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- Sam’s work on reaction and convective instabilities in a porous rockIn a number of natural or industrial settings, such as magmatic intrusions or geothermal power systems, subsurface porous rocks are flooded by fluid of a different
- Dan’s experiments on the ventilation of a roomAll buildings require ventilation to keep the indoor air fresh and clean. With underfloor air distribution, fresh air is supplied at a low level, while exhaust
- Brian’s article on periodic cycles of hydrogen storageRenewables energy sources such as wind and solar are intermittent, and this leads to the need for substantial energy storage. At times of excessive generation, some
- Cracking in drying filmsProfessor Alex Routh has long been interested in colloidal suspensions, and today he told us about some of his recent work in the field. When a
- First seminar of Lent termProfessor Yulong Ding visited us from the University of Birmingham today, and gave the first seminar of Lent term. The title of the seminar was: “Multiphase
- Head of Institute gave RGS lecture on the Energy TransitionOn the 29th January 2025, Professor Andy Woods gave a public lecture for the Royal Geographical Society titled ‘The energy transition: what it means for the
- Cambridge Energy Masterclass 2024On 9-10 December 2024 we hosted our annual Cambridge Energy Masterclass in the Centre for Mathematical Sciences. This very well-attended event offered an illuminating insight into
- A Symposium CelebrationOn Thursday 28 December we hosted ‘A Symposium on Energy & Environmental Flows’ to celebrate Professor Andy Woods’ 60th birthday. It was a wonderful event, with
- A Trip to ParliamentAndy Woods and Nicola Mingotti showcased Institute research in parliament on Tuesday 26th November during a session at which the four national academies presented their research
- Emily’s Insight into CCS UncertaintyToday, PhD student Emily Flicos delivered our weekly seminar, with a presentation titled ‘CCS & permeability: thinking about uncertainty through a perturbation analysis’. Carbon Capture and
- Registration Open for 2024 Cambridge Energy MasterclassThe Cambridge Energy Masterclass is a two-day intensive meeting of lectures and discussions, with talks from leading experts in various aspects of energy demand and supply.
- The Gloves Are On!Professor Alex Routh gave a fascinating seminar this week on the production process of rubber gloves. It’s a subject that not many of us think about,
- New PhD Programme in Energy Transition Science: Apply NowApplications are welcomed for an exciting new institute-based PhD programme on energy-related fluid dynamics. The Institute for Energy and Environment Flows is launching a major new
- New Lecture CourseHead of Institute starts new ‘Energy Masterclass’ lecture series as part of the ‘Energy Technology’ course for Cambridge chemical engineering students On Friday 11th October Professor Andy
- First Seminar of the Academic YearProfessor Andy Woods, Head of Institute, began our seminar series for Michaelmas term with a seminar titled ‘Fluid Mechanics Challenges of Large Energy Storage’. Andy began