- University of Sheffield and Rolls-Royce develop new organisational resilience index
- Replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases
- UK Clearing House for sustainable aviation fuels officially launches
- Longer-life smart MOPO batteries bringing renewable energy to Africa
- Rolls-Royce SMR partners with University of Sheffield in new manufacturing and testing facility
From longer-life batteries to sustainable aviation fuel, discover some of the news stories that defined our year.
University of Sheffield and Rolls-Royce develop new organisational resilience index to improve supply chain resilience
Researchers from the University of Sheffield, led by Professor Lenny Koh, in collaboration with Rolls-Royce have unveiled a comprehensive approach to quantifying and enhancing organisational resilience.
A new approach to supply chain resilience
Replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases, study finds
Substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased GHG emissions.
The study by Dr Fanran Meng from Sheffield’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has revealed the emissions associated with plastic products compared to their alternatives.
Despite concerns about plastics' contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the study reveals that in 15 out of 16 applications examined, plastic products actually result in lower GHG emissions compared to alternatives.
Rethinking the future of plastics
UK Clearing House for sustainable aviation fuels officially launches
The UK sustainable aviation fuels Clearing House has officially launched, marking a major step in enabling the UK to bring new fuels to market and help reduce carbon emissions from the aviation industry.
Led by the Energy Institute, and supported by engineering and environmental consultancy Ricardo plc, the UK SAF Clearing House provides support for the development, testing, qualification, and production of sustainable aviation fuels.
Powering a sustainable future for aviation
Longer-life smart MOPO batteries bringing renewable energy to Africa
University of Sheffield engineers are helping to develop longer-life smart batteries, called MOPO Batteries, to bring clean and affordable energy to cities and communities off-grid or with unstable power networks in Africa.
Transforming Energy Access in Remote Communities
Rolls-Royce SMR partners with University of Sheffield in new manufacturing and testing facility
Rolls-Royce SMR is partnering with the University of Sheffield to launch a major new manufacturing and testing facility in South Yorkshire.
Based in the University of Sheffield AMRC’s Factory 2050, the new facility will produce prototype modules for small modular reactors (SMRs).