MEng, AMIChemE
Research PG
- About
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- Email Address
- l.boston.19@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Address
Room 201, Fraser Noble Building
School of Engineering
King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3UE
- School/Department
- Combined Studies
- Research
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Research Overview
Computational fluid dynamics; lattice Boltzmann method; anaerobic digestion
Research Areas
Engineering
Research Specialisms
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computational Physics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Mathematical Modelling
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Current Research
Project Title: Finding optimum mixing conditions in an anaerobic digester using computational fluid dynamics approach for sustainable production of chemicals and materials
Project Summary: Anaerobic digestion of biodegradable waste provides a sustainable, carbon-neutral means of chemical production. The mixing conditions within a digester influences its efficiency. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of digesters offer a detailed insight into the hydrodynamics governing mixing conditions. This project seeks to use CFD (specifically the lattice Boltzmann method), combined with reaction kinetics, as a tool to maximise the product yield of anaerobic digesters, while minimising their energy requirements, by optimising their mixing conditions through altering impeller geometry, operating parameters, and process conditions.
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
2021/22
EG501V: Computational Fluid Dynamics - Lab demonstrator
2020/21
EG501V: Computational Fluid Dynamics - Lab demonstrator
EX4530: Separation Processes 2 - Lab demonstrator
2019/20
EG501V: Computational Fluid Dynamics - Lab demonstrator
EX4530: Separation Processes 2 - Lab demonstrator
Non-course Teaching Responsibilities
2021/22
Supervised MEng research project