System-Level Multiphase Flow and Bubble Transport for Efficient Electrochemical Hydrogen Production
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Scholarship Information
Award value: AUD $37,010 annually
Level of study: Postgraduate, Undergraduate / VET
We are seeking a PhD candidate to investigate system-level multiphase flow processes in electrochemical hydrogen production. The project will focus on how operating conditions, porous transport layers, electrode properties, and gas bubble transport influence hydrogen and oxygen generation in water electrolysis systems. Efficient removal of gas bubbles is critical to the performance of electrochemical hydrogen production devices. Bubbles generated during water electrolysis can block active reaction sites, increase electrical resistance, disturb liquid flow and mass transport, and reduce overall production efficiency. At the system level, these effects are governed by coupled interactions between electrochemical operation, multiphase flow, porous media transport, surface wettability, temperature, and flow conditions. This project will investigate these coupled processes to identify practical strategies for improving electrolyser performance.