by sargent.centre@imperial.ac.uk | Jan 10, 2025
Evolving energy systems must deliver electricity, heat, transport for residential use and meet the needs of multiple industrial sectors. A whole-system approach accounts for the complex dynamic interactions between these components to meet economic, environmental and...
by sargent.centre@imperial.ac.uk | Jan 10, 2025
Detailed analysis of decarbonisation pathways and technologies informs policy by highlighting the role of net-negative carbon emission technologies for hard-to-abate sectors and the importance of a diversified fuel mix in stabilising the energy system. The Sargent...
by sargent.centre@imperial.ac.uk | Jan 10, 2025
The intermittency of renewable energy makes its use in industrial processes difficult. We have designed a novel storage system that can deliver heat and electricity on demand. Pumped thermal energy storage (PTES) is a promising technology for long-duration energy...
by sargent.centre@imperial.ac.uk | Jan 10, 2025
Circular production systems offer a fundamental shift in our approach to production. We are developing novel circular systems for multiple applications, taking into account their highly integrated nature and their reliance on myriad novel technologies. Our world...
by sargent.centre@imperial.ac.uk | Dec 18, 2024
Chemical Engineering – UCLVassilis Charitopoulos is an Associate Professor of Process Systems Engineering in the Department of Chemical Engineering at UCL. Vassilis holds a Diploma in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and a...