Developing Scalable Wastewater Recovery System to recycle Industrial Water used in heat management process, and study its impact on Environmental Sustainability and public health safety - EPSRC DLA STUDENTSHIP

This research proposes the development of a sustainable, integrated system for the remediation and recycling of wastewater discharged from condenser economizers. The project addresses the critical challenge of managing "acidic load" and chemical pollutants inherently present in the industrial condensate generated during heat recovery processes within industrial heat exchangers. By integrating advanced water-recycling technologies directly into the heat-waste recovery cycle, the project aims to extract acidic pollutants at the source, removing microbial pollution, transforming a hazardous byproduct into a high-quality, reusable resource with an inline process solution.

This integrated solution will facilitate optimization of industrial energy consumption, and provide a scalable, future-ready methodology for closed-loop resource recovery system. The study will conduct a rigorous evaluation of long-term operational performance, providing essential insights into the chemical and microbial efficiency, economic viability, and environmental safety of the proposed system.

Eligibility

studentships@brunel.ac.ukYou will have or be expected to receive a 1st class or 2:1 honours degree in Engineering. A postgraduate masters degree is not required but may be an advantage.

How to apply

Please e-mail your application comprising of all the documents listed below to studentships@brunel.ac.uk by Noon on 24 March 2026.

 Your up-to-date CV;

• A research statement of 2000 words setting out your project ideas 
• A one A4 page personal statement setting out why you are a suitable candidate (i.e.: your skills and experience);
• A copy of your degree certificate(s) and transcript (s);
• Names and contact details for two academic referees;
• Evidence of English language capability to IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all sections), if applicable
• Equal Opportunities Form  

any informal queries  can be sent to either studentships@brunel.ac.uk or bertrand.delphech@brunel.ac.uk