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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Bioenergy
Energy Research Building
The Energy Building contains a suite of advanced laboratories including a Laser Diagnostics Laboratory, an Engine Testing Fuel Evaluation and Transport Emissions suite, and Pilot Scale Wave Power, Fuel Cell, Gas Turbine Power Station, Wind, and Solar Laboratories and Rigs. Our key facilities are listed below.
| Facility | Approximate Value | Purpose |
| FNPT1 MERLIN Flight Simulator | £150k | Flight Navigation Simulator |
| Gas Turbine Mini Power Station | £120k | Combustion Teaching Experiments Relating to a Full Scale Plan |
| 2 Engine Dynamometers (Spark/Diesel) - Emissions Testing | £300k | Transient Engine / Steady State Engine Test Rig |
| Dioxin Laboratory | £200k | High Resolution Organic Analysis |
| Engine Testing Fuel Evaluation and Transport Emissions Suite | £2m | Transport Engine Fuel and Emission Research |
| Wave Power, Fuel Cell, Power Station, Wind, and Solar Labs / Rigs | £850k | Research into Energy Saving Methods |
| Hydrogen Production and Algae Rigs | £50k | Hydrogen Production from Biomass |
| Laser Diagnostics Lab | £2.75m | Laser Research |
| Fuel Cell Lab | £200k | Research into Fuel Cells |
| CCGT-CCS Demonstration Equipment | £350k | Mini Power Station that produces 20kw of Power |
