1. Heat Energy Theme Workgroup, ETP
Dr Zhibin Yu
University of Glasgow
ETP Emporium, 31st May 2017

2. Heat is a hot topic!

3. Heat is a big topic!

4. Heat is also a challenging topic!
Source: DECC courtesy of Imperial College.

5. Heat Energy Research Theme
ETP has been establishing a new research theme on “Heat Energy” in response to the Scottish Government’s emerging priority in the area of heat energy.
To establish a broad R&D network focusing on heat energy across Scotland, involving both academia and industry.
To provide a point of contact for the Scottish government when such expertise is needed.
To create an interface between the academia and industry
To facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange in this area.      

6. Heat Energy Theme Workgroup
Coordinator: Dr Zhibin Yu (based at University of Glasgow)
BDM: Dr Alistair Mccay (based at University of Glasgow)
Members across 12 partner universities
~25 members so far, still growing, and more are welcome

7. Heat Energy Theme Workgroup
Multi-disciplinary expertise for a multi-disciplinary challenge
Geothermal
Heat pumps
District heating networks
Heat energy storage
CHP / Bio-CHP
Heat demand
Solar thermal
Hydrogen generation / distribution
Numerical modelling
CFD / heat transfer / heat exchanger
Energy policy
Social science / user behaviour
Business model…

8. Opportunities for collaboration
ETP Energy Industry Doctorate Programme
Industry Engagement Fund

9. ETP Energy Industry Doctorate Programme
Each doctorate has two supervisors from different universities.
Companies are co-investors, support project specification and engage directly with the research
Average cost - £90k total; Up to £30k from ETP, remainder split between university and industry partner (can be in-kind).

10. Industry Engagement Fund – Requirements
Scottish SME
Low carbon project
Innovative + knowledge exchange
>30% contribution to costs
University partner

11. Innovation Funds – TRL Coverage
Industry
EU Fast Track to Innovation
EU Research & Innovation Actions
EU Innovation Actions
EU Eurostars
EU SME Instrument
SMART:Scotland Feasibility Grant
SE Innov Sup Grant: Feasibility
SMART:Scotland Devt Grant
SE Innovation Support Grant
SE R&D Grant
SE Seek & Solve Grant
SE Collaborative R&D Grant
Early
Innovate UK Energy Catalyst - Mid
Late
Innovation Centre Funding
Catapult Funding
ETP Consultancy Fund
ETP Advisory Group
Academia
Innovation Voucher?
UK RC Funding
SFC Grants
TRL1
TRL2
TRL3
TRL4
TRL5
TRL6
TRL7
TRL8
TRL9

12. Industry Engagement Fund
up to
£20k
1 week approval
BDM helps with process

13. Aim of this session
Bring together industry, the public sector and academia for networking.
Discuss innovations required for addressing the challenges in the area of heat energy.
Present the R&D expertise within Scotland & the needs of SMEs.
Identify avenues of cooperation and opportunities of collaboration

14. Heat is also a cool topic!
I hope you will find…
Heat is also a cool topic!
Thanks!