DrJames Carton
Associate Professor
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Associate ProfessorSchool of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- University College Dublin, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Some Research Projects that you might be interested in:
RINN Energy - Rinn Energy will accelerate Ireland’s transition to a net-zero energy system through a world-leading, multidisciplinary research programme. https://www.ucd.ie/energy/researchprogrammes/rinnenergy/
PRISM - a €7.6 million PEACEPLUS project to support local SMEs addressing their decarbonisation challenges. Check it out: https://www.seupb.eu
SH2AMROCK - with a total investment of approximately €80m, will build the first Green Hydrogen Valley in Ireland, accelerating the island of Ireland’s energy transition and decarbonisation across multiple end-user applications. Check it out: https://www.sh2amrock.eu/
RESR - commercialising a solid state energy dense, stable, safe Hydrogen storage technology that has 3X times more hydrogen stored compared to liquid hydrogen. Check it out: https://resr.ie/
HyLIGHT - €1.5m funded project supported by industry and Research Ireland that developed a deep understanding on how to decarbonise our entire energy system. Looking at the role green hydrogen can play in enabling full and fast decarbonisation and creating economic benefits to Ireland's citizens. Check it out: https://www.marei.ie/project/hylight/
NexSys - an Research Ireland & industry funded €12m all-island, multidisciplinary energy research programme, My projects are; Evaluating decarbonisation options for Irelands Heavy Duty Vehicles, Hydrogen storage options and Offshore Wind Development. Check it out: https://www.nexsys-energy.ie/
HySkills - developed hydrogen safety training. Check it out: https://hyskills.org/
HEAR - (Hydrogen Environment Protection, Analysis, Awareness & Review) is an EPA funded project analysing hydrogen production routes, including a the true cost of hydrogen production with their life cycle analysis to inform policy makers on emission directives and licensing.
Check it out: https://www.epa.ie/our-services/research/