MR LIAM BOSTON

MR LIAM BOSTON
MR LIAM BOSTON
MR LIAM BOSTON

MEng, AMIChemE

Research PG

About
Email Address
l.boston.19@abdn.ac.uk
Office Address

Room 201, Fraser Noble Building

School of Engineering

King's College

Aberdeen

AB24 3UE

 

School/Department
School of Engineering
Research

Research Overview

Computational fluid dynamics; lattice Boltzmann method; anaerobic digestion

Research Areas

Research Specialisms

  • Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computational Physics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Mathematical Modelling

Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.

Current Research

Project Title: Finding optimum mixing conditions in an anaerobic digester using computational fluid dynamics approach for sustainable production of chemicals and materials

Project Summary: Anaerobic digestion of biodegradable waste provides a sustainable, carbon-neutral means of chemical production. The mixing conditions within a digester influences its efficiency. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of digesters offer a detailed insight into the hydrodynamics governing mixing conditions. This project seeks to use CFD (specifically the lattice Boltzmann method), combined with reaction kinetics, as a tool to maximise the product yield of anaerobic digesters, while minimising their energy requirements, by optimising their mixing conditions through altering impeller geometry, operating parameters, and process conditions.

Teaching

Teaching Responsibilities

2021/22

EG501V: Computational Fluid Dynamics - Lab demonstrator

2020/21

EG501V: Computational Fluid Dynamics - Lab demonstrator

EX4530: Separation Processes 2 - Lab demonstrator

2019/20

EG501V: Computational Fluid Dynamics - Lab demonstrator

EX4530: Separation Processes 2 - Lab demonstrator

Non-course Teaching Responsibilities

2021/22

Supervised MEng research project