Projects

Our projects range from AI-powered energy management to large-scale hydrogen infrastructure, supported by industry, EPSRC, Horizon Europe, and the Royal Academy of Engineering.

AI-Based Smart Renewable Energy Management

Active
Period: 2025 – 2027  |  Funding: EU/ERA-NET & Scottish Enterprise  |  Amount: £400k total (Napier share: £190k)

This project develops AI-based systems for optimising renewable energy use in real time, integrating digital twins and smart control technologies. The platform targets on-farm renewable integration and intelligent energy dispatch across distributed assets.

Partners:
Brain Innovation Ltd Cononsyth Farms Scene Connect Ltd International partners (Turkey)
AI optimisation Digital twins Smart control On-farm renewables

Hydrogen Storage in the Rough Gas Facility

Ongoing
Period: Ongoing  |  Funding: Centrica Storage Ltd & Royal Academy of Engineering  |  Amount: Commercially funded

This project investigates the feasibility of redeveloping the UK's Rough offshore gas storage facility for large-scale hydrogen storage. It provides modelling tools for safety assessment, reservoir performance, and operational optimisation, directly supporting the UK's hydrogen strategy.

Partners:
Centrica Storage Ltd Royal Academy of Engineering
Hydrogen storage UK energy infrastructure Reservoir modelling Safety analysis

GPSFLOW Simulator Development

Core Tool
Period: Ongoing  |  Funding: Multiple grants & industry  |  Amount: Internally developed

GPSFLOW is a novel multi-phase, non-isothermal simulator developed in-house to model underground energy storage. It has been deployed by industry for infrastructure planning and feasibility studies. Applications span hydrogen storage, CAES, and geothermal systems.

Partners:
Centrica Storage Ltd LBNL (USA) Imperial College London
Multi-phase simulation Hydrogen storage CAES Geothermal Industry deployment

International Collaboration Projects

Active
Period: 2020 – present  |  Funding: Horizon Europe, Royal Society, bilateral grants  |  Amount: Various

A portfolio of international collaborative research projects spanning thermal modelling, intelligent energy systems, and robotics/automation integration in energy contexts. Partners span UK, EU, USA, and China.

Partners:
Wuhan University (China) LBNL (USA) Imperial College London UCL
Thermal modelling International collaboration Horizon Europe Robotics & automation

Interested in Partnering?

We actively seek industry partners for funded projects and collaborative research. Whether you are a startup, SME, or established company, we welcome exploratory discussions.

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