The series will showcase leading developments in industry together with cutting-edge research from the university’s Advanced Engineering Centre (AEC). The webinars will also include relevant government policy insights, and funding opportunities.
The first webinar on 16 July will focus on remanufacturing, covering the topic from a range of technical and business perspectives. Topics include:
- Remanufacturing Policy and Funding - Speaker Ben Peace, Head of Manufacturing at the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN)
- Research and innovation in Remanufacturing - Speaker , Principal Lecturer and member of the Advanced Engineering Centre at the 童颜视频
- Integrating thermal management from initial concept to supply -
Speaker Dr Richard Tuley, Lead Research Scientist,
- Implementation of remanufacturing in rail applications and beyond – Speaker Ian Briggs, Director of
- The potential of remanufacturing in Medtech and beyond – Speaker Cormac O’Prey from
- The role of universities and business networks in your innovation journey – Speaker , Associate Director (Enterprise) at the 童颜视频.
Remanufacturing can play a key role in building a more sustainable economy. It is based on the idea of re-using component products - termed ‘cores’ - that are returned to the same standard and conform to the same specifications as a brand-new equivalent. Extensive inspection and testing ensure remanufactured products conform to their original design specification. Remanufacturing differs from reconditioning or repair, and greatly extends the useful life of often expensive, resource hungry products through multiple life cycles – potentially boosting both sustainability and profits.
Dr Wang said: “Remanufacturing adds value to waste streams by returning items to working order rather than reducing them to their raw material value only. Remanufacturing, which is an important element of the circular economy, is growing rapidly globally. The UK is an EU leader in remanufacturing.”
The second in the series will be on Thermal Engineering on Friday 23 July from 12.15-13.45 will present recent insights and industrial applications of innovation in thermal management. Industrial and mechanical processes generate heat, and a key element of engineering design is to ensure that temperature can be regulated in the system. In addition, to optimise efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, engineering design seeks to recover waste heat to provide power.
Dr Campbell said: “Advanced Engineering is a strength across Sussex鈥痑nd the Gatwick Diamond, with a wide range of鈥痓usinesses鈥痬aking a vital contribution to the鈥痳egional economy.鈥疶hrough this webinar series the 童颜视频 hopes to share engineering innovations from academia and industry, and showcase the potential of business/university partnerships.”
For more information and to book onto the webinars:
- 16 July - Advanced Engineering webinar: Remanufacturing
- 23 July - Advanced Engineering webinar: Thermal Engineering
For any questions about the event, or innovation collaborations please contact enterprise@brighton.ac.uk.