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Cryogenics

Cryogenic liquids are liquefied gases, retained in their liquid state at low temperatures. The term cryogenics also encompasses the production of, and the behaviour of materials at low temperatures. The application of these fluids and materials is vast, ranging from transportation to space, and biomedical to energy storage.

Our Cryogenic Hub is led by a team of multidisciplinary experts with specialist knowledge and experience in the ever-increasing potential application of cryogens. 

Our services

We aspire to provide innovative solutions to companies dealing with “cool” challenges and support their vision towards integrating cryogenics in their systems to tackle global efficient energy transportation and biomedical needs.

Services include, but are not limited to:

  • design optimisation and integration solutions for companies already using cryogenic fluids
  • technical support for companies who want to explore new ways of using cryogenic fluids in their products and services
  • support the complete process from TRL0 to TRL9, as well as the hazards and risk management of associated cryogenic fluids
  • provide laboratory testing and computer aided trials providing highly accurate processes and product analysis. 

If you have a question, or would like to find out more, fill in our short form and a member of our team will be on hand to help take you through the process. 

Tim Gardhouse, KTP Associate at Highview Power

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Partnering with industry

We bring together multidisciplinary, leading researchers and industrial experts in Cryogenics, along with state of the art equipment and facilities that enables us to provide a unique service.

Through our partnerships and collaborations, we share and apply our knowledge to real world situations, delivering measurable results that make an impact. 

We work with organisations of all sizes, from a range of sectors, on projects ranging from one off consultancy, to large-scale government funded programmes.

We can advise on the best fit for your needs, and have a long established track record of delivering on various government funded schemes and programmes. 

Talk to us to explore the exciting capabilities of Cryogenics. 

Some of our recent activity

  • FPT Industrial purchases Dolphin N2
  • Worlds’ first near zero-emission heavy internal combustion engine
  • The world’s first grid-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES)
The University of Brighton has delivered unique research in the theoretical and practical development of cryogenic handling systems, in particular the development of sprays and injection technologies, that has enabled significant progress with the industrialisation of our thermal propulsion technology.

We continue to expand our partnership with the university in this space based on a long and productive history of industry-academic co-development, and the increasing environmental and market opportunity for innovation in these new energy vectors.

Dolphin N2

Our expertise and application


Cryogenic Energy Storage

Cryogenic Fluid and Transportation

Cryogenic Freezing and Cooling 

Cryogenic Carbon Capture

Cryosurgery Biomedical

Our team

Our team of researchers are world-class experts in the cryogenic fluid dynamics and properties, with access to a range of unique equipment and facilities.

We are always looking for ways to share, apply and extend our knowledge and welcome collaborative opportunities. 

 Experimental Cryogenics

Professor Rob Morgan is based within the Advanced Engineering Centre, and has been a researcher at the university since 2012 following 20 years working in industry. He is joint secretary to the Universities’ Internal Combustion Engines Group (UnICEG) as well as a member of the IMechE Powertrain Systems and Fuels Group. Professor Morgan was also the director of the APC Thermal Efficiency spoke until 2017 and Assistant Head of the Advanced Engineering Centre until 2019.

The focus of his research is in the broad area of sustainability, specifically on clean, efficient propulsion for transport and large scale energy systems. His work in engines is currently focused on the recuperated split cycle engine, working industrial partners such as Ricardo and Fiat Powertrain.

This research includes experimental activities on engines and test rigs and fundamental modelling of the processes in the engine using computation fluid dynamics. He also works in energy systems, such as liquid air energy storage and sustainable fuels.

Professor Robert Morgan

Professor Morgan is also a co-founder of the Impact Factory, an initiative that brings enterprise, academia and teaching together to address the messy problems arising from the sustainability crisis. The Impact Factory applies techniques normally applied to social science and business issues to technological problems to ensure the right questions are asked and better outcomes achieved.

Product Life Cycle Development and Commercialisation

Professor Andy Atkins is the Global Senior Technologist at Ricardo and a research partner of the University holding a visiting Professorship.

He has extensive experience of the design and supply chain of cryogenic systems having developed systems at liquid helium, as well as liquid nitrogen and LNG temperatures.

Andrew Atkins
Working with the University of Brighton on the KTP gave us efficient, interactive access to targeted academic research and expertise, and a means of integrating this directly into our business. As a technology SME, this was invaluable to unlocking the rapid progressive development of a critical part of our system.

Gareth Brett, Chief Executive of Highview Power Storage

Cryogenic publications

Primary breakup regimes for cryogenic flash atomisation

Understanding sub and supercritical cryogenic fluid dynamics in conditions relevant to novel ultra low emission engines

Use of cryogenic fluids for zero toxic emission hybrid engines

A practical recuperated split cycle engine for low emissions and high efficiency

Assessment of modelling capability for numerical simulations for designing higher efficiency and lower emission systems

The ultra-low emissions potential of the recuperated split cycle combustion system

Molton salt selection methodology for medium temperature liquid air energy storage application

Liquid air energy storage - from theory to demonstration

Liquid air energy storage: Analysis and first results from a pilot scale demonstration plant

Cryogenics in the press

FPT Industrial buys Brighton’s super-clean engine technology

Cryogenic Liquid Injection in New Generation High Efficiency Energy Systems

World first – storing energy in liquid air

UK: Ricardo in split-cycle combustion research

The big breakthrough for diesel efficiency

Knowledge Transfer brings new understanding to liquid air energy storage systems

Ricardo investigating potential for its split-cycle engine in large engine market

International research to improve engine performance

Cutting emissions

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