PhD Candidate in absorption-based CO2 capture focusing on solvent management
NTNU
- Trondheim, Trøndelag
- Fast
- Fulltid
- Conduct independent research including activities, in collaboration with the project team. The activities include:
- Literature review and selection of solvent management concepts to focus on
- Simulation of the different designs of absorption-based CO2 capture process.
- Modelling combined with process simulations to build a process model covering solvent degradation and solvent and degradation compound emission to study process designs and operation modes to reduce degradation and overall solvent losses.
- Evaluate various solvent management technologies, like solvent reclaiming, ion exchange, and oxygen removal technologies.
- Experimental work to test selected management technologies including
- Assessment of the results including evaluation of simplifications, and uncertainties and their impact on the results.
- Present the performed work and progress internally and externally
- Publish the result in recognised scientific journals
- Take part in the mandatory PhD research education program
- Participate actively in group and institute activities.
- Collaborate with other PhD candidates and research partners
- Contribute to the supervision of undergraduate students.
- You must have experience in modelling using Matlab, Python or similar
- You are familiar with absorption processes
- You must have a professionally relevant background in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
- Your education must correspond to a five-year Norwegian degree program, where 120 credits are obtained at master's level
- You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and an average grade from the master's degree program, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared with NTNU's grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic basis. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be assessed if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
- Master's students can apply, but the master's degree must be obtained and documented within 3 months after the start of the position.
- The position requires spoken and written fluency in English.
- You must meet the requirements for admission to the
- Knowledge and experience in chemical absorption to absorb CO2
- Experience in using process simulation tools, like AspenPlus, Hysys or similar, to simulate processes
- Experience with preparing and delivering scientific presentations
- Experimental experience especially in operating setups for liquid systems.
- Self-driven and persistent– able to plan and organise own work in a systematic way
- Team player – able to work with others
- Curious – eager to learn new things
- Positive and enthusiastic
- Critical – ability to question and reflect on own and others' work
- Good communicator
- exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment
- an open and
- CV and certificates
- transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's and master's degrees. If you have not completed the master's degree, you must submit a confirmation that the master's thesis has been submitted.
- A copy of the master's thesis. If you recently have submitted your master's thesis, you can attach a draft of the thesis. Documentation of a completed master's degree must be presented before taking up the position.
- Project proposal
- Name and contact information of three referees
- If you have publications or other relevant research work