Doctoral student in CFD simulation of Carbon Capture and Utilisation Full-time

Doctoral Student In CFD Simulation Of Carbon Capture And Utilisation

KTH is leading the newly built research center ACCELERATE with aim to accelerate the transformation of the chemical industry. Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) is a novel track for producing chemicals while phasing-out fossil feedstocks. ACCELERATE gathers leading academics and industries that want join forces. Within this effort, this position will focus on multi-physics simulations (CFD) of new solutions for capturing biogenic CO2 from point sources. The work will consist in creating simulations tools based on CFD to simulate details on CO2 capture by solvents in complex geometries, e.g. spray towers, foams, …

The simulation tools will include detailed modelling of the transport (in gas and liquid phases). Heat-and-mass transfer through the interface, multi-component vapour-liquid equilibrium as well as chemical reactions. Further application to CO2 recovery and utilization are also envisioned. The simulations will be validated with experiments done within the center though collaboration with the experimentalists.

Supervision: Christophe Duwig is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

The candidate should have a background in Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Combustion Science, Nuclear Engineering, or equivalent. More specifically, the candidate will have experience of using CFD during projects (Master Thesis), preferably including chemical reactions, or multi-phase flows. The candidate will have documented experience in OpenFOAM, Fluent, StarCCM+, COMSOL, or in-house codes. Ability to modify CFD codes is a merit.

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6.

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and takes ownership of her or his tasks, and
• analyze and work with complex issues.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Target Degree: Doctoral Degree

Information Regarding Admission And Employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

As a doctoral student, you are entitled to a workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH's Doctoral student salary agreement. Read more about Doctoral studies (PhD) | KTH | Sweden.

To Apply For The Position

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must include the following elements:

• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified.
• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge (Maximum 2 pages long).
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 1 page long).
• Representative publications or technical reports: For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

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