Future production of second generation biofuels require a detailed understanding of the thermo-chemical conversion (pyrolysis and gasification) of various types of biomass such as e.g. waste wood from industry. The objective of the PhD work is to develop a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool for numerical studies of the thermo-chemical conditions in a gasification reactor. The work furthermore involves studies of the interactions between the turbulent flow and chemical processes for the purpose of optimizing state-of-the-art gasification technology. The work will be closely related to parallel experimental activity.
The PhD work is part of a larger national project (http://www.sintef.no/Projectweb/GasBio/) aiming to both establish advanced laboratory facilities for gasification experiments and develop theory and computational models enabling scale-up from laboratory sized facilities to industrial scale for synthetic gas production and furthermore conversion to liquid biofuels. The PhD candidate will work together with staff both at NTNU and Sintef Energy.
The successful candidate has a Master degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or related subjects, with a good knowledge of thermodynamics of real gases and with advanced knowledge of programming and numerical methods.
Further details regarding the project can be obtained by Professor T. Løvås, email: terese.lovas@ntnu.no.
The application must contain information of educational background and work experience. Copies of transcripts and reference letters should be enclosed.
An application inclusive CV, grade transcripts and other enclosures should be sent electronically to www.jobbnorge.no. Mark your application with ref.no. IVT-11/11, and which position you apply for. Preferably, we want the attachments in one file. Application deadline: 7 March 2011.
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