PhD Stipend in Computational fluid dynamics (Ms. Ruth Klitte) ; The PhD position is offered in relation to the research program Fuel Cell and Battery System and the candidate will be positioned to the section for Fluid mechanics and Combustion.
Water electrolysis will play a key role in the future renewable energy system to facilitate storage of intermittent renewable energy from wind and sun. Through this PhD programme the candidate will acquire key competencies to take part in the development of the technology and the transition of the energy system.
General information: The focus of the project is to further develop an existing computational fluid dynamics based PEM electrolyzer model. The model should address the most important processes determining cell performance including electrochemistry, two-phase flow, heat and mass transfer. During the project the most critical sub-models should be identified and improved which could include a multi-stage electrochemical reaction mechanisms and/or further refinements of the two-phase flow modelling approach. The model should be demonstrated and validated using already available data and new data generated through this project in collaboration with an experimental PhD at Aalborg University and the external partners.
Requirements: The project is part of the e-STORE consortium and will be carried out in close collaboration with IRD Fuel Cells and AVL, Austria. We expect applicants to have a suitable background in computational fluid dynamics preferably applied to PEM electrolyzers or fuel cells.
PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master’s degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of the Faculty of Engineering and Science, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed every six months. It is a prerequisite for continuation of salary payment that the previous progress is approved at the time of the evaluation.
How to Apply: The applicant must provide and upload a proper project description, which describes the applicants initial thoughts and ideas related to the specific project applied for. This includes a brief state-of-the-art (including short list of references), a time schedule and how the applicant intends to shed light on the project objectives.
The qualifications of the applicant will be assessed by an assessment committee. On the basis of the recommendation of the assessment committee the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Science will make a decision for allocating the stipend.
Last date: 30/09/2015
For more information: rk@adm.aau.dk, www.phd.teknat.aau.dk, : www.pau.aau.dk
IRD Fuel Cells (www.ird.com ) and
AVL, Austria (www.avl.com )