Research associate: Fundamental study of pseudo-condensation of sCO2 (DC11)

This project will develop analysis and modelling tools validated by experimental data to improve the understanding and inform systems designers of the effects of transients and off-design and part load operation on the critical system components, namely, turbomachinery and heat exchangers, and on the system operation and integration.

A new test section will be built (pipe) with larger ID to analyse and assess:

• Heat transfer and pressure drop for different flow orientation.
• Provide data to assess the existing correlations to be used in simulation tools (link to WP1 “integration” and WP2 “control”).
• Direct influence on HX design (innovation).
• Strong interaction with designers.

More information about sCO2 research at IKE can be found here. A description of the SCARLETT test facility is available here.

Earned degree:

• M.Sc. in Mechanical or Mechanical Engineering (or related area). Preference will be given to candidates with a major in energy or related areas

Background (mandatory):

• Thermodynamics
• Fundamentals of Heat Transfer
• Fundamentals of CFD
• Linus/UNIX and Matlab/Python programming

Additional background that will be valued in the selection process:

• Experience in running numerical simulation on Linux clusters or high-speed computers
• Data analysis
• Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis

English language:

• A certified C1 level of English is required

Submit application package (see below) to Prof. Joerg Starflinger joerg.starflinger@ike.uni-stuttgart.de before April 10^th 2023, 17:00 h CET.

The Application Package is comprised of:

1. CV Europass (template here)
2. Letter of motivation
3. Analysis of the challenges faced by the energy sector to accomplish Carbon Neutrality by 2050, and the associated needs for technology development (max 3 pages)
4. Short video (less than 2min): why I should be selected for the position. The candidates should address some of the following questions:

• D1: Why did you decide to apply for a position in ISOP?
• D2: What do you expect/want to gain from an MSCA programme?
• D3: How do you think you can add value to an MSCA programme?why I should be selected for the position.
• D4: Summarise your strengths and weaknesses.
• D5: Describe a time when you had to deliver a challenging project. What was your role and what was the outcome?
• D6: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
• D7: Why should you be selected for the position?

5. Letters of recommendation (not mandatory)

The application package must not exceed 15 Mb