Digital Twin of a novel sorption cooling system based on thermochemical material

Updated: 11 days ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 30 Sep 2024

4 May 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

KU Leuven
Research Field

Engineering » Thermal engineering
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Belgium
Application Deadline

30 Sep 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

38 hours/week
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number

BAP-2024-256
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The PhD project will be focused on the optimal design and control of the heat-driven cooling system developed in the CharCool project. In particular the main aim of the research activity will be:

  • To define all possible configurations for system integration, including techno-economic assessment
  • To develop a multi-objective optimization method to size and integrate the storage system
  • To develop ad hoc control strategies and control algorithms and a digital twin of the CharCool demonstrator

Dynamic modelling of the system under consideration will be developed by means of open source tools (e.g. Python/Modelica) and optimization frameworks will be created to support the design and control of the innovative cooling system.


Requirements
Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer a 4 year contract as PhD student at KU Leuven. The contract can start after October the 1st 2024 (to be agreed). The candidate will attain a KU Leuven PhD degree reflecting skills in modelling, design and validation of new renewable cooling technologies.

PhD scholarship: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/en/phd/phd-information


Eligibility criteria
  •  Master Degree (MEng or MSc degree or equivalent) in a relevant field for the project content (mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, energy engineering or related subjects).
  •  Proficient knowledge of English (The English proficiency test scores accepted by KU Leuven are the TOEFL certificate, IELTS certificate, and Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE) certificate, check on https://www.kuleuven.be/english/admissions/phd/index#requirements )
  • Experience with programming languages is considered beneficial (software that can be used in the project: Python, Matlab, Modelica)
  • Willingness to cooperate in an open and multi-disciplinary environment, creative mind set and ability to take initiatives

Selection process

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Alessia Arteconi, tel.: +32 14 72 14 68, mail: [email protected] .
You can apply for this job no later than 30/09/2024 via the online application tool


Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
KU Leuven
Country
Belgium
State/Province
Antwerpen
City
Geel
Postal Code
2440
Street
Geel
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://easyapply.jobs/r/YkdEgxY21PyebY1yTGKy

Contact
State/Province

Geel
City

Antwerpen
Street

Geel
Postal Code

2440
E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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