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
[email protected]
STATUS: EXPIRED
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