27 Feb 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
INSA de LYON- Department
MATEIS- Research Field
Engineering » Materials engineering- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
France- Application Deadline
26 Apr 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
35- Offer Starting Date
2 Sep 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
H2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions- Reference Number
101118369- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
The PhD is part of the EU funded Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Researcher project “Material Science Innovation for Accelerated, Sustainable and Safe Implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage” (MISSION-CCS)
As the world fights to tackle climate change, securing affordable, net-zero energy stands out as a paramount engineering task for our generation. Among the crucial technologies necessary to guide energy systems toward sustainability and net-zero emissions is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). CCS comprises several technologies which involve capturing CO2 from large point sources (e.g. power generation plants, hydrogen production facilities and steel production plants), followed by compression and transportation to appropriate subsurface reservoirs for sequestration or enhanced oil recovery. Given the considerable variability in CO2 sources, the intricate composition of gas streams, and the diverse factors affecting capture efficiency, the ongoing advancement and deployment of enhanced CCS systems present new technological challenges. Effectively addressing these challenges is essential for establishing globally applicable, cost-effective CCS operations capable of fulfilling their objectives in reducing CO2 emissions. Throughout the entire CCS chain, degradation emerges as a pervasive issue. Understand and mitigate such degradation issues is still challenging and essential for CCS system integrity.
The objective of MISSION-CCS project is to develop a unique, material science-based, integrated approach to A comprehensive understanding of materials and solvent degradation mechanisms in the field of CCS. This initiative involves developing new systems, methodologies, and technologies for assessing material degradation in CCS. Additionally, it explores innovative control strategies and incorporates an understanding of the associated techno-economics. It aims at shifting the paradigm in the application of material science in CCS, facilitating the creation of safe, optimal, and sustainable performance for both existing and future facilities. Ultimately, this accelerates the global adoption of CCS, a critical component for achieving a net-zero future.
The project
The PhD work DRC 6 will evaluate the performance of newly developed corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs) in transportation and injection environments and determine their tolerance to impurities (material provision from ALLEIMA Tub ab Sweden (Steel manufacturer) and selection processes/insight from OGC Energy Ltd UK). Performance will be contrasted with the application of corrosion inhibitors specifically targeted for carbon steel in dense phase CO2 environments (input from BAKER Hughes Energy Transition LLC USA, inhibitor provider). Large-scale validation will be performed at TOTAL Energy France.
Task 6.1 Identify techniques and methodologies suitable for the testing and characterisation of carbon steel and CRA material performance in supercritical CO2 environments. Investigation on electrochemical methods will be emphasized.
Task 6.2 Develop test methodologies for inhibitor evaluation in dense phase and aqueous supercritical CO2 environments. The methodologies will be based on mass loss, electrical resistance and electrochemical measurements.
Task 6.3 Utilise electrochemical techniques to understand CRA passive film stability and material performance in aqueous downhole environment.
Task 6.4 Evaluation of inhibitors efficiency and classification of adsorption kinetics.
Task 6.5 Generate performance maps and material/inhibitor selection guidelines for dense phase transport/injection.
Planned secondment
S6.1: Insight/training into industry best practice, operating conditions, process controls and corrosion mitigation methods (OGC Energy UK).
S6.2: Large scale evaluation of best performing materials inhibitors (TOTAL Energy France).
S6.3: Passive film characterisation using FIB-SEM and TEM and localised corrosion assessment of large scale tests (Leeds University UK).
The lab/The team
MATEIS (https://mateis.insa-lyon.fr/en/ ) is a Materials Science and Engineering laboratory at the crossroads of several disciplines (chemistry, physics and mechanics). The MATEIS laboratory studies the three classes of materials (metals, ceramics, polymers) and their composites. To do so, it takes all dimensions into account, considering volume, surface and interface characteristics. The CorrIS (Corrosion and Surface Engineering) team focuses on the reactivity of surfaces and interfaces, the physicochemical and multifunctional properties of surfaces, and surface optimization. The team develops methodologies and experimental techniques for characterizing the behavior of metal/electrolyte interfaces to assess the durability of parts and systems, and for conceptualizing corrosion protection solutions (definition and design of alloys, surface treatment, development of organic, inorganic, metallic and hybrid coatings, addition of corrosion inhibitors to the electrolyte solution).
The institution
INSA Lyon (https://www.insa-lyon.fr/en/ ) is France's leading post-bac engineering school.
Every year, it welcomes a wide range of students from among the best baccalaureate holders in France. More than 20,000 high school students apply to join our school each academic year, and nearly a thousand of them make it through to the admissions stage. Nearly 100 nationalities are represented among our engineering students, who will follow a five-year course on our campus. All of them make our school attractive to recruiters. As an actor of academic research and expertise, INSA Lyon also graduates over a hundred PhDs every year.
With its 22 laboratories, INSA Lyon is developing a multi-disciplinary scientific policy of excellence in partnership with the engineering schools and the four universities on the Lyon-Saint Etienne site, as well as the industrial fabric. The researchers and teacher-researchers contribute to meeting the major challenges facing society on a daily basis by conducting excellent research both at the heart of the engineering sciences and at the interfaces, using original multi-disciplinary approaches.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Engineering » Materials engineering
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Materials Sciences.
- Excellent electrochemistry/materials laboratory skills
- Interest or experience in electrochemistry
- Interest or experience in materials characterization
- High level of motivation, responsibility and flexibility
- Strong motivation and good collaborative skills.
- Excellent English skills, written and spoken.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
The average weekly working hours are 35 hours per week.
The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 3 years. The start date is 2 September 2024 or after agreement.
The employment is conditioned upon the applicant’s successful enrolment as a PhD student at the Ecole Doctorale Matériaux at the INSA - Lyon 1 University. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant.
The monthly salary starts at approximately
Gross salary : 2840€/month
Mobility allowance : 440€/month (gross amount)
Family allowance (if eligible) 473€/month (gross amount)
Eligibility criteria
In addition, applicants will be required to meet the MSCA Doctoral Network eligibility criteria, notably:
You must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in France for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the start of your employment at INSA-Lyon. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not taken into account.
You must not be in possession of a doctoral degree when starting your employment at INSA-Lyon.
Applicants will only be considered for the position if they fulfill both of the above eligibility criteria.
Selection process
Your application must be submitted electronically by sending the documents on the e-mail indicated below. The application must include the following documents in PDF format:
- Motivated letter of application (max. one page)
- CV incl. education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position
- Certified copy of original Master of Science diploma and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in other language than English or French. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted. As a prerequisite for a PhD fellowship employment, your master’s degree must be equivalent to a French master’s degree. We encourage you to read more in the assessment database:
- Publication list (if possible)
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor.
The assessor makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above-mentioned area of research, techniques, skills and other requirements listed in the advertisement.
Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.
INSA Lyon wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.
Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top- ranking universities, INSA-Lyon promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- INSA Lyon - MATEIS
- Country
- France
- City
- Villeurbanne
- Postal Code
- 69100
- Street
- 5-7 avenue Jean Capelle
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
Villeurbanne- Website
http://www.insa-lyon.fr
https://mateis.insa-lyon.fr/en/- Street
20, avenue Albert Einstein- Postal Code
69621
STATUS: EXPIRED