Minimising corrosion impacts in future CCS systems: Developing techno-economic and lifecycle based systems analysis approaches

11 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

INSA de LYON

Department

MATEIS

Research Field

Engineering » Chemical engineering
Engineering » Materials engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

3 May 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 a number of 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 PhD project

Over the past decade, there has been extensive research on the techno-economics and lifecycle emissions associated with CCS technologies. This has provided the community with a comprehensive understanding of the necessary policy and economic frameworks crucial for supporting large-scale CCS. The strength and weaknesses of a variety of capture approaches have also been extensively explored. Despite these advancements, there are currently limited ongoing large-scale CCS deployment projects. Consequently, less attention has been directed towards analyzing uncertainties in the performance of engineering components within the CCS capture, transport, and storage chain. To date, there is a gap in the exploration of uncertainties related to the performance of key engineering components, such as solvent degradation, corrosion, and reservoir degradation, and their impact on techno-economic and life cycle performance at the 'plant-scale.' Improved understanding of their impact on system performance at the ‘plant-scale’ is essential for future plant design optimisation.

 

DCR10 will focus on integrating outputs from all other partners into CCS system techno-economic analysis (TEA) and lifecycle costing analysis (LCA) modelling tools (with extensive industry perspective/support). As detailed results from other DCRs will only become available during later stages of the programme, DCR10 will initially focus on reviewing existing models for CCS systems (both in-house and external) to determine their suitability for examining the implications of different approaches to contaminant clean up. In parallel, DCR10 will collaborate with other researchers (via online meetings and structured secondments) to identify how their findings could influence CCS system performance, and formulate dummy functional relationships (i.e. without underpinning data) to be incorporated in selected systems models. As data become available, the functional relationships will be updated, and the system models finalised to evaluate the whole system LCA and TEA effects of different contaminant amelioration strategies for several prototypical future CCS systems of industrial relevance in Europe.

 

Several tasks are defined:

Task 1: As a first step, existing models for CCS systems should be identified and studied to see if they are relevant for examining the implications of different approaches to contaminant remediation. 

Task 2: At the same time DCR10 will collaborate with DCR1-9 to identify how their results might influence the performance of CCS systems, and to formulate functional relationships for incorporation into the selected models.

Task 3: As data becomes available, functional relationships will be updated and system models finalised to assess how different contaminant amelioration strategies impact the whole-system LCA and TEA performance of several future prototypical CCS systems. Conclusions will be drawn identifying the best approaches to contaminant amelioration in each case, and recommendations for future industry deployment put forward.

 

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 a centre of 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 » Chemical engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Material/Corrosion Science.
• Strong skills in systems modelling and engineering software development (e.g. Matlab, Python or similar environments)
• Interest or experience in engineering systems design and optimization, ideally including aspects of lifecycle and techno-economic analysis
• High level of motivation, responsibility and flexibility, including 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 fulfil 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

E-mail

[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