ICHAruS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OF 2 PhD positions in the Marie Skolodowska Curie Action - Doctoral Network “ICHAruS” project at University of Salento

3 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Università del Salento

Department

department of engineering for innovation

Research Field

Engineering » Aerospace engineering
Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Engineering » Thermal engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Italy

Application Deadline

29 May 2024 - 13:09 (Europe/Rome)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / MSCA

Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number

101120321

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

ICHAruS is a MSCA Doctoral Network aimed at training early-stage researchers to develop a set of innovative research activities in the field of active control of hydrogen combustion using electric and electromagnetic fields.

ICHAruS has been built to provide doctoral training in a collaborative partnership between academic and industry partners selected among the main European gas turbine and aeroengine manufacturers. The aim of this partnership is thus to understand the physical processes driving the interaction between hydrogen flames and electromagnetic fields at all flow scales so to permit actively assisted combustion and identify the key parameters that would allow for the design of an innovative, ultra-low NOx, silent and flashback-proof combustion devices for future gas turbines and aeroengines. The behavior of hydrogen flames under plasma discharge and electromagnetic conditioning offers the opportunity to strongly accelerate the path towards zero-carbon energy and transport sectors.

The University of Salento will recruit 2 Doctoral Candidates (DC) 

PROFILE A

• TITLE: Modelling of Plasma Assisted Combustion
• LOCAL SUPERVISOR: prof. Maria Grazia De Giorgi
• CO-SUPERVISOR:
• HOST ISTITUTION: University of Salento  (IT)
• OBJECTIVES
  • The purpose of this project is to review and further develop the modelling tools that have been successfully applied to characterize plasma-assisted combustion suitable to be used with hydrogen fuel. A reduced- order plasma chemistry model will be implemented to estimate the temporal evolution of species and temperature in the plasma discharge. The model will integrate the plasma kinetics solver ZDPlasKin and the chemical kinetics solver CHEMKIN. The impact of geometric and operating plasma actuation parameters (reduced electrical field, frequency and HV waveform) will be numerically analysed and used for the design of the experimental test at UNILE
• Expected results
  • Development of high fidelity 0D and 1D numerical tools for plasma and ozone-assisted combustion under a variety of alternative fuels
• Contact Person: prof. Maria Grazia De Giorgi

PROFILE B

• TITLE: Experimental characterization of stability of swirl flame under plasma discharges,
• LOCAL SUPERVISOR: prof. Antonio Ficarella
• CO-SUPERVISOR: Maria Grazia De Giorgi
• HOST ISTITUTION: University of Salento
• OBJECTIVES

The overall objective is to understand and analyse the impact of nanopulsed plasma on combustion and combustion instabilities. Intermediate objectives are (i) to develop a nanopulsed plasma model suitable for the 3D simulation of combustion devices and (ii) to perform the 3D simulation of a labscale configuration for validation. The work consists of the following items: (I) Based on detailed simulations of nanopulsed plasma discharges in turbulent flows using the code AVBP-PAC, a low-order model will be derived, able to reproduce the impact of nanopulsed plasma on turbulent reacting mixtures in both unburnt and burnt gas conditions. (ii) The TUB configuration will be simulated in conditions of increasing complexity with the code AVBP: stable combustion without plasma, combustion instabilities without plasma, combustion instabilities with plasma. In all conditions, systematic comparison with available measurements will be performed to validate the numerical model. (iii) Based on the results of the previous tasks, detailed analysis will be performed to understand the impact of plasma on the behaviour of combustion instabilities, and recommendations for the design and use of nanopulsed plasma actuation will be drawn

• Expected Results:
  • (i) Model of nanopulsed plasma suitable for inclusion in 3D Large Eddy Simulation of turbulent combustion (ii) Understanding of the interaction between nano-pulsed plasma and reacting mixtures in unburnt and burnt states, and of the underlying mechanisms of plasma-controlled instabilities (iii) Recommendations on the design and use of plasma-assisted combustion devices.
• Contact Persons: proff. Ficarella Antonio, De Giorgi Maria Grazia

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Aerospace engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Thermal engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

 

Master’s degree in a relevant academic field (Mechanical, Energy or Chemical Engineering or closely related)

Specific Requirements

Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in a relevant academic field (Mechanical, Energy or Chemical Engineering, Physics, or closely related) 

Must have great interest and be willing to work in the field of multi-physics combustion, with a focus on zero-carbon fuels, gas-turbine technologies, and related disciplines, including physics or electrical engineering.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Engineering » Aerospace engineeringEngineering » Thermal engineeringEngineering » Mechanical engineering

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

Salary and employment contract

• You will have an employment contract from the recruiting beneficiary. You will benefit from a competitive salary, number of days off, remote work, social security coverage. The salary will be composed of:
  • A living allowance (3400 euros per month – gross salary-) this amount is then adjusted through the application of a country correction coefficient to the living allowance of the country in which the researcher is recruited. The country correction coefficients are indicated in Table 1 of the MSCA Work Programme (https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/… " https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/… )
  • Monthly mobility allowance: 600 euro/month
  • Monthly family allowance, if applicable and depending on the family situation: 660 euro/month
• Enrollment in a local PhD school
• Access to state-of-the-art research and supervision by recognized experts
• Participation in network-wide training activities, workshops and conferences
• Secondments periods at other network partners’ labs

Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible, applicants must comply with all the following rules:

• At the date of deadline, applicants must be in possession or finalizing their Master’s degree or equivalent/postgraduate degree.
• At the date of recruitment, applicants must be in possession of their Master’s degree or equivalent/postgraduate degree which would formally entitle to embark on a doctorate.
• At the date of recruitment, applicants must fulfill the transnational mobility rule: applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the recruitment date – unless as part of a compulsory national service or a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention.
• At the date of deadline, applicants must be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research career (career breaks excluded) and not yet been awarded a doctoral degree. Career breaks refer to periods of time where the candidate was not active in research, regardless of his/her employment status (sick leave, maternity leave etc). Short stays such as holidays and/or compulsory national service are not taken into account.

Selection process

For details see

SERVIZI DI ATENEO :: Bandi e Concorsi - Università del Salento (unisalento.it)

For detailed instructions regarding the application process, please refer to Article 3 of the call for positions enclosed in the PDF file at the website

SERVIZI DI ATENEO :: Bandi e Concorsi - Università del Salento (unisalento.it)

 

To apply, kindly ensure that your application, signed with either a digital signature or handwritten signature, is accompanied by a copy of your identity document. You may send your application from your personal email account to [email protected]

In the subject line of your email , please include: "Application for participation in the awarding of n. 2 research fellowships for the coverage of n. 2 additional positions within the framework of the PhD program in 'Engineering of Complex Systems' – 39th cycle under the Research Project MSCA ICHAruS - SSD ING-IND/07 - PROFILE___". Additionally, ensure that all required documents are attached  to your email.

When selecting the profile you wish to apply for, please note the following options:

• PROFILE A : No. 1 research grant for the research program "Modeling of plasma-assisted combustion."
• PROFILE B : No. 1 research grant for the research program "Experimental characterization of the stability of swirled flames in the presence of plasma discharges."

If you intend to apply for both profiles, it is essential to submit two separate applications to avoid any risk of exclusion.

The application for participation must be accompanied by the application form (See word in attachment) and by the documentations as said in article 3 pag 8 of the pdf file at the website

 The deadline is 29-05-2024

For details see

SERVIZI DI ATENEO :: Bandi e Concorsi - Università del Salento (unisalento.it)

 

Should you have any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact me:

[email protected]

Website for additional job details

https://www1.unisalento.it/bandi-concorsi/-/bandi/view/67134941?_BandiPortlet_W…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

2

Company/Institute

University of Salento Department of Engineering Innovation

Country

Italy

State/Province

Italy

City

Lecce

Postal Code

73100

Street

Via Per Monteroni, Lecce, Italy

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www1.unisalento.it/bandi-concorsi/-/bandi/view/67134941?_BandiPortlet_W…

Contact

State/Province

q4s4n4

City

Le

Website

http://www.unisalento.it

Street

Via Per Monteroni, Lecce, Italy

Postal Code

73100

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

3929300579

STATUS: EXPIRED