Postdoc: CO₂ Capture Membrane Modeling & Optimization
EURAXESS Ireland
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Job summary
CNRS - Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés in Nancy, France, invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral researcher position in membrane-based CO₂ capture within the IMOSYCCA project. The role focuses on integrating MATLAB HFMC models with Aspen Plus, optimizing multi-membrane configurations, and performing techno-economic analyses.
The successful candidate will collaborate with Stockholm University and the University of Lorraine, with a mobility period in Sweden, and disseminate
Qualifications
- PhD in Chemical Engineering or closely related discipline.
- Experience in independent research and scientific problem-solving.
- Strong background in transport phenomena, mass transfer, reaction engineering, and process design.
- Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Aspen Plus; model integration is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Develop and integrate the MATLAB-based HFMC model with Aspen Plus for process-level simulation.
- Assess multistage and multi-membrane configurations for CO₂/CH₄ separation.
- Perform CFD-informed analysis of membrane module hydrodynamics and pressure drop.
- Conduct process integration and multi-objective optimization of membranes and operating conditions.
- Evaluate CO₂/CH₄ recovery and energy use; perform techno-economic assessment.
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Job description
CNRS - Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés in Nancy, France, invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral researcher position in membrane-based CO₂ capture within the IMOSYCCA project. The role focuses on integrating MATLAB HFMC models with Aspen Plus, optimizing multi-membrane configurations, and performing techno-economic analyses.
The successful candidate will collaborate with Stockholm University and the University of Lorraine, with a mobility period in Sweden, and disseminate
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