Postdoctoral CFD Lead in Ni-Al Cathodes for Hydrogen

ABG - Association Bernard Gregory; France; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UTBM seeks a postdoctoral researcher to model hydrogen gas bubble nucleation, growth, detachment, and removal in Raney Ni-based cathodes for alkaline water electrolysis. The project combines multiphase simulations with physical experiments to study bubble dynamics and pore structure.

The candidate will lead CFD simulations, review models, and assess pore effects on mass transport, while developing scalable tools for industrial electrolyzers. Collaboration with partners is required.

Qualifications

• PhD required in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong CFD and multiphysics experience.
• Experience with bubble nucleation in porous media preferred.

Responsabilités

• Lead the gas-liquid simulation and bubble dynamics work stream through the project duration.
• Perform CFD simulations of hydrogen bubble dynamics in alkaline electrolysis under laboratory conditions.
• Investigate effects of pore size, shape, porosity, connectivity, and surface properties on bubble behavior.
• Evaluate coating design strategies to reduce bubble accumulation and improve mass transport.
• Develop CFD models for industrial cell configurations to guide scalable electrolyzer design.
• Test, validate, and analyze data from demonstrators; document findings.

Connaissances

CFD simulations

Multiphysics simulations

Bubble dynamics in porous media

COMSOL

ANSYS Fluent

Formation

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Outils

COMSOL

ANSYS Fluent

Description du poste

UTBM seeks a postdoctoral researcher to model hydrogen gas bubble nucleation, growth, detachment, and removal in Raney Ni-based cathodes for alkaline water electrolysis. The project combines multiphase simulations with physical experiments to study bubble dynamics and pore structure.

The candidate will lead CFD simulations, review models, and assess pore effects on mass transport, while developing scalable tools for industrial electrolyzers. Collaboration with partners is required.