13272 - Research Associate in Particle-Laden Reacting Flows

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Edinburgh is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to the M2CLEAN project aimed at advancing flue gas cleaning technologies. This role involves investigating particle interactions and creating predictive models to improve emission removal efficiency. Candidates should have a PhD in engineering or related fields, along with strong expertise in experimental fluid mechanics and high-speed imaging.

Qualifications

• PhD required with a focus on multiphase, particle-laden, and reacting flows.
• Strong expertise in experimental fluid mechanics is essential.
• Experience with high-speed imaging and laser diagnostics is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to advancing flue gas cleaning technologies.
• Investigate complex dynamics of particle interactions.
• Create predictive models for semi-dry flue gas cleaning systems.

Skills

Experimental fluid mechanics

High-speed imaging

Laser/optical diagnostics

Designing experimental apparatus

Publishing in peer-reviewed journals

Education

PhD in engineering, physical sciences, or related area

Job description

Overview

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.

College of Science & Engineering / School of Engineering / Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids.

Full-time: 35 hours per week. Fixed Term: up to 36 months.

The Opportunity

We invite applications for a Research Associate position to advance flue gas cleaning technologies from industrial emissions, particularly in Energy-from-Waste (EfW) plants. The EfW solutions incorporate advanced flue gas cleaning systems that notably reduce landfill waste, lower emissions, generate energy, and assist in material recovery, thus supporting a sustainable closed-loop circular economy. The appointed researcher will contribute to the M2CLEAN project, which intends to thoroughly investigate the complex dynamics of particle interactions at various scales, including those between solid particles, liquid droplets, and gas phases. The research work will tackle key operational challenges such as regulating temperature and humidity, alongside optimising particle size and distribution to increase emission removal efficiency. The primary goal of this project is to create experimentally informed predictive models that detail these inter-particle interactions, enhancing understanding and efficiency of semi-dry flue gas cleaning systems.

Your skills and attributes for success

• PhD in engineering, physical sciences, physics or a clearly related area, with a focus on multiphase, particle-laden and reacting flows.
• Strong expertise in experimental fluid mechanics, with a specific focus on multiphase reacting flows.
• Strong expertise in high-speed imaging, laser/optical diagnostics for multiphase flows.
• Expertise in designing, fabricating, and operating experimental apparatus relevant to high temperature and reacting flow environments.
• Strong track-record in publishing in peer reviewed scientific journals