PhD in Nuclear Energy: Smart SMR Cycles & Storage

Delft; Delft; Remote; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TU Delft invites applications for a PhD position focusing on flexibility in nuclear power. The project aims to design advanced power cycles for small modular reactors to improve load-following, coupling transient power-cycle modelling with reactor modelling.

You will work with a supervisory team while collaborating across research groups and industry to shape the Dutch nuclear landscape. The PhD is hosted by the Process & Energy department in the Mechanical Engineering faculty, with 4 years of

Qualifications

• ample experience in thermodynamic system modelling, in particular transient modelling; interest in nuclear is a plus
• MSc degree in physics or mechanical engineering or similar field
• Strong affinity with thermodynamics and transport equations
• Keen interest in the nuclear industry and its future roles in society
• Keen interest in transient modelling and analysis
• Good communication skills and the ability to be a team player in a highly multidisciplinary setting

Skills

Thermodynamic modelling

Transient modelling

Nuclear energy interest

Thermodynamics

Transport equations

Team collaboration

Education

MSc in physics or mechanical engineering

Job description

TU Delft invites applications for a PhD position focusing on flexibility in nuclear power. The project aims to design advanced power cycles for small modular reactors to improve load-following, coupling transient power-cycle modelling with reactor modelling.

You will work with a supervisory team while collaborating across research groups and industry to shape the Dutch nuclear landscape. The PhD is hosted by the Process & Energy department in the Mechanical Engineering faculty, with 4 years of