Postdoc: High-Pressure CO2 Impurity Phase & Flow

Delft University of Technology; Delft; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in Delft, Netherlands, invites applications for a two-year postdoc position in the Process and Energy Department of the Mechanical Engineering faculty. The project investigates the phase behavior and flow of CO2 with acidic impurities under high pressure, including experimental work with a high-pressure VLE cell and a CO2 flowloop.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and strong background in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (applied physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering)
• Strong thermodynamics/fluids knowledge
• Experience with (high) pressure phase equilibrium or supercritical flow measurements
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental investigations of CO2 with impurities at high pressure
• Analyze phase behavior and flow characteristics under gaseous, liquid and supercritical states
• Operate and modify high-pressure VLE cell and CO2 flowloop as needed
• Collaborate with TU Delft and industry partners to interpret results and publish findings

Skills

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

High-pressure measurements

Supercritical flow measurements

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Experimental design

Education

PhD in Applied Physics

PhD in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

High-pressure experimental setup

Job description

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in Delft, Netherlands, invites applications for a two-year postdoc position in the Process and Energy Department of the Mechanical Engineering faculty. The project investigates the phase behavior and flow of CO2 with acidic impurities under high pressure, including experimental work with a high-pressure VLE cell and a CO2 flowloop.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and strong background in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and