PhD Candidate: Dynamic Thermal Cycling in Compact Steam Cycles

NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SPK pension

Open and inclusive environment

Project funding/working capital

Job summary

NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim seeks a PhD Candidate to work on the thermal cycling of compact steam cycles. You will engage in numerical analysis and hands-on experiments, under the supervision of Professor Lars O.

Nord, within the Faculty of Engineering. The project DUOP aims to understand creep-fatigue in OTGS tubes, combining modelling with lab experiments, to reduce emissions and improve offshore power systems.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering with a major independent project (minimum 30 ECTS)
• Strong and relevant academic background from previous studies
• Excellent oral and written English presentation skills
• Experience with experimental work in a laboratory
• Admittance to NTNU Doctoral Programme within the required timeframe

Responsibilities

• Develop and simulate dynamic process models of compact steam cycles
• Participate in experimental work at a steam laboratory
• Develop automated scripts to process and analyze measurement data
• Perform transient thermal analysis based on data and numerics
• Identify damage mechanisms under thermal stresses
• Contribute to a framework for dynamic optimization of OTSG operation

Skills

Experimental work

English presentation

Thermodynamics knowledge

Research background

Education

Master’s in Mechanical Eng

Master’s in Energy Eng

Master’s in Process Eng

Job description

NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim seeks a PhD Candidate to work on the thermal cycling of compact steam cycles. You will engage in numerical analysis and hands-on experiments, under the supervision of Professor Lars O.

Nord, within the Faculty of Engineering. The project DUOP aims to understand creep-fatigue in OTGS tubes, combining modelling with lab experiments, to reduce emissions and improve offshore power systems.