Denmark : PhD Position in incremental refinement of process design

Description of research/training elements
The research will focus on the use of validated models in the early stages of product-process synthesis in order to eliminate redundant alternative process routes. The objective will be to identify the most promising process design routes so that the more time consuming and costlyh steps (computational as well as experimental) can be reduced.

To achieve this objective, a systematic framework for Computer-Aided Flowsheet Design (CAFD) will be developed and evalauted in collaboration with ALFA LAVAL. A particular emphasize will be given to deal with uncertainties in data and models that make part of the methodology (e.g. poor quality or limited amount of data, process model uncertainty). The task and training elements will include:

• Computer-aided design of candidate process flowsheets (CAFD)
• Integrated study of different time/length scales of the product-process chain
• Development of models for the assessment of product performance
• Feasibility assessment of the candidate flowsheets / Comparison of the alternative flowsheets at their optimal operating points
• Optimization of the most promising flowsheets via mixed-integer algorithms

Case studies from edible oil, biofuels and pharmaceutical industries would be selected to highlight the model-based methods and tools developed here.

Recruitment and Selection
Positions are available starting from March 2010. Further information can be obtained from Asst. Prof. Gürkan  Sin ( gsi@kt.dtu.dk) or Bent Sarup ( bent.sarup@alfalaval.com).

Eligibility Conditions

• BSc and MSc degree in chemical and biochemical or related engineering disciplines. Instead of MSc one could have a four year equivalent of research experience as well
• Early stage researchers (i.e, PhD candidates or research trainees) must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the host country for more than 12 months in the last 3 years prior to their recruitment
• Researchers can be Nationals of any country other than the country of the host organization where they will carry out their project.

Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Application
We must have your online application by 1 March 2010. Please open the link "apply for this job online" and fill in the application form and attach your application, CV and information about academic grades.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. 

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Application Deadline : 1 March 2010

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