Netherlands : PhD position Membrane Dehydration of Pressurized Carbon Dioxide Streams

The Faculty of Science and Technology (700 faculty members, 1100 students) offers a range of bachelor and master courses (NanoTechnology, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering and Technical Medicine). The faculty’s research is organized in three of the university’s interdisciplinary research institutes: MESA+, MIRA, and IMPACT. These institutes increase the vitality of research by enabling collaboration between programs and disciplines, by providing shared facilities, and by attracting funding for joint projects. They also provide a conduit to industrial and other external partners.

PhD position Membrane Dehydration of Pressurized Carbon Dioxide Streams

Project

Aim of this project is the continuous dehydration of pressurized carbon dioxide streams, using water selective membranes. We are looking for a PhD candidate that will prepare, develop, and evaluate the performance of different membranes (organic/inorganic) for the removal of water vapor from near/super critical CO2.

Industrial drying processes are generally based on the supply of heat, and are inherently energy-inefficient. Alternative processes for drying include the use of compressed fluids, such as carbon dioxide. Continuous operation of such drying processes requires efficient subsequent dehydration of the pressurized stream. We propose the use of water selective membranes for this purpose.

Main challenge of the project is to develop membrane technology with adequate separation performance (high flux and selectivity), under the relevant high pressure/low pH conditions, over a sufficiently long time. The project is very multidisciplinary in nature, covering for instance materials synthesis and characterization, mass transport studies, and process design.

The research will be carried out at the Membrane Technology Group of the University of Twente within the framework of a PhD project supervised by dr. Nieck E. Benes  (www.membrane.nl), in close coorporation with the Centre of Excellence for Water Technology (Wetsus, www.wetsus.nl), Feyecon B.V. (www.feyecon.com), and various other companies.

Requirements
You should have a M.Sc. degree in Chemical Technology, Physics, or similar. Preference will be given to applicants who have a strong affinity with membrane technology. Furthermore you should have excellent proficiency in English, in writing and in word.

Conditions of employment
The assignment is for 4 years, with a go/no-go assessment at the end of the first year. The candidates are expected to finish the project with a PhD thesis and disseminate the results through patents (if applicable), publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences. Your starting salary will be € 2042, - in the first year and up to € 2612, - gross per month in the last year.

Applications

For more information and application, please contact Dr.Ir N.E. Benes (+31-53-489-2983; n.e.benes@utwente.nl. Applications should consist of an application/motivation letter as well as detailed CV (resume). Please send you application before June 1^st, 2010. Vacancy number 10/057

Further Information

Application Deadline : 1 June 2010

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