Your Job:
In modern energy systems engineering, the detailed modeling and optimization of fuel cell technologies is a key area of innovation, particularly for applications demanding high efficiency, system integration, and reliable performance. This Masters`s thesis offers an exciting opportunity to model, validate, and compare advanced solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) concepts, with a focus on performance analysis, sensitivity studies, and the integration of efficiency enhancement strategies. Your tasks in detail:
1. Selection of appropriate model type and modeling of a SOFC units
2. Validation of the model using experimental datasets
3. Sensitivity analysis and comparison of the SOFC units with other power generation systems
4. Integration of efficiency enhancement strategies at the system level
5. Comprehensive literature review and in-depth evaluation and presentation of simulation results
Your Profile:
6. Ongoing Master`s studies in process engineering, energy engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field
7. Experience in modeling ( using Aspen, AVEVA, Python) is an advantage but not required
8. Knowledge of thermodynamics, process engineering, and electrochemistry is a plus
9. Excellent organizational skills
10. Ability to show initiative and work independently
11. Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills
12. Very good knowledge of German and/or English, both written and spoken
Our Offer:
We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:
13. An interesting and socially relevant topic for your thesis with future-oriented themes
14. Ideal conditions for gaining practical experience alongside your studies
15. An interdisciplinary collaboration on projects in an international, committed and collegial team
16. Excellent technical equipment and the newest technology
17. Qualified support through your scientific colleagues
18. The chance to independently prepare and work on your tasks
19. Flexible working hours as well as a reasonable remuneration
20. A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
21. Flexible work (location) arrangements, remote work
The position is for a fixed term of 6 months.
In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer:
Place of employment: Brainergy Park Jülich
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.