PhD. Student. Research topic:
dynamics of turbulent swirl flames. Theoretical / computational
approach. A strong background in fluid mechanics, combustion and flow
simulation is required. Some experience with acoustics and high
performance computing would be helpful. You will beworking as a member
of a MC training network in a strong, int'l renown research group.
In recent years, the development of low-emision, ''green'' combustion systems with lean premix combustion and low operating temperatures has become a priority. However, such systems are particularly prone to combustion instabilities. Such instabilities arise from a three-way coupling between sound, combustion and vortices in a combustion chamber, and they can cause very expensive damage.
TANGO is a multi-disciplinary research and training programme, funded by the European Commission under Framework 7, which focuses on combustion instabilities. TANGO is motivated by the need for cleaner combustion technologies and reduced emissions; it is an initiative, which will help to understand and prevent combustion instabilities. Through fundamental studies, TANGO will give physical insight into the relevant mechanism and develop modelling tools. On the applied side, TANGO will develop active and passive control methods to allow safe operation of gas turbines and domestic burners on a variety of fuels and operating conditions.
TANGO will provide research training in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanical and control engineering, all from an analytical, numerical and experimental perspective. A total of 15 research positions (13 PhD, 1 post-doc, 1 short-term post) are available in the Marie Curie Initial Training Network TANGO.
Academic project partners are Keele University (UK), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) Technische Universität München (Germany) Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (The Netherlands), Indian Institute of Technology Madras (India). Partners from industry are Ingenieurbüro für Thermo-Akustik GmbH (Germany), LMS International (Belgium), Ansaldo Energia (Italy) and Bekaert Combustion Technology (The Netherlands). The presence of the industrial partners ensures the industrial relevance of TANGO research activities and permits the migration of academically mature technologies and methods towards engineering validations.
Nr of positions available : 1
Engineering - Other
Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Several positions for doctoral students ("early stage researcher") are open from November 2012 at the network partners. Employment is limited to 3 years. Salary is in the order of 35'000 Euro per year, according to the fixed funding rules set by the European Commission. Candidates will require an MSc degree or equivalent in physics, mathematics, computer science or engineering. Experience in fluid dynamics or combustion or acoustics is essential.
Description
In recent years, the development of low-emision, ''green'' combustion systems with lean premix combustion and low operating temperatures has become a priority. However, such systems are particularly prone to combustion instabilities. Such instabilities arise from a three-way coupling between sound, combustion and vortices in a combustion chamber, and they can cause very expensive damage.
TANGO is a multi-disciplinary research and training programme, funded by the European Commission under Framework 7, which focuses on combustion instabilities. TANGO is motivated by the need for cleaner combustion technologies and reduced emissions; it is an initiative, which will help to understand and prevent combustion instabilities. Through fundamental studies, TANGO will give physical insight into the relevant mechanism and develop modelling tools. On the applied side, TANGO will develop active and passive control methods to allow safe operation of gas turbines and domestic burners on a variety of fuels and operating conditions.
TANGO will provide research training in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanical and control engineering, all from an analytical, numerical and experimental perspective. A total of 15 research positions (13 PhD, 1 post-doc, 1 short-term post) are available in the Marie Curie Initial Training Network TANGO.
Academic project partners are Keele University (UK), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) Technische Universität München (Germany) Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (The Netherlands), Indian Institute of Technology Madras (India). Partners from industry are Ingenieurbüro für Thermo-Akustik GmbH (Germany), LMS International (Belgium), Ansaldo Energia (Italy) and Bekaert Combustion Technology (The Netherlands). The presence of the industrial partners ensures the industrial relevance of TANGO research activities and permits the migration of academically mature technologies and methods towards engineering validations.
Nr of positions available : 1
Research Fields
Engineering - Other
Career Stage
Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
Research Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Benefits
Several positions for doctoral students ("early stage researcher") are open from November 2012 at the network partners. Employment is limited to 3 years. Salary is in the order of 35'000 Euro per year, according to the fixed funding rules set by the European Commission. Candidates will require an MSc degree or equivalent in physics, mathematics, computer science or engineering. Experience in fluid dynamics or combustion or acoustics is essential.
