The Center for Electric Power and Energy at the Department of Electrical Engineering is looking for a PhD student for a 3-year scholarship in the field of advanced design methods for active distribution networks.
The position is funded by the project “EnergyLab Nordhavn” that aims at utilizing the Danish metropolitan area Nordhavn as a live laboratory for future smart-energy technologies, innovative business models and new operational solutions on all scales - components, buildings, grid infrastructures and system level - and provide basis for design and dimensioning of the energy infrastructure of future sustainable dense low-energy cities.
Responsibilities and tasks
The selected candidate will participate in a project team of DTU researchers and utility engineers of “EnergyLab Nordhavn” that aims at exploring new design methods for urban power distribution infrastructure. The new design methods will be investigated based on the state-of-the-art grid design experience for the metropolitan areas, taking Copenhagen as an example. The proposed design methods will be to be developed in view of future stochastic load scenarios, optimal network topology and active network management, emerging distribution system-related operational add-ons such as flexibility-based network services, utility-sized battery applications etc.
The design methods will be part of an analysis and design framework that consider multi-scenario, multi-objective, multi-phase and introduction of new criteria (such as changes from deterministic to probabilistic, from sufficiency of network capacity to network flexibility) In addition, the new suggestions will be applied to the distribution network design cases for Nordhavn (i.e., 10KV & below) and will be compared with the present design from both technical and economic perspectives.
The candidate is thus expected to contribute to
- An overview of present design principle with identification of its shortcomings.
- New design methods for active distribution networks in urban area with technical and economical assessment.
- A general analysis and design framework for active distribution network design with case-studies.
- Recommendations on the design of electrical networks in Nordhavn.
The suitable candidate should have a strong background in power engineering, distribution networks and mathematical modelling.
Qualifications
Candidates should have an MSc in engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the MSc in engineering.
Approval and Enrolment
PhD scholarships are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general PhD 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.
Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Henrik Bindner, Senior Scientist, and Shi You, Postdoc.
We offer
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international environment focusing on education, research, public-sector consultancy and innovation, which contribute to enhancing the economy and improving social welfare. We strive for academic excellence, collegial respect and freedom tempered by responsibility. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in Northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world.
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD students. The period of employment is 3 years.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Henrik Bindner, hwbi<στο>elektro.dtu.dk.
You can read more about Center for Electric Power and Energy on www.cee.elektro.dtu.dk/.
Application
Please submit your online application no later than 22 April 2014. Applications must be submitted as one pdf filecontaining all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (an official translation into English)
- Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)
Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their MSc, but cannot begin before having received it.
All qualified candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline : 22 April 2015