The Center for Electric Power and Energy at the Department of Electrical Engineering invites applications for a PhD position in impact assessment of multi-terminal HVDC and AC systems expansion, implementation and scaling.
This as a part of the BEST PATHS project which is a large EU project jointly carried out by transmission system operators, a generator company, manufacturers and research organizations.
The over-all aim is, by five demonstration projects, to remove several barriers which prevent large-scale penetration of renewable electricity production in the European transmission network. This covers point-to-point HVDC technologies aiming at multi-terminal solutions with interoperability, integration of off-shore wind, interaction among different HVDC converters and reinforcement strategies for the AC grid. For this purpose, new innovative assessment tools need to be developed to identify barriers related to realization of the demonstration projects.
Responsibilities and tasks
Renewable electricity production, such as from offshore wind farms, connected to HVDC links has economic advantages and may evolve towards multi-terminal HVDC grid interconnecting several transmission systems to meet the need for flexibility, but must be realized in practice. The contribution of DTU to the project is to develop new innovative methodologies and tools for impact assessment of the demonstration results and the whole project.
Moreover we will identify and find solutions to overcome barriers for implementation, scaling and replication of the results to the scale of the European transmission grid. Barriers are: technical, regulatory, legal, operational and economic. Identification of existing barriers, and the new tools will serve as a starting point to define deployment roadmaps in the coming years for the European transmission network.
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 applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
Mandatory:
- MSc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification such as a degree in Energy Systems, Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics.
- Knowledge of power system operation and integration of renewable electricity production
- Knowledge of simulations software (Matlab/Simulink), optimization tools (e.g. GAMS, Gurobi, etc.) or power systems specific tools (PowerFactory, SimPowerSystems…)
Appreciated:
- Knowledge of HVDC systems and its modeling and control
- Knowledge of power system regulation, economics and cost analysis
- Knowledge of advanced optimization techniques
- Ability to present results in technical reports, and prepare scientific papers for publication in international journals
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Associate Professor Robert Eriksson and Professor Pierre Pinson.
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.
Workplace: DTU Lyngby Campus.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Robert Eriksson, tel.: +45 4525 3534 and Professor Pierre Pinson, tel.: +45 4525 3541.
You can read more about the Center for Electric Power and Energy here.
Application
Please submit your online application no later than 27 November 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
- 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.
Apply no later than 27 November 2014
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