Full-time temporary employment. The employment is composed of a maximum full-time four-year doctoral programme and a maximum one year of department duties, including teaching, equivalent to a maximum of 20% of the total working time. The employment is thus limited to a total of five years. The employment is tied to successful progress of doctoral studies, evaluated after one and three years.
Description
The project relates to the evaluation, characterization and optimization of an innovative thermal storage for heating of hot water. The storage is based on phase change materials (PCM) as the heat carrier. This PCM storage is constructed of plastic rods filled with aqueous salt solutions, embedded in a well-insulated tank. The rods (Swedish invention) are tightly sealed, easily manageable and stackable, so that the heat storage capacity can be easily changed. Tests have shown that PCM storage is more efficient at storing heat at uneven production (solar, waste heat) than traditional water-based heat storage, and can reduce heating requirements in buildings. A tank with 1 000 rods (350 kWh) is to be evaluated in use. Field studies will be complemented by numerical modeling and laboratory experiments. The overall project objective is to develop design tools, which are currently lacking, for similar PCM storage. The experimental facility can become a demonstration and pilot site.
The position is co-chaired between Associate professor Angela Sasic Kalagasidis and Dr Pär Johansson and funded by the Swedish Energy Agency.
Major responsibilities
The goal with a PhD position is to develop general research proficiency and a high competence within your specific research area. As a PhD student, you will primarily conduct research, often together with other researchers and PhD students. You will also follow PhD courses, be involved in teaching activities, and participate in international conferences and networks. You are expected to write a licentiate thesis within 2-3 years and defend your doctoral thesis within 4-5 years.
Nr of positions available : 1
Research Fields
Engineering - Civil engineering
Career Stage
Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
Research Profiles
First Stage Researcher (R1)