The Technical University of Denmark is offering PhD Scholarships in Modeling of Particle Conversion During Calcination. The department is committed to providing an excellent education for its students and offers several scholarships and financial support options to help make this possible.

One such option is the PhD salary, available to students in the department’s PhD program. This salary is intended to help cover the costs of living and studying while working towards a degree and can be used to support oneself or one’s family. The department also offers several other scholarships and financial aid options, which can be found on its website.

Application Deadline: October 16, 2022.

Brief Description

• Organization: Technical University of Denmark
• Department: Department of Chemical Engineering
• Course level: PhD
• Award Amount: Salary
• Number of Awards: N/A
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: Domestic Students
• Eligible Countries: Denmark
• Eligibility: Students can apply for a Master’s degree at the Technical University of Denmark.
• The award can be taken in Denmark.

About

DTU’s Department of Chemical Engineering offers the opportunity to join a theoretical modeling study of clay calcination. The use of calcined clay in cement can reduce global CO2 emissions from cement production significantly. You will be based at the CHEC research group in a dynamic international research environment. This is a great opportunity to join DTU’s efforts to reduce global emissions and make a difference in the fight against climate change.

Eligibility

The primary aim of the PhD project will be to develop a novel clay calcination particle model that can be applied to predict and analyze the conversion of different clay types. The model will account for heat transfer, transport processes, and kinetics of the calcination. The main part of the work will be done by developing a mathematical single particle model.

More specifically, the position will involve the following tasks:

• Development of particle model that accounts for particle mass and heat transfer as well as calcination kinetics
• Test and verify the model with experimental data for various clay types.
• Implementation of the model into a reactor-based chemical engineering model to investigate the interaction between combustion and calcination in industrial calciners

You must have a two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master’s degree. Knowledge and experience in mathematical modeling will be an advantage.

How to Apply

Please click on the “Apply online” link to apply for this position and fill out the online application form. Please upload your CV, cover letter, grade transcripts, and BSc/MSc diploma in English in one PDF file. Only applications submitted before this deadline will be considered.

Benefits

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is three years.

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