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University of Twente
2 PhD’s Membrane-based olefin/paraffin separation: A route to energy efficient separation
Enschede, 7500 AE, (Overijssel), 38 hours per week
University of Twente
Job description
2 PhD’s Membrane-based olefin/paraffin separation: A route to energy efficient
Membrane technology is an attractive, energy efficient alternative for molecular separations because of its high energy efficiency, reliability, and small foot print. The separation of olefins and paraffins, traditionally performed in large distillation columns, is one of the currently most energy intensive separation processes in the petrochemical industry and the energy savings obtainable with membrane technology are significant. In the present project we develop membranes for the energy efficient separation of especially lower olefins and paraffins.
Requirements
University Graduate
The focus of this project is on the development of new polymeric and/or carbon membranes for gas separation and on the determination of the structure properties relationship that determine the overall performance of the membrane. The project integrates and combines the practical experience and the more, but far from complete fundamental understanding on polymeric olefin/paraffin separation membranes with the more explorative knowledge on carbon membranes. The combination of these aspects offers new ways towards the development of highly selective and permeable membranes for the separation of olefins and paraffins at higher feed pressures and temperatures.
The project is a collaboration between 7 partners ranging from research institutes (University of Twente, ECN, University of Düsseldorf) to industrial membrane developers (Hyflux CEPAration BV, SolSep BV) and the chemical industry (Shell Global Solutions and Dow Benelux BV).
Organization
University of Twente Faculty of Science and Technology
Sharing knowledge, working together, research, innovation. It is all part of the only campus university in the Netherlands: the University of Twente (UT). A university with an international character. We have for example many foreign doctoral students, and master programmes are provided in English. Divided over 5 faculties, we provide more than 50 Bachelor and Master programmes, varying from Applied Physics and Public Administration to Applied Communication Science and Biomedical Technology. In beautiful green surroundings, more than 8000 students and 2700 staff live, work and recreate at the UT. It is also a place where talented people get every opportunity to perform cutting edge research. But as an entrepreneurial university this is not all we do. In Kennispark, for example, we work together with the business community, we support our students in setting up their own businesses and participate in many projects in the area of knowledge development. In brief, a dynamic climate in which to work and study.
The Faculty of Science and Technology (700 faculty members, 1100 students) offers a range of bachelor and master courses (NanoTechnology, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering and Technical Medicine). The facultys research is organized in three of the universitys interdisciplinary research institutes: MESA+, BMTI, and IMPACT. These institutes increase the vitality of research by enabling collaboration between programs and disciplines, by providing shared facilities, and by attracting funding for joint projects. They also provide a conduit to industrial partners and help in attracting new faculty.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Salaryscale 10.
Maximum salary amount in Euro’s a month 2612
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
We offer you a PhD position for 4 years. Your starting salary will be 2042, - gross per month in the first year and up to 2612, - gross per month in the last year.
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
mrs. Dr. D.C. Nijmeijer
E-mail address: d.c.nijmeijeratutwente.nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
- About the organization
- About the department
- About the function
- website faculty Science en Technologie
- website Membrane Technology Group
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Application
faculty Science and Technology
dr. D.C. Nijmeijer
Postbus 217
7500 AE Enschede
E-mail address: d.c.nijmeijer
utwente.nl
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