PhD Student Separation of vitality ingredients 2/3
Dutch Separation Technology Institute (DSTI)
Plant polyphenols (phytochemicals) are bioactive compounds with wide range of health benefits. They are present predominantly in solid matrix of plant material. Concentrated and purified forms of phytochemicals provide improved activity and can be used on the wide product range. At present, there are no large-scale technologies suitable to isolate polyphenols from large process streams cost-effectively, environmentally friendly and with non-toxic solvent route. In this project a separation toolbox, based on molecular affinity and taking into account the food matrix effects will be developed and applied in several industrial cases brought by the project partners.
At this moment in time, there is no structured synthesis method for these types of separation systems. As such, the 'toolbox' including design 'rules', heuristics, short-cut models need to be developed. The first activity will be to define the scope of the toolbox in more detail. This will be done in collaboration with the other partners in the project.
We propose to build on the Product Driven Process Synthesis methodology and to refine and build the toolbox further while applying it designing the separation systems.
The process synthesis will be applied to liquid process streams (green and black tea). During the course of this work the connection with original F0-00-03 project stream: Development of carrier systems with high throughput should be made. The attention should be paid to the use of the developed carrier systems for affinity isolation, such as: microstructured carriers, micro-structured devices, functionalized adsorptive fibers (membrane carriers).
Requirements
You should have a MSc degree in chemical engineering, with proven affinity to separation technology and food engineering, from a Dutch university, or equivalent. The candidate should have excellent communicative skills and be willing to explore new and unknown paths. Furthermore, the candidate is: Analytic in approaching problems, creative, innovative and both result & team oriented.
Conditions of employment
We offer a full-time contract for 4 years, with an intermediate evaluation after one year. Your salary will be in line with the Dutch standards for PhD students and Post Docs.
Furthermore, you will also benefit from the opportunity to do research that is scientifically challenging and of industrial relevance. At last, you can expect extra support towards your next career step within the DSTI network and benefit from other attractive secondary labor conditions.
Organisation
DSTI (Dutch Separation Technology Institute)
DSTI (Dutch Separation Technology Institute) is a partnership in which industry, universities and knowledge institutes work closely together to develop breakthrough technologies for application in different sectors of the process industry. "Together we can take bigger steps, have more impact, and share the risks".
So far, over 55 companies from the Food, Pharmaceutical, Oil and Gas, Chemical and Process Water Industries, together with 10 knowledge centers, have joined DSTI. The estimated budget is EUR 80 million. The research program covers all aspects from (fundamental) knowledge generation to technology implementation.
DSTI Partners include: Afira Aker Solutions Akzo Nobel Albemarle Aquamarijn Aquastill BAC Bodec Process Technology Bronswerk CDS Cofely DSM ECN Elektrolyse Project Evodos FeyeCon D&I FIB Industriële bedrijven Fluxxion Frames Friesland Campina Freeze Tec GCA GTI Heineken Huntsman IPCOS Larox Logisticon LyondellBasell MACT Mahle Mallinckrodt Baker Ministry of Economic Affairs Mosaic Systems NIZO Food Research Norit X-Flow NL-GUTS Organon Perdix Pervatech Proxcys Purac ResQLab Royal Cosun RWTH-Aachen University Sabic Schering Plough Screening Devices Shell Solsep Syncom Synthon TNO TOP TU Delft TU Eindhoven Unilever Universteit Twente Vito Wageningen Universiteit & Research Centre Wintershall Zeton
Additional information
Please make sure to check the other DSTI vacancies in this project:
www.academictransfer.com/2146
www.academictransfer.com/2149
To apply for this postition, visit AcademicTransfer for the original posting, and many other PhD vacancies.
Job Title PhD Student Separation of vitality ingredients 2/3
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Org Name Dutch Separation Technology Institute (DSTI)
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City Eindhoven
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Application Deadline 31-Jan-10
