Postdoc Ammonia-fuelled SOFC-ICE Power, Propulsion and Energy System - Ship integration

Job description

Decarbonizing shipping? Ammonia is considered by many as an effective hydrogen carrier and sustainable e-fuel for sea-going vessels and other heavy-duty applications, mainly because of its promise of being a cost-effective, carbon-free and relatively energy-dense fuel. However, choosing ammonia as a sustainable shipping fuel does not yet solve the question of how the energy stored in ammonia can be converted into useful (mechanical or electric) power on board of ships. AmmoniaDrive offers a unique solution to this question: a single-fuel, high-efficiency, zero-emission SOFC-ICE power plant that will fit on board of ships without sacrificing range and speed.

In this postdoc project, part of the larger AmmoniaDrive project, you will investigate the performance of the NH3-fueled SOFC-ICE power, propulsion and energy system, when it is applied on board of a ship capable of transporting ammonia (a benchmark vessel, with an ideal size and operational profile for the project, is available). Ammonia carriers are expected to be vital for a florishing global hydrogen economy and as such are very good candidates to become early-adoptors of the AmmoniaDrive concept. You will investigate ship design and integration aspects, part-load operation (e.g. in port), off-design and transient loading performance, power and energy management strategies and compliance with safety regulations, to name a few of the unsolved challenges. As part of the AmmoniaDrive team you will have access to the latest insights, developments and modelling techniques as established by the nine PhD researchers within the research project as well as to the enthusiastic AmmoniaDrive partners (10+ maritime companies).

Topics in scope of this position include:

• Gather insights into AmmoniaDrive Power Plant fundamentals, working principles and operational limitations.
• Gather relevant design and engineering information from AmmoniaDrive partners (e.g. Anthony Veder, Bureau Veritas, C-Job Naval Architects) for a specific case study vessel (e.g. ammonia / chemical tanker).
• Investigate new modelling approaches and sub-model improvements to enable time-domain simulations of ship voyages and port operations together with MARIN's Zero Emission Laboratory to assess performance, emissions, transient loading capability and to test power&energy management strategies.
• Disseminate your findings to the scientific community and industrial partners.

More information on the AmmoniaDrive project:

• http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:dd34837a-65d4-497c-b989-8330887d7d89
• https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12718699/
• https://ammoniadrive.net

Job requirements
Candidates for this challenging project have a PhD degree and background in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering or similar. Good communication and writing skills in English and the ability to collaborate are necessary as well.

Being a postdoctoral researcher at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well with colleagues and project partners.

Need-to-have:

• A PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering or similar.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink, GT-Power or similar relevant engineering software packages.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

For over 180 years, we have been training engineers who make an impact worldwide in companies, government bodies, or as entrepreneurs. Our alumni turn knowledge into concrete solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow. These challenges are changing rapidly. That is why we focus on themes such as energy, climate, digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart mobility every day. Our education and research are directly aligned with what society needs now and in the future.

At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means join an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward.

Faculty Mechanical Engineering
From chip to ship. From machine to human being. From idea to solution. Driven by a deep-rooted desire to understand our environment and discover its underlying mechanisms, research and education at the ME faculty focusses on fundamental understanding, design, production including application and product improvement, materials, processes and (mechanical) systems.

ME is a dynamic and innovative faculty with high-tech lab facilities and international reach. It’s a large faculty but also versatile, so we can often make unique connections by combining different disciplines. This is reflected in ME’s outstanding, state-of-the-art education, which trains students to become responsible and socially engaged engineers and scientists. We translate our knowledge and insights into solutions to societal issues, contributing to a sustainable society and to the development of prosperity and well-being. That is what unites us in pioneering research, inspiring education and (inter)national cooperation.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Do you want to experience working at our faculty? These videos will introduce you to some of our researchers and their work.

Postdoc Ammonia-fuelled SOFC-ICE Power, Propulsion and Energy System - Ship integration

Job description

Decarbonizing shipping? Ammonia is considered by many as an effective hydrogen carrier and sustainable e-fuel for sea-going vessels and other heavy-duty applications, mainly because of its promise of being a cost-effective, carbon-free and relatively energy-dense fuel. However, choosing ammonia as a sustainable shipping fuel does not yet solve the question of how the energy stored in ammonia can be converted into useful (mechanical or electric) power on board of ships. AmmoniaDrive offers a unique solution to this question: a single-fuel, high-efficiency, zero-emission SOFC-ICE power plant that will fit on board of ships without sacrificing range and speed.

In this postdoc project, part of the larger AmmoniaDrive project, you will investigate the performance of the NH3-fueled SOFC-ICE power, propulsion and energy system, when it is applied on board of a ship capable of transporting ammonia (a benchmark vessel, with an ideal size and operational profile for the project, is available). Ammonia carriers are expected to be vital for a florishing global hydrogen economy and as such are very good candidates to become early-adoptors of the AmmoniaDrive concept. You will investigate ship design and integration aspects, part-load operation (e.g. in port), off-design and transient loading performance, power and energy management strategies and compliance with safety regulations, to name a few of the unsolved challenges. As part of the AmmoniaDrive team you will have access to the latest insights, developments and modelling techniques as established by the nine PhD researchers within the research project as well as to the enthusiastic AmmoniaDrive partners (10+ maritime companies).

Topics in scope of this position include:

• Gather insights into AmmoniaDrive Power Plant fundamentals, working principles and operational limitations.
• Gather relevant design and engineering information from AmmoniaDrive partners (e.g. Anthony Veder, Bureau Veritas, C-Job Naval Architects) for a specific case study vessel (e.g. ammonia / chemical tanker).
• Investigate new modelling approaches and sub-model improvements to enable time-domain simulations of ship voyages and port operations together with MARIN's Zero Emission Laboratory to assess performance, emissions, transient loading capability and to test power&energy management strategies.
• Disseminate your findings to the scientific community and industrial partners.

More information on the AmmoniaDrive project:

• http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:dd34837a-65d4-497c-b989-8330887d7d89
• https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12718699/
• https://ammoniadrive.net

Job requirements
Candidates for this challenging project have a PhD degree and background in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering or similar. Good communication and writing skills in English and the ability to collaborate are necessary as well.

Being a postdoctoral researcher at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well with colleagues and project partners.

Need-to-have:

• A PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering or similar.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink, GT-Power or similar relevant engineering software packages.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

For over 180 years, we have been training engineers who make an impact worldwide in companies, government bodies, or as entrepreneurs. Our alumni turn knowledge into concrete solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow. These challenges are changing rapidly. That is why we focus on themes such as energy, climate, digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart mobility every day. Our education and research are directly aligned with what society needs now and in the future.

At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means join an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward.

Faculty Mechanical Engineering
From chip to ship. From machine to human being. From idea to solution. Driven by a deep-rooted desire to understand our environment and discover its underlying mechanisms, research and education at the ME faculty focusses on fundamental understanding, design, production including application and product improvement, materials, processes and (mechanical) systems.

ME is a dynamic and innovative faculty with high-tech lab facilities and international reach. It’s a large faculty but also versatile, so we can often make unique connections by combining different disciplines. This is reflected in ME’s outstanding, state-of-the-art education, which trains students to become responsible and socially engaged engineers and scientists. We translate our knowledge and insights into solutions to societal issues, contributing to a sustainable society and to the development of prosperity and well-being. That is what unites us in pioneering research, inspiring education and (inter)national cooperation.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Do you want to experience working at our faculty? These videos will introduce you to some of our researchers and their work.

Onderzoeksmedewerker selectieve vangmethoden voor platvis

Functieomschrijving
Als onderzoeksmedewerker ben je betrokken bij het volledige ontwikkeltraject: van het bedenken en ontwerpen van nieuwe concepten tot het testen en valideren van prototypes. Je werkzaamheden bestaan onder andere uit:

• Ontwerpen en ontwikkelen: Uit het onderzoek ontstaat een conceptueel ontwerp, je maakt de vertaalslag van het onderzoeksidee naar een praktisch werkbare opstelling/experiment
• Experimenteren en testen: je bereidt de experimenten voor en voert ze uit met behulp van bestaande methoden en technieken
• Rapid prototyping en proof-of-principle: je ontwikkelt, ontwerpt, bouwt en test diverse opeenvolgende prototypes om de technische haalbaarheid van verschillende oplossingen aan te tonen. De aanpassingen aan het ontwerp worden samen met de betrokken wetenschappers uitgewerkt
• Je rapporteert de resultaten aan de onderzoekers betrokken bij het onderzoeksproject
• Prototypeontwikkeling op praktijkschaal: je ondersteunt binnen het project de ontwikkeling naar een minimum viable product (MVP) dat op ware grootte kan worden ingezet tijdens prototypetests in het Visinnovatiecentrum in Stellendam

Je werkt nauw samen met een promovendus aan de TU Delft en de vakgroep Experimentele Zoölogie van Wageningen University & Research. Deze samenwerking biedt je de mogelijkheid om technische kennis en experimenteel onderzoek te combineren en bij te dragen aan de ontwikkeling van innovatieve en toekomstgerichte vismethoden.

De functie is ondergebracht bij de vakgroep Maritieme en Transporttechnologie en wordt begeleid door Rudy Helmons en Geert Keetels.

Functie-eisen

• Achtergrond in werktuigbouwkunde of een vergelijkbare opleiding
• Kennis en ervaring met gereedschap-zeebodem interactie is een pre
• Ervaring met (conceptueel) ontwerpen en het doen van experimenten is een pre
• Kan goed communiceren in zowel Nederlands als Engels

TU Delft
Werken bij TU Delft betekent bijdragen aan oplossingen die er echt toe doen.

Al meer dan 180 jaar leiden we ingenieurs op die wereldwijd impact maken bij bedrijven, overheden of als ondernemer. Onze alumni zetten kennis om in concrete oplossingen voor de uitdagingen van vandaag en morgen. Die uitdagingen veranderen snel. Daarom werken we elke dag aan thema’s zoals energie, klimaat, digitalisering, AI en slimme mobiliteit. Ons onderwijs en onderzoek sluiten direct aan op wat de samenleving nodig heeft, nu en straks.

Bij TU Delft maken mensen het verschil. Met hun kennis en nieuwsgierigheid zorgen zij voor sterk onderwijs, vernieuwend onderzoek en innovaties die verder komen dan de campus. Je krijgt de ruimte om initiatief te nemen, samen te werken en jezelf te ontwikkelen. Wie bij TU Delft werkt, sluit zich aan bij een internationale community van professionals en studenten. Samen bouwen we aan kennis, innovatie en oplossingen die de wereld vooruithelpen.

Faculteit Mechanical Engineering
Van chip tot schip. Van machine tot mens. Van idee naar oplossing. Vanuit de wil om de omgeving te begrijpen en te achterhalen welke mechanismen daaraan ten grondslag liggen, richten onderzoek en onderwijs zich op fundamenteel begrip, ontwerp, productie, toepassing en verbetering van producten, materialen, processen en (mechanische) systemen.

De faculteit ME is een dynamische en innovatieve faculteit met een internationale scope en high-tech lab-faciliteiten. Omdat we zo groot en veelzijdig zijn, kunnen we unieke dwarsverbanden leggen en vakgebieden combineren. Dit vindt zijn weerslag in uitstekend en modern onderwijs dat studenten opleidt tot maatschappelijk betrokken en verantwoordelijke ingenieurs en onderzoekers. De kennis en inzichten die we opdoen, vertalen we in oplossingen voor maatschappelijke vraagstukken, bijdragen aan een duurzame samenleving en aan de ontwikkeling van welvaart en welzijn. Dat is wat ons verbindt in grensverleggend onderzoek, inspirerend onderwijs en (inter)nationale samenwerking.

Klik hier om naar de website van faculteit Mechanical Engineering te gaan.

Onderzoeksmedewerker selectieve vangmethoden voor platvis

Functieomschrijving
Als onderzoeksmedewerker ben je betrokken bij het volledige ontwikkeltraject: van het bedenken en ontwerpen van nieuwe concepten tot het testen en valideren van prototypes. Je werkzaamheden bestaan onder andere uit:

• Ontwerpen en ontwikkelen: Uit het onderzoek ontstaat een conceptueel ontwerp, je maakt de vertaalslag van het onderzoeksidee naar een praktisch werkbare opstelling/experiment
• Experimenteren en testen: je bereidt de experimenten voor en voert ze uit met behulp van bestaande methoden en technieken
• Rapid prototyping en proof-of-principle: je ontwikkelt, ontwerpt, bouwt en test diverse opeenvolgende prototypes om de technische haalbaarheid van verschillende oplossingen aan te tonen. De aanpassingen aan het ontwerp worden samen met de betrokken wetenschappers uitgewerkt
• Je rapporteert de resultaten aan de onderzoekers betrokken bij het onderzoeksproject
• Prototypeontwikkeling op praktijkschaal: je ondersteunt binnen het project de ontwikkeling naar een minimum viable product (MVP) dat op ware grootte kan worden ingezet tijdens prototypetests in het Visinnovatiecentrum in Stellendam

Je werkt nauw samen met een promovendus aan de TU Delft en de vakgroep Experimentele Zoölogie van Wageningen University & Research. Deze samenwerking biedt je de mogelijkheid om technische kennis en experimenteel onderzoek te combineren en bij te dragen aan de ontwikkeling van innovatieve en toekomstgerichte vismethoden.

De functie is ondergebracht bij de vakgroep Maritieme en Transporttechnologie en wordt begeleid door Rudy Helmons en Geert Keetels.

Functie-eisen

• Achtergrond in werktuigbouwkunde of een vergelijkbare opleiding
• Kennis en ervaring met gereedschap-zeebodem interactie is een pre
• Ervaring met (conceptueel) ontwerpen en het doen van experimenten is een pre
• Kan goed communiceren in zowel Nederlands als Engels

TU Delft
Werken bij TU Delft betekent bijdragen aan oplossingen die er echt toe doen.

Al meer dan 180 jaar leiden we ingenieurs op die wereldwijd impact maken bij bedrijven, overheden of als ondernemer. Onze alumni zetten kennis om in concrete oplossingen voor de uitdagingen van vandaag en morgen. Die uitdagingen veranderen snel. Daarom werken we elke dag aan thema’s zoals energie, klimaat, digitalisering, AI en slimme mobiliteit. Ons onderwijs en onderzoek sluiten direct aan op wat de samenleving nodig heeft, nu en straks.

Bij TU Delft maken mensen het verschil. Met hun kennis en nieuwsgierigheid zorgen zij voor sterk onderwijs, vernieuwend onderzoek en innovaties die verder komen dan de campus. Je krijgt de ruimte om initiatief te nemen, samen te werken en jezelf te ontwikkelen. Wie bij TU Delft werkt, sluit zich aan bij een internationale community van professionals en studenten. Samen bouwen we aan kennis, innovatie en oplossingen die de wereld vooruithelpen.

Faculteit Mechanical Engineering
Van chip tot schip. Van machine tot mens. Van idee naar oplossing. Vanuit de wil om de omgeving te begrijpen en te achterhalen welke mechanismen daaraan ten grondslag liggen, richten onderzoek en onderwijs zich op fundamenteel begrip, ontwerp, productie, toepassing en verbetering van producten, materialen, processen en (mechanische) systemen.

De faculteit ME is een dynamische en innovatieve faculteit met een internationale scope en high-tech lab-faciliteiten. Omdat we zo groot en veelzijdig zijn, kunnen we unieke dwarsverbanden leggen en vakgebieden combineren. Dit vindt zijn weerslag in uitstekend en modern onderwijs dat studenten opleidt tot maatschappelijk betrokken en verantwoordelijke ingenieurs en onderzoekers. De kennis en inzichten die we opdoen, vertalen we in oplossingen voor maatschappelijke vraagstukken, bijdragen aan een duurzame samenleving en aan de ontwikkeling van welvaart en welzijn. Dat is wat ons verbindt in grensverleggend onderzoek, inspirerend onderwijs en (inter)nationale samenwerking.

Klik hier om naar de website van faculteit Mechanical Engineering te gaan.

Assistant/ Associate professor in Resilient Infrastructure

Job description

Critical infrastructures, such as energy, water, mobility, food and digital systems, are becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent. Decisions or disruptions in one domain can have far-reaching consequences for others, affecting the essential services that people and societies rely on every day. Addressing these challenges involves a wide range of actors, such as public authorities, private operators, regulators, and citizens, each bringing different perspectives, priorities and responsibilities. Ensuring resilience of such infrastructures is the core challenge that this position addresses.

Understanding these complex systems requires methods that capture interactions between technical, social, organisational and institutional factors. It also requires approaches that can reveal cascading effects across infrastructure domains and help identify effective interventions to strengthen resilience. Drawing on systems analysis, modelling and simulation, and participatory approaches, this research can support a deeper understanding of how critical infrastructures function and how they can better withstand and adapt to disruption.

As an Assistant / Associate Professor, you will contribute to this mission through both research and education. You will help advance knowledge and methods for resilient critical infrastructures while inspiring students to address complex societal challenges through systems thinking and inter- and transdisciplinary collaborations.

Your responsibilities
In this role, you will:

• Teach and coordinate courses in our core educational programmes, contributing to the development of students’ knowledge of systems thinking, modelling and complex socio-technical challenges.
• Develop and apply methods to analyze, model and design interventions to address the resilience of complex socio-technical critical infrastructures.
• Investigate the socio-technical characteristics of infrastructure systems and cascading effects across vital societal functions, such as healthcare systems, energy, water management, food and mobility.
• Publish your research and contribute to national and international collaborations.
• Acquire research funding and supervise PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers, appropriate to your career stage.
• Supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s students and contribute to the continued development of our educational programmes.
• Strengthen and complement the section’s methodological expertise through mixed-methods research, building on approaches such as systems engineering, agent-based modelling, participatory modelling and design, co-design and data analytics.

Your work environment
You will join System Engineering section, part of the Multi-Actor Systems department within the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management (TPM) at TU Delft. The section brings together expertise in systems engineering, modelling and simulation, agent-based modelling, participatory modelling and design, co-design, and data analytics. These approaches provide a methodological foundation for studying complex socio-technical systems and developing ways to address challenges in critical infrastructure resilience.

We believe that we are humans first and academics second. Diverse perspectives strengthen both our research and education, and we foster an environment where colleagues support one another, exchange ideas and have the space to develop their own academic profile. You will work in an academic environment that brings together researchers with different disciplinary backgrounds and perspectives. As part of this community, you will contribute to research and education that addresses societal challenges and helps develop knowledge for positive change.

Job requirements
We are looking for a collaborative and motivated academic who is passionate about teaching, supervision and research. You bring strong analytical and communication skills, enjoy working across disciplines, and can contribute to a team-oriented research environment while developing your own academic profile.

Furthermore, you meet the following requirements:

• You hold a relevant Master’s degree and PhD in industrial engineering, systems engineering, systems analysis, environmental engineering or another methodologically relevant field.
• You have a strong publication and research track record, appropriate to your career stage.
• You have the ability and vision to develop competitive research proposals and secure external research funding.
• You have enthusiasm for academic teaching and supervision, and can teach courses related to design, modelling and simulation at Bachelor’s and Master’s level.
• Excellent command of the English language, both spoken and written.
• Command of the Dutch language is preferred but not required at the start of this position. As all Bachelor's courses are taught in Dutch, we expect the willingness to learn Dutch within two years of your appointment.

We realise that we ask for the proverbial 'sheep with five legs' here, so we explicitly encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all criteria but think you are a good fit.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

For over 180 years, we have been training engineers who make an impact worldwide in companies, government bodies, or as entrepreneurs. Our alumni turn knowledge into concrete solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow. These challenges are changing rapidly. That is why we focus on themes such as energy, climate, digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart mobility every day. Our education and research are directly aligned with what society needs now and in the future.

At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means join an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward.

Faculty Technology, Policy & Management
The Faculty of TPM provides an important contribution to solving complex technical-social issues, such as energy transition, mobility, digitalisation, water management and (cyber) security. TPM does this with its excellent education and research at the intersection of technology, society and policy. We combine insights from both engineering and social sciences as well as the humanities. TPM develops robust models and designs, is internationally oriented and has an extensive network of knowledge institutions, companies, social organisations and governments.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management.