The Advanced Carbon Conversion Technologies department is now offering a thesis on the topic of “Implementation and evaluation of test campaigns on a pyrolysis plant to optimize the plant parameters with regard to the oil yield as part of the EU project ‘SEAFAIRER’.

The finite nature of fossil fuels is increasingly forcing a rethink in energy policy. Fossil fuels can be replaced through the intensive use of biogenic residues. In order to drive this development forward, a promising new pyrolysis technology for the conversion of biogenic residues into high-quality energy sources such as biochar, hydrogen-rich synthesis gases and bio-crude oils is being operated and optimized as part of the European funding project Seafairer. The main focus of this thesis is the implementation and evaluation of the test campaigns with various feedstocks at the VINTER conversion plant as well as optimization measures within the scope of the project.

What you will do

• Optimization measures on the pilot plant to maximize the desired yield
• Carrying out the test campaigns in shift operation
• Derivation and implementation of optimization measures for plant operation
• Preparation of the test results
• Derivation of process parameters for optimized plant control
• Elaboration and visualization of the results

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What you can expect

The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Remuneration according to the general works agreement for employing assistant staff.

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Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

We will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this position :

Mr. Pascal Schwarz

phone : +49 (0) 9661 8155-634

Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technology UMSICHT

Requisition Number : 74109                Application Deadline :