Job title: Post-Doc (M/F) Green hydrogen production from thermochemical cycles
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Location: Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, Pyrénées-Orientales
Job Description: Offer DescriptionThe work will be realized within a project co-funded by Region Occitanie on solar hydrogen production from metal oxides cycles. The main objective of the research project is to develop a sustainable pyro-metallurgical process by using concentrated solar energy to reduce different oxides. This solar step is followed by metals reoxidation with steam to produce pure hydrogen. This process only uses solar heat without electricity and thus, allows replacement of electrolysis.The project first aims to make a review of pyrometallurgical processes for green hydrogen production. Then, the candidate oxides will be selected based on different criteria and a global thermodynamic analysis of the process. The most promising oxides will be experimentally studied in a solar reactor at the focus of a solar concentrator to determine the performance such as the products yields and quality as a function of the operating conditions. The collected metal products will be analyzed by different characterization techniques. The hydrogen production step will also be studied.The project aims to develop a pyrometallurgical process for green hydrogen production. The methodology involves different steps:
– Review of existing processes based on oxides cycling for hydrogen production,
– Thermodynamic study of phase equilibrium at high temperature,
– Selection of candidate oxides and global thermodynamic analysis,
– Experimental studies in a solar reactor at the focus of a concentrator at Odeillo,
– Solid products characterization,
– Data treatment, exploitation and detailed analysis of results, reporting/articles writing.The position is based at the PROMES Odeillo laboratory (CNRS 1MW solar furnace) located in the Pyrénées Orientales at an altitude of 1600 m, 100 km from Perpignan, 20 km from Spain and 40 km from Andorra. Promes is a research unit of CNRS (UPR 8521) belonging to INSIS institute. The work will be carried out in the Solar Fuels team at Odeillo which develops researches on the production of new energy carriers and materials using thermochemical processes.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Engineering Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Chemistry Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Physics Education Level PhD or equivalentLanguages FRENCH Level BasicResearch Field Engineering Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Chemistry Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Physics Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationEligibility criteriaThe candidate (PhD doctor) must have a strong background in process chemical engineering and materials chemistry (chemical reactors, thermochemistry, kinetics, thermodynamic analysis, mass/energy balances, materials characterization). Interest in both experimental and theoretical studies is necessary, as well as a good practice of scientific English (writing skills).Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Laboratoire Procédés, Matériaux et Energie Solaire Country France City FONT ROMEU ODEILLO VIA GeofieldContact CityFONT ROMEU ODEILLO VIA WebsiteSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page
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