PhD Position NUI Galway

PhD Position NUI Galway

Renewable Revival of End-of-Life Coal Plants: Wood Pellets, Hydrogen and Biorefineries

Description

The aim of this study is to establish the comparative potential for biorefining and hydrogen solutions and to examine the relative impact of several biorefining archetypes within the full energy system based on the real case study of Moneypoint within the Irish energy system.

  • Duration

1st September 2020 – 30th August 2023, alternating years based at NUI Galway and ESRI, Dublin

  • Requirements

Honours Bachelors (Level 8) degree in Engineering with at least a 2.1 Honours grade or equivalent. A Masters degree (Level 9) is desirable but not required. The successful candidate will have a strong background in thermodynamics, modelling languages.  Backgrounds in geographic information systems (GIS), optimisation and/or life cycle assessment are advantageous.

  • Application

Send a one-page cover letter, and your CV with names and contact details of two referees to the project supervisor, Dr. Rory Monaghan at rory.monaghan@nuigalway.ie, with “Moneypoint PhD application” in the subject line. The closing date for receipt of applications is 9pm (Irish time) Sunday 17th May 2020.