Digital Twin of a novel sorption cooling system based on thermochemical material

KU Leuven, Belgium

Updated: 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 02 Mar 2025

8 Feb 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

KU Leuven
Research Field

Engineering » Thermal engineering
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Belgium
Application Deadline

2 Mar 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

38 hours/week
Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Horizon Europe - EIC
Reference Number

BAP-2025-72
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number

101162196
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The PhD project will be focused on the optimal design and control of the heat-driven cooling system developed in the CharCool project. In particular the main aim of the research activity will be:

  •  To define all possible configurations for system integration, including techno-economic assessment
  •  To develop a multi-objective optimization method to size and integrate the storage system
  •  To develop ad hoc control strategies and control algorithms and a digital twin of the CharCool demonstrator
  •  Dynamic modelling of the system under consideration will be developed by means of open source tools (e.g. Python/Modelica) and optimization frameworks will be created to support the design and control of the innovative cooling system.

Where to apply
Website
https://easyapply.jobs/r/Jp5qmUJ23Aa9mJ1mjsgU

Requirements
Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Research Field
Engineering
Years of Research Experience
None

Research Field
Technology
Years of Research Experience
None

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer a 4 year contract as PhD student at KU Leuven. The candidate will attain a KU Leuven PhD degree reflecting skills in modelling, design and validation of new renewable cooling technologies.

PhD scholarship: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/en/phd/phd-information


Eligibility criteria
  • Master Degree (MEng or MSc degree or equivalent) in a relevant field for the project content (mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, energy engineering or related subjects).
  • Proficient knowledge of English (The English proficiency test scores accepted by KU Leuven are the TOEFL certificate, IELTS certificate, and Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE) certificate, check on https://www.kuleuven.be/english/admissions/phd/index#requirements )
  • Experience with programming languages is considered beneficial (software that can be used in the project: Python, Matlab, Modelica)
  • Willingness to cooperate in an open and multi-disciplinary environment, creative mind set and ability to take initiatives

Selection process

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Alessia Arteconi, tel.: +32 14 72 14 68, mail: alessia.arteconi@kuleuven.be .
You can apply for this job no later than 02/03/2025 via the online application tool


Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
KU Leuven
Country
Belgium
State/Province
Antwerpen
City
Geel
Postal Code
2440
Street
Geel
Geofield


Contact
State/Province

Geel
City

Antwerpen
Street

Geel
Postal Code

2440
E-Mail

alessia.arteconi@kuleuven.be

STATUS: EXPIRED

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