Fifteen (15) PhD Positions, Marie Curie - ITN 'IPPAD', Europe (2016)

Applications are invited for 15 PhD positions, funded by the the Marie Curie - ITN 'IPPAD' project. IPPAD, is a unique international (EU, US, China, Japan and S. Korea) and interdisciplinary research consortium based on high profile universities/institutes and large innovative industries.

Small soot particles or particulate matter (PM) is one of the deadliest forms of air pollution: such particles, inhaled in traffic and city centres, are linked to a wide range of serious health effects, including premature death, heart attacks, and strokes, as well as acute bronchitis and aggravated asthma among children.
Our motivation stems from the urgent need to comply with the forecasted 2020 Euro VII regulations for reducing soot emissions from heavy duty Diesel engines. The proposed programme is designed to develop a systematic understanding of three emission reduction strategies: increasing pressure, use of additives and supercritical injection.

Researcher Profile:

We are looking for enthusiastic Early Stage Researchers, who wants to apply know-how and experience in a challenging technical environment. In more specific terms:
• Applicant is in the first 4 years of his/her research career. This is measured from the date of graduation (MSc degree or equivalent), which formally entitles him/her to embark on a doctorate.
• Applicant should not have been living in the country of the host institution for more than 12 months in the last 3 years.
• A critical and inquisitive attitude with regard to results, which can be translated into new research questions.
• Being able to function both in a team and independently, with a good positive attitude to the wide variety of people encountered.
• Good communication skills.
• A sound knowledge of the English language, both oral and written.

PhD's will be appointed in the following institutes/universities:

1. City University London (UK)
2. Friedrich-Alexander - Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (DE)
3. Lund University (SE)
4. Technische Universität München (DE)
5. IFP Energies nouvelles (FR)
6. Afton Chemical Limited (UK)
7. Perkins Engines Co Ltd (UK)
8. AVL List GmbH (AT)

PhD topics that are offered:

Project 1: Measurements for fluid properties of fuels with and without additives (AFTON)

Project 2: Primary atomization of fuels with additives under trans-critical and supercritical conditions (FAU)

Project 3: Measurements of liquid and vapour phase concentration of non-reactive supercritical spray injection (FAU)

Project 4: Implement molecular structure based EoS for property predictions at high pressure injector conditions (AFTON)

Project 5: Direct numerical simulation of bubble dynamics in additised fuels (TUM)

Project 6: Direct numerical simulation of fuel atomisation at supercritical conditions (CITY)

Project 7: Impact of cavitation on nozzle flow characteristics and fuel atomization under supercritical conditions (IFPEN)

Project 8: Effect of fuel additives on soot formation in flame burners (FAU)

Project 9: Development and application of laser diagnostics for soot in high pressure environments (LUND)

Project 10: From spray to soot emissions: quantification of the effects of injector deposits and fuel additives on spray and soot emissions in optical engines (LUND)

Project 11: Assessment of supercritical engine operating conditions on emissions of metallic engines (Perkins)
Project 12: Nozzle flow simulations with multi-component fuels and additives (CITY)

Project 13: Coupled numerical methodology in-nozzle flow, spray development and combustion (AVL)

Project 14: Soot heterogeneous chemical kinetics in combustion systems (IFPEN)
Project 15: Effects of fuel composition on combustion and soot emission predictions in Diesel engines under test-bed and driving cycle conditions (AVL)

Research Fields
Engineering - Mechanical engineering

Further details:
http://ec.europa.eu