PhD position on: Understanding and controlling membrane fouling in biorefinery applications
Offer DescriptionWithin Membrane Surface Science (MSuS) and Membrane Process Technology (MPT), both part of the Department of Membrane Science & Technology (MST) of the University of Twente, the Netherlands ( ), we have a vacancy for a PhD student. The vacancy is part of an MSCA network and is in collaboration with Lund University (LU), Sweden.In the transition away from a fossil fuel-based society, it is critical to come to alternative sources for the chemical building blocks required for our day-to-day products. Biorefinery is a general term for the production and subsequent purification of the required biobased molecules. Unfortunately, the separations in biorefinery can be difficult, due to the high complexity of the streams and their relatively diluted nature. Membrane technology holds great promise as an energy-efficient separation method that can work under the required mild conditions. Unfortunately, membrane fouling is a major challenge and is currently limiting many membrane processes.As part of the prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Mem-Fast (Membranes as Enablers for Future Biorefineries), this PhD project will work on understanding and alleviating fouling of membranes in biorefinery applications. This project will study membrane fouling using artificial and real biorefinery streams, combined with state-of-the-art fouling identification methods (Reflectometry, ATR-FTIR, SEM-XPS and OCT) and membrane fouling models. Here we will build up complexity, starting from relatively simple systems and working towards the true complexity of bio-refinery streams. This approach will allow elucidation of fouling mechanisms specific to biorefinery applications, but also contribute to a better understanding of more general consequences of fouling. Based on the created understanding, process conditions and cleaning approaches in biorefinery processes will be optimised to minimise fouling and maximise selectivity.The PhD student in this project will be part of the Mem-Fast doctoral network, a larger network of universities and companies in Europe, that will host 11 PhD students. The group of students will receive training together via various summer- and winter schools. Moreover, they will establish collaborations across universities and companies. For this project you will be spending part of your project in industry (Alfa-Laval, 4 months) and at our partner university, LU (Sweden, 7 months).As part of the PhD program, you would have the opportunity to receive further education within the Twente Graduate School. Furthermore, you may actively contribute to the teaching program, e.g. by supervising BSc and MSc assignments and teaching assistance.It is important to note that for this vacancy there are geographical requirements. The Mem-Fast program follows the general MSCA mobility requirement that the candidate may not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the Netherlands for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call deadline.RequirementsSpecific Requirements
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Questions regarding these positions can be directed to Prof. Wiebe M. de Vos ( , phone: +31 53 489 4495). Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universiteit Twente Country Netherlands City Enschede Postal Code 7522NB Street Drienerlolaan 5 GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityEnschede WebsiteStreetDrienerlolaan 5 Postal Code7522 NBSTATUS: EXPIRED
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