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Compulsory internship

Internship - Wastewater Treatment Plant Flexibilization (Id 291)

No current offer!

Background:

Uncertainty in influent quantity and quality related to increasingly extreme weather events is an expected outcome of climate change that will severely affect the design and operation of wastewater treatment systems. On top of this, the transition to renewable, weather dependant energy sources required to fight climate change will cause energy availability and prices to fluctuate much more than in the past. New approaches to wastewater treatment plant control are needed to ensure reliable performance and minimal operational costs in the face of such uncertain boundary conditions.

Tasks:

  • Collection and analysis of online-available data sources (weather and energy markets)
  • Running of wastewater treatment plant operation simulations for different scenarios
  • Result assessment with the aim of increasing system reliability and cost-efficiency

Department: Experimental Thermal Fluid Dynamics

Contact: Parra Ramirez, Mario Alejandro, Dr. Reinecke, Sebastian

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in M.Sc. programme on environmental engineering, chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, or a similar field with relevant knowledge on wastewater treatment and management
  • Experience with simulation tools for wastewater treatment plants (ASM/BSM models, SIMBA) is desirable
  • Enthusiasm for working independently in international and interdisciplinary teams on scientific projects
  • Experience on the preparation of scientific reports and effective communication of research results
  • Proficiency in English is required, knowledge of German is desirable

Conditions

  • A vibrant research community in an open, diverse, and international work environment
  • Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
  • Salary during the internship period