Student practical training / Bachelor theses / Master theses / Diploma theses / Compulsory internship

The separation of aerosol particles in gas-liquid systems plays a central role in a variety of industrial and natural applications, among which stand out air purification and filtration systems as well as precipitation scavenging. The particle size significantly affects the separation rate. The diffusion of particles in the nanometer range is largely dominated by molecular diffusion. In this regime, predictive models accurately estimate the separation rates. Model inaccuracy increases, however, significantly when the particle size ranges from 0.1 μm to 2.5 μm. In this impaction-dominated regime, the complex interplay between the flow dynamics and the particle inertia makes it difficult to apply predictive tools.
A novel concept based on gas-liquid cyclone for particle separation is here to be conceived, tested and compared to a traditional wet filtering system. To this aim, we are looking for student interested in experimental multiphase flow investigations.

You currently study chemical Engineering or natural sciences, you have good communication skills in German or English. You also enjoy working in the lab and your are able to work independently.

The duration of the work should ideally be 6 months. Remuneration is available.