We are looking for a student for a paid Master's thesis! Topic: Temperature control of a reactor for green fuels production

To dedicated students (m/w/d) of electrical engineering, information and computer engineering, or related disciplines we offer the opportunity to write a paid Master’s thesis. The project will be conducted in cooperation with the Institute of Automation and Control, Graz University of Technology.

Green fuels are a key factor to a climate-neutral future within the mobility sector (e.g. aviation).
BEST runs a flagship research plant that can produce one barrel of green fuels per day. At this flagship research plant different production routes are researched and demonstrated finally enabling the roll-out of the technologies.
The temperature control of the main reactor is challenging, as the chemical reactions are exothermic, i.e. generate heat. The temperature is controlled via a thermal oil cycle. The goal of this master thesis is to improve the temperature control of the reactor.

Your tasks

• Analysis of existing measurement data in MATLAB
• Development of a dynamic model of the thermal oil cycle in MATLAB/Simulink
• Design of an improved temperature control for the reactor in MATLAB/Simulink
• Implementation at flagship research plant will be performed by BEST colleagues
• Evaluation of improved temperature control in MATLAB/Simulink

Your interests

• Studies in electrical, mechanical, process engineering or physics
• Ideally with some background in hydraulics, thermodynamics and control engineering
• Programming experience with MATLAB/Simulink

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Your benefits

• Integration into a dedicated team
• Perspective of participation in follow-up projects after successful completion
• Financial compensation based on student staff salary scheme
• Provision of a work place (remote work from home also possible)

Location: Graz, Inffeldgasse 21b
Start: Summer 2024
Duration: 6 months

BEST is responsible for the active technical supervision of the master thesis, the scientific supervision is provided by the Institute of Control and Automation Engineering - Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Martin Horn (martin.horn@tugraz.at).

In the interest of diversity, applications from women are especially welcome at BEST!

DI Dr. Markus Gölles
Tel.: +43 5 02378-9208
markus.goelles@best-research.eu

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