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1083076
University of Nottingham
05/07/2024
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35 hours per week -full time Monday to Friday
Smart Casual
Pay
£12.19
£1.47
Description
Role
Applications are invited for Summer Placement Project: Feasibility Assessment of a Hydrogen Fuelled Micro Turbine
The successful candidate will work with an academic supervisor to support technical activities on the current kerosene-fuelled micro turbine and assess the feasibility of a new retrofit hydrogen fuel system to the research facility.
Start Date:05/07/2024
End Date:08/09/2024
Working Hours: 35.00 per week
Location: University of Nottingham
Dress Code: smart casualDuties and responsibilities
This project will investigate the feasibility of extending a kerosene fuelled micro turbine to gaseous hydrogen fuel. The current kerosene fuelled micro turbine
will be run with technical staff to assess the baseline performance of the micro turbine. Following this, the feasibility of installing a retrofit gaseous hydrogen
fuel system will be pursued by investigating the mechanical design of the combustion system, the wider fuel system required, exhaust gas analysing systems and the hydrogen safety needed for this research facility. The information and data collected will be reported via both a written report and presentation.
There will be a requirement to attend meetings and to present the findingsSkills and experience
As a guide this post is most suitable for BEng/BSc or MEng/MSc students, on the second, third or fourth year of their programme. Students from an Engineering or Science programme are encouraged to apply. Some background in chemistry or chemical engineering would also be useful, but not essential.
Location
University of Nottingham
Benefits
It is expected that this assignment will provide an opportunity for you to develop in the following areas:
• Problem solving
• Hydrogen combustion
• Running and managing research facilities
• Working with an academic teamAdditional information
We would like applicants to submit a brief CV and covering letter, explaining how they meet the above person specification and why they feel they are well suited to this role. by 05/07/24
Ensure that you demonstrate how you meet the requirements outlined above in your cv. You will always need to tailor your covering letter to the role you are applying for.
Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is found, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
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