Junior Researcher in Electrical Energy and Computer Architectures (Catholic University of Leuven )

The Electrical Energy & Computer Architectures Electa division covers the broad spectrum of electrical energy systems and robust control of industrial systems. The development of the future smart grid is the key activity. As the largest research group on electrical energy systems in the Benelux, Electa wants to be recognized as a center-of-excellence on these topics, where fundamental research is combined with immediately and prospectively applicable solutions for the industry. Alongside this development of know-how, it is important to share gained knowledge with the academic community, students, industry and the society as a whole. ELECTA is also co-founder of the knowledge center EnergyVille together with VITO, imec and UHasselt. Functie This one year research project is part of the European Training Network (ETN) project entitled InnoDC (Innovative tools for offshore wind and DCgrids) under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Programme https://innodc.org The main focus of this project is to analyse the dynamic stability of power converters, starting from a detailed evaluation of how to represent converters and their surrounding AC power systems for system-wide dynamic stability analysis. Due to the largebandwidth of the converters and their controllers, dynamic interactions withthe surrounding AC systems are no longer necessarily limited to low-frequencyinteractions, but can also include higher frequency resonances between the ACsystems and different converters, amplified through the converter controls. These relatively new types of interactions are challenging the use of traditional phasor-based analysis tools for studying the system dynamics. The project aims at investigating in depth how to select the boundary between EMT and phasor-based simulations, and investigate the potential of co-simulation methods for systems with a high penetration of power electronic converters. Profiel As the ideal candidate: You have a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering, with a solid background in power systems or power electronics and experience in control engineering, preferably from a reputable institute from a country within the European Economic Area. You must fulfill the Marie Skłodowska-Curie ETN ESR requirements. You should have obtained excellent study results. You should have the ambition to become a junior expert in power electronics modelling and HVDC grid control and be highly motivated for a one year research project. Interested to work in a team with experts studying different aspects of HVDC and power systems. You have knowledge of power system simulation software (phasor-based and EMT-type software) and the representation of power electronics in power systems. Experience with real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) experiments is considered as an advantage. You are able to communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing. Knowledgeof the Dutch language is a plus. Aanbod We offer an exiting job in one of the leadingresearch institutes in the field. HVDC and HVDC grids is receiving significantattention from both academia and industry. This project allows you to work inan inspiring environment with a team of over 20 enthusiastic colleagues focusing on HVDC-related research, a highly timely research topic, at KU Leuven,and this in collaboration with Elia, the Belgian TSO. Interesse? Meer informatie is te verkrijgen bij prof. dr. Jef Beerten, tel.: +32 16 32 10 39, mail: jef.beerten@kuleuven.be. Solliciteren voor deze vacature kan tot en met 18/01/2021 via onze KU Leuven wil een omgeving creëren waarin alle talenten maximaal tot ontplooiing kunnen komen, ongeacht gender, leeftijd, culturele herkomst, nationaliteit of functiebeperking. Hebt u vragen in verband met toegankelijkheid of ondersteuningsmogelijkheden, dan kan u ons contacteren via diversiteit.HR@kuleuven.be. Employment percentage: Voltijds Location: Genk Apply before: January 18, 2021 Tags: Ingenieurswetenschappen If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

The Electrical Energy & Computer Architectures Electa division covers the broad spectrum of electrical energy systems and robust control of industrial systems. The development of the future smart grid is the key activity. As the largest research group on electrical energy systems in the Benelux, Electa wants to be recognized as a center-of-excellence on these topics, where fundamental research is combined with immediately and prospectively applicable solutions for the industry. Alongside this development of know-how, it is important to share gained knowledge with the academic community, students, industry and the society as a whole. ELECTA is also co-founder of the knowledge center EnergyVille together with VITO, imec and UHasselt.

Functie

This one year research project is part of the European Training Network (ETN) project entitled InnoDC (Innovative tools for offshore wind and DCgrids) under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Programme https://innodc.org

The main focus of this project is to analyse the dynamic stability of power converters, starting from a detailed evaluation of how to represent converters and their surrounding AC power systems for system-wide dynamic stability analysis.

Due to the largebandwidth of the converters and their controllers, dynamic interactions withthe surrounding AC systems are no longer necessarily limited to low-frequencyinteractions, but can also include higher frequency resonances between the ACsystems and different converters, amplified through the converter controls.

These relatively new types of interactions are challenging the use of traditional phasor-based analysis tools for studying the system dynamics.

The project aims at investigating in depth how to select the boundary between EMT and phasor-based simulations, and investigate the potential of co-simulation methods for systems with a high penetration of power electronic converters.

Profiel

As the ideal candidate:

You have a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering, with a solid background in power systems or power electronics and experience in control engineering, preferably from a reputable institute from a country within the European Economic Area.
You must fulfill the Marie Skłodowska-Curie ETN ESR requirements.
You should have obtained excellent study results.
You should have the ambition to become a junior expert in power electronics modelling and HVDC grid control and be highly motivated for a one year research project.
Interested to work in a team with experts studying different aspects of HVDC and power systems.
You have knowledge of power system simulation software (phasor-based and EMT-type software) and the representation of power electronics in power systems.
Experience with real-time simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) experiments is considered as an advantage.
You are able to communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing. Knowledgeof the Dutch language is a plus.

Aanbod

We offer an exiting job in one of the leadingresearch institutes in the field.

HVDC and HVDC grids is receiving significantattention from both academia and industry.

This project allows you to work inan inspiring environment with a team of over 20 enthusiastic colleagues focusing on HVDC-related research, a highly timely research topic, at KU Leuven,and this in collaboration with Elia, the Belgian TSO.

Interesse?

Meer informatie is te verkrijgen bij prof. dr. Jef Beerten, tel.: +32 16 32 10 39, mail: jef.beerten@kuleuven.be.

Solliciteren voor deze vacature kan tot en met 18/01/2021 via onze

KU Leuven wil een omgeving creëren waarin alle talenten maximaal tot ontplooiing kunnen komen, ongeacht gender, leeftijd, culturele herkomst, nationaliteit of functiebeperking. Hebt u vragen in verband met toegankelijkheid of ondersteuningsmogelijkheden, dan kan u ons contacteren via diversiteit.HR@kuleuven.be.

Employment percentage: Voltijds
Location: Genk
Apply before: January 18, 2021
Tags: Ingenieurswetenschappen

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

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