Posted on Tue, 08/20/2024 - 15:22

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor (Last, First Name): 
Kovseck, Anthony
Other Mentor(s) if Applicable: 
Dr. Sarah Saltzer
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Energy Science Engineering
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
1 year
Appointment Start Date: 
October 1, 2024
Group or Departmental Website: 
https://sccs.stanford.edu/
How to Submit Application Materials: 

Email to Sarah Saltzer: sarah.saltzer@stanford.edu

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
No. The expected base pay for this position is the Stanford University required minimum for all postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The FY25 minimum is $73,800.

The Stanford Center for Carbon Storage is looking for a post doc with prior experience using Aspen Plus, a chemical process simulator used to mathematically model chemical processes, from unit operations to full chemical plants and refineries. Project duration is expected to be a year and the candidate selected will join a vibrant group of researchers in the area of carbon capture and storage.  The post doc will use Aspen Plus (or equivalent software) to model the performance of a few key industrial and power sector facilities both before and after a carbon capture retrofit as well as electrification of key process equipment.  The overall goals of the project are to better understand the parasitic load of CCS after a retrofit, minimize this load, as well as quantify the overall lifecycle emissions.  The facilities of interest include a hydrogen SMR, a cement plant, and a natural gas combined cycle power plant.

The project involves the following tasks for each facility type:

  • build (or obtain from DOE literature/websites) a process/facility engineering model and evaluate all energy inputs and emissions,
  • identify and evaluate different locations within the facility that capture equipment could be added,
  • add carbon capture equipment to model and assess impact on energy use and emissions,
  • perform full LCA,
  • optimize operations to minimize emissions and energy requirements, and
  • document results for publication in a peer reviewed journal.
Required Qualifications: 

PhD

Required Application Materials: 

Resume and Letter of Interest

 

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