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Next week, Dr. Bo Zhang, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta, will present "Multi-scale, multi-physics and data-driven modeling framework for subsurface energy geotechnics" as part of our Centre's Graduate Seminars Series! Register for the seminar at https://lnkd.in/g66P-bva Abstract: The net-zero emission goal in 2050 is driving a paradigm shift in the oil and gas industry to improve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Oil sands in Alberta will still play an important role in providing a sustainable energy supply as solar, wind, and hydraulic power are subject to natural temporal fluctuations. The success of CO 2 capture, storage and utilization (CCUS) project demonstrates its potential to be a promising carbon mitigation technology and play an important role in economic growth and employment in the transforming energy sector. Dr. Zhang’s talk will focus on a multi-scale, multi-physics and data-driven modeling framework for subsurface energy geotechnics. The “multi-scale” component is a development of elastic and plastic numerical upscaling techniques and extending them using machine learning techniques for improved computational efficiency. The “multi-physics” component is the implementation of upscaling techniques to coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical simulations; therefore, it is possible to optimize the production performance while also ensuring caprock integrity for in-situ recovery of oil sands. The “data-driven” component is focused on the development of surrogate models using deep learning and pathways using the surrogate models for uncertainty quantification and optimizations for geological CO2 storage.   Bio: Dr. Zhang is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta, where he obtained his MSc in petroleum engineering and PhD in geotechnical engineering. He is a registered professional engineer and has been leading/involved in a variety of projects in subsurface energy geomechanics. Dr. Zhang is currently the PI for several research projects funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Alberta Innovates and #UAlberta Future Energy Systems that focus on 1) experimental and numerical investigations of thermal-hydro-mechanical-chemical response from pore to field scale; 2) multi-scale modelling and simulation of subsurface energy developments; and 3) data-driven decision-making in in-situ recovery/open-pit mining of oil sands, CO2 storage and utilization and geothermal system. #outreach #stem #stemeducation #engineering #geotechnicalengineering #geotechnical #geoenvironmental #geoscience #geosciences #geoengineering #geotechnics #geotechnique #geomechanics #civilengineering #civil #research #canada #innovation #webinar #seminar #professionaldevelopment

Check out these two new Ph.D. research projects – they offer significant challenges and innovative opportunities! Join us! #renewableenergy #phdopportunity #phdposition #geotechnicalengineering #offshorewind #offshoreenergy #offshoreengineering #centrifuge #research #GustaveEiffelUniversity #numerical_modeling #large_deformation_modeling #fast_and_robust_macroelement_modeling

Ph.D. Positions in Renewable Energy Systems UNH, USA please #share https://lnkd.in/d8uWpdMJ #PhD #doctorate #science #learning #researchers #researchanddevelopment #University #highereducation #scholarships #studyabroad #internationalstudents #opportunities #Academia #academicpositions #renewableenergy #USA

Dears, It's nice to receive a master's degree diploma 🎓 I can congratulate myself on my strength and perseverance. The "master's projec"t I started 5 years ago can be considered a success. The topic of my master's thesis was: "Analysis of effective conductivity and thermal resistance of BHE based on TRT results". The analysis was carried out based on a computational model I developed as part of a Norwegian grant, POLNOR 2019 projekt Call no NOR/POLNOR/BHEsINNO/0018/2019. 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿 For those interested, a few words about the topic of my master's thesis. This diploma thesis focuses on the analysis of the effective conductivity and thermal resistance of borehole heat exchangers (BHE) on the example of Thermal Response Tests (TRT) carried out in research field C in Młoszowa. This research is aimed at the effective use of geothermal potential. The analysis focuses on selected thermal conductivity and resistance calculation methods, time intervals and the use of iterations in calculations. Additionally, the most effective borehole heat exchanger was selected in terms of thermal parameters. The results of these analyzes are crucial in the design and installation of borehole heat exchangers. The work takes into account important thermal and physical parameters of soils and rocks, such as volumetric heat capacity, thermal conductivity, heat diffusion, bulk density and thermal conductivity. A detailed analysis of these factors aims to increase the effectiveness of BHE. Thermal Response Test (TRT) results are a key element in selecting appropriate operating parameters for geothermal installations. In the perspective of Poland's energy policy and global trends, it can be predicted that heat pumps will become one of the main sources of heat in buildings. In particular, geothermal (ground) heat pumps will be the dominant option for facilities with larger volumes. Therefore, the analysis carried out in this work is important for the effective use of these systems as low-temperature heat sources for heat pumps. To sum up, the work provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors influencing the efficiency of borehole heat exchangers. Both scientific and practical aspects are covered, making this publication a valuable resource for geothermal researchers and engineers. I don't say the last word, and this diploma is just the beginning!

A very interesting PhD position available in Aalto University! https://lnkd.in/dCvdydAR Future power systems are expected to be converter-dominated. You will assess how the dynamics, stability and characteristics of a wide power transmission system change when large amounts of inverter-based resources (IBRs), such as wind and solar power and batteries are integrated into the system

The Power & Energy Systems (PES) Division at the Department of Wind & Energy Systems, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for a fully funded 3-year PhD positions in “AI for Electricity Markets”, starting before the end of 2024.  Application link:  https://lnkd.in/dZCWpYgi Deadline: April 19, 2024 Motivation, research tasks, and work environment The global shift towards sustainable energy solutions and the active role of consumers (or prosumers) in power systems have made the design and operation of electricity markets increasing challenging. Indeed, the variability and stochasticity of renewable energy sources and the limited cognitive capacity of human decision-makers to process complex information (so-called bounded rationality) further complicate their participation in electricity markets. Meanwhile, the rapid advancement of AI and machine learning techniques has opened up new opportunities to revolutionize the design and operation of electricity markets. While AI-powered solutions may be attractive, the security-critical nature of power systems makes their implementation challenging.  In this context, can we trust the decisions of AI-powered electricity markets? This PhD project will address this question by designing trustworthy AI-powered electricity markets that are suited to facilitate the participation of prosumers and renewable energy resources. This research will focus on local flexibility and peer-to-peer markets, and various frequency-support ancillary service markets. The PhD student will join the Energy Markets and Analytics (EMA) Section, in the PES Division. The EMA Section has a strong multi-disciplinary research focus on energy markets, optimization, game theory, and machine learning. We are currently 14 members in the EMA Section (link) from 10 nationalities, valuing diversity, and with heterogeneous scientific backgrounds, including electrical engineering, industrial engineering, operations research, game theory, data science, applied math, etc. Many former EMA students are currently very successful scientists either in academia or in industry.  Further information Further information may be obtained from Assistant Professor LesiaMitridati: lemitri@dtu.dk.   Lesia Mitridati

We are really excited about the publication of the second volume of Photovoltaic Solar Energy - From Fundamentals to Applications in August 2024 which will cover 624 pages. We are the editor-in-chief Wilfried Van Sark, co-editors Pierre Verlinden, Bram Hoex, Angele Reinders and Ned Ekins-Daukes as well as more than 50 authors! #solarenergy #photovoltaics #solar #education #physics #engineering #sustainability #IPV #irradiance #tandemcells #perovskites #siliconPV #PVmodules #PVsystems Volume 2 of Photovoltaic Solar Energy builds on the success of Volume 1 of Photovoltaic Solar Energy, which was published by Wiley in January 2017. As science and technology in the PV sector is progressing very fast, Volume 2 covers many basic aspects of the subject that were not addressed in Volume 1 as well as several updated topics that needed to be readdressed. Sample topics covered include among others: - Solar Irradiance Resources, - Crystalline Silicon Technologies (Cz Ingots, TOPCon, Heterojunction, Passivating contacts, Hydrogenation and Carrier Induced Degradation), - Perovskite and Tandem solar cells - Characterization and Measurements - PV Modules, PV Systems and Applications (integration in buildings, agriculture, water, vehicles) - Sustainability Please pre-order our book at https://lnkd.in/e2AxuQVE Photovoltaic Solar Energy is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students in science or engineering, young professionals in PV research or the PV industry, professors, teachers, and PV specialists who want to receive updated information. A scientific or engineering degree is a prerequisite.

I am thrilled to share that recent published research article of my colleagues (S M Masum Ahmed, Sayeed Hasan, and Md Sadik Tasrif Anubhove) and I have been working on the "techno-economic feasibility analysis of an EVCS for an International Airport". Our article has been published in the "Energy Conversion and Management" Journal in Elsevier which Impact Factor is 10.4, Q1 ranked, and Web of Science indexed journal (Volume 293 C, October 2023). Our recent work showed that: 〽 A detailed EV changing station design is proposed for an international Airport. 〽 Load profile of EVCS is predicted by combining weather data using LSTM and RNN. 〽 HOMER software was used to optimize the operational and economic performance of EVCS. 〽 PV-WT-Grid is the most feasible scenario as the COE is $0.041/kWh. 〽 Lowest GHG emissions of 596 tCO2/year among the four considered scenarios. Interested people are welcome to keep their eyes on it, and your constructive comments will be highly appreciated so that we can update in the future. Details of the Article: Journal Name: Energy Conversion and Management Publisher: Elsevier Quartile: Q1 Impact Factor: 10.4 Citescore: 19.1 in 2022, 16.4 in 2023 (Last updated August 05, 2023) SJR: 2.51 in 2022 SJR Ranking: *** 31st best journal in "Energy" among 563 journals. *** 14th best journal in "Energy Engineering and Power Technology" among 249 journals. (96th percentile) *** 2nd best journal in "Nuclear Energy and Engineering" among 71 journals. (97th percentile) *** 15th best journal in "Renewable Energy, Sustainability, and the Environment" among 224 journals. (93rd percentile) Key Index: Web of Science, Scopus. Volume 293 C, October 2023 Article Title: Techno-economic feasibility analysis of an electric vehicle charging station for an International Airport in Chattogram, Bangladesh Author's: Sayeed Hasan, Mohammad Zeyad, S M Masum Ahmed, Dewan Mahnaaz Mahmud, Md Sadik Tasrif Anubhove, and Eftakhar Hossain. Article Link: https://lnkd.in/eT6tESSs Archive-version: https://lnkd.in/e5SFkJbZ The authors would like to express their appreciation to the Energy and Technology Research Division of ABCD Laboratory, Bangladesh, for the assistance and encouragement. This study has required a considerable amount of assistance and direction, and the authors are very grateful to Mr. Md. Junaid, Founder & Principal Investigator, ABCD Laboratory, Bangladesh, for providing all types of support and motivation. Lab Details Mr. Md. Junaid Founder & Principal Investigator ABCD Laboratory, Bangladesh. Division Name: Energy and Technology Research Division Head of the Division: Mr. Mohammad Zeyad Co-Head of the Division: Mr. S M Masum Ahmed #EVCS #carboncapture #decarbonization #SDG #sustainability #RenewableEnergy #SmartCities #EnergyEconomics #UrbanPlanning #ML #AI

Proposition de sujet de thèse: The objective of this doctoral thesis is to develop new modeling and control techniques for renewable energy systems. In the first part of this thesis, the student must conduct modeling and simulations to compare the results. In the final stage, the doctoral student must simulate and then implement the findings in an embedded system to create a real prototype.

📢 Two new PhD opportunities! 📢 New PhDs have launched, both tackling issues of decarbonised energy systems. Both opportunities are within the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield with Prof Solomon Brown. The opportunities are entitled: 'Agent-Based Modelling of Future Clean Energy Systems' (linked below) and 'Consideration of Environmental Features for Microgrid Dispatch Optimisation' - check out the link in the comments for more information! #phdopportunity #energyphd https://lnkd.in/eU-aKbym