Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN)
- Research Field
- Engineering » Mechanical engineering
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- France
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 35
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The increasing use of hydrogen (H2) in industry and transport poses problems in terms of the safety of industrial installations. Indeed, H2 is a volatile and flammable molecule which can cause destructive explosions. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) constitutes an important tool for designing systems and is a complement to experiments, which are expensive and difficult to implement. CFD simulations must nevertheless achieve a high level of fidelity. In the case of the combustion of H2, the numerical models must in particular take into account the effects of thermo-diffusive instabilities, which are a consequence of the very high diffusivity of hydrogen, and which generate a significant acceleration of the flames. These effects are, however, rarely taken into account in CFD models, and are often based on laminar flames, while the interactions between instabilities and turbulence are neglected. The objective of this PhD is to develop a large eddy simulation model taking into account the effects of thermo-diffusive instabilities, as well as their interactions with turbulence. The model will be developed in the formalism of the thickened flame model (TFM), currently used at IFPEN. The thesis will take place according to the following steps: (i) Implementation of direct numerical simulations (DNS), making it possible to understand and acquire detailed data on the interactions between instabilities and turbulence; (ii) development of a model in a TFM context and validation on canonical cases; (iii) test of the model on a practical case of industrial explosion.
Keywords: Hydrogen; Safety; Combustion; Thermo-diffusive instabilities; CFD
Academic supervisor: Dr. Olivier COLIN, IFPEN, ORCID : 0000-0002-8947-3490
Doctoral School: ED579 SMEMAG
IFPEN supervisor: Dr. Cédric MEHL, ORCID : 0000-0003-2293-9281
Requirements
- Research Field
- Engineering » Mechanical engineering
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Master's degree in Computational Fluid Dynamics
Knowledges: Numerical modelling, Fluid Mechanics
Programming languages: C++, Python
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
IFP Energies nouvelles is a French public-sector research, innovation and training center. Its mission is to develop efficient, economical, clean and sustainable technologies in the fields of energy, transport and the environment. For more information, see our WEB site.
IFPEN offers a stimulating research environment, with access to first in class laboratory infrastructures and computing facilities. IFPEN offers competitive salary and benefits packages. All PhD students have access to dedicated seminars and training sessions.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- IFP Energies nouvelles
- Country
- France
- City
- Rueil-Malmaison
- Postal Code
- 92852
- Geofield
Where to apply
- cedric.mehl@ifpen.fr
Contact
- City
- Rueil-Malmaison
- Website
- Street
- 4 avenue de Bois-Préau
- Postal Code
- 92852