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Research Engineer in Combustion - Glass Melting Department
Job description
The position is within a team whose primary goal is to better understand the key physical and chemical phenomena occurring in industrial glassmaking. This is done using both numerical simulation and pilot-scale experiments.
Missions and Objectives:
The main mission is to contribute to the continuous improvement of glass furnace performance, both in terms of energy consumption and environmental impact, with the combined use of experimental facilities (pilot furnaces) and numerical simulation (commercial software).
The scope of the studies is wide and covers various subjects such as:
- Testing innovative “at the source” methods to reduce gaseous emissions and studying their adaptability to different glass furnaces;
- Evaluating the possibility to use new types of fuel in glass furnaces, in particular biomass;
- Analyzing heat transfer (including radiation) in glass furnaces;
- Identifying the furnace design modifications necessary in order to implement the chosen solutions.
The mission could be extended to other aspects of the melting process and requires a deep interest in physics as well as numerical simulation skills.
Candidate profile
- Master of Science or PhD
- Good knowledge of combustion (simulation and experimental) and heat transfer. An experimental PhD in combustion would be an advantage.
- Knowledge in transport phenomena, fluid mechanics and numerical analysis.
- Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and in scientific software development.
- Ability to work as part of a team with diverse skills and backgrounds.
Note: the candidate must be willing to learn French, but no prior knowledge is required.
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