Overview
The Flemish Institute for Technological Research, as a leading research centre in sustainable process technology, is looking for candidates interested in a post doc position. VITO will help those candidates in preparing a Marie Curie proposal (deadline 17 August 2010).
We are willing to host the post doc via a Marie Curie fellowship (IEF and IIF) the call for which is now open (more information on http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=242
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=244
VITO (www.vito.be)will be the host institute for the post doc.
Candidates can contact Bert Lemmens or Heleen De Wever for further information at bert.lemmens@vito.be or heleen.dewever@vito.be
Optimization of new membrane harvesting technology for single cell biomass is a possible topic.
Program Description
Single cell biomass is an important renewable resource. Efficient harvesting and water management is an issue with the production of single cell biomass. Membrane technology can potentially solve both issues in one step. The post-doctoral fellow will investigate biomass filtration with submerged membrane systems, more specifically using a new type of backwashable flat sheet membranes, developed by VITO (Integrated Permeate Channel (IPC) membranes).
Research will focus on developing new operation strategies to maximize sustainable flux. Various types of biomass suspensions (with different properties) will be tested, including different types of algae, activated sludge, yeast, fungi, bacterial fermentation mixtures. Parameters that will be optimized include filtration cycles, relaxation, backwashing, high frequency backpulsing, choice of membrane material, aeration volume, other mechanical cleaning methods,… These optimizations will take place on lab scale installations. The work includes adaptations of the module design in function of the cleaning strategies. The goal is to develop better insight in the possible operation strategies for submerged systems with IPC membranes and produce a knowledge and selection matrix that will be used in design of experiments for new applications.
Research Field
Engineering
http://wwwb.vito.be/vitodocwebcms/lijst/postdocs.aspx?lang=EN&application=postdoctoraat
Application Deadline
17/08/2010
VITO - Flemish Institute for Technological Research
Separation and conversion technology
Research Laboratory
Boeretang 200
2400 - Mol
Antwerp - BELGIUM
email vito@vito.be
www.vito.be
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
The Flemish Institute for Technological Research, as a leading research centre in sustainable process technology, is looking for candidates interested in a post doc position. VITO will help those candidates in preparing a Marie Curie proposal (deadline 17 August 2010).
We are willing to host the post doc via a Marie Curie fellowship (IEF and IIF) the call for which is now open (more information on http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=242
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7DetailsCallPage&call_id=244
VITO (www.vito.be)will be the host institute for the post doc.
Candidates can contact Bert Lemmens or Heleen De Wever for further information at bert.lemmens@vito.be or heleen.dewever@vito.be
Optimization of new membrane harvesting technology for single cell biomass is a possible topic.
Program Description
Single cell biomass is an important renewable resource. Efficient harvesting and water management is an issue with the production of single cell biomass. Membrane technology can potentially solve both issues in one step. The post-doctoral fellow will investigate biomass filtration with submerged membrane systems, more specifically using a new type of backwashable flat sheet membranes, developed by VITO (Integrated Permeate Channel (IPC) membranes).
Research will focus on developing new operation strategies to maximize sustainable flux. Various types of biomass suspensions (with different properties) will be tested, including different types of algae, activated sludge, yeast, fungi, bacterial fermentation mixtures. Parameters that will be optimized include filtration cycles, relaxation, backwashing, high frequency backpulsing, choice of membrane material, aeration volume, other mechanical cleaning methods,… These optimizations will take place on lab scale installations. The work includes adaptations of the module design in function of the cleaning strategies. The goal is to develop better insight in the possible operation strategies for submerged systems with IPC membranes and produce a knowledge and selection matrix that will be used in design of experiments for new applications.
Research Field
Engineering
http://wwwb.vito.be/vitodocwebcms/lijst/postdocs.aspx?lang=EN&application=postdoctoraat
Application Deadline
17/08/2010
VITO - Flemish Institute for Technological Research
Separation and conversion technology
Research Laboratory
Boeretang 200
2400 - Mol
Antwerp - BELGIUM
email vito@vito.be
www.vito.be
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
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