Ph.D. position in Modeling of Salinity Effects on Waterflooding of Petroleum Reservoirs at CERE (KT)
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Center for Energy Resources Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, has an opportunity to support a Ph.D. project: Modeling of Salinity Effects on Waterflooding of Petroleum Reservoirs in the framework of the large project “SmartWater – Advanced Waterflooding of Danish Oil and Gas Reservoirs”.
Description of the project
Enhanced oil recovery with new and emerging recovery technologies will be necessary for future oil production. A four-year SmartWater project is focused around the effects of injected water salinity on oil recovery.
The effect is known and has been studied the last years, but the mechanisms, how change of salinity of the injected water results in better recovery, are not explained yet. This requires advanced studies, both experimental and theoretical. Both types of studies, as well as interaction between them, are planned within the SmartWater project.
The task for the Ph.D. student will be to develop a thermodynamic and transport model for displacement of oil by brines of the different salinity. Depending on the experimental results, the model should incorporate rock-fluid interaction; component exchange between oil and water; possible formation of emulsions; and/or other effects.
The student is expected to exhibit creativity, openness to new challenges and interest to independent and nontrivial research.
Required skills
- A degree (M.Sc.) in chemical or petroleum engineering, technical physics, other relevant areas;
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of flows and fluid distribution in porous media;
- Knowledge of phase equilibria and transport processes;
- Good writing skills in English;
- Interest to independent research;
- Good skills in applied mathematics, modeling and programming.
Approval and Enrolment
The
scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and
the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes
of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment
and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU
PhD Guide:
http://www.dtu.dk/English/education/Phd_Education/PhD_guide.aspx
Salary and appointment terms
The
salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for
PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.
Application
We must have your online application by January 31th, 2012. Please open the link "apply for this job online", fill in the online application form and attach the following documents;
- A letter outlining the motivation for the PhD study and for this particular project (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
- Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system ( see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)
- References
Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.
All
interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability,
religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
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