CITCEA-UPC, CINERGIA, and ALSTOM WIND
Barcelona, Spain
Description
A DC grid based on multi-terminal voltage-source converter is a newly emerging technology, which is particularly suitable for the connection of offshore wind farms. Multi-terminal DC grids will be the key technology for the European offshore SuperGrid. In this project, DC power flow, DC relaying protection, steady state operation, dynamic stability, fault-ride through capability, and impacts of DC grids on the operation of AC grids and power market will be studied. Systematic comparison of DC grid topologies and stability control strategies will be carried out. DC grids for offshore wind power transmission and onshore AC grid interconnection will be investigated. Operation and control will be evaluated using various simulation platforms and experimental test rigs. The achievements from the project will contribute to integrating offshore wind power into the onshore AC grids in European countries and for the European Super Grid. Positions:
- Fellow ESR4
Host institution CITCEA-UPC (Barcelona)
Duration 36 months
Start date October 2013
Project title Control of multi-terminal HVDC systems for offshore wind power
- Fellow ESR5
Host institution Cinergia (Barcelona) + academic supervision UPC
Duration 36 months
Start date October 2013
Project title Power converter design and control for multi-terminal DC grids
- Fellow ESR6
Host institution Alstom Wind (Barcelona) + academic supervision UPC
Duration 36 months
Start date October 2013
Project title Control of wind farms interfaced to multi-terminal DC systems
Requirements
Degree in Electrical engineering
Rules for recruitment are that ITN are limited to early stage researchers (ESR) in the first 5 years of their career. Therefore the applicant must not have been awarded a PhD and their research experience must total ≤ 4 years at date of recruitment (counted from the diploma/degree that gives the right to embark in a doctoral degree). ESR recruitment is also subject to the mobility rule, “The researchers may be a national of a Member State, of an Associated Country or of any other third country”. The researcher must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies etc) in the country of his/her host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her recruitment. Short stays (e.g. holidays) are not taken into account. The ESR will ideally commence PhD enrolment / employment in October 2013.
More information and applications
Interested applicants should send the CV, academic report, cover letter and two or three references to: gomis@citcea.upc.edu, before 30/06/2013 (with reference: Medow ESR), indicating which of the positions are of interest.
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