CITCEA – UPC is a research center that primarily focuses on electrical engineering, collaborating with various organizations. Professionalism, empathy, and sustainability are core values guiding our activities. We are focused on multiple projects including research European and National projects and technology transfer project to industry. We work with multiple leading system operators, developers and technology manufacturers worldwide.
Currently, at CITCEA-UPC, we are looking for new colleagues to work on research and development projects related to modern power systems with high penetration of renewables and power electronics. We are looking for candidates matching one of the following profiles :
* Recently graduated students (at Master level) willing to conduct a doctorate in the context of an applied project.
* Engineers with a Master degree (or equivalent level) having some experience in industry or research and willing to work in applied research projects (with the optional possibility to develop a doctorate).
* Doctors willing to conduct postdoctoral research in the context of an applied project.
For all the three profiles, the candidates would develop new research content and would also participate in the practical application of the research. The researchers would work in national and European projects in close relationship to other research organizations and industrial partners in a collaborative relationship.
The researchers will be employed by CITCEA-UPC and the work will be conducted in CITCEA-UPC, ETSEIB in Barcelona.
General skills and motivations :
* Research capability.
* Modeling, analytic and mathematical skills.
* Knowledge and motivation for power electronics, power systems and renewable energy systems.
* Motivation for the study of grids with high penetration of power electronics.
* Knowledge of software packages for the analysis of electrical power systems including power electronics: Matlab Simulink, PSCAD or equivalent.
* Communication skills in English.
We offer a full-funded position in a cooperative research environment. The position includes multiple benefits as UPC employee. The working language will be English.
Interested candidates can apply including their CV, motivation letter and reference letters before next November 1st 2024.
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Specific topics of work :
* Topic A. Optimization of planning and operation for modern power systems
Modern power systems are characterized by a high penetration of renewables and power electronics. HVDC converters are a key component for modern system enhancing the interconnection between different areas and renewable hubs. The project is focused on analyzing the overall power flows and develop tools for optimal planning and operation of hybrid AC-DC power systems.
The tasks will include :
Modeling of hybrid AC-DC power systems.
* Development of optimization tools for planning and operation of hybrid AC-DC grids.
* Analysis of results and application to relevant realistic use cases.
Topic B. Power electronics modelling and design
This work will be focused on the analysis and simulation high-voltage converters and also on the design of scaled power converters (to allow testing in the lab in low voltage). The tasks will include :
* Definition of converter topologies (and comparison to existing one).
* Examination of the proposed topologies.
* Control design and analysis of the converter in different conditions.
* Dynamic simulation validation.
* Converter construction, test and validation in the lab.
Topic C. Stability analysis tools for modern power systems
This work is focused in the analysis of new stability issues in power systems with high penetration of power electronics and develop small-signal analysis tools to consider black-box models.
Topic D. DC cable transient modelling, fault location and condition monitoring
The project aims to explore new methods for monitoring the health of offshore dynamic power cables during live operation. The project will develop a comprehensive understanding of failure mechanisms and insulation degradation and how these failures can be discovered using electrical measurements.
You can apply at the following link: Application Link.
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