Research fellowships at Department of Electrical Power Engineering within Enabling technology for sub sea production of oil and gas using electricity for power supply and control Jnr. IME-009.
Two fellowships on Enabling technology for sub sea production of oil and gas using electricity for power supply and control is open at the Department of Electrical Power Engineering. The PhD-students will be a part of a larger R&D-effort at NTNU, SINTEF Energy Research and Norwegian oil industry to provide new knowledge needed for sub sea and downhole power systems. In the offshore oil and gas industry, a rapid shift from large platforms and floating production vessels to sub sea production is now taking place. Several new field developments on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) are planed with process equipment located sub sea or on-shore. These sub sea process plans needs large amounts of electric power to operate. The power required is typically from 5 to 50 MW, with a step-out distance from 10 km to some 100 km. Due to longer distances, the future sub sea power systems needs to be based on high voltage (> 100 kV) modules, with high voltage cables, transformers, connectors, frequency converters and distribution cables extending to the separate units such as pumps and gas compressors.
Further, to extract more oil from mature fields, new advanced downhole technology is needed. .
The vision is to get smart-solutions where the flow of oil is better controlled by replacing hydraulic devices by electric units and to increase recovery by using downhole pumps. Tail-production in many reservoirs is demanding and requires additional lift and operations not needed earlier. This includes downhole drilling equipment, downhole motors and actuators. The environmental conditions are very demanding with high pressure and temperature. Also the space requirements make it a big challenge to design electrical machinery that can operate inside an oil well.
High voltage sub sea insulation Sub sea high voltage insulation for cable terminations, penetrators (bushings) and connectors. Topics for research include: Electrical endurance of different insulating materials subjected to relevant ageing conditions. Emphasis will be put on examination of the durability of interfaces between the solid insulation and oil with variable water content. The development of methods for condition monitoring will be addressed with respect to reliability analysis.
Downhole high torque motors and actuators
Design and development of high torque motors and actuators for down hole applications. The emphasis is on using permanent magnets in high temperature/pressure environments. Different candidate materials will be examined and tested for application in motors operating in such an extreme environment. Various design concepts will be explored for applications such as pumps, valve operations etc.
The PhD-study will be based on a core technology established at NTNU within design of PM motors for special purpose applications. The motors are typically integrated into system solutions. Examples are permanent magnet motors that are a part of electric propellers for ship propulsion.
Contact persons:
Head of Department Professor Erling Ildstad, NTNU, tlf. +47 73594226, e-mail: Erling.Ildstad@elkraft.ntnu.no
Professor Robert Nilssen, NTNU, tlf. +47 73594243, e-mail: Robert.Nilssen@elkraft.ntnu.no
Professor Arne Nysveen, NTNU, tlf. +47 73594263, e-mail: Arne.Nysveen@elkraft.ntnu.no
The applicants should have a background corresponding to a Master of Science or equivalent, in the relevant field.
The appointment is made for up to 4 years included 25% duties.
The appointment is at code 1017, salary level 39-58 in the national salary scheme, gross NOK.
292.200 406.400 per annum, of which 2% is deducted for the State Pension scheme.
The appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations dated 10.06.03 with supplementary rules of 8.09.04 with guidelines for research fellowship appointments in universities and polytechnics. Applicants must agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment. The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and work-related duties for award holders.
The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and gender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts. Women are encouraged to apply.
The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous experience. Certified copies of testimonies and documents must be attached.
Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the applicant's input.
Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, Sem S�lands vei 9, N 7491 Trondheim, Norway. Applications should be marked Jnr. IME-009. Closing date: 03.03.06.
Two fellowships on Enabling technology for sub sea production of oil and gas using electricity for power supply and control is open at the Department of Electrical Power Engineering. The PhD-students will be a part of a larger R&D-effort at NTNU, SINTEF Energy Research and Norwegian oil industry to provide new knowledge needed for sub sea and downhole power systems. In the offshore oil and gas industry, a rapid shift from large platforms and floating production vessels to sub sea production is now taking place. Several new field developments on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) are planed with process equipment located sub sea or on-shore. These sub sea process plans needs large amounts of electric power to operate. The power required is typically from 5 to 50 MW, with a step-out distance from 10 km to some 100 km. Due to longer distances, the future sub sea power systems needs to be based on high voltage (> 100 kV) modules, with high voltage cables, transformers, connectors, frequency converters and distribution cables extending to the separate units such as pumps and gas compressors.
Further, to extract more oil from mature fields, new advanced downhole technology is needed. .
The vision is to get smart-solutions where the flow of oil is better controlled by replacing hydraulic devices by electric units and to increase recovery by using downhole pumps. Tail-production in many reservoirs is demanding and requires additional lift and operations not needed earlier. This includes downhole drilling equipment, downhole motors and actuators. The environmental conditions are very demanding with high pressure and temperature. Also the space requirements make it a big challenge to design electrical machinery that can operate inside an oil well.
High voltage sub sea insulation Sub sea high voltage insulation for cable terminations, penetrators (bushings) and connectors. Topics for research include: Electrical endurance of different insulating materials subjected to relevant ageing conditions. Emphasis will be put on examination of the durability of interfaces between the solid insulation and oil with variable water content. The development of methods for condition monitoring will be addressed with respect to reliability analysis.
Downhole high torque motors and actuators
Design and development of high torque motors and actuators for down hole applications. The emphasis is on using permanent magnets in high temperature/pressure environments. Different candidate materials will be examined and tested for application in motors operating in such an extreme environment. Various design concepts will be explored for applications such as pumps, valve operations etc.
The PhD-study will be based on a core technology established at NTNU within design of PM motors for special purpose applications. The motors are typically integrated into system solutions. Examples are permanent magnet motors that are a part of electric propellers for ship propulsion.
Contact persons:
Head of Department Professor Erling Ildstad, NTNU, tlf. +47 73594226, e-mail: Erling.Ildstad@elkraft.ntnu.no
Professor Robert Nilssen, NTNU, tlf. +47 73594243, e-mail: Robert.Nilssen@elkraft.ntnu.no
Professor Arne Nysveen, NTNU, tlf. +47 73594263, e-mail: Arne.Nysveen@elkraft.ntnu.no
The applicants should have a background corresponding to a Master of Science or equivalent, in the relevant field.
The appointment is made for up to 4 years included 25% duties.
The appointment is at code 1017, salary level 39-58 in the national salary scheme, gross NOK.
292.200 406.400 per annum, of which 2% is deducted for the State Pension scheme.
The appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations dated 10.06.03 with supplementary rules of 8.09.04 with guidelines for research fellowship appointments in universities and polytechnics. Applicants must agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment. The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and work-related duties for award holders.
The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and gender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts. Women are encouraged to apply.
The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous experience. Certified copies of testimonies and documents must be attached.
Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the applicant's input.
Applications are to be sent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, Sem S�lands vei 9, N 7491 Trondheim, Norway. Applications should be marked Jnr. IME-009. Closing date: 03.03.06.