PhD Position - Innovative Monitoring Solutions for Modern Energy Grids
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Location
Jülich | Germany
Job description
Tätigkeitsprofil:
The growing demand for energy transformation to counter the effects of climate change and reduce dependence on imported energy sources and raw materials is driving the European energy system towards a dynamic, supply- and demand-driven approach, often organized in local energy communities with a high penetration of renewable resources. Maintaining an efficient, sustainable, and stable energy supply requires the integration of various infrastructures, including electricity, gas, and heat sectors. However, the fluctuating availability of energy presents complex challenges for local energy communities.
In particular, given the limited observability of the energy systems, advanced techniques are needed to model and estimate the behavior of the entire energy system in order to provide reliable data for system monitoring and control.
We are currently seeking a PhD student for the following research topics:
- Data analysis considering uncertainties and related metrological aspects
- Development of the interfaces between monitoring devices and additional software tools
- Data-driven modeling of energy systems components for real-time and hardware in the loop (HiL)
- Development of advanced estimation algorithms for the energy grid
- Real-time implementation and hardware-in-the-loop validation of the methods and tools
- Integration of the developed algorithms in real applications
Anforderungsprofil:
- Excellent university degree (Master) in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, physics, or a comparable field
- Strong mathematical background
- Excellent knowledge and experience in programming (e.g. Python, MATLAB, C, C++)
- Knowledge of statistical analysis for measurement data
- Knowledge of energy systems modeling
- Interest in energy systems and energy infrastructures, especially regarding power and gas grids
- Experience with real-time simulations is welcome
- Excellent ability to collaborate cooperatively
- Very good communication skills in English
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