Postdoc, Fault-Ride-Through of Wind Power Plant with Grid Forming Control

We are searching for a competent and highly motivated post doc researcher to join us at the division of Electric Power Engineering to contribute to the research and education in the area of sustainable electric power system. We constantly encourage individual growth in an open-minded, collaborative, and positive working environment, and look forward to your contribution to the team.

Information about the project
The electricity system is undergoing a transformational generation technology shift from synchronous machine based thermal power plants to voltage-source-converter interfaced wind power plant (WPP). One consequence of this shift is that the future power system will have both a lower short circuit capacity (SCC) and lower synchronous inertia than it does today. A system with low SCC challenges the fault-ride-through (FRT) capability of a WPP, which can in term jeopardize the frequency stability of a low inertia system. The project aims to evaluate and identify this interplay between the FRT strategy of a WPP with grid-forming control and the grid frequency stability in low SCC and low synchronous inertia system, through theoretical analysis and experimental verification. The expected outcome includes an improved understanding on the potential interplay between the FRT strategy and the grid frequency stability, as well as an effective strategy to mitigate their undesirable interplay.

This project is placed at the Division of Electric Power Engineering, with collaboration with Hitachi Energy. The details of the departmental research activities may be found here. 

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility as postdoc is to conduct the research project and perform your own research in a research group. The position also includes teaching on undergraduate and master's levels as well as supervising master's and/or PhD students to a certain extent. 

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a PhD degree or equivalent within the field of electric power engineering.The degree should generally not be older than three years. You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.

We are looking for an independent and motivated person with a problem-solving analytical ability. The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is not a requirement but Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Contract terms
This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment for two years.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220072 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 15 March 2022. 

Read more and apply here: https://www.chalmers.se/sv/om-chalmers/Arbeta-pa-Chalmers/lediga-tjanster/Sidor/default.aspx?rmpage=job&rmjob=10239&rmlang=SE





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