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Subject description
Upon abuse or malfunction, thermal runaway in Lithium-ion batteries can result in fire, explosions and release of toxic gases. Even though the occurrence of incidents is small, the consequences of a single incident can be severe. Unfortunately, the fires resulting from thermal runaway in Lithium-ion batteries are difficult to extinguish and commonly lead to complete destruction of the vehicle and severe risk for people and structures nearby.
The project builds on the hypothesis that chemical substances in the battery pack or applied externally can chemically modify the processes to a less harmful state. Chemical intervention will inhibit production of flammable and toxic gases, and the overall process will be completely mitigated or significantly quenched. The goal of the project is thus to identify chemical substances that can be used as quenchers, in battery pack or externally. However, the fundamental understanding of the processes leading up to battery fires, and the combustion process itself, is not sufficient. Therefore, the core of the project will be to understand the battery fires and to develop suitable experimental and computational tools.
The project will advance understanding of battery fires related to vehicles and the identified chemical quenchers can be used by battery manufacturers to develop safer batteries. In addition, the modeling and experimental tools developed and used in the project have a potential to be used to further advance battery research. The project is a collaboration between Lund University, Uppsala University and Volvo Cars, funded by the Swedish Electromobility Centre.
Work duties
The main duties is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.
Detailed description of the work duties, such as:
Qualification requirements
Applicants must have:
Additional assessment criteria:
Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthens ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.
Terms of employment
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of a maximum of 1 year and 4 months.
Instructions on how to apply
Applications shall be written in English. Please draw up the application in accordance with LTH’s Academic qualifications portfolio – see link below. Upload the application as PDF-files in the recruitment system. Read more:http://www.lth.se/english/working-at-lth/to-apply-for-academic-positions-at-lth/
Fråga 1 / Konfigurerbar fråga
Do you have a PhD degree in a relevant research area?
Yes
No
Fråga 2 / Fråga med textsvar
If you have answered yes to question 1, please give the subject, focus, and name of the university?
Fråga 3 / Konfigurerbar fråga
Do you have relevant experience in constructing experimental setups for use in academic research? If yes, please give a brief description.
Yes. (Inkluderar fritextfält)
No
Fråga 4 / Konfigurerbar fråga
Do you have relevant experience from using laser diagnostics techniques? If yes, please give a brief description.?
Yes (Inkluderar fritextfält)
No
Fråga 5 / Urvalsfråga (Urvalsfråga med möjlighet att välja endast ett svar)
Please state your level of proficiency in English (Spoken/written):
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full time |
First day of employment | As soon as possible |
Salary | Monthly salary |
Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 100 |
City | Lund |
County | Skåne län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | PA2021/81 |
Contact |
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Union representative |
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Published | 11.Feb.2021 |
Last application date | 18.Mar.2021 11:59 PM CET |