Position Announcements
PhD student: Energy supply systems for electric forestry machines // 31 January 2024
Intensive efforts are being made to electrify forestry machines, in order to phase out dependence on fossil fuels. However, the challenge is to choose a new energy supply system, which needs to meet requirements of being fossil-free, cost-efficient and reliable. For example, is it most appropriate to charge batteries at grid-connected urban areas and arrange transportation to change the batteries, or is it better to generate electricity in the forest using, for example, hydrogen or biodiesel-powered mobile power plants? As a PhD student, you will analyze these questions, by conducting theoretical studies to design future systems for energy supply of electric forest machines. The project will be based on modeling, simulation and/or optimization, in combination with spatial analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA).Institution: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Duty station: Umeå, Sweden
Closing date: 31 January 2024
Details: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/jobs-vacancies/?rmpage=job&rmjob=9510&rmlang=UK