Luleå University of Technology PhD Scholarship in Windpower and Harmonics

PhD Position in Energy Technology with special emphasis on Electric Power Engineering at Luleå University of Technology

Last day of application: December 9, 2009

Electric power engineering at Luleå University of Technology, Skellefteå Campus, see link below, is a small but very successful group that is specialized among others in power quality and power-line communication. The group is among the leading groups worldwide in power quality and has initiated several new research directions within this area. Integration of windpower in the electric power system is one of those directions where the group is leading new initiatives both in Sweden and in the rest of the world.

We are looking for a PhD student for an industry-sponsored project on harmonics and windpower. The project is part of the VindForsk program, see link below. The aim of the project is to map the various harmonic issues related with increasing amounts of windpower connected to the power system. The project consists of a combination of measurements and simulations. The measurements will be performed in cooperation with Skellefteå Kraft; cooperation with over network operators, windpower producers and manufacturers is also part of the project.

The main work is to be conducted at Luleå University of Technology in Skellefteå.

Qualifications and bases of assessment

Degree of Master of Science in Engineering or Degree of Master of Science (One Year)/ Degree of Master of Science (Two Years) with a specialisation suitable for the research in Electric Power Engineering (e.g. Electronics, Energy Engineering, Engineering Physics or similar specialisations). Applicants having acquired chiefly equivalent qualifications in some other way will be considered eligible.

Information
For further information, please contact Professor Math Bollen, 0240-79551, math.bollen@ltu.se

Application
Application marked with the correct Reference no. together with CV, copies of degree certificates and other documents that the applicant wants to refer to, is to be sent to Luleå University of Technology, The Registry secretary, SE-971 87 Luleå or by e-mail to registrator@ltu.se

Reference no: 2680-09

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