PhD scholarship in advanced characterization of high temperature proton conducting electrochemical cells - DTU Energy

Job description

The Department of Energy Conversion and Storage, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), invites applications for a PhD scholarship in the advanced characterization of high temperature proton conducting electrochemical cells and stacks. The activities are aimed at identifying the mechanisms that limit the performance and lifetime of cells and stacks via advanced electrochemical and microstructural characterisation and explore strategies for enhancing performance and durability. Transforming our society to rely only on sustainable energy sources is a formidable engineering challenge. Key to success will be the development of cost competitive and reliable methods to produce hydrogen via electrolysis of water/steam driven by green electricity. Hydrogen can be used as a fuel in itself or serve as a reactant to produce fuels like methanol, kerosene or even ammonia. Large scale deployment of such electrolysis units is highly needed to enable displacement of fossil fuels. Steam electrolysis can be realized with cells constructed from proton conducting oxides. Such cells can be used, not only as an electrolyser or fuel cells, but can also work as electrochemical pumps for hydrogen separatio...