Would you like to extend your knowledge, practical work experience and get a professional doctorate degree in the industrial water sector in two years’ time?  The faculty of CEG of TU Delft offers a new type of doctorate program called PDEng in Civil and Environmental engineering. During the PDEng program, you will find a solution for a practical, integrated and complex problem in cooperation with a (water) company. You study 2 days per week at the TU Delft and apply your learnings 3 days per week on the project at the water company.

The EU Horizon 2020 Innovation Action project ZERO BRINE advances circular economy business model solutions by re-designing the value chains of industrial wastewater. The project aims to close the water cycle by recovering and reusing the minerals and water from the brine (saline impaired effluents) of process industries, thus facilitating the implementation of the Circular Economy package and the SPIRE Roadmap.
ZERO BRINE integrates innovative technologies to recover water and minerals of sufficient purity and quality for good market value. Brine generated by industrial processes is treated by pre-concentration, organics treatment, ion separation, membrane concentration, thermal concentration or crystallization. The aim is to provide cost-effective, integrated, adaptable systems to minimize waste, effluent discharge and the environmental impact of industrial operations while increasing economic efficiency by reusing the recovered resources such as minerals (magnesium), salts, clean water and waste heat.
ZERO BRINE is developing pilot plants in four process industries that provide massive potential for immediate replication and uptake after its successful completion. One pilot is implemented near the demi water plant of Evides Industriewater in the Rotterdam Botlek industrial area. The objective of this pilot is to demonstrate the recovery of magnesium, calcium, salt and water from ion exchange regenerate from the Evides plant, and to demonstrate the use of waste heat. The pilot consists of  various techniques, including nano filtration, crystallysation and evaporation.

Your job will consist of running the pilot plant, developing testing and measurement programs, and coordinating the tests and data processing. You will use the test results to design the first industrial demonstration plant for the recovery of minerals, salt and water from industrial brines. You will collaborate with process operators of Evides Industriewater, with technology suppliers in The Netherlands, Italy and Greece, and you will be part of TU Delft Technical Coordination Team. During the first year, most of the work will be done at the pilot location in the Botlek industrial area. During the second year most of the work will be done at TU Delft.

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• A master degree preferably in civil, chemical or environmental engineering

• Affinity with physio-chemical treatment techniques and industrial pilot plants

• Aspiring a career in the industry

• Excellent command of Dutch and English

• Driver’s license

Fixed-term contract: Initially a 1-year contract, with possible 1-year extension (2 years total).

TU Delft offers:

• A customizable compensation package; a discount for health insurance and sport memberships and a monthly work costs contribution

• Flexible work schedules

• An International Children’s Centre offers childcare and an international primary school

• Training to improve English competency

• Compulsory and elective courses suitable for the project

• Proper guidance for the project from TU Delft Sanitary Engineering staff

• A stimulating working environment both at TU Delft and at the pilot location

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Delft University of Technology

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research in the technical sciences at an internationally recognised level. Education, research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft you will work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises eight faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools.

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Faculty Civil Engineering and Geosciences

The Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology and delta technology. The research covers global social issues and is closely connected to education as well as the work of a wide range of knowledge institutions. CEG is convinced that Open Science helps to realise these goals and supports its scientists in integrating Open Science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises 28 research groups in the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management & Design, Engineering Structures, Geoscience and Engineering, Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Transport & Planning, Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management.

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