Thesis Work for Developing Process Simulator of Carbon Capture Pilot Plant: Use Case of ABB Pilot Plant at Imperial College London

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This position reports to

R&D Team Lead

Your role and responsibilities

ABB Corporate Research Center in Sweden is located in Västerås, about 100 kilometers west of Stockholm. Together with our colleagues in other R&D centers we develop technologies for future products and services for ABB's core businesses. The pilot plant, which is spread over four floors, uses ABB Ability™ System 800xA® for distributed process control and over 250 instruments, measuring temperature, pressure, carbon dioxide and flow. The goal is to develop a dynamic simulator for this pilot carbon capture plant, incorporating both the chemical process and control systems. The simulator must be integrated with a distributed control system (DCS) to ensure stable operation. The final simulator will be tested and validated using real data collected from the pilot plant. Details: • Start in January/February 2025 for a duration of 5 months • 30 ECTS per student • 1-2 students • On site at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås - ABB may cover the accommodation Research topics: • The thesis will focus on developing a dynamic process simulator of carbon capture pilot plant of ABB at Imperial College London Goals: • Develop a dynamic simulator of a carbon capture plant • Investigate the context and user needs or requirement for setting up the industrial control platform (ABB System 800xA) for this pilot plant • Test and validate the simulator against real data Approach: The work will address the following points: • Be involved in developing a process simulator of: - Carbon capture unit - ABB system 800xA (modeling, monitoring, control) • Model parameter tuning + simulator validation • Analyze results and draw conclusions

Qualifications for the role

• Drive and interest to work with real-world use cases
• Background in chemical engineering, control and systems engineering, or similar disciplines
• Interested in process modeling and simulation
• Experience with modeling platforms like Aspen Plus is a bonus
• Motivated to setup a lab scale PA setup integrated with ABB system 800xA
• Motivated to implement classic and advanced control system in an industrial platform
• Basic knowledge of distributed control systems
• Knowledge about industrial networks is a plus
• Good soft skills and collaborative spirit

More about us

Recruiting Manager Linus Thrybom, +46 730 80 99 06 and Alf Isaksson (alf.isaksson@se.abb.com) will answer your questions. Positions are filled continuously. Apply with your CV, academic transcripts and a cover letter in English by November 7. Please note that we can only accept applications submitted through our online career portal. Welcome to apply! We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory