Graduation: Ammonia Power System Intern
Damen Shipyards Group
Graduation: Ammonia Power System Intern
Damen Shipyards Group
Ship design, construction, repair, and services
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About us
The Research, Development & Innovation department of Damen helps the company to become the most sustainable and digitally connected shipyard in the world. We give support to the business in the development of an innovative product portfolio and offer pro-active advice with the aim of further improving the quality and performance of the Damen products and services.
The RD&I department is divided into Research, Development, and Enabling Technologies branches. There are six research teams. Damen invests substantially in its own internal R&D projects. Moreover, we are also very active in collaborative R&D projects with industry partners, as well as academia and knowledge institutes, both nationally and internationally.
The Role
The maritime industry must reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining reliable and economically viable vessel operations. Ammonia is seen as a promising future marine fuel due to its carbon-free nature and potential for large-scale renewable production. Within the NWO-funded AmmoniaDrive project, a novel power plant concept is being investigated that combines ammonia-fuelled Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) with Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) to achieve high efficiency and low emissions.
To support this concept, simulation models are needed that accurately represent the behavior of the power generation technologies and their interaction within an integrated marine energy system. The objective of this thesis is to develop GT-SUITE models for both an ammonia-fuelled ICE and an SOFC system, suitable for system-level studies of future marine power plants.
Key accountabilities
As an intern you will investigate modelling approaches for both technologies mentioned before, and develop representative models capturing performance, efficiency, operational constraints, transient behavior, and synergies relevant to marine applications. The models will be developed on the basis of experimental data generated within the project and integrated into a vessel model developed by Damen Research. It will also be used to study vessel performance, energy management, equipment sizing, fuel consumption, efficiency, and emissions. The thesis combines marine engineering, alternative fuels, energy systems, and simulation. You will gain experience with GT-SUITE modelling while contributing to AmmoniaDrive research and practical design studies for future ammonia-powered vessels.
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Are you ready to start your new adventure at Damen? Do not hesitate and send us your motivation letter and CV via the apply button.
Due to housing issues we cannot accept international students that do not have accommodation in the Netherlands yet. This assignment can be taken up as soon as possible or next semester.
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Ship design, construction, repair, and services
Damen provides design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services for maritime needs, offering ships and platforms to enable safe, reliable and efficient operation across oceans, seas, lakes and rivers with a focus on sustainability. It uses standardized designs and modular production, collaborating with an international maritime cluster to build ships and share knowledge to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. The company differentiates itself through family ownership, emphasis on standardisation, long-term thinking and a global network that enables knowledge transfer and scalable production. Its goal is to become the most sustainable shipbuilder in the world, contributing to sustainable local development through its network and craftsmanship.
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