英国利兹大学2023年招聘博士后职位（Li-6富集支持氚增殖的工艺论证）

英国利兹大学2023年招聘博士后职位（Li-6富集支持氚增殖的工艺论证）

利兹大学（University of Leeds），是一所位于英国利兹的公立综合研究型大学，是世界百强名校、英国红砖大学。

利兹大学是罗素大学集团，世界大学联盟、国际大学气候联盟、欧洲大学协会、英联邦大学协会、中英大学工程教育与研究联盟、RENKEI、N8大学联盟、白玫瑰大学联盟成员。

利兹大学的前身是成立于1874年的约克郡科学院，1884年与利兹医学院（成立于1831年）合并为约克郡学院，1887年与欧文斯学院（曼彻斯特大学的前身）和利物浦大学学院（利物浦大学的前身）组建联邦制维多利亚大学。1904年爱德华七世颁布皇家宪章，正式成立利兹大学。

利兹大学位列2024QS世界大学排名第75位。

Research Fellow in Process Demonstration of Li-6 Enrichment to support Tritium Breeding

University of Leeds

Job Description

Are you an experienced and ambitious researcher looking to tackle one of the UK’s biggest challenges? Do you have an interest in developing a commercial system for fusion reactors? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

One of the key challenges for commercial fusion is a viable fuel cycle that provides a steady supply of Li-6. Li-6 can be separated from natural Li (a mixture of the Li-6 and Li-7 isotopes) using a variety of processes; one of which is solvent extraction. However, these candidate processes have only been proven at small laboratory scale and data is needed at larger scales for engineering scale up.

The aim of this project is to prove that lithium can be recovered from a brine system, in the presence of a secondary ion (Mg) at scale above laboratory. This will be achieved by running extraction experiments on the 3-stage contactor rig at the University of Leeds.

The project will last for 18 months and be divided into 4 steps:

Step 1: Literature check and due diligence

Step 1 will provide a brief literature check to identify candidate solvent systems.

Step 2: Solvent selection and equilibrium testing

Laboratory scale batch experiments will be carried out on all candidate solvents to determine equilibrium conditions for each system. The performance will then be matched with (reagent) costs to determine the best one to test at pilot scale.

Step 3: Commissioning of 3-stage contactor rig

The 3-stage contactor rig at the University of Leeds has been shut down since the end of a project in 2021. Whilst major components have been monitored and maintained, the rig will need a short programme of testing and commissioning before use in experiments.

Step 4: Separation Trial

A trial will be conducted to gather extraction data, test analysis techniques and determine the length of experimental time, plus usage of reagent feedstock. This trial will be used to prove that the candidate process can be scaled up. The output will be a final report.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Bruce Hanson, Professor of Nuclear Process Engineering

Email: B.C.Hanson@leeds.ac.uk

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Faculty/Service: Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences

School/Institute: School of Chemical & Process Engineering

Category: Research

Grade: Grade 7

Salary: £37,099 to £44,263 p.a.

Due to funding restrictions, an appointment will not be made higher than £39,347 p.a.

Working Time: 37.5 hours per week

Post Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term (Up to 18 months - The post is required to complete a specific task or time limited work, including the need for specific expertise or additional resource for a project.)

Release Date: Wednesday 15 November 2023

Closing Date: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: EPSPE1097