Annonce 13J008 Student work proposition/Internship f/m
Spatial disaggregation of households’ statistic data on a building scale for the energy planning
Background
EIFER is a non-profit research & development institute, created in 2001 by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Électricité de France (EDF). It gathers a hundred of researchers, with the main mission to develop innovative solutions regarding energy management in cities and territories, decentralized energy production and energy systems.
During the past few years EIFER has developed models interacting with the territory in different ways and scales. Several of these models related to energy require a combination of building and district approaches. Information concerning the building stock (e.g. occupants, equipment …) is often quite difficult to obtain on a local scale. Much more data is available on the district or communal level (e.g. these from the French population census of INSEE). However, due to its scale (district, city …), data is not directly implementable into the model and requires specific processes to be integrated on a local scale.
Description of the work
The aim is therefore to test and develop methods which will, after having defined rules to locate the distinct household information at a building level, enable the disaggregation of statistical global data, in order to enrich the interpretation and diagnosis of the building stock at a local scale.
The assigned tasks involve
Establish a state of the art of existing approaches
Propose alternative solutions
Develop a work flow from the different available data sources and tools, in order to put forward an appropriate answer to the problem for a case study
This study can be followed up by an energy analysis with existing models
Required qualifications
Background in urban energy planning issues in different domains
Good knowledge in statistics (spatial and/or probabilistic)
Solid background in GIS (Geographical Information Systems)
English and basis in French is mandatory. German is appreciated.
Conditions
Duration: 6 months
Start: as soon as possible
Place of work: EIFER, Emmy-Noether-Str. 11, 76131 Karlsruhe
Contact
Please refer to the number of the offer 13J008 and send your application to jobs@eifer.org.
For additional information concerning the work please contact:
Alexis David
EIFER, Energy planning and Geosimulation,
Tel.: +49 (0) 721 6105 1447
E-Mail: david@eifer.org
Annonce 13J007 f/m
EIFER (European Institute for Energy Research, www.eifer.org), fondé en 2001, est le résultat d’un partenariat entre le KIT et Electricité de France (EDF). Le groupe « Urban Systems » recherche une personne pour accompagner une partie de son équipe Smart Grid (deux ingénieurs) dans la conception et la réalisation de supports à destination d’experts du domaine, à savoir un « book » composé de fiches thématiques et des supports en vue de l’organisation d’un séminaire (à définir).Vos objectifs:
vous réaliserez des maquettes pour l’ensemble des supports en collaboration avec les ingénieurs responsables du projet.
Vous définirez le cahier des charges d’une prestation correspondante auprès d’une agence de design.
Vous serez à l’interface avec cette agence pour la réalisation d’une charte graphique.
Sur cette base, vous réaliserez l’ensemble des supports en collaboration avec les ingénieurs responsables du projet
Nos attentes:
vous serez force de proposition pour d’éventuelles améliorations à des éléments aujourd’hui définis, notamment la représentation graphique de processus faisant intervenir un grand nombre de dimensions.
vous serez à même de détecter des erreurs aussi bien sur la forme que le contenu des supports, couvrant des domaines d’expertise larges.
vous êtes capables de tenir des deadlines, avec en vue la publication des supports à l’horizon juin 2013
Votre profil:
vous maîtrisez le français lu et écrit
vous maîtrisez un logiciel de conception graphique type Adobe Design ou autre et avez des compétences ou un goût pour la conception graphique/infographie.
vous êtes curieux d’aspects techniques variés, éventuellement en lien avec les réseaux électriques intelligents (Smart Grid)
Nous vous proposons:
d’être connecté à des problématiques qui sont au coeur des enjeux énergétiques de demain
de couvrir des domaines de connaissance variés : réseau électrique, TIC, intelligence répartie, sociologie du consommateur, analyse économique, etc.
de travailler, au sein du groupe « Urban Systems » dans un environnement multidisciplinaire et multiculturel
Conditions:
début : dès que possible
un contrat à durée limitée : 6 mois
rémunération d’après la base horaire définie par le KIT : 450€/mois
lieu de travail : Technologiepark Karlsruhe, Emmy-Noether-Straße 11
Contact:
Merci d’indiquer dans un mail vos motivations auquel vous joindrez votre CV, à l’adresse suivante : jobs@eifer.org. Responsable : Vincent Briat, tél : +49 (0) 721 6105 1341, email : jbriat@eifer.org.
12/J021 Internship - Electricity-to-hydrogen conversion
Background
EIFER (European Institute for Energy Research, www.eifer.org) was established in 2001 as a collaboration between the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and EDF. It is located in the Technology Park, Karlsruhe. The institute gathers about 110 research employees and offers a comfortable working environment equipped with advanced research facilities.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
State of the art of hydrogen usages and identification of the scenarios for which hydrogen production from electricity (with electrolysis) would facilitate the management of the future electric grids.
Expected results:
Target costs for hydrogen production with electrolysis for each usage, cost evolution with time (horizon 2050).
Hydrogen production costs regarding:
Electrolysers technologies, H2 volumes, time of operation of the electrolyser
Electricity price
Expected results: What are the scenarios profitable for the electrolytic production of hydrogen? What is the timeframe? How these pathways could facilitate the management of the grid? What support mechanisms (public aid, bonuses ...) should be implemented?
PROFILE/Required Qualifications
Knowledge of softwares Matlab-simulink
English and German are mandatory
CONDITIONS
The minimum duration of the position is 4 months, starting as soon as possible
CONTACT
If you want to join a highly motivated research group, please forward your application to jjobs@eifer.org. Please refer to the Position-number!
For additional information concerning the work please contact Dr. Annabelle Brisse (brisse@eifer.org, +49 (0) 721 61 05 13 17)
Studentische Hilfskraft für innovative Demonstrationsprojekte im Bereich dezentrale Energieversorgung.
Aufgaben
Die EIFER-Forschungsgruppe für dezentrale Energieerzeugung sucht zur Unterstützung ihrer Forschungsaktivitäten eine studentische Hilfskraft. Die Aufgaben umfassen die Mitarbeit in Demonstrationsprojekten von kleinen Blockheizkraftwerken. Die studentische Hilfskraft wird an folgenden Aufgaben beteiligt sein:
Mitwirken beim Datenmanagement von Feldversuchen
Literaturrecherchen
Anforderungen
Interesse für innovative Energieerzeugungstechnologien
Bereitschaft, sich in neue Themen einzuarbeiten
Selbständiges Arbeiten, Motivation und Engagement
Idealerweise: Erfahrung mit SQL-Datenbanken und Visio
Vertragsdauer und Arbeitszeit
mind. 24 Stunden / Monat
Der Vertrag ist zunächst befristet für 6 Monate und kann optional verlängert werden
Wir bieten
einen Einblick in innovative Technologien in der Energietechnik
ein angenehmes internationales Umfeld
interessante angewandte Projekte
Andere Informationen
Vergütung : Nach Stundensatz für studentische Hilfskräfte am KIT
Start: sobald wie möglich
Arbeitsort: Technologiepark Karlsruhe, Emmy-Noether-Straße 11 (Straßenbahnhaltestelle Haid-und-Neu-Straße)
Fachkontakt: Dipl.-Ing. David Colomar, Tel.: +49 (0) 721 6105 1719,
E-Mail: david.colomar@eifer.org
Bitte richten Sie Ihre Bewerbung an jobs@eifer.org
HiWi position on “Urban Modelling Library component descriptions”
Background
EIFER - European Institute for Energy Research - was established in 2001 as a collaboration between the University of Karlsruhe (TH) and Electricité De France (EDF). It is located near the centre of Karlsruhe in the Technology Park TPK. The institute contains about 100 research employees from 8 countries and offers a comfortable working environment equipped with advanced research facilities.
A cross-sector activity is currently set-up to develop a model component library for an object oriented modelling approach towards cities. The industry-based project was initiated in summer 2011 and will continue through 2012.
Within this project, we are looking for a student who can support us in collecting different types of energy related simulation models and translate these into an abstract notation using UML class diagrams. In a first approach this will mainly involve domain specific models developed at EDF R&D departments. A consistent catalogue will be developed to serve as the basis for the development of a repository for a large number of sub-system models. The basic structure will be supported by data structures of partner cities and existing standards.
The position will enable the student to gain experience with energy demand analysis, to further develop their modelling skills and to learn about the key issues associated with developing a multi-sector energy system model.
Main tasks
Abstract model description (UML) and harmonisation
Analysis of the overall model structure and interfaces with databases
Specification for an operational repository structure
Requirement
Analytical ability and independent thinking
An understanding of object-oriented software design
Ideally, theoretical and practical experience of the UML language, especially of class diagrams and state machine diagrams
Some knowledge of database design
Knowledge of energy systems or energy related topics would be a plus
Fluent English (oral and written) is mandatory. A basic knowledge of French would be a plus
Duration
40 hours/month starting as soon as possible
Others
The working place is at EIFER in Karlsruhe
A HiWi contract remunerated according to University pay scales
The possibility of a thesis is also foreseen
Contact
Application: Please send your application to jobs@eifer.org
Andreas Koch
Tel: +49 721 6105 1430
E-Mail: andreas.koch@eifer.org
Alternative Contact
Kevin McKoen
Tel: +49 721 6105 1326
E-Mail: kevin.mckoen@eifer.org
