For the Thermal combustion department we are looking for interns! The following internships / graduation assignments are available. Apply using the apply button and select the (graduation) internship you are interested in.

Hybrid heat: Integrating E-boilers, Heat pumps, Thermal storage and Batteries with biomass or RDF fired plants

Suitable for BSc and MSc in Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Sustainable Energy;

HoSt supplies biomass or RFD fired plants that give industrial and district heating customers reliable, renewable heat. Volatile electricity prices, grid congestion, and the push to decarbonise are making hybrid system more attractive. In these systems, e-boilers, heat pumps, heat buffers, and batteries work alongside a new or existing plant. Choosing the right mix of components, their sizes, and how they are controlled can greatly improve a customer’s business case. In this internship you will explore what the market needs and design an integrated concept that HoSt can offer its customers.

Your tasks:

• Research market needs and drivers through literature and with HoSt sales team;

• Analyse the technical options for combining plants with e-boilers, heat pumps, heat buffers, and batteries;

• Building a model to size components and plan their operation and test in combination with an existing HoSt plant;

• Compare configurations on investment cost, operating cost, CO2 reduction, and payback time;

• Present the results in a report and a presentation including a proposed standard concept HoSt can offer.

Who are you?

• BSc / MSc in Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Sustainable Energy;

• Interested in sustainable energy technology;

• Plan-minded and independent worker.

What do we offer?

• Working at the technology forefront of the energy transition;

• Groundbreaking tech company in the field of biofuels, carbon capture and thermal conversion;

• Minimum wage based on 40 hours per week for interns with an EU working license

• Lots of responsibility and room for own initiatives;

• Professional support, guidance and insights;

• Nice and sustainable welcome gift;

• A dynamic, energetic, passionate young team;

• Flexibility in working from home / office.

Interested?

Please apply using the apply button. General questions can be addressed to Bart Berteler, internship coördinator at internship@host.nl.