Internships Thermal Technology

For the Thermal Technology 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.

Optimization Emissions

Optimize the control of emissions for a biomass fired plant by executing tests and measurements on-site.

Your tasks:

• Familiarize yourself with the design of the combustion system of a biomass fired plant and study theoretical backgrounds;
• Study the performance of new installed analysing equipment and evaluate presented data;
• Setup a test program for optimizing the settings for the emission reduction system and execute this program in our existing power plant;
• Advise optimal operating conditions for emission control.

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Design tool for an expansion systems in a Biomass plant

Develop a tool to design an optimal expansion system for a heating circuit which receives heat from a Biomass plant.

Your tasks:

• Familiarize yourself with all components and main design method of a Biomass Plant;
• Study and evaluate methods to compensate volume variation in heated water systems;
• Develop a design tool for expansion systems in close co-operation with HoSt Process engineers;
• Optimize this first version with input from future users;
• Document the tool with a user manual and background information.

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Optimizing biomass plant

Optimize combustion when adding bio based waste streams to the fuel in a biomass fired plant by executing tests and measurements on-site.

Your tasks:

• Familiarize yourself with the design of the combustion system of a biomass fired plant and study theoretical backgrounds;
• Familiarize yourself with available analyzing equipment and instrumentation to collect process data;
• Setup a program for executing tests with new fuels that will be mixed with regular fuel;
• Process and analyze collected data including definition of reference situation;
• Advise limitations and optimal operating conditions for tested fuels.

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Development of a Plant Monitor in a Biomass Plant

Develop an online plant monitor showing most relevant KPI’s based on measured, calculated and additional data in a Biomass Plant.

Your tasks:

• Familiarize yourself with all components of a Biomass Plant;
• Optimize the interface to make measured data available for calculation and analysis (live data, trended data, saved data, etc.);
• Implement the first version of an online Plant Monitor showing calculated KPI's, limits and actual data in trends;
• Optimize this first version with input from future users;
• Advise implementation plan for a fully functional Plant Monitor.

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Re-use of disposed water

Explore and suggest re-use possibilities for water streams disposed from a water treatment plant.

Your tasks:

• Familiarize yourself with available solutions for water treatment for delivery of suppletion water to a power plant;
• Study and evaluate costs and water consumption for these solutions;
• Study possible re-use of water treatment waste water streams in close cooperation with our HoSt Process Engineers;
• Develop a tool for selection of the optimal water treatment method for specific applications;
• Document the tool with a user manual and background information.

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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 / Monthly fixed fee of € 400 based on 40 hours per week for students without an EU working license. Please note: it depends on your type of internship at HoSt which fee you receive;
• Lots of responsibility and room for own initiatives;
• Professional support, guidance and insights;
• Interesting international environment only a 5-minute walk from the ‘Kennispark’ train station in Enschede;
• 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 Mariëtte Huis in `t Veld, internship coordinator at internship@host.nl. For questions and more details about the internship please contact Albert Ter Maat or Huub Ratering (Hiring Managers) on +31 (0) 53 - 460 90 80.