Contacts:
François Ropital (francois.ropital@insa-lyon.fr)
Bernard Normand (bernard.normand@insa-lyon.fr)
Sabrina Marcelin (sabrina.marcelin@insa-lyon.fr)
Nicolas Mary (nicolas.mary@insa-lyon.fr)
insa_postdoctoral_position_geosteelcor_project.pdfInternship / PhD / Postdoc PositionsTélécharger l'offre complèteProject description:
The postdoctoral position will take place in the frame of the GeoSteelCor project (2021-2025), funded by the French agency ANR. The project partners are INSA-Lyon (MATEIS Labooratory), Ecole des Mines de St-Etienne (Georges Friedel Laboratory) and Institut de la corrosion (St Etienne site) associated through the CorTEx platform. The project concerns the study of the durability of materials in geothermal systems, in particular the study and understanding of corrosion in such environments. This project should thus contribute to the development of geothermal energy as a promising way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in global energy production. Due to the high corrosivity and scaling ability of geothermal fluids, selecting proper metallic materials is a big challenge for its reliable development. One of the leading scientific issues of the project is the understanding of the crack initiation and propagation mechanisms in the confined space at the mineral scale/steel interface. The new experimental platform CorTEx gives a unique chance to reproduce the temperature and pressure range of geothermal plants (up to 300 °C and 200 bar). Advanced electrochemical, and local post-mortem tests will be performed for a more in-depth knowledge of the under-deposit corrosion and cracking mechanisms. The main issue of the project is the implementation of innovative and efficient material solutions to increase the safety and reliability of geothermal energy production.
Candidate profile:
The candidate may have a strong background in surface science and engineering, but knowledges in corrosion. He or she will ideally have skills in electrochemical techniques and physicochemical characterization (surface analysis). The candidate will have English writing and project work abilities.
Laboratory: INSA LYON, MATEIS UMR CNRS 5510 Laboratory, CorrIS group, 69621 Villeurbanne cedex, France
Specialty: Corrosion – Surface engineering –Materials science
