Siemens Energy

Master Thesis: Topology of a future energy system for the south of Sweden

A Snapshot of Your Day

The path to a fully decarbonized society is through the electrification of industrial processes and transportation. This will lead to a major increase in electricity usage. This increased demand during the next decade can be met, without adding any fossil carbon emissions, through a substantial increase of wind and solar power combined with energy storage solutions, which enable a secured and balanced electricity supply. The storage can be provided by a large share of batteries with daily cycling, supplemented by liquid e-fuels (to be used as gas turbine fuel) that act as a seasonal energy storage. This potential future has been explored for the south of Sweden in the ReNOWable study published recently. In this study, methanol was the e-fuel considered, however other e-fuels such as ammonia could perform a similar role.

As the next step, we will investigate the physical and geographical characteristics of an electricity system. We will explore the co-location of gas turbines with batteries, the feasibility of producing e-fuels on-site versus using a central production unit, and the differences in dimensioning and location for methanol and ammonia. This analysis will be conducted for our master’s thesis, with implementation planned for the spring semester of 2025.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• You will investigate and model the physical and geographical setup needed to improve the existing electricity system in southern Sweden, based on the findings of the ReNOWable study.
• You will provide insight into the technical, regulatory, and economic factors that influence the dimensioning and localization or co-localization of gas turbine and battery installations.
• You will provide insight into the technical, regulatory, and economic factors that govern the dimensioning and localization or co-localization of e-fuel production, specifically focusing on e-methanol and e-ammonia.
• The results from your investigation will be used to widening the internal and potentially external knowledge base regarding the future role of e-fuels.

What You Bring

• You are pursuing a Master’s degree in a technical or commercial field relevant to the subject of the Master Thesis.
• You are interested in the energy transformation and how gas turbines on e-fuel contribute.
• You can work on autonomous basis and are able to find and try out different solutions to overcome hurdles and reach the intended goals.

About the Team

The Product Positioning team is responsible for leading product and commercialization strategy. The thesis will be based within this team, with support from other disciplines such as R&D and business development.

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

We can offer you employment benefits such as: reduction of working hours, advance vacation, health care allowance and an eventual possibility to a flexible working place.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 99,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Application

Don’t hesitate – apply via https://jobs.siemens-energy.com/en_US/jobs , id nr 264983 no later than 2024-11-01.

Ongoing selection is applied, the role might be filled before last application date.

For questions about the role, please contact Karl-Johan Nogenmyr on karl-johan.nogenmyr@siemens-energy.com or Jenny Johansson on jenny.johansson@siemens-energy.com

For questions about the recruitment process please contact the responsible recruiter Ermina Imamovic on ermina.imamovic.ext@siemens-energy.com

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