New supercomputer among world’s most powerful.

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One hundred and fifty trillion calculations per second. That is the mind-boggling performance that Vestas’ new supercomputer, nicknamed “Firestorm”, will be able to deliver to Vestas Technology R&D, Plant Siting & Forecasting department starting this week.
Firestorm consists of 1,222 connected IBM computers, each with 12 cores and is among the most powerful in the world.
After months of cooperation with Group IT, Plant Siting & Forecasting are now ready to start using the new supercomputer.
Plant Siting & Forecasting in Technology R&D will use Firestorm to determine various factors; the best position for each individual turbine in a customer’s project, weather forecasts and predicting the output of the operational wind power plant on an hour to day-ahead basis.
To know more…

New supercomputer among world’s most powerful. Wind. It means the world to us. | Vestas.

Risø:Research and industry heavyweights in partnership for the intelligent power grid of the future

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When the wind freshens, our electric appliances must wake up. When the wind drops and produces less power, our electric appliances must go to sleep. But of course in an intelligent and controlled manner so that we can still watch TV, turn on the coffee machine and use the hairdryer. The freezer, however, can easily be switched out a few hours without the pork roast thaws out. An intelligent power grid – smart grid – that can meet these needs will come up in 2025 when 50% of Denmark’s electricity comes from wind energy. This ambition will be met by a new platform called iPower with the aim to develop an intelligent and flexible energy system that can handle the fluctuating power generation.

iPower platform has been granted a support of 60 million DKK over the next 5 years from SPIR – Strategic Platform for Innovation and Research. SPIR is an initiative of the Danish Council for Strategic Research and the Danish Council for Technology and Innovation. The initiative will make it more attractive for businesses to participate in research and development activities together with universities, technological service institutes and other companies and innovation stakeholders.

To know more about iPower / Smart Grid  Click here

Thanks to SPIR,  All Stakeholders & Danish community for this initiative

Development / Sr. Development Engineer ( 2 Positions) – Vestas R&D, India -Openings

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Department : LAC Turbine Loads

 

Position: Development / Sr. Development Engineer ( 2 Positions)

 

Experience : 3 Yrs – 5+ Yrs

 

Qualification

 

Academics / Professional:

  • Masters in Structural Dynamics or Civil / Mechanical Engineering (or)
  • PhD

 

Technical:

  • loads analysis and optimization;
  • loads certification
  • Quality and accident related loads investigations

 

Skill Required

 

Need to Have

  • Structural Loads analysis
  • Good Knowledge in Basic  Engineering is essential

 

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Wind Turbine Controls
  • Wind Energy experience

 

Relevant Industry

 

  • WTG Industries, Aerospace, Heavy Engineering Industry, Automobile

 

Job Description :

 

  • Site specific loads analysis and optimization
  • Site specific loads certification
  • Quality and accident related loads investigations
  • SBU and CIM loads support
If you interested in the position do mail your updated profile to

rucha@vestas.com    naraj@vestas.com

 

RISO- Ph.D. in solid state electrochemistry – removal of pollutants from exhaust gasses

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Do you want to help develop innovative and environmentally friendly energy technologies for the future?
The Fuel Cells and Solid State Chemistry Division at Risø DTU is among the world’s research leaders in solid oxide fuel cells – a technology for clean and efficient production of electricity. In addition we have activities within a number of related topics in functional ceramics, including electrochemical flue gas purification.
Harmful emissions from Diesel fired engines are an increasing environmental problem. While three-way catalytic converters are efficient in removing pollutants from exhaust gasses from petrol fired engines, problems still remain for Diesel engines. An attractive possibility is to use electrochemical cells to remove the NOx and soot. We have recently been granted a major project from the Danish Council for Strategic Research which will address the key issues needed to bring the technology to a proof-of-concept state.
Project description
The aim of the Ph.D. project is to develop new electrode materials for a ceramic electrochemical cell for flue gas purification. Topics include:
  • synthesis and structural characterization of novel electrode materials, using e.g. X-ray diffraction and thermal analysis
  • electrical and electrochemical characterization using conductivity measurements, cyclic voltammetry and impedance spectroscopy
  • test and characterization of cells using scanning electron microscopy and mass spectrometry.
Qualifications
  • Master degree in engineering, materials science, physics, chemistry or similar
  • strong background in electrochemistry or solid state chemistry
  • ability to work independently, to plan and carry out complicated tasks, and to be a part of a large, dynamical group
  • good communication skills in English, both written and spoken
We offer
We offer an exciting and challenging job in an international environment.
Good possibilities for professional and personal growth.
A family friendly organisation with flexible working hours.
Terms of employment
The terms of employment will be in accordance with those of the scientific staff at Risø DTU. The Ph.D. stipend has a fixed duration of 3 years. The place of work is Risø DTU in Roskilde.
Application
We must have your online application by 1 August 2009. Please open the link “apply online” and fill in the application form and attach your application and CV.
Further information
Please contact Senior Scientist Kent Kammer Hansen, +45 4677 5835, for further information.
Additional information about Risø DTU and the Fuel Cells and Solid State Chemistry Division can be found on risoe.dtu.dk.
Source : RISO