{"id":35524,"date":"2017-03-03T11:39:32","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T09:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=35524"},"modified":"2017-03-03T11:39:32","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T09:39:32","slug":"energy-storage-internship-opportunity-csir-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/energy-storage-internship-opportunity-csir-2017.html","title":{"rendered":"Energy Storage Internship Opportunity at CSIR 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation, implementing projects throughout Africa and making a difference in people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n
About the job:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
The CSIR has an Internship<\/span> opportunity in the Energy Centre.<\/p>\n The incumbent will analyse the energy storage requirements<\/span> for the energy autonomous campus.<\/p>\n This position is based in Pretoria.<\/p>\n The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. \u00a0As such, it is committed to the Employment Equity Act of 1998. \uf0b7 Assist with the development of the power to gas process flow in collaboration with selected strategic partners (academic institutions);
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\n<\/b>Key responsibilities:<\/b><\/p>\n
\n\uf0b7 Perform mass balance for the power to gas process flow;
\n\uf0b7 Perform an energy balance for the power to gas process flow;
\n\uf0b7 Perform an optimisation of the power to gas process flow;
\n\uf0b7 Determine the size of the required equipment (i.e. electrolyser, reactor<\/span>, storage capacity, compressors etc;
\n\uf0b7 Compare various battery technologies (power density, rate of charging and discharging, response time etc.);
\n\uf0b7 Identify suitable battery management system;
\n\uf0b7 Assist with the development of a business case for the CSIR energy autonomous campus.
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\n<\/b>Qualifications, skills and experience:\u00a0<\/b>
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\n<\/b>\uf0b7 A Bachelor of Science<\/span> or Engineering degree in chemical engineering. A Master\u2019s degree will be an advantage;
\n\uf0b7 Ability to work as part of a team, both leading and as a key member, influencing decisions and reacting positively to challenges is essential;
\n\uf0b7 Proficient in Microsoft Office programs is essential (outlook, word, excel, PowerPoint<\/span>) and must be able to learn new software;
\n\uf0b7 Good communications skills.<\/p>\n