Posted March 1, 2010

The Opportunity:
Post-Doctoral fellow in Energy Exchanger Design, Flow Modeling and Optimization

The Project:
The University of Saskatchewan and Venmar CES Inc. are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to participate in a research and development project on a new run-around, membrane energey exchanger (RAMEE) that will transfer heat and moisture between remote supply and exhaust ducts in HVAC systems. The successful candidate will join a dynamic research team (consisting of 2 professors, about 10 graduate students and 5 people from industry) that is developing and testing this novel energy exchanger.

Job Description:
The postdoctoral fellow will conduct numerical and experimental research and development at both the U of S and Venmar with the aim to improve RAMEE performance (low pressure drop and high effectiveness), while reducing manufacturing cost. One key parameter will be flow maldistribution within the exchanger. Numerical work could include modifying existing heat and moisture transfer models to account for flow maldistribution and possibley CFD modeling to determine the expected flow patterns within the RAMEE. Numerical results will be validated with experimental data and used to support new (and possibbly optimal) RAMEE designs for different climates and applications. These designs will be built and tested in the energy exchange test stand in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Mecvhanical Engineering or related field.

Starting Date: Immedidate. The aim is to fill this position prior to March 31, 2010.

How to Apply: Please send your detailed CV to carey.simonson@usask.ca