About the Role
Master thesis- Gas Turbine Compressor Research
A Snapshot of Your Day
Gas turbine axial compressors are designed to operate across a wide range of load and ambient conditions. To meet these demands, the rotor blades in the front stages are optimized to maximize performance, resulting in highly three-dimensional geometries operating under high loading conditions. This increases the risk of both synchronous and non-synchronous vibration issues.
This project aims to investigate how a representative medium gas turbine transonic compressor blade can be scaled to fit the rotating rapid testing rig in the New Whittle Laboratory of Cambridge University. The work must study the impact of scaling on aerodynamic, structural dynamic and aeroelastic properties of the stage. Approaches to minimize the impact of scaling will be investigated. The second part of the project will study the rotating test rig design and will outline the required hardware modifications scope. Together with the test laboratory design team the student will outline the capital and time costs to re-fit the rig to the scaled transonic compressor stage.
The results of this study will provide valuable insight of the relevance of the new test facilities at the Whittle Laboratory, specifically to the medium gas turbine transonic compressor stages of Siemens Energy.
The work can be carried out by one person or by a two-person team.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- M.Sc. student with mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, engineering physics or similar.
- Experience and interest in using CFD tools (e.g., CFX, STAR-CCM+, TRACE)
- Programming skills in Python and/or MATLAB.
- Experience with solid mechanics, structural dynamics and FEM is an advantage.
- Ability to work independently, but not afraid of asking questions to move forward in your work
- Structured and clear communicator.
- Interest in turbomachinery and aeroelasticity.
What You Bring
- Conduct a comprehensive literature review to explore compressor test rig design and scaling.
- Develop CFD and FEM models to numerically estimate the relevance of scaled designs.
- Perform a parametric study to assess the tradeoffs between aerodynamics, structural dynamics and aeroelasticity.
- Analyze NCCP rotating rig design and required hardware modification scope.
- Prepare a comprehensive technical report detailing the methodology, results, and conclusions, and deliver a presentation to facilitate discussion and critical evaluation of the outcomes.
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. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
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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Application
Don’t hesitate – apply via https://jobs.siemens-energy.com/en_US/jobs ,ID no. 303513 by 2026-10-14.
Ongoing selection is applied, the role might be filled before last application date.
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Location: Finspång
Trade Union Representatives:
Unionen, unionen.finspang.se@siemens-energy.com
Sveriges Ingenjörer & SACO, asi.se@siemens-energy.com
Ledarna, Anders Fors, ledarnaklubbenseab@siemens-energy.com
IF Metall, Mikael Malmgren, mikael.malmgren@siemens-energy.com
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