Master's thesis: Life Cycle Assessment of microwave graphitization process for battery applications

Agriculture, Energy & Environment · Environmental Services · Sustainability

In short

Master's thesis project focused on developing a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) model for a novel microwave-based graphitization process converting lignin into battery-grade graphite. This role involves mapping material and energy flows, collecting data, and evaluating environmental impacts to compare bio-based graphite with conventional methods.

Responsibilities

Understand the role of graphite and hard carbon in batteries.
Understand synthetic graphite production processes.
Define the scope of the LCA study.
Map environmental inputs and outputs with RISE researchers.
Create a comprehensive LCA model in SimaPro software.
Perform LCA calculations and interpret the results.
Present environmental findings and potential for optimization.

Requirements

MSc student in environment, physics, materials, or chemistry science, or related field.
Interest in environmental sustainability, material production processes, electronics, and/or science.
Enthusiastic, curious, and keen to develop skills.
Enjoy working in a dynamic international team.
Good communication skills.
Excellent language skills in spoken and written (scientific and technical) Swedish and English is a strong plus.
No remaining university courses, allowing full-time dedication to the thesis project.
Responsible for arranging own accommodation.
Completed all required coursework before commencing the thesis.

Desired Qualifications

Interest in printed electronics and sustainability.

Benefits

Compensation: 39,000 SEK upon successful completion of a high-quality thesis.
Work in an exciting R&D environment at RISE Emerging Technologies.
Part of the GreenWave 2 collaborative innovation project.
Support from supervisors from RISE and home university.
Practical laboratory work at Printed Electronics Arena in Norrköping.

Skills

Life Cycle AssessmentSimaPro

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