How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW
Air Liquide is committed to the energy transition in particular to decarbonize industry and heavy transport. Air Liquide has been developing carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies for 15 years with the Cryocap solution. Air Liquide has a large test laboratory and pilot at the Innovation Campus Paris to innovate in the field of CO2 capture using a Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) process. Air Liquide has an adsorption process simulation tool that allows to optimize cycles and to design industrial units. Adsorption processes are typically simulated using numerical resolution methods that do not account for potential chemical reactions. This can lead to inaccuracies and discrepancies in the simulations.
This research project aims to develop a code for dynamic simulations integrating catalytic conversion into adsorption process simulations via PROSIM. The study focuses on a representation of the adsorption process (PSA or TSA) a widely used gas separation technology for CO2 capture. This multi-software approach is crucial for accurately modeling and accounting for the complex chemical reactions that occur within the PSA system. This detailed simulation will provide valuable insights for optimizing operational parameters and designing more efficient systems for various industrial applications.
The objectives of the proposed placement are:
running a literature review on catalysis reactions in adsorption processes ;
developing of Python program ;
comparing the performances of the simulated process with experiment pilot ;
Are you a MATCH
Final year engineering school student in process engineering or generalist with a process engineering option.
Knowledge in programming (Python Fortran etc.)
Process simulation software use (Aspen Hysys Aspen Plus Prosim PROII etc.)
Knowledge of adsorption and catalysis is a plus.
Curiosity autonomy and proactivity
Additional Information
Air Liquide has been awarded the Happy Trainees label.
The internship will be carried out at Campus Innovation Paris Air Liquides R&D center in France located in Loges-en-Josas (1 Chemin de la Porte des Loges).
Geographical location: France / Ile de France / 78 - Les loges
Desired start date: March 2026
Duration of the internship : 6 months
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