Towards more understanding of aggregation and scaling of calcium carbonate in the petroleum production facility

The scale deposition and aggregation of calcium carbonate in the production facility is challenging problem in the petroleum industry. For this reason, preventing scale formation is critical for oil and gas industry.

Different techniques have been used to reduce the formation of the scale where the measurements are carried out offline. This project aims to use a new inline measurement based on focused reflectance beam measurement (FBRM). This technique will be used to study the effect of ultrasound on the precipitation, aggregation and deposition of the calcium carbonate.

Required qualifications:

Applicants should have a minimum of an upper second class honours degree in Physical Sciences and Engineering, such as Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

If English is not your first language then you must have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) average of 6.5 or above with at least 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. Please see this link for further information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/apply/english-language.

Please see this link for information on how to apply:

https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/apply https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/cbe/postgraduate/phd/how-apply. Please include the name of your proposed supervisor and the title of the PhD project within your application.