Job description

Lead and drive research and development efforts related to pressure vessel design and technology. This role aims to ensure the development of safe, efficient, and compliant pressure vessel solutions, contributing to the advancement of the organization’s products and maintaining industry standards.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
To identify and research advanced materials suitable for large-scale portable hydrogen composite tanks, considering factors like weight, strength, and hydrogen compatibility. ·
To develop detailed design specifications and models for the composite tanks, optimizing structural integrity, capacity, and safety. ·
To carry out finite element analysis of the detailed hydrogen storage tank ·
To evaluate tank performance under various conditions, including pressure, temperature, and environmental factors.

Project description

To develop a lightweight, low-cost high-pressure hydrogen storage vessel of hybrid metal and composite construction. Once developed, the new vessel will be optimised to achieve manufacturing scalability and ensure its design can be easily adapted to differing challenges, filling the gap between full metal and all-composite solutions.

About the business

Glacier Energy offers a full turnkey service comprising the design, manufacture, repair and maintenance of pressure vessels and heat exchangers. Glacier Energy operates within several sectors including renewables (5%), oil and gas (44%) and industrial (51%) to support our clients, who are mostly UK-based.

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