Master’s Thesis / Working Student (m/f/d) Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Paper Technology

Your task is to support us in the development of a technology platform for dry paper web formation. To ensure that the paper fibers—dispersed by the forming unit—are properly deposited onto the conveyor belt, a suction system will be installed underneath the belt. The vacuum, acting in addition to gravity, ensures an even distribution of fibers and thus a uniform paper web. For this uniform web formation to be achieved, the velocity field beneath the conveyor must be as homogeneous as possible. Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and designing the suction unit
• Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to analyze the flow field
• Optimizing the design by integrating internal flow-control elements

You will closely collaborate with experienced professionals in an interdisciplinary and collaborative working environment between science and industry in the paper sector.