Internship : Plastic Recycling / Polyolefins Pyrolysis (F/M)

Job description

Context :

Plastic Circular Economy department is part of the Axens Business Division New Development & transformation. It aims at launching new plastic recycling technologies, from the R&D development stage, industrialization up to the global commercialization of these technologies.

The intern will join the technology team of this department, which is in charge of developing the technologies and preparing technical proposals for clients willing to develop plastic recycling projects.

Among several technologies that Axens is developing in chemical plastic recycling, the intern will focus on the pyrolysis of waste plastics composed mainly by post-consumer packaging made of polyolefins (Polyethylene, polypropylene …)

Tasks and activities:

Her/his main tasks can be organized as follows:

Literature review:

· Search for relevant scientific and marketing publications on the pyrolysis technologies

· Identification of the latest development

· Patents study and competitive intelligence

· Write-up of synthesis document

Proposal Tools improvement

· Develop simulation tools using simulation software (Pro II / Hysys)

· Improve the proposal tools including preliminary equipment sizing, energy consumptions estimation, cost estimate…)

Technology Development

· Technical economical studies based on different configuration including new configurations identified during the literature review

Profile :

· Currently in your last year of engineer school specialized in Process/Chemical Engineering you are looking for a six months internship.

· Solid knowledge in simulation software (Pro II preferable). An experience in simulation would be appreciated (through projects or internships).

· Willing to contribute to the development of the plastic circular economy.

· Good English level is needed, (speaking and writing). Rigorous and proactive.

Desired profile

Profile :

· Currently in your last year of engineer school specialized in Process/Chemical Engineering you are looking for a six months internship.

· Solid knowledge in simulation software (Pro II preferable). An experience in simulation would be appreciated (through projects or internships).

· Willing to contribute to the development of the plastic circular economy.

· Good English level is needed, (speaking and writing). Rigorous and proactive.

About Axens

Axens Presentation :

Axens group provides a complete range of solutions for the conversion of oil and biomass to cleaner fuels, the production and purification of major petrochemical intermediates, the chemical recycling of plastics, all natural gas treatment and conversion options along with water treatment and carbon capture. The offer includes technologies, equipment, furnaces, modular units, catalysts, adsorbents and related services. Axens is also specialized in Carbon Capture. Axens is ideally positioned to cover the entire value chain, from feasibility study to unit start-up and follow-up throughout the entire unit life cycle. This unique position ensures the highest level of performance with a reduced environmental footprint. Axens global offer is based on highly trained human resources, modern production facilities and an extended global network for industrial, technical supports & commercial services.

Axens combines the friendliness of a company on a human scale and the influence of a multinational environment whose customers are spread over more than 85 countries.

Axens is an IFP Group company.