Internship - R&D - Carbon Capture and Purification Process Optimisation F/H at Air Liquide

Les Loges-en-Josas, Ile-de-France, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Methodical Approach, Organizational Skills, Proactive Attitude, Autonomous Learning, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Material Characterization, Process Simulation, CO2 Capture, Purification Technologies, Energy Transition

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

Air Liquide is a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and health. Present in 60 countries with 66 300 employees, the Group serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are small molecules essential to life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide's scientific territory and have been at the heart of the Group's business since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide places diversity at the heart of its activities and is committed in particular to promoting professional equality and the employment of workers with disabilities. The Paris Innovation Campus (78 - Les Loges en Josas) is Air Liquide's largest R&D center. It develops innovative solutions for all of the Group's activities. More than 250 researchers work in 48 laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and experimental platforms, enabling them to explore numerous research How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? At Air Liquide, we recognize that Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is both a molecule to be managed for climate purposes and a critical ingredient for industries like food and beverage. In response, we are focusing our innovation in Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) on developing state-of-the-art purification technologies. Working alongside our partners, we are engineering solutions that guarantee a food-grade CO2 supply that is reliable, safe, and compliant with the highest industry standards, reinforcing our position as an expert in the entire CO2 value chain. Missions and Responsibilities Your mission in this internship, as a part of the teams of AL R&D and AL Deutschland, will be to study the CO2 capture process and purification to achieve a reliable CO2 food-grade supply. The internship will require an utilisation of different tools, ranging from material characterisation to process simulation. The intern will need to understand the specificities of different compounds present in trace amounts, understand the different experimental results and propose modeling and mitigation solutions. The main missions entrusted to you will be: Collect relevant data to understand purification unit Document current methods employed in CO2 unit Perform analysis on samples collected to understand the chemical composition and treat data of the characterisation Link the results of the characterisation to the data of the unit where the sampling was effectuated Are you a MATCH? End-of-study internship (process or chemical engineering cycle / Master 2 or 2nd year engineering cycle / Master 1) Process / energy / energy transition culture Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for troubleshooting Rigorous, methodical and organized to structure the approach and capitalize on it Proactive profile: able to progress autonomously and find necessary information Strong learning capacity Teamwork ability Proficiency in English and good communication skills Additional Information Air Liquide has been awarded the Happy Trainees label. The internship will be carried out at Campus Innovation Paris, Air Liquide's 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: Early 2026 Duration of the internship : 6 months To know more about our company and get some tips to join us, click here Our Differences make our Performance At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders. Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here! We want to ensure a safe experience for everyone interested in joining Air Liquide. Please be aware of fraudulent job offers that are circulating, falsely using the Air Liquide name and brand. These scams often involve individuals or organizations impersonating Air Liquide recruiters or employees through fake emails, social media, and websites. They may attempt to request personal information or, critically, ask for payment for various reasons like application fees, training, or visa processing. 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Responsibilities

The intern will study the CO2 capture process and purification to ensure a reliable food-grade CO2 supply. Responsibilities include collecting data, documenting methods, analyzing samples, and linking results to operational data.