Part-Time Advisor - Flash Vessel Validation (Temporary)

Temporary Part-Time Advisor – Flash Vessel Validation 
Location: Remote 
Type: Temporary (4-6 weeks) 

About Skyven Technologies 

At Skyven Technologies, we have developed a revolutionary heat pump technology to decarbonize industrial heat and move the needle on climate change. Our technologies have the potential to completely eliminate on-site CO2 emissions from industrial steam. We implement this technology through an innovative Energy-as-a-Service model that provides clean process heat to industrial facilities. We identify, fund, design, build, and install our cutting-edge, decarbonization technologies to help industrial manufacturers reach their sustainability goals, while minimizing their risk and reducing their operational expenses.

About the Role 

Skyven is seeking a Temporary Part-Time Advisor to assist in validating the performance of a custom-designed flash vessel for our steam-generating heat pump system. The project is expected to require 20-40 hours of work over a period of four weeks or less, with compensation at a negotiable hourly rate. 

Technology Background 

Skyven’s flash vessels receive warm water from a waste heat source and use pressure drops to generate low-pressure steam. This process is similar to multi-stage flash (MSF) distillation technology but without condensers. The steam is then compressed to a higher pressure using mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) fans. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Validate the performance of Skyven’s flash vessel designs using historical data, empirical correlations, and scaling exercises 

• Analyze steam generation rates based on vessel geometry and operating conditions 

• Confirm or recommend modifications to flow rates and interstage orifice dimensions 

• Provide insights on:  

• Liquid sloshing and its impact on orifice performance 

• Liquid temperature profiles and variations along vessel length and depth 

• Likelihood of droplet carryover in real-world operation 

• Other practical considerations for vessel performance and operation 

• Participate in weekly video conference calls (one hour per week) during U.S. East Coast working hours 

Requirements

Ideal Candidate 

• Extensive real-world experience with full-scale multi-stage flash (MSF) or similar flash vessel technologies 

• Ability to estimate flash train performance (steam generation rates, water temperatures) using empirical methods 

• Prior work involving both analytical evaluation and validation with operational field data 

• Strong understanding of fluid dynamics, phase change, and thermal processes in industrial applications 

• Experience with practical design considerations beyond simulations (CFD or purely analytical work is not the focus of this role) 

FAQs 

Q: Am I expected to design a new flash vessel for Skyven? 
A: No. Skyven has already designed the vessel and selected key parameters. The role is to analyze and validate the existing design. 

Q: Does experience with simulations (CFD, analytical models) qualify me? 
A: No. We are specifically looking for individuals with hands-on experience with full-scale, real-world flash vessel systems. 

Q: Do I need MSF experience, or does other flash vessel experience qualify? 
A: MSF experience is ideal, but other relevant flash vessel experience may also be acceptable. 

Q: Is there potential for follow-up work? 
A: Possibly. Depending on findings, there may be an extension or new project scope, but additional work is not guaranteed. 

Benefits

• 20-40 hours of work over 4-6 weeks

• Hourly rate negotiable