(Temporary) Part-Time Advisor - Flash Vessel Validation

Temporary Part-Time Advisor – Flash Vessel Validation 
Location: Remote 
Type: Temporary (1 month) 

About Skyven Technologies 

Skyven Technologies is revolutionizing industrial heat with advanced heat pump technology designed to eliminate on-site CO₂ emissions from steam generation. By leveraging an innovative Energy-as-a-Service model, we provide clean process heat to industrial facilities, helping manufacturers reduce emissions, lower operating costs, and meet sustainability targets with minimal risk. 

Industrial heat accounts for approximately 20% of global CO₂ emissions, equivalent to the emissions from all transportation sectors combined. Decarbonizing this sector is a $3.7 trillion opportunity through 2050. At Skyven, we are committed to leading this transformation by delivering scalable, high impact decarbonization solutions that reshape industrial energy use and drive meaningful climate progress. 

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 a 4-week (1 month) period
• Hourly rate negotiable