Thesis: Simulation & Optimization of a Thermal Management System for Electric Vehicles

HOLON GmbH; Paderborn; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A tech company specializing in electric mobility is seeking an applicant to develop and optimize a 1-D simulation for the thermal management system of a fully electric autonomous shuttle. The role requires expertise in MATLAB Simulink, knowledge of thermodynamics, and the ability to work within a team. This is an opportunity to contribute to sustainable urban mobility in Paderborn.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in using MATLAB Simulink.
• Basic understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
• Motivated and communicative, enjoys teamwork.

Aufgaben

• Model the entire Mover thermal management system in MATLAB Simulink.
• Record relevant thermal boundary conditions and properties.
• Verify individual components in the 1D simulation.
• Develop interfaces for integration into the overall vehicle model.
• Identify optimization potentials for efficiency.

Kenntnisse

MATLAB Simulink

Basic knowledge of thermodynamics

Basic knowledge of fluid mechanics

Teamwork

Jobbeschreibung

Your profile

• You already have experience and are confident in using MATLAB Simulink
• You bring basic knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics
• Initial experience with thermal management systems in the automotive sector is a plus – but not a must
• You are motivated, open-minded, communicative, and enjoy working in a team

Your tasks

Background The Mover from HOLON is a fully electric, autonomous, and inclusive shuttle that makes sustainable mobility suitable for everyday urban use. In electrically powered vehicles, the thermal management system is of central importance for conditioning the battery and for climate control of the passenger cabin. The efficient design and optimization of such systems are carried out using numerical methods. For this purpose, within the scope of this thesis, a 1-D simulation of the entire thermal management system of the HOLON Mover shall be developed and validated in order to subsequently use it for efficiency improvement measures.

• You model the entire Mover thermal management system with all relevant coolant circuits and components in MATLAB Simulink
• You record the relevant thermal boundary conditions and properties of the system components and fluids
• You verify individual components in your 1D simulation and validate the overall model
• You develop interfaces for integration into the overall vehicle model
• You identify optimization potentials to increase the efficiency of the overall system

Your Personality