Battery Thermal Management System for Electric Vehicle (SAM35)

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Project detail
The UK Industrial Strategy states that the transition from petrol cars to zero emission electric vehicles (EVs) is crucial for the UK to maintain its international competitiveness in the automotive industry. The key obstacles for electric vehicles market penetration lie in its energy storage system, i.e., the current widely applied Lithium-ion batteries. This project will combine numerical simulations with experimental tests to look into innovative ways to control the battery temperatures, in order to increase battery capacity and extend EVs driving range.

By working on this project will ensure you acquire substantial knowledge in heat transfer and electrochemical modelling, as well as the getting access to the state of art testing facilities in Wolfson School, thereby paving way for your future career development.

This project strongly aligns with Loughborough University’s Transport Technologies Beacon, (https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/excellence/beacons/transport/)

Start date of studentship: 01 October 2020
Entry requirements
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Energy or Chemical Engineering or a related subject. A relevant Master’s degree and/or experience in one or more of the following will be an advantage: 1) Mastering of following software: Ansys Fluent, C+, Fortran; 2) Automotive powertrain design experience; 3) Thermal Storage system design experience.
How to apply
All applications should be made online at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research/. Under programme name, select ‘Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering’.

Please quote reference number: SAM35