Student mechanical engineering, energy technology, mechatronics, aerospace engineering or similar (f/m/x)

Enter the fascinating world of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) and help shape the future through research and innovation! We offer an exciting and inspiring working environment driven by the expertise and curiosity of our 11,000 employees from 100 nations and our unique infrastructure. Together, we develop sustainable technologies and thus contribute to finding solutions to global challenges. Would you like to join us in addressing this major future challenge? Then this is your place!

For our Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics in Stuttgart we are looking for a

Improvement of a model based temperature control with a thermal capacitor with metal hydrides

What to expect:

The Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics at DLR has over 150 employees conducting research in the field of efficient and resource-saving energy storage and energy converters. The Thermal Process Technology department deals with energy storage, heat management and heat transfer.

In a world that wants to counter the effects of climate change, hydrogen and new hydrogen systems are of crucial importance. The thermochemical systems research group focuses on gas-solid reactions for thermal management applications. Thermochemical reactions such as those between metals and hydrogen, which react to form metal hydrides, are also being researched for various applications. A future-oriented and versatile technology is an active bidirectional temperature control using thermochemical reactions such as metal hydrides. Metal hydride-based temperature control can be used in any hydrogen system with a pressure difference for rapid and targeted temperature control, thus saving energy and preventing degradation. A reactor was designed and manufactured at DLR for this purpose. A control system using a PID controller or an internal model controller (IMC) was implemented and tested on the test rig.

In a student project, the control system is now to be further optimized with a model based control and then integrated into the PLC of the test rig. In particular, the problems of batch behavior and the transition between absorption and desorption are to be investigated and potential improvements developed. Once the control system has been improved, bidirectional temperature control with metal hydrides should be investigated using various load cases and its thermal potential determined.

What we expect from you:

What we offer:

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

Further information:

Starting date: 01.01.2025
Duration of contract: 6 months
Type of employment: internship

Remuneration: until Entgeltgruppe 5 TVöD

Vacancy-ID: 98239

Contact:
Hanna Lösch Institut für Technische Thermodynamik
Tel.: 0711 6862 8846

E-mail: hanna.loesch@dlr.de