The objective of this master’s thesis is the optimization of the thermal management system of an autonomous electric city vehicle. A central goal is the review of the existing thermal management system model and, if necessary, its enhancement or the development of a new model that accurately represents the overall thermal behavior of the vehicle under realistic operating and ambient conditions. Based on this validated system model, the key influencing parameters and components governing efficiency, performance, and system sizing shall be identified. The analysis considers thermal losses, environmental heat loads, and the thermal and hydraulic performance of major system components. Furthermore, different system and heat pump configurations are assessed to derive substantiated recommendations for an efficient, robust, and application-oriented thermal management concept suitable for autonomous electric urban vehicles. The model must be validated through a comparison of results with available experimental data from vehicle tests. Also, an interface must be provided to enable integration of the thermal management model into the existing overall vehicle architecture model.
Bearbeiter: Mehran Meer
Betreuer: HOLON GmbH
Verantwortlicher: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin März