Student Mechanical Engineering, Electronics or similar (f/m/x) - Optimisation of a heat transfer test facility for dynamic test operation

Location

Köln | Germany

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Optimisation of a heat transfer test facility for dynamic test operation

Optimisation of a heat transfer test facility for dynamic test operation

Starting date

1 April 2024

Duration of contract

6 months

Remuneration

According to the German 05 TVöD

Type of employment

Part-time

You will be working at the Cologne site on the optimisation of the mobile pump and heat transfer fluid test facility (MoPuW) for dynamic test operation. This test facility uses silicone oil as a heat transfer medium and enables versatile automated tests of heat transfer circuit components such as pumps, fittings, heaters and thermal storage elements under defined typical operating conditions as they occur in solar power plants. To investigate the accelerated ageing and maximum load capacity of the test components and the heat transfer medium, the implementation of defined temperature profiles is of particular relevance, especially in the context of cycling and shock tests.

During your thesis, you will analyse the functionality and current operating limits of the test bench in its various operating modes, develop concepts and solutions for extending the functionality, implement these in practice and test them. The optimisation will focus in particular on upgrading the electrical heating system with the following subtasks:

• Film temperature measurement by means of surface temperature detection on the heating rods
• Monitoring the electrical heating output and optimising its control
• Design and testing of an external cooler and mixed cooling)
• Adaptation of the system control and data acquisition, integration of additional sensors, output of control variables with the aim of evaluating functionality

The scope of the planned work, the typical ongoing test operation on the system and its practical components are suitable for optionally preceding the actual thesis with an internship of several months or a temporary student job, and/or for focussing the work according to your qualifications.

• Field of study: Mechanical engineering / electrical engineering / energy technology or similar
• Very good knowledge in the field of heat transfer, measurement and control technology
• Interest in plant engineering and operation
• Initiative, enthusiasm and enjoyment of target-orientated teamwork
• Experience in mechanical and design activities is an advantage
• Interest in scientific work is an advantage
• Good to very good academic performance desirable

Look forward to a fulfilling job with an employer who appreciates your commitment and supports your personal and professional development. Our unique infrastructure offers you a working environment in which you have unparalleled scope to develop your creative ideas and accomplish your professional objectives. Our human resources policy places great value on a healthy family and work-life-balance as well as equal opportunities for persons of all genders (f/m/x). Individuals with disabilities will be given preferential consideration in the event their qualifications are equivalent to those of other candidates.

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