Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas von Unwerth
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas von UnwerthSince July 2010, Professor Thomas von Unwerth is in charge of the Department of Advanced Powertrains at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Chemnitz University of Technology.
Since 2014 managing director of the Insitute for autmotive research
Since 2018 Chairman of the HZwo cluster for hydrogen and fuel cells
Curriculum Vitae
| since 2017 | Managing Director of HZwo e.V. |
| since 2014 | managing director Insitute for automotive research |
| since 2010 | Head of the Department of Advanced Powertrains, Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany |
| since 2007 | Lectureship at University Hannover (Insitute of Turbomachines and Fluid Dynamics), lecture: |
| 2006 to 2010 | Director of the Volkswagen project Fuel Cell Vehicles in China (Shanghai Volkswagen) |
| 2004 to 2006 | Director of the Volkswagen project Fuel Cell APU-Systems |
| 2002 to 2010 | Development engineer for fuel cells, Department of Fuel Cells, Batteries and Fuels, Volkswagen Corporate Research |
| since 1998 | Member of the "Verein Deutscher Ingenieure" (VDI, English: Association of German Engineers), 1998-2002 head of its university group and board member of its regional group |
| 1996 to 2002 | Scientific staff member, Department of Fluid Energy Machines, TU Dortmund University. Subject of the doctoral thesis: "Experimental examination of the first hot-gas screw-type engine" (GASSCREW = advanced drivetrain with screw-type machines) |
| 1990 to 1996 | Mechanical Engineering studies at TU Dortmund University |
Publications & Patents
Viriato, L.; Bickmann, C.; Morgenstern, A.; Salvan, G.; von Unwerth, T.: Sensorintegration für die Regelung des Betriebs von Wasserstoffbrennstoffzellen . FC3 Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz 2024, 13.11.2024. [PEM-BZ, Wasserstoffsensoren, Sensorintegration, Rezirkulation ]
Schmidt, C.; Diers, A.; von Unwerth, T.; Daniel R.; Emmrich, J.: Analyse von Grafit-Compound-Bipolar- Platten für den Einsatz in NT-PEM-FC. FC3 Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz 2024, 2024. [Bipolarplatten, Leitfähigkeit, Permeation, Wasserstoff, Grafit, Compound]
Bickmann, C.; Viriato, L.; Schwotzer-Uhlig, P.; Buschbeck, R.; Schade, A.; Meinecke, C.; Vogel, K.; Reuter, D.; von Unwerth, T.; Kuhn, H.: Evaluation of Thin Pd Layers for a Sensor System Monitoring Anode-Side Hydrogen Concentration in a Fuel Cell. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 05.11.2024. 979-8-3503-8877-0.. [Physical Vapor Deposition, Hydrogen, Fuel Cell, Integration, Resistive Sensor]
Hauck, M.; Bickmann, C.; Morgenstern, A.; Nagel, N.; Meinecke, C.; Schade, A.; Tafat, R.; Viriato, L.; Kuhn, H.; Salvan, G.; Schondelmaier, D.; Ullrich, T.; von Unwerth, T.; Streif, S.: Perspective on the Development and Integration of Hydrogen Sensors for Fuel Cell Control. Energies 2024, 2024. [fuel cells; sensors; hydrogen concentration; control strategy; purge process; anode recirculation]
von Unwerth, T.; Schmiedel, R.; Moritz, R.; Steinert, P.; Danilov, I.; Zinecker, M.; Enders, F.; Krähmer, T.; Reif, A.; Fischer, H.; Schubert, A.: Design and characterization of a metallic bipolar plate based on phase change cooling with modified surfaces. FC³ Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz, 19.12.2022. [phase change cooling, flow field geometry, bipolar plate coating, thermal behaviour]
Maximilian Hilmer; Ralph Riedel; von Unwerth, T.: Gestaltung von effizienten Produktionsnetzwerken in der Automobilindustrie. Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 2022. ISSN 0947-0085.. [Automobilproduktion, Alternative Antriebe, Produktionsnetzwerke, Mixproduktion, Produktionsstrategie]
Rathke, P.; Ehrlich, F.; von Unwerth, T.: Modellbildung und Simulation der Thermomanagementstrukturen von Brennstoffzellenfahrzeugen. FC³ - 2nd Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz 2022 - Saubere Antriebe. Effizient Produziert., 22.08.2022. ISBN 978-3-96100-136-1.. [Vortrag zur Konferenz]
Ehrlich, F.; Rathke, P.; von Unwerth, T.: Modellbildung und Simulation der Thermomanagementstrukturen von Brennstoffzellenfahrzeugen. FC³ - 2nd Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz 2022 - Saubere Antriebe. Effizient Produziert., 2022. 978-3-96100-136-1.. [Konferenzpaper]
Maroni, A.; Hrdlička, J.; von Unwerth, T.: CFD-Analyse der Leistung der Passiven H2- Rezirkulationpumpen für FC-Systeme. FC³ - 2nd Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz 2022 - Saubere Antriebe. Effizient Produziert. Chemnitz, 31.05./01.06.2022 (ursprünglicher Termin: 23./24.11.2021), 31.05.2022. 978-3-96100-136-1.. [Brennstoffzellensystem, CFD, Recirculation, fuel cell systems, Jet Pumps, Brennstoffzelle, Rezirkulation, Strahlpumpe]
Keller, N.; Hübner, P.; von Unwerth, T.: Experimentelle Untersuchung des Intrusionsverhaltens von Gasdiffusionslagen in Kanalquerschnittskonturen von PEM-Brennstoffzellen. FC³ Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz, 31.05.2022. [Vortrag zur Konferenz, GDL Intrusion, Kanalparameter, Flussfelddesign]
