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
Rathke, P.; Di Modica, D.; Fink, S. K.; Filsinger, D.; Burgmair, R.; von Unwerth, T.: Model based investigation on drive train performance of a heavy-duty fuel cell truck focusing on the fuel cell air delivery system. Vortrag auf 3. Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz (FC³) 2024, 10.12.2024. 978-3-95735-189-0.. [modeling, simulation, fuel cell truck, heavy-duty, compressor, turbine, airpath, drive train]
Rathke, P.; Di Modica, D.; Fink, S. K.; Filsinger, D.; Burgmair, R.; von Unwerth, T.: Model based investigation on drive train performance of a heavy-duty fuel cell truck focusing on the fuel cell air delivery system. Paper im Konferenzband 3. Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz (FC³) 2024, 2024. 978-3-95735-189-0.. [modeling, simulation, fuel cell truck, heavy-duty, compressor, turbine, airpath, drive train]
Hauck, M.; Bastidas, E.; Chen, Z.; Rathke, P.; von Unwerth, T.; Streif, S.: Model predicitve temperature control of fuel cell systems. Paper im Konferenzband 3. Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz (FC³) 2024, 2024. 978-3-95735-189-0.. [ fuel cell, model predictive control, temperature control]
Cao, Z.; Rathke, P.; von Unwerth, T.: Erstellung eines mathematischen Modells eines brennstoffzellenbetriebenen Mikro-KWK-Systems. Paper im Konferenzband 3. Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz (FC³) 2024, 2024. 978-3-95735-189-0.. [Brennstoffzellen, Mikro-KWK, SPT, Wirkungsgrad]
Moya Sáez, S.; Rathke, P.; Liu, M.; von Unwerth, T.: Simulation of the thermal behaviour of high-pressure hydrogen tanks. Paper im Konferenzband 3. Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz (FC³) 2024, 2024. 978-3-95735-189-0.. [Compressed hydrogen storage, tank fast filling, 0D-model, CFD validation, hydrogen safety, MATLAB/Simulink, six-temperature-model, convective heat transfer]
Chen, Z.; Günther, H.; Rathke, P.; Claus, S.; Borkowski, J.; von Unwerth, T.: Optimal energy management for fuel cell hybrid train applications. Paper im Konferenzband 3. Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz (FC³) 2024, 2024. 978-3-95735-189-0.. [energy management, fuel cell hybrid trains, genetic algorithm]
Hauck, M.; Bastidas, E.; Chen, Z.; Rathke, P.; von Unwerth, T.; Streif, S.: Model predicitve temperature control of fuel cell systems. Poster auf 3. Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz (FC³) 2024, 10.12.2024. [fuel cell, model predictive control, temperature control]
Schmiedel, R.; von Unwerth, T.; Keller, N.; Chhaniyara, D.; Mandel, M.; Krüger, L.; Schneider, F.; Hohlfeld, J.; Hannemann, C.; Petschel, H.; Bayer, F.; Günther, A.; Ihle, R.; Flach, S.: Großserientechnologische Fertigung von Endplatten-Versapnnsystemen für Brennstoffzellenstacks. Paper im Konferenzband 3. Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz (FC³) 2024, 2024. 978-3-95735-189-0.
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 ]
Hübner, P.; Keller, N.; Jiahong, L.; von Unwerth, T.: Experimentelle Untersuchung des Intrusions-verhaltens von Gasdiffusionslagen (GDL) in Kanalquerschnittskonturen für unterschiedliche GDL-Typen. Vortrag auf 3. Fuel Cell Conference Chemnitz (FC³) 2024, 13.11.2024. 978-3-95735-189-0.. [PEM-BZ, GDL Intrusion, Flussfelddesign, Kanalparameter, Gasdiffusionslage]
