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Theses

 

We have sorted our currently offered topics according to the research focus of the institute. To do so, click on the drop-down boxes to view the call for theses.

Are you interested in one of the topics? Then please introduce yourself in a short e-mail and send your curriculum vitae and current grades to the relevant supervisor.


Fuel Cells and Water Electrolysis

Contact Person:
Jan Hollmann Aydan GedikMaike Willke

 

 

Typical topics for theses:

  • Experimental characterization of SOFC/SOEC/PEMFC single cells
  • Modeling of transport processes in electrochemical cells
  • Modeling and control of fuel cell and electrolysis systems
  • SOFC Stack Design (external)
    © IfT, Leibniz Universität Hannover

    External master thesis at Airbus CRT (Central Research & Technology) in Hamburg- Finkenwerder in cooperation with IfT.

     

    Areas of responsibility for work in SOFC Stack Design:

    • Optimisation of the stack and cell design
    • Mechanical integration / gas interface
    • Electrical interface / current collection

    Start of work from July 2023.

    Link to the call for entries (Ausschreibung). If you are interested, please contact  Jan Hollmann.

    Modeling of SOFC gas turbine configurations for the use of climate-neutral fuels in future aircraft engines.

  • Thermoelectric Cell (PEM)

    Extension of an electrochemical model to represent the influence of coupled transport processes on the behavior of a PEM-based thermoelectric energy converter

     


    Experimental investigation of coupled transport processes in an electrochemical thermocell with two hydrogen electrodes

  • SOFC - Ion Conductivity (EXP)

    Experimental determination of ionic conductivity of HT oxide ceramics by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) (SA,MA)

     

  • Ejectors for PEM Fuel Cell Systems

    Experimental investigation of an ejector for use in the anode recirculation path of a PEM fuel cell (BA, SA)

     


Thermodynamic Cycle Processes

Contact Person:
Marius Nozinski, Jonas Hesse
 

 

Typical topics for theses:

  • Modeling and experimental investigations on heat pumps
  • Modeling and design of single-phase or two-phase cyclic processes
  • Experimental investigations on CO2 geothermal probes

Heat and Mass Transfer

Contact Person:
Marco Fuchs, Conrad Zimmermann, Robin Kahlfeld, Jan Stegmann, Sebastian Wendt

 

Typical topics for theses:

  • CFD simulations for the optimization of heat exchangers
  • Investigations on heat transfer at structured surfaces
  • Experimental studies on mixture condensation

Theses at ISFH

The Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH) regularly offers student work in the field of "Photovoltaics" and "Solar Systems", which is supervised by the Institute of Thermodynamics as external work. Contact person at the ISFH is Mr.  Julian Jensen.


>> Current annoucements at the ISFH <<

Scientific Computing II

Students of the Industrial Engineering and Business Studies program who are looking for a programming assignment in the context of the module "Scientific Computing II" on the following topics

  • Fuel Cells and Water Electrolysis
  • Heat Transfer
  • Cycles
  • Equations of State

can contact Marius Nozinski and make an inquiry about available topics.

Contact for general questions about student theses

M. Sc. Marius Nozinski
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M. Sc. Marius Nozinski
Research Staff
Address
An der Universität 1
30823 Garbsen
Building
Room