Various aspects of electromobility are being researched and developed within research projects and as part of student projects and dissertations. For example, in collaboration with the University of Ulm’s Botanical Garden and the ZSW, the THU is developing and implementing zero-emission concepts for energy supply in horticulture as part of the project ‘Quiet and clean: fuel cells for municipal applications’. Together with international partners from the “Danube Universities” network, various R&D activities are underway focusing on pedelecs.
Energy storage, energy management and drive technology for electric vehicles form another key focus in the THU’s portfolio.
Project manager: Prof. Dr. Dirk Bank
Project duration: 01.05.2024-30.04.2026
Funded by: private
Project description:
The aim of the project is to research and develop highly efficient electronic systems for the conversion and storage of electrical energy, focusing not only on achieving a high level of efficiency but also on compliance with future standards regarding power factor correction and the efficient storage and conversion of, for example, commuting energy. In addition to research at system and circuit level, the use of innovative power semiconductors is also being investigated.
Project manager: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Walter
Project duration: 01.01.2017-30.04.2020
Funded by: Federal Government - BMBF
Program name: Elevate
Project description:
KoRRunD is a sub-project of the BMBF Elevate cluster. The aim is to further develop radar-based driver assistance systems for automated driving. In particular, cooperative radar sensors are being developed and validated to enable all-round visibility around the vehicle. The task of Ulm University of Applied Sciences is to develop and validate a target simulator for complex targets with which the classification capability of radar sensor technology can be evaluated.
Project manager: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Walter, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Hubert Mantz
Project duration: 01.08.2015 - 31.12.2018
Project description:
In MikroSens, radar sensors are developed and applied for industrial applications. Areas of application include the environment, Industry 4.0, safety engineering, agriculture, traffic engineering and medical technology. Together with the project partners at ZAFH, sensor platforms and application-specific signal processing are developed and transferred.
Project managers: Prof. Dr. Hubert Mantz, Prof. Dr. Walter Commerell
Project duration: 01.06.2016 - 31.10.2017
Project description:
Together with the Botanical Garden of the University of Ulm and the ZSW, HSU is developing and implementing emission-free concepts for energy supply in horticulture in the project "Quiet and Clean: Fuel Cells for Municipal Applications". Based on the determination of the mobile power requirements in the Botanical Garden and in the city of Ulm, a fuel cell system is to be planned, implemented and integrated into a so-called ATV (all-terrain vehicle).
Project manager: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Walter
Project duration: 01.07.2016 - 31.01.2017
Project description:
In Vitali, radar-based objects are to be detected between the charging coil and the vehicle during the inductive charging of electric vehicles (in particular vitality detection). Ulm University of Applied Sciences is responsible for simulation and the design of the antenna system.
Project manager: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Walter
Project duration: 01.03.2014 - 31.12.2016
Project description:
Determination of flow velocities and water levels using microwave sensors. Signal processing, modulation methods, modeling and simulation.
