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About us

The RD&I department is divided in three functions, i.e. Research, Development and Enabling Technologies. The Development teams support the business with technical consultancy and expert advice and acts as technological conscience in commercial projects. Therefore, they build on the technical knowledge developed by the five Research teams that focus on strategically relevant technology domains.

Damen invests substantially in its own internal R&D programs to develop the required knowledge and technology. Moreover, to enhance our knowledge, skills and capabilities beyond the state-of-the-art, we are very active in collaborative R&D projects with other industry stakeholders as well as academia and knowledge institutes, both nationally and internationally.

The Role

As an example; full electric ferries often have several charge/discharge cycles in just one round trip, or a Dynamic Positioning system on mid-size vessels may have to deal with large peaks of discharge power in a very short time. Thus, it is important to have accurate simulation models of different types of cell chemistries, so that the dynamic behavior of batteries can be predicted during the design phase of the vessels. This includes accurate calculation of State of Charge (SOC), battery health degradation and thermal performance.
Therefore, this master thesis will involve in-depth research on developing different types of battery simulation models and comparing their accuracy based on actual ship operational profiles and conditions.

Key accountabilities

To carry out these measurements and simulations, various tools and equipment are available to achieve your research goal. You will be responsible from day one for the planning and execution of your thesis. You are expected to deliver a detailed in-depth analysis of your research problem and meanwhile be able to communicate the results and conclusions to other departments.

Skills & Experience

Masters student with a background in Electrical Engineering
Proficient in simulation skills of MATLAB and Simulink
A bit of practical experience with measurement equipment (like oscilloscope) and electrical systems.
Good command of English, especially in writing.

What we offer

A monthly allowance will be paid for the duration of the assignment.
Flexible working hours can be discussed!
Proper mentoring at academic level will be available throughout the internship.

Recruiter:

Liselotte van Veenendaal

Email:

liselotte.van.veenendaal@damen.com

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