Academic supervisor:

Ibon Elósegui

Tecnun. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Thematic area:

Electric drives, electric mobility.

Description and objectives:

In recent years, electrification is irreversibly reaching the automotive world. Although almost all manufacturers have adopted the radial motor with drive shaft option, the possibility of introducing in-wheel motors to avoid additional mechanical systems is gradually being analyzed.

The objective of the project is to analyze the state of the art of existing in-wheel motors. From there, a complete design of the motor will be carried out from the electromagnetic and thermal point of view, using finite elements.

Academic supervisor:

Iñaki Sancho.

Thematic area:

Electrical Engineering.

Description and objectives:

The task of this GFP would be, starting from an original starting tool made in Labview, to realize a system for visualization and management of the renewable energy generated by a group of solar panels, a wind turbine and a set of batteries. This set of elements is available in the renewable energy laboratory.

An important part of the work involves programming tasks, web programming, but also sensor data acquisition.

Academic supervisor:

José Sebastián Gutiérrez Calderón

Department:

Control and Robotics Group of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Tecnun

Thematic area:

Automation and Electronic Systems Engineering

Description and objectives:

Industry 4.0 is currently revolutionizing the way companies manufacture, improve and distribute their products. These smart factories are now integrating a large number of sensors and actuators, and with the help of the Internet of Things (IoT), cyber-physical systems and cloud computing, are making it possible to collect and analyze data for decision making.

The objective of this PFG would be the automation of a monitored bench, simulating an industrial equipment through a PLC and obtaining data from sensors and actuators through the Internet of Things for further processing.

The aim is to improve the design of a thermoelectric cooler (based on Peltier cells) used to maintain the temperature in a bioreactor. A model of the operation of the thermoelectric cooler will be developed and improvements in its design will be proposed in order to achieve the target temperatures to be reached inside the bioreactor. The project is carried out together with the company that manufactures the bioreactor. For more information contact Juan Carlos Ramos(jcramos@tecnun.es).

Profile/Graduate: Industrial Technologies, Mechanics, Electricity, Industrial Electronics.

Academic Supervisor: Juan Carlos Ramos.

Department/Area: Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering / Area of Thermal and Fluids Engineering.

Academic supervisor:

Emilio Sánchez Tapia

CEIT Division:

Information and communications technologies. Intelligent Systems for Industry 4.0 Group. Vision and Robotics Subgroup

Thematic area:

Robotics Engineering

Description and objectives:

Industry 4.0 has paved the way for multiple forms of automation that aim to improve productivity and optimise work processes. In this context, the aim is to develop an intelligent mobile manipulator: a new type of robot that integrates the technology of an autonomous mobile robot and a highly efficient collaborative robotic arm capable of performing various operations.

The idea of the project is to develop a robot that can move, detect and avoid obstacles, explore its environment to recognise objects through artificial vision and carry out part handling tasks, being able to interact with operators. With the idea of implementing a digital transformation model, required today in real factory environments, the robots, control elements, sensors and the rest of the on-board elements will be connected to each other through a digital platform to control the process in real time and from anywhere.

CEIT has already developed a first working prototype (see figure below).

The task of this GFP would be the programming under ROS-2 of a sequence of tasks for the robot to interact with a classic robotic cell. The specific case to be developed will be for the robot to go to a repository of parts to be processed, bring them to the cell, wait for them to be processed and take them to another warehouse of parts already classified.

Under this simple task, the concepts of:

• Collaborative mobile robotics
• Machine tending
• Control in force
• Problem of synchronisation of two automatic devices

Programming skills in C/C++, Python or java-script are required.

Academic Supervisor: Borja Prieto.

CEIT Division: Electric Vehicle and Smart Grids.

Subject area: Electrical Engineering.

Description and objectives: ELMER is an open source multiphysics simulation software. It allows to simulate the behaviour of a multitude of physical processes such as: the operation of electrical and magnetic components, the heating of solids, mechanical vibration and resistance, fluid movement and snow melting, etc.

The aim of this project is to familiarise the student with ELMER and to learn how to simulate the multiphysics behaviour of a coupled system, e.g. heat generated in a part through the application of magnetic fields and the temperatures at which this heating occurs.

Academic Supervisor: Ibon Elósegui.

CEIT Division: Electric Vehicle and Smart Grids.

Subject area: Electrical Engineering.

Description and objectives: One of the most demanding applications for which a motor can be designed is for application in Electric Vehicles due to the high demands on speed, temperature, safety, comfort and noise. In order to obtain a suitable motor design, it is essential to master modelling and simulation tools.

The aim of this project is to familiarise students with 3D modelling and simulation tools and to apply the knowledge acquired to the design of a traction motor for an Electric Vehicle.

Academic Supervisor: Miguel Martínez-Iturralde.

CEIT Division: Electric Vehicle and Smart Grids.

Subject area: Electrical Engineering.

Description and objectives: In recent years there has been an exponential growth in aeronautical applications related to small electrically propelled vehicles: drones, flying taxis, vertical take-off vehicles (VTOLs), etc. In order to obtain electric flying vehicles with a practical range, it is essential that the weight of their components be kept to a minimum. In the case of electric motors, this means increasing the power density above the values of current solutions.

In this PFG, the aim is to design a high power density motor for application in drones and small electric aircraft. The student will handle professional tools for the design and simulation of electrical components and will work in all areas involved in the development of a system: electromagnetic, thermal, mechanical, etc.

Academic Supervisor: Miguel Martínez-Iturralde.

CEIT Division: Electric Vehicle and Smart Grids.

Subject area: Electrical Engineering.

Description and objectives: The development of hybrid and all-electric aeronautical applications is a reality, and numerous projects have demonstrated on a small scale the feasibility of quieter and more environmentally friendly aeronautics. In this sense, the major players in the electric sector (Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, etc.) are devoting great efforts to the electrification of commercial aircraft.

One of the challenges for the development of electrically powered aircraft is related to the design of high-voltage electrical insulation systems that can operate at high altitudes, where air pressure is minimal and the risk of electrical discharges is higher. Ceit is currently involved in a European project to develop insulation systems that will be applicable in the electric aircraft of tomorrow.

The task of this PFG would be to simulate aircraft electrical systems using commercial finite element software and derive design criteria for subsequent application to electric aircraft.

Academic Supervisor: Marco Satrústegui.

CEIT Division: Electric Vehicle and Smart Grids.

Subject area: Electrical Engineering.

Description and objectives: The noise generated by electric motors is becoming increasingly important due to the fact that it is embedded in systems where comfort is a very important aspect (e.g. electric cars). In this sense, this PFG tries to characterise the noise in an electric motor by performing a multiphysical analysis, starting by characterising the machine at an electromagnetic and thermal level and then developing a mechanical analysis that results in obtaining the noise generated at different levels of torque and rotational speed.

Academic Supervisor: Jesús Paredes.

CEIT Division: Electric Vehicle and Smart Grids.

Subject area: Electrical Engineering.

Description and objectives: During the last decade, many of the aircraft auxiliary systems (pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical) have been replaced by electric or hybrid actuators, due to incentives for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the reduction of operation and maintenance costs. This has led to a considerable increase in the electrical power installed in aircraft.

Traditionally, the turbines were started by a pneumatic system and the energy needed to power the aircraft's electrical systems was produced by generators coupled to the turbines. Today, the two systems have converged into a single electrical machine capable of working as both an engine and a generator. These systems include aircraft turbine starter/generators. The increasing demand for electrical energy and the limited space for starter/generators make it necessary to increase the power density of these machines.

The size, and therefore the weight and cost, of an electrical machine is primarily determined by the heat extraction and temperature limit of the materials used in its manufacture. Oil cooling systems have promising characteristics. Of all the oil cooling systems (spray, oil-dripping, etc.), the aim of this project is to deal with oil-flooded stator systems.

The aim of this project is for the student to become familiar with fluid and cooling system simulation tools and to draw conclusions with a view to optimising aircraft engine oil cooling systems.

Academic Supervisor: Gurutz Artetxe.

CEIT Division: Electric Vehicle and Smart Grids.

Subject area: Electrical Engineering.

Description and objectives: Induction heating is an efficient and fast method of generating heat. It can be used in a variety of applications where tempering, brazing or melting of metals is required. CEIT is interested in developing calculation tools (based on a set of previously developed tools) for use in the design of induction heating systems for formwork. The objective of this project is to model the electromagnetic behaviour and heating of a formwork heating system and to use these to perform optimisation studies for the design of a practical case.

• Profile/Graduate: Industrial Technologies, Mechanics, Electricity, Industrial Electronics.
• Academic Supervisor: Juan Carlos Ramos.
• Department/Area: Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering / Area of Thermal and Fluids Engineering.
• Description: The aim is to solve by means of the Finite Difference Method a thermal model of the generation and conduction of heat in the core and coils inside a transformer. The equations of the model and the solution by the iterative Gauss-Seidel method will be implemented in Matlab. Heat transfer issues will be applied. For further information, please contact the teacher.