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
Ludwig, O.; Schröder, H.; Weiß, F.; von Unwerth, T.: Optimale Konzeptauslegung elektrifizierter Fahrzeugantriebsstränge. Symposium Hybrid- und Elektrofahrzeuge 2016 (Braunschweig), 24.02.2016
Rudolf, F.; Rathke, P.; Ullmann, M.; von Unwerth, T.: Effizienzuntersuchungen für einen Brennstoffzellen-Hybridantriebsstrang unter Nutzung thermischer Optimierungspotentiale. AVL Advanced Simulation Technologies Konferenz, Augsburg, 22.10.2014. [Efficiency study, fuel cell hybrid powertrains, thermal optimization, Effizienzuntersuchung, Brennstoffzellen-Hybridantriebsstrang]
Danzer, C.; von Unwerth, T.: Antriebssystem für Kraftfahrzeuge. Deutsches Patent, 2013. DE102012010171B4.
von Unwerth, T.; Danzer, C.: Battery and fuel cell vehicles - A concept to increase efficiency and range. WHTC World Hydrogen Technologies Conference, Shanghai, VR China, 25.09.2013
Danzer, C.; von Unwerth, T.: ESD - Efficient System Drive for electric vehicles regarding integrated compressors for air conditioning and fuel cell charging in Combination with a powershiftable dual-speed transmission. WHTC World Hydrogen Technologies Conference, Shanghai, VR China, 25.09.2013
Aurich, J.; Baumgart, R.; Danzer, C.; von Unwerth, T.: Energierückgewinnung im mobilen Bereich am Beispiel der Klimatisierung von Hybrid- und Elektrofahrzeugen. Galvanotechnik, Band 104, S. 1735-1741, Leuze Verlag, Bad Salgau, 2013. ISSN 0016-4232.
Baumgart, R.; Aurich, J.; von Unwerth, T.: Reichweitensteigerung von Elektrofahrzeugen durch optimiertes Thermomanagement. VDI-Konferenz Thermomanagement für elektromotorisch angetriebene Fahrzeuge, Stuttgart, 11.12.2012
Baumgart, R.; Aurich, J.; von Unwerth, T.: Reichweitensteigerung von Elektrofahrzeugen durch optimiertes Thermomanagement. VDI Wissensforum: Thermomanagement für elektromotorisch angetriebene Fahrzeuge, Düsseldorf, 2012. ISBN 978-3-942980-20-3.
Danzer, C.; Baumgart, R.; von Unwerth, T.: ESD - Efficient System Drive for electric vehicles with an integrated air conditioning and a powershiftable two-speed transmission. 11 th International CTI Symposium and Exhibition: Innovative Automotive Transmissions, Hybrid & Electric Drives, S. 361-376, EUROFORUM Deutschland SE, 2012. ISBN 978-3-00-040136-7 .
Danzer, C.; Baumgart, R.; von Unwerth, T.: ESD - Efficient System Drive for electric vehicles with an integrated air conditioning and a powershiftable two-speed transmission. 11 th International CTI Symposium and Exhibition: Innovative Automotive Transmissions and Hybrid & Electric Drives, Berlin, Germany, 03.12.2012
