Master Thesis: Electrified material handling fleet - energy and cost optimization
Göteborg, SE, 417 15
Volvo Penta is a world-leading supplier of engines and complete power systems for marine and industrial applications. Volvo Penta has developed a global leadership and one of the industry’s strongest brands.
About the project
In this thesis, you will study the electrification of an existing fleet of material handling machines. The work includes:
- Analyzing power demand and usage per vehicle and for the entire fleet (usage data provided by Volvo Penta)
- Determining charging times and suggesting charger power (e.g., 40, 60, 80 kW) based on Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) potential
- Creating a simple energy model of the site
- Exploring energy and cost optimization, including solar integration, peak shaving, and potential use of battery energy storage systems (BESS)
- Delivering a simple site-dimensioning tool
Who are you?
- Master’s student in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, or Engineering Physics
- Have taken courses in energy system modeling
- Interested in V2G technologies, microgrids, and behind-the-meter optimization
Location: Gothenburg
Scope: 30 ECTS (Master’s Thesis Project)
Start date: By agreement
Interested in shaping the future of electrified power systems? Apply now and be part of Volvo Penta’s transformation journey!
Last application date: November 9
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