Master Thesis: Investigate and Simulate Argon Power Cycle as a design concept for Volvo Penta ICE
Göteborg, SE, 417 15
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
Background
Investigate and Simulate Argon Power Cycle as a design concept for Volvo Penta ICE (Internal Combustion Engines)
With global warming’s impact, diesel and gasoline are being replaced by alternative fuels with lower or zero carbon emissions. Volvo Penta’s focus on sustainability leads to new challenges such as reduction of emissions and development of more efficient power generating solutions.
The hydrogen-argon power cycle could have a significant impact for the energy sector, could it also be the solution for Volvo Pentas sustainability?
To understand the potential as well as disadvantage and gain more knowledge of the Argon Power Cycle a first step is introduced with this master thesis during spring 2026.
Thesis work objective
Investigate possibilities to use Argon Power Cycle in Volvo Penta Engines.
Activities:
- Literature study of the Agon Power Cycle
- Design study of a Volvo Penta specific engine running on Argon Power Cycle
- Business case and product cost investigation
- 1D Simulation study of the Argon power cycle for the specific engine
- (3D simulation of combustion chamber)
Who are you?
- MSc student in any of the following fields
- Design and Product development
- Mechanical Engineering
- Or equivalent education
- Beneficial to have knowledge in 1D simulation software (GT) or 3D CAE software (Converge)
- Beneficial to be interested in Flow simulation and Advanced Combustion Engine Concepts
Thesis Level: Master (30 ECTS points)
Language: English
Starting date: January 2026
Number of students: 1-2 students
Your application should include the following:
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Transcript of grades
Contact: Magnus Örngrip, magnus.orngrip@volvo.com , Patrik Landberg, patrik.landberg@volvo.com
Last application date: 20th of October 2025
Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta has developed a global leadership and one of the industry’s strongest brands. At the Lundby campus in Gothenburg, a diverse team of experts is innovating to reduce the environmental impact. We seek motivated master students interested in simulation modeling to help explore these sustainable solutions.
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Volvo Penta, a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who works with passion, trust each other and embraces change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.