Pablo SANTAMARÍA GÓMEZ

Development and Improvement of Embedded Control Laws for Formula E. Objectives: - Development of control strategies for the Nissan Formula E vehicle. - Chassis control, CAN communication, and interaction with the driver.

Development of Position Control Software for a Solenoid Valve in the Cooling System of an Electric Vehicle. Model-Based Design (MBD) Philosophy. Collaborative Environment Based on GitLab. Objectives: - Modeling the behavior of the system under study using Simscape. - Development of control software and validation of strategies through simulation. - Automatic code generation and verification of results using test benches and electronic diagnostic devices. - Management of test bench operations and analysis of results. - Drafting of system-level specifications and requirements. - Writing technical documentation and knowledge capitalization. Results: - Development of a Field Oriented Control (FOC) algorithm for a PMSM electric motor. - Development of a Six-Step control algorithm for a PMSM electric motor. - Development of absolute and relative position control between two mechanical limits.

Development and Improvement of Embedded Control Laws for Formula 1, Formula E, and LMDh Cars. Objectives: - Development of control laws for electric machines (slave ECU) and energy management (master ECU). - Development of MATLAB scripts for the compilation toolbox and various tools. - Pre-validation of new functions in MIL, SIL, and HIL environments. - Update and development of the SIL environment. - Development of physical simulation models (battery model, CAN, chassis, etc.). - Work in a French-speaking environment with regular meetings in English with colleagues and suppliers. - Monitoring of track tests from the operations room. - Writing of knowledge capitalization documents in both English and French. Results: - Released multiple software versions with bug fixes and new features proposed by myself and others. - Supported the validation team. - Reduced the electric machine software compilation time from 1h40 to 30 minutes.

Work on Dynamic Control of the Stack in a PEM Fuel Cell Vehicle. Objectives: Literature review of the system under study: PEM fuel cell. - Improvement of the AMESim fuel cell model. - Update of the air loop model. - Modeling of the hydrogen loop. - Modeling of the cooling system. Development and testing of control strategies: - Co-simulation studies (AMESim - Simulink). - Analysis and implementation of control strategies. - Development of a model predictive control strategy. Interpretation of experimental results (Hyundai Nexo): - Analysis of system operation. - Comparison of results with the AMESim model. Results: - Improved dynamic response of a model-based predictive control strategy compared to a conventional controller using PID + pre-positioning. - Delivery of an enhanced AMESim model including the hydrogen loop and cooling system.

Based on a multi-system model (AMESim) of a complete electric vehicle, the cabin will be modeled to represent all thermal transfers. The goal of the project is to develop the model and subsequently validate it using a 3D model (THESEUS-FE). Objectives: - Drafting and implementation of schedules for simulation execution. - Detailed simulation of a car cabin. - Special focus on thermal radiation (AMESim). - Proposal and validation of a 1D model in AMESim for infrared radiation inside the cabin: Validation against the 3D model (THESEUS-FE). - Generalization of the working methodology to adapt the simulation model to different types of vehicles. Results: - Improved model accuracy through the integration of a greenhouse effect model.

Study of Heat Transfer in a Turbocharged Spark-Ignition Engine Using 1D Simulation in Partnership with PSA Group. Objectives: - Model the engine under study using GT-Power, with a focus on thermal transfer modeling. - Compare simulation results with test data across all tested conditions. - Prepare and deliver various reports for PSA. Results: - Noticeable improvement in the simulated model’s temperature predictions in the engine cylinder head and cylinders compared to experimental data. - Proposed and tested a new method for calibrating thermal models using GT-Power.