I'm

Felix

Bonnes.

Description

Part of my gap year, I worked at MECANO ID as a mechanical calculation engineer for satellites and space equipments. Projects were various and gave me a complete learning of space structures designs. Most of my activity at MECANO ID focused on the structural trade-off between multiple technologies and designs part of the developpement of a new concept of paiload fairing for future space launchers. The very rigorous methodology developed at MECANO ID, throughout efficient routines, concerning the mechanical calculation allowed me to learn deeply the way MSC Nastran software works, and how to get 100% of its power. I also learned Patran to pre- and post-process the runs results. This first experience in the industrial world was incredibly fulfilling and brought me a lot of knowledge.

In the context of the electrification of land and air transport means, and especially the electrification of their propulsion system, Fuel Cells are one of the main contender for providing the required electrical energy. One of the most mature technology in this area that seems to step up is the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC).

Most of the time, the fuel cell itself is surrounded by thermal components, compressor, pumps, humidifier, valves, etc, mandatory for the operation of a PEMFC. The operation of this system is very related to the electrical power demand as well as the environmental conditions (air temperature, pressure, humidity). All these factors render this system a perfectly multiphysical system.

The Research Project consists of designing/preliminary sizing such a system. It can be challenging due to multiple interactions between the different physics involved in the system. Also, the choice of the operating point of the fuel cell is of utmost importance as is greatly determines the final sizing and performance of the whole system.

While studying at INSA Toulouse, I was selected by the Junior Entreprise of my school to carry out my first engineering mission. During more than 4 months, I led alone a project commissioned by the French marketing company MIDISCOM. In regular contact with the client, I designed for them the mechanical structure of an olfactory diffuser. Carrying out this project in a completely autonomous way gave me a complete overview of how to manage a project from the elaboration of the technical specifications to its delivery.