Zoltan Petro

Zoltan Petro

Research and Development Engineer - Thermal Design

Zoltan Petro is a Research and Development Engineer with specialized expertise in thermal design for aerospace applications, leveraging years of hands-on experience in the thermal management of electrical machines, batteries, and inverters, from low-fidelity to high-fidelity modeling and simulations.


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Zoltan Petro is a Research and Development Engineer with specialized expertise in thermal design for aerospace applications, leveraging years of hands-on experience in the thermal management of electrical machines, batteries, and inverters, from low-fidelity to high-fidelity modeling and simulations.

His work in battery modeling spans from cell-level analysis to comprehensive battery pack simulations, incorporating both low- and high-fidelity approaches to accurately represent thermal and electrical interactions. He is using Advanced modeling techniques across all system levels, including coupled electrical-thermal models that simulate heat generation from electrochemical reactions, offering a detailed view of thermal behavior within batteries. By integrating these models into full-scale system simulations, thermal loads can be predicted under varying operating conditions, ensuring optimal performance and safety in demanding aerospace environments. Efforts in thermal design and optimization are directed towards maintaining consistent temperature regulation, improving energy efficiency, and reducing the risks associated with thermal runaway.

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