Project NALYSES researches sustainable product development
According to the press release, the NALYSES research project examined over a period of more than three years how the ecological footprint of technologically complex mechatronic products can be reduced and their suitability for a circular economy can be improved.
The stated aim was to create new methods and technologies for more sustainable product development.
According to the University of Paderborn, the project was funded by the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space and carried out by a consortium of companies and research institutions, including the University of Paderborn.
New algorithms reduce energy consumption of matrix LED headlights
A modern car headlight served as a practical example. Researchers from the Control Engineering and Mechatronics department at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute are said to have developed algorithms for this purpose that dynamically and energy-efficiently adjust the light distribution while driving.
According to the university, a control algorithm has been developed that significantly reduces the energy consumption of matrix LED headlights during use, using 3D environmental models and the analysis of virtual sensor data.
Significantly lower CO₂ footprint through a holistic approach
In addition to the usage phase, according to the press release, the project also considered the entire product life cycle, such as material composition, manufacturing, and disposal.
This should enable the development of a headlight concept whose CO₂ footprint is 52 % lower compared to current models.
The results will subsequently be incorporated into the development of new headlight generations at companies such as FORVIA HELLA and BMW Group, and show how sustainability can be more strongly integrated into the engineering of the automotive industry.
What: Press Release University of Paderborn (Text here by Christian Fischer)