BSc Mechanical Engineering · TU Delft
Mechanical design, simulation, energy systems and multidisciplinary engineering projects.
Mechanical Engineering · TU Delft · High Tech Engineering
Mechanical engineer in development.
I am Tim Pennings, a Mechanical Engineering student at TU Delft. I am curious about how technical systems work, from mechanical prototypes to advanced high-tech systems. In my upcoming master in High Tech Engineering, I want to build a deeper understanding of precision systems, simulation and chip-related technology.
Main project
Particle Dryer Prototype
My Bachelor End Project: a compact dryer for wet polystyrene beads used in flow experiments. The project combines mechanical design, airflow, heating, sensing and energy measurement.
Mechanical design · Prototype · Energy measurement
Designing a measurable tumble dryer system
The goal is to dry wet particles in a controlled and energy-efficient way. The design uses a rotating drum, heated airflow, humidity and temperature sensors, and a measurement strategy to compare drying performance.
SolidWorks design
Mass & energy balance
ESP32 sensing
Prototype testing
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Other projects
Selected work
A few projects that show different sides of my engineering background: simulation, energy systems and production planning.
ANSYS Fluent · Aerodynamics
Airfoil Ground Effect CFD
Simulation of a NACA 4415 airfoil close to the ground, comparing lift, drag and aerodynamic efficiency.
Energy systems · Heat pumps
EPFL Campus Energy System
Energy-system modelling with heat demand, heat recovery scenarios and heat-pump integration.
Forecasting · Production planning
Galaxy Watch Production Planning
Demand forecasting and supply planning using production schedules, inventory models and MRP.
Profile
Student engineer with a practical mindset.
I enjoy understanding how systems work and improving them step by step. I am interested in design, simulation, energy systems and high-tech engineering, especially where theory connects to real hardware.
Exchange · EPFL Lausanne
Courses in energy, numerical flow simulation, micro/nano topics, AI applications and management.
Master High Tech Engineering
Building knowledge in advanced engineering systems, precision technology and chip-related systems.
Board year · Athletics association
Developing leadership, organization, communication and external relations experience.
Skills
Engineering toolkit
Tools and topics I have used in coursework, projects and prototype development.
Mechanical design
SolidWorks, prototyping, component selection and design requirements.
Simulation
ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL and numerical analysis for engineering decisions.
Programming & data
Python, MATLAB, Excel, data processing and technical visualization.
Energy systems
Aspen Plus, heat pumps, mass balances, energy balances and optimization thinking.
Contact
Get in touch
I am interested in internships, engineering projects and opportunities related to mechanical design, simulation, energy systems and high-tech engineering.