Andrey Shibakov, an engineer at the FDR Advanced Engineering School of Technological Leadership, manager of the FDR Moscow engineering and racing team, and a postgraduate student at Moscow Polytechnic University, won first place in the scientific and technical project competition held as part of the International Automotive Scientific Forum (MASF-2026) in the category “Best Research Paper by Postgraduate Students and Young Professionals.”
The project presented at the competition was titled “Design and Modeling of an Immersion-Cooled Traction Battery as Part of a Hybrid Powertrain for a Racing Car.” The research focuses on the modeling, development, and testing of a multi-module traction battery designed for a racing car equipped with a hybrid powertrain.
As part of the project, a mathematical modeling method was developed to simulate the cooling system while using limited computational resources. The simulations were used to assess heat generation in battery cells, compare different coolants, and optimize the geometry of the inlet and outlet manifolds. Based on the results, the team designed and manufactured a battery and integrated it into a racing prototype.
The effectiveness of the developed system was evaluated through bench and road testing. Battery cell temperatures were measured during charging and discharging cycles, as well as during vehicle testing on a chassis dynamometer and at a proving ground. According to the project findings, the temperature remained within the limits specified by the manufacturer throughout the tests. A patent has been obtained for the battery module design. The team is currently working on adapting the battery for M1-category passenger cars.
