DHS Engineering - About Us
DHSE has a research and development laboratory for battery and hydrogen energy storage projects.We specialize in developing unique and robust solutions suitable for OEM and demonstration projects. Our facilities include a high-bay area with vehicle lift and thermal chamber, laboratory area with multiple battery cycler units, and offices.
Since incorporation, DHSE has been involved in a wide range of projects including:
- Neighborhood electric vehicle battery pack and charge algorithm, as well as DC and AC motor selection
- Hybrid locomotive battery pack design and management
- Hydrogen combustion tool development
- Large format lead-acid battery formation
- Testing and charge algorithm development for large-format NiMH and Lithium-Ion batteries
- Lithium-ion battery status and manufacturer review
- AC induction and brushless DC drivetrain system reviews
- Vehicle energy consumption models
- Hydrogen storage models
- Pulse-charging review for large-format lead-acid batteries
The principal engineers of the company are Dr. David H. Swan and Mr. Lukas G. Swan:
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David H. Swan, PhD, PEng
Dr. David Swan has more than 2 decades of experience in clean and efficient energy conversion and storage devices. He specializes in the design and application of battery, fuel cell and hydrogen technology for the automotive and aerospace industry. Bridging the fields of automotive engineering and applied electrochemistry, combined with an innovative spirit, David has successfully competed in several electric vehicle competitions including setting the currently held FIA certified EV Land Speed Record. In 2007, David was an expert panel member conducting a world-wide assessment of zero emission vehicles for the California Air Resources Board. Dr. Swan is listed as inventor on 5 US patents and several patent applications and he is author of numerous published papers.
Lukas G. Swan, MASc
Lukas Swan has been involved with renewable and alternative forms of energy throughout his academic and professional career. He is focused on finding unique, elegant, and robust solutions to reduce fossil fuel energy consumption. Lukas is presently consulting in the electric vehicle industry through DHS Engineering, pursuing his PhD, and teaching mechanical engineering at Dalhousie University.
Lukas has a broad range of experience with all of major secondary (rechargeable) battery chemistries. He has developed, tested, and analyzed a variety of battery packs for different purposes. In addition, his Masters research was focused on the control and design Brushless DC motors, an area of many recent developments for electric vehicle propulsion. This knowledge has allowed Lukas to test and specify high-power (> 50 kW) electric motors for a range of electric vehicles including passenger cars and delivery vans.