Current research projects

Test rigs for refrigeration and heat pump technology

Panel with indirect evaporative cooling via membrane

Hydrogen and methane testing field at the ILK

Ionocaloric cooling

Helium extraction from natural gas

Innovative cryogenic cooling system for the recondensation / liquefaction of technical gases up to 77 K

Laseroptical measurement

Development of test methods and test rigs for stationary integrated refrigeration units

Influenced melting point of water by magnetic field

Ice Slurry Generation

Breakthrough Sensor for Adsorption Filters (BelA)

Tensile and compression testing

Characterisation of Superconductors in Hydrogen Atmosphere

Certifiable connection types in cryogenics

Testzentrum PLWP at ILK Dresden

Reduction of primary noise sources of fans

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Main Departments

Fields of Technology and Working Areas

The ILK main departments comprise different fields of technology which are subdivided into departments and working groups. Research, development and services are provided in the following ILK fields of technology and working areas.

Cryogenics and Low Temperature Physics

Cryogenics
Low Temperature Physics
Cryo Biotechnology

Refrigeration and Heat Pumps

Refrigeration / Heat pump technology
Heat and mass transfer
Refrigerating plant construction

Air Handling Technology

Ventilation
Air conditioning
Air pollution control

Applied Materials Engineering

Working fluids/materials
Thermal storages and PV applications
Measurement, control and sensor technologies
Leak detection

Applied Energy Engineering

Refrigeration with water as refrigerant
Thermal refrigeration/ Absorption refrigeration
Water purification
Complex energy systems