Current research projects

Image Innovative cryogenic cooling system for the recondensation / liquefaction of technical gases up to 77 K
Image Service offer for Leak Detection and Tightness Test
Image Modular storage system for solar cooling
Image Testing of mobile leak detectors according to DIN EN 14624
Image Panel with indirect evaporative cooling via membrane
Image Test rigs for refrigeration and heat pump technology
Image Performance tests of refrigerant compressors
Image Reducing the filling quantity
Image Practical training, diploma, master, bachelor
Image High Capacity Pulse Tube Cooler
Image Ice Slurry Generation
Image Calibration leak for the water bath leak test
Image Performance tests of condensing units
Image Optimizing HVAC operation with machine learning
Image IO-Scan - Integral measuring optical scanning method
Image Calibration of Low Temperature Sensors

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Applied Materials Engineering

Priorities of Research & Development and Services

The ILK main department Applied Materials Engineering has expertise in the field of refrigerants and working fluids, their stability and compatibility with materials, in measurement and control technologies for complete plant systems, in leak search/tightness tests as well as in photovoltaic applications.

We offer our broad experiences and our experimental facillities for reasearch, development and services, measurements and testing in the following fields of technology and working areas.

Fields of technology

  • Working fluids and their calculation models
  • Tightness, permeation and sensor technology
  • Absorption and adsorption processes
  • Drying in cooling and air conditioning cycles
  • Water, materials, corrosion
  • Functional material systems
  • Mechanical material properties at low temperatures
  • Applied sensor-, measurement- and control technologies
  • Photo-voltaic systems for cooling and air conditioning
  • Heat and cold storages
  • Heat-pipe applications