Current research projects

Image In-Situ-Swelling Behaviour of Polymer Materials in Flammable Fluids
Image High temperature heat pump
Image Micro heat exchangers in refrigeration
Image Innovative cryogenic cooling system for the recondensation / liquefaction of technical gases up to 77 K
Image Micro fluidic expansion valve
Image Investigation of material-dependent parameters
Image Energy efficiency consulting - cogeneration systems
Image Air-water heat pumps
Image Calibration leak for the water bath leak test
Image Testzentrum PLWP at ILK Dresden
Image Tensile and compression testing
Image Modular storage system for solar cooling
Image Optimizing HVAC operation with machine learning
Image Refrigerants, lubricants and mixtures
Image Preformance measurements of heat exchangers
Image Measurement of insulated packaging

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Refrigeration and Heat Pumps

Priorities of Research & Development and Services

The ILK main department Refrigeration and Heat Pumps researches and develops energy-efficient and innovative refrigeration technologies and refrigerating equipment for industry and for appliers in a wide range of temperature, starting at deep cooling and freezing up to AC refrigeration and heat pump technology.

Technologies of refrigeration storage and transport as well as food cold chain are major components of ILK`s work.

Refrigeration and Heat Pumps

  • Calculation and development of compression refrigerating machines and heat pumps
  • Investigation and test of refrigerating equipment, refrigerant compressors, mass and heat exchangers
  • Investigation and test of refrigerating plants, household refrigerators, heat pumps
  • Software engineering of thermodynamic and transport properties of refrigerants and brines
  • Manufacturing and prototyping, especially the development and manufacturing of test stands for refrigerating equipment