November 18–20, 2026 | Ingolstadt

How are research findings turned into solutions that can be applied in industrial practice? At the 2026 German Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference (DKV Conference), ILK Dresden will present several technical papers demonstrating how application-oriented research, development, and knowledge transfer work together.

The DKV Conference will bring together experts from academia, industry, and the field in Ingolstadt from November 18 to 20, 2026. The presentation program covers topics ranging from refrigeration and heat pump technology to air conditioning and cryogenics, as well as refrigerants, compressors, and energy efficiency.

ILK Dresden will be represented with several technical presentations and a poster presentation. The topics highlight the breadth of our industry-oriented research—ranging from energy-efficient refrigeration and ice slurry to compressor testing and indoor air quality.

1:00 p.m. | Hannes Rosenbaum
Natural Cooling Panel – Indirect Evaporative Cooling via Membranes

2:00 p.m. | Wolfgang Hernschier
Cascadable Cold Storage and Cold Distribution Units for Cold Storage Facilities with Solar Power Supply

3:00 p.m. | Rene Paatzsch
SteamPump – Steam Generator with Heat Pump Module

The official DKV program lists Wolfgang Hernschier’s presentation under the “Refrigeration Applications” section.

8:30 a.m. | Undine Fleischmann
Clean Air, Good Teaching?

9:30 a.m. | Diandra Küçükkaya
COMTEST – COMpressor LifeTimeTEST and Condition Assessment

8:30 a.m. | Matthias Safarik
From Ice Slurry to District Heating—Initial Operational Experience with the Zittau River Heat Project

In the DKV program, the COMTEST article is classified under the “Compressors” topic within the “Refrigeration and Heat Pump Systems and Components” section.

In addition, Steffen Feja will present the poster “Thermodynamic Data for Working Fluid-Oil Mixtures for HTWP.”

From Research to Industrial Solutions

For ILK Dresden, the DKV Conference serves above all as a platform for professional exchange and the transfer of research findings into industrial practice. As an independent research institute, we collaborate with companies on specific technological challenges—from scientific investigation through simulation, development, and experimental validation to test bench testing and industry-ready solutions.

The presentations at the 2026 DKV Conference exemplify this approach: Research becomes relevant when findings lead to robust solutions for real-world applications.

Are you attending the 2026 DKV Conference in Ingolstadt?

Come meet us at the event and talk to us about current challenges and joint research and development projects in refrigeration, air conditioning, energy, and cryogenics.