Competenc
- Thermal air treatment and air transport
- Ventilation, air conditioning, cooling, and heating of rooms, halls or processes
- Humidification, dehumidification and drying
- Technical building services and building automation
The division combines scientific excellence with practical engineering expertise, integrating analytical methods, numerical simulations (CFD), AI-supported calculations, and advanced experimental research. This enables efficient investigation and optimization of virtually all challenges related to fluid mechanics, airflow dynamics, and thermal energy systems.
Using state-of-the-art test facilities, digital simulation methods, and decades of research experience, ILK Dresden develops innovative solutions for energy-optimized buildings, sustainable HVAC systems, industrial processes, and climate-friendly technologies of the future.
Fields of Activity
Measurement and Testing Services
- Acoustics
- Vibrations
- Airflow and fluid dynamics
- Velocity measurements
- Pressure measurements
- Volume flow measurements
- Performance curves and characteristic measurements (DIN EN ISO 5801, e.g. for ErP 2024/1834 compliance)
- Thermodynamic performance parameters (e.g. DIN EN 308)
Test Rig Development for Performance and Pressure Loss Measurements
- Fans and other air-handling components (DIN EN ISO 5801)
- Heat exchangers (DIN EN 308)
- Range hoods and extraction systems (ASTM 63470, IEC 61591)
Software and Simulation Development
- Development of technical software for calculating building energy demand and cooling loads
On-Site Measurements and Building Analysis
- Measurements on installed HVAC systems
- Analysis of indoor airflow conditions and thermal comfort (ISO 7730)
Building Systems Engineering
- Planning, commissioning, and monitoring of building service systems and associated building automation
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Analysis
- Analysis of energy-efficiency measures for new and existing non-residential and residential buildings
Research and Industrial Support
- Technical support for industrial companies, engineering consultancies, and research institutions in their own development projects
Calculation of thermodynamic and fluid dynamics parameters using computational fluid dynamics
Research
Team
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Christian Friebe
Head of Main Department
Dr.-Ing. Ralph Krause
Acoustics | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Deputy Head of Main Department
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Sylvia Hamann
Assistant of Main Department Air Conditioning Technology
Dipl.-Ing. Timo Eichenhardt
Turbomachinery | Acoustics
M.Sc. Undine Fleischmann
Air Conditioning | Energy Technology
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Kurt Glöckner
Air Conditioning | Energy Technology
Dr.-Ing. Karsten Hackeschmidt
Turbomachinery | Acoustics
Dr.-Ing. Claudia Kandzia
Air Conditioning | Energy Technology
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Florian Kreß
Design | Mechanical Engineering
Dipl.-Ing. Ronny Mai
HVAC Engineering
Dipl.-Ing. Uwe Ritscher
HVAC Engineering
Ralph Rogge
HVAC Engineering | Building Automation
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Hannes Rosenbaum
Thermodynamics | Dynamic Building Simulation
Dipl.-Ing. Donald Stubbe
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Falko Ziller
Thermofluid Dynamics
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Address
Institut für Luft- und Kältetechnik gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH
Bertolt-Brecht-Allee 20
01309 Dresden
Germany
