Scientific projects
Below you will find a selection of our projects.
therMaL - Optimization of Thermodynamic Equations of State using Machine Learning for high-performance Simulations
Thermodynamic equations of state are often mathematically complex and require time-consuming iterative solutions. The project therfore aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create simplified forward and backward for a wide range of fluids, that allows calculation of thermophysical properties with high accuracy and significantly improved computation performance. The project provides an important foundation for research into technologies for utilizing renewable energies, e.g. for the substitution of fluids with high global warming potential, that have to be replaced due to F-Gas regulation and possible ban of PFAS.
Funding Guideline Research EFRE InfraProNet 2021-2027
Duration: 07/2025 to 12/2027
KIMonO - AI-supported multi-sample measurement for the
optimization of latent heat accumulators
The fluctuating nature of renewable energies makes the use of storage systems necessary. Latent heat storage systems such as the well-known hand-held heat pads enable high storage densities, but phase change materials (PCM) with an application-specific melting temperature are required.
application-specific melting temperature are necessary. The KIMonO project is developing a new measurement technology based on AI-supported image analysis. This accelerates the development of new PCMs, reduces development costs and also makes the technology accessible to SMEs.
Funding guideline Energy and Climate - FRL EuK/2023 / Application-oriented energy and
climate research
Duration: 09/2025 to 12/2027
SustainING. Socially and environmentally friendly engineering using the example of mechanical engineering
Further development of the technology- and business-oriented and male-dominated engineering sciences by expanding the course content to include social and ecological perspectives to prepare graduates in a targeted manner for their future responsibility in the societal transformation process in science, research and industry.
Courses within the framework of SustainING
ESF Plus Directive University and Research 2021-2027 / Innovative university projects to increase student success: SustainING, 100774216.
Duration: 08/2025 to 07/2027
DIGITAL FELLOWSHIP programme: Transfer Fellowship as part of the project "Digitalization of higher education in Saxony"
Virtual internship in thermodynamics
The project is being carried out in cooperation with Dr. Jan-Ole Joswig from the Chair of Theoretical Chemistry at TU Dresden. The aim is to expand and further develop the existing virtual practical course and to improve the link between scientific principles and practical application. The project duration is 01.04.2024 - 30.11.2024.
https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/portal/projekt/virtuelles-praktikum-thermodynamik/
FUND DIGITAL LEARNING AND TEACHING 2023/2024 (funding period 2023/2024)
Virtual internship platform for thermodynamics
The aim of the project is to further develop the virtual laboratory practical as an interactive learning platform. The project duration is 01.09.2023 - 31.08.2024.
Archimedes:
Oil-refrigerant multiphase flows in columns with moving boundaries - Novel microscopic and macroscopic approaches for experiment, modeling and simulation
Subproject: "Phase behavior of oil-refrigerant mixtures - modeling approaches"
German Research Foundation (DFG). Duration: 01/2024 to 01/2028
CarbonAdsorbStorage: Development of an adsorption machine with a cooling capacity of 30 kW using optimally distributed, oriented carbon fibers and a soldered connection using copper rings at waste heat temperatures below 50 °C. Sub-project: Development of carbon fiber discs to improve thermal conductivity and an adsorption process to attach the refrigerant (water) to the sorbent (CaCl2)
AIF-ZIM. Duration: 11/2022-07/2024
RTG 2430: Interactive fiber-elastomer composites / Subproject 5: Theoretical and experimental description of the heat transport of I-FEV
Research Training Group of the German Research Foundation (DFG)
Duration: second funding period 05/2023 to 10/2027
GiB - Quality gain through consideration of gender aspects in excellent research - Development of a structural design concept for TU Dresden within the funding measure Structures for the systematic consideration of gender-related aspects in research questions, Gender Aspects in Focus (GiB)
BMBF. Duration: 06/2022-12/2022
Design of a road construction method to reduce climate-induced damage through the use of phase change materials for the thermal management of roads. Subproject: Modelling of the thermal behaviour of asphalt roads with PCM and experimental characterization of thermophysical properties.
AIF-ZIM. Duration: 05/2021 to 08/23
PCM-Screening II: Evaluation of eutectic mixtures for use as PCM: thermodynamic modeling and experimental methods / Subproject: Thermodynamic modeling and investigation of salt hydrate-based PCMs
Application-oriented non-nuclear R&D in the 6th Energy Research Program of the Federal Government, funding area energy storage. Duration: 08/2021 to 07/2024
SCREAM - Predictive screening of working fluid mixtures to increase the energy efficiency of refrigeration systems and heat pumps
- Joint project of the Chair of Thermodynamics (TT) and the Bitzer Chair of Refrigeration, Cryogenics and Compressor Technology (KKKT)
- The aim of this project is to identify and experimentally validate new climate-friendly and efficient working fluids and working fluid mixtures for chillers and heat pumps. In particular, thermodynamic process parameters will be determined using the example of a heat pump dishwasher and an air conditioning split unit. For these processes, optimal working fluids and working fluid mixtures are to be determined by calculation using highly accurate equations of state and predictive mixture models. In the course of this, further development of the calculation method and expansion of the substance database is planned. Screening of the working fluids is carried out situationally in the corresponding refrigerant circuits.
If you have any further questions, please contact Ms. Katharina Stöckel (KKKT) and Mr. Erik Mickoleit (TT). Duration: 04/2020-03/2022
DIGITAL FELLOWSHIP programme for the further development of digitized higher education at Saxon universities in the years 2019 to 2023
ViP-Thermo - Virtual practical course in thermodynamics
The duration of the project is 1.7.2020-31.12.2021. The project is carried out in cooperation with the HTW, Prof. Dr. Grit Kalies.
https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/portal/parentpage/projekte/digital-fellowships/fellows-2019/
DIGITAL FELLOWSHIP programme for the further development of digitalized higher education at Saxon universities in the years 2019 to 2023
Thermopr@ctice for OPAL
The duration of the project is 1.9.2019-31.12.2020. The project is carried out in cooperation with the HS Zittau-Görlitz, Dr. Sebastian Herrmann.
VirtuaLab
The project is funded as part of the LIT+ initiative. Duration of the project is 1.4.2019-31.3.2020.
RTG 2430: Interactive fiber-elastomer composites / Subproject 5: Theoretical and experimental description of the heat transport of I-FEV
Research Training Group of the German Research Foundation (DFG)
Duration: 11/2018 until 04/2023
poMMes: Synthesis and characterization of porous metal-metal salt composites for chemical heat pumps and heat storage / Subproject: Synthesis and macrokinetic investigation of adsorbents with metallic carrier structure
Application-oriented non-nuclear R&D in the 6th Energy Research Program of the Federal Government, funding area Energy Storage
Duration: 05/2017 until 12/2020
PCM screening: Evaluation of eutectic mixtures for use as PCM: thermodynamic modeling and experimental methods / Subproject: Thermodynamic modeling and investigation of salt hydrate-based PCMs
Application-oriented non-nuclear R&D in the 6th Energy Research Program
of the Federal Government, funding area energy storage
Duration: 12/2016 to 10/2020
SOLID_C-O-O_L:CO2 refrigeration cycle for use in the temperature range below -50 °C
Validation of the technological and social innovation potential of scientific research - VIP+
Duration: 01/2017 to 12/2019
Development of a tubular steam electrolyzer with integrated hydrocarbon synthesis (DELTA) / Subproject: Investigation of catalytic processes in electrolysis and synthesis reactions
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF),
Sächsische Aufbaubank - Förderbank (SAB)
Duration: 09/2016 to 12/2019
Further information including a brief description at:https://tu-dresden.de/ing/maschinenwesen/iet/wket/forschung/unsere-forschungsbereiche/innovative-energietechnologien/delta
thermoEint: E-assessment for international students in mechanical engineering using the example of the basic lecture Technical Thermodynamics as a pilot for mathematics-oriented subjects at the TUD
European Social Fund (ESF)
Duration: 02/2016 to 07/2017
Investigation of multifunctional road construction materials and composites
to utilize solar energy and improve durability (SEDA)
New materials for urban infrastructures - HighTechMatBau
Duration: 05/2015 to 10/2017
CHP heat storage with macro-encapsulated PCM fill
Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM)
Duration: 03/2013 to 03/2015
eRamp - FEM-Simulations for wafer tests
ENIAC Joint Undertaking, BMBF
Duration: 04/2014 to 03/2017
Neue theoretische Ansätze für eine verbesserte Vorhersage von Nanohohlraumstrukturen in Halbleitermaterialien / New theoretical approaches for improving the prediction of nano-cavity structures in semiconductor materials
European Social Fund & Sächsische Aufbaubank, Constantino Grau
Duration: 09/2012 to 12/2014
Transport coefficients of gas in porous material by Impedance spectroscopy
DAAD scholarship, Tien Quang Nguyen
Duration: 09/2011 to 09/2015
Kühlkonzepte basierend auf Latentwärmespeicherung und deren ökonomische Bewertung / Cooling concept based on latent heat storage and the economic evaluation
Saxon State Innovation Scholarship, Peter Omojaro
Duration: 01/2013 to 12/2015
thermoE - Development of a competence-oriented e-assessment for the subject of technical thermodynamics
Funding within the framework of the Multimedia Fund
Duration: 08/2013 to 06/2014
thermoSA - Further development of the self-assessment offer for exercise, lecture and exam preparation for students in the subject of technical thermodynamics
Funding as part of the multimedia fund
Duration: 08/2014 to 07/2015
SPAts - Self-/Peer-Assessment in the field of thermodynamics and supply chain management
Funding within the framework of teaching practice in the Transfer LIT of the Saxon universities
Duration: 04/2014 to 03/2015