Networking and Diversified Academic Studies in the Energy Sector

The Centre for Energy Technology (CET) was founded as a scientific centre of the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering in 2010. Today it is representing the platform for research and education in the field of energy of the School of Engineering Sciences of TU Dresden.

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Areas and Technical Infrastructure of the Central Lab

Blick in den Raum des Ausbildungskernreaktors AKR-2.

Educational nuclear reactor AKR-2

The TU’s educational nuclear reactor first became critical on March 22, 2005 at 7:30 pm. With this facility, teaching and research users have access to the most modern educational nuclear reactor in Germany. Students in the technical fields and natural sciences are the first to profit from these improved educational conditions, but experts in medical physics will also benefit in the future. The facility is also accessible by prior arrangement to the interested public and school children.

Energy process and fuel engineering - V

In the experimental field of energy process and fuel engineering, employees work on research and development projects in many fields including efficient energy conversion and use, fuel characterization and reduction of corrosive wear, especially in steam generators. Laboratories, technical centers and pilot facilities are available for scientific research. Close cooperation with the facilities’ construction companies and operators enables continuous transformation of research results into practice.

Teaching and experimental power station - K

In the teaching and experimental power station, a steam-injected gas turbine with water recovery is available for demonstration and research. Experiments on process performance, steam injection in the gas turbine and on water processing and recovery are carried out. The goal is to make electroenergy and heat from the industrial cogeneration process (CHP) flexible. The experimental power plant is supervised by the Chair of Thermal Power Machinery and Plants.

Turbomachinery - T

Complex T of the Center for Energy Technology houses the turbomachinery experimental field. It is supervised by the Chair of Turbomachinery and Flight Propulsion (Institute of Fluid Mechanics). Important research goals include optimization of design processes for compressor and turbine bladings; increasing stage pressure ratios; increasing the efficiency of turbomachinery with simultaneous reduction of the number of blades and stages; developing ways to expand useable operational areas while guaranteeing operational safety, and much more.

Energy conservation, renewable energy - R

This experimental field is supervised by the Chair of Building Energy Systems and Heat Supply. Experimental facilities include district heating connections and network feed stations, heat and cold storage, heat pumps, µ CHP, drinking water installations, solar heating, photovoltaics, degassing and climate chambers. Both within research projects or on commission, we work on developing more energy efficient individual components and devices, on storage optimization and on tests for module and system efficiency. Our research focuses on expanding energy efficiency potential and integrating renewable energy in energy systems.

Photo of the photovoltaic system on the roof of the Center for Energy Technology. In the foreground you can see solar panels, in the background two people.

Objectives of the CET

Based on public funding by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Federal State of Saxony a central laboratory was erected, which is aimed to broadening and centralising the universities research infrastructure in the energy sector. With its divisions

Nuclear reactor for research and education
Fuel and power plant technology
Research power plant with steam-injected gas turbine
Turbo machinery lab
Efficient utilisation of energy and Renewables

this central lab represents a wide range of energy technologies.

Research

Interdisciplinary fundamental and applied research on the basis of an excellent research infrastructure
Networking with research institutions outside of the university and with the industry

Academic Studies and Further Education

Power Engineering studies in combination of theoretical fundamentals and application of the acquired knowledge by incorporating students in the R&D activities of CET and by laboratories
Postgraduate studies and training courses for other universities, institutes and industry