The Laboratory conducts applied research in the fields of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, with special focus on topics related to energy storage, chemical processes, multiphase and reactive flows and energy optimization of industrial applications.
Thermo-fluid Dynamics Laboratoy - MEMTi
Laboratory of
Thermo-fluid Dynamics
Starting from in-depth theoretical studies, and applying advanced simulation techniques, Laboratory researchers are capable of performing thermo-fluid dynamics analyses of industrial components and systems, supporting their development, and proactively participating in their optimization.
The main exploited techniques include the development and application of numerical models as well as other methods such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD), statistical approaches, and multi-objective optimization. The Laboratory has also the capabilities to build small experimental apparatus and to perform measurements on small-scale prototypes.
The main exploited techniques include the development and application of numerical models as well as other methods such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD), statistical approaches, and multi-objective optimization. The Laboratory has also the capabilities to build small experimental apparatus and to perform measurements on small-scale prototypes.
The appropriate technical and scientific skills enable the Thermo-Fluid Dynamics Laboratory to be active in the fields of computational fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and energy. In detail, the Laboratory focuses on:
- Fluid dynamics
- Thermodynamics
- Heat transfer
- Energy systems
- Energy storage
- Synthetic fuels and innovative energy vectors
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Modelling and simulation of combustion processes
- Multiphase flows and heterogeneous catalytic processes
- Modelling of district heating networks
Different experimental apparatuses are available for performing teaching activities related to the most relevant heat transfer mechanisms.
Moreover, the Laboratory avails of the following computational resources:
Moreover, the Laboratory avails of the following computational resources:
Thor Cluster
Workstations
The experimental laboratory is equipped for educational demonstration experiments in the fields of heat exchange, energy storage, and the construction of specific prototypes.