Laboratories and computer equipment at the Faculty of Safety
Engineering
 Determining upper and lower explosion limits of mixtures of flammable gases,
vapours of flammable liquids and powders with air;
 Modelling explosions of gases and powders, secondary explosions, substance
dispersion, aerosol particles dispersion, development of fires;
 3D imaging of sample surfaces for optical metallography;
 Monitoring spontaneous ignition tendencies in solid materials, assessment of selfheating, sampling of gaseous products of this process;
 Recording of high-rapidity processes – up to several tens of thousands of images per
section;
 Measurement of material mass loss and temperature of waste products of thermal
degradation and combustion, determination of TGA and DTA;
 Assessment of temperature change speed and determination of effective heating
value of materials;
 Quantitative time-dependent measurement of smoke;
 Determination of combustion properties of solid materials (flammability – limit
oxygen index method used at ambient temperature and raised temperatures,
ignitability, combustion heat and flammability calculation, inflammability of building
materials/products);
 Determination of combustion properties of liquids – kindling points of flammable
liquids, flash points (rapid equilibrium method, Cleveland open cup method, PenskyMartens closed cup method).
Equipment:
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detonation autoclave 250 l,
detonation chamber 100 l,
detonation chamber 20 l,
software for modelling explosion/dispersion effects – FLACS,
inverted microscope GX51,
testing chamber (furnace) for spontaneous ignition,
high-speed camera system i-SPEED 2,
thermal analyzer TGA/SDTA 851,
mass loss calorimeter,
chamber for optical measurement of smoke density,
equipment for determining oxygen index at ambient temperature,
equipment for determining oxygen index at raised temperature,
Setchkin furnace for determining ignitability of solid materials,
calorimeter C200,
testing chamber for inflammability of building materials/products exposed to small
flames,
electrical resistance furnace with regulation for ignition of flammable liquids,
rapid flash point tester RT1,
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Pensky-Martens PMP-4,
Pensky-Martens NPM 440,
Cleveland flash point analyzer.
http://www.fbi.vsb.cz/021/cs/
Information Technologies Laboratory
 Management and operation of a central repository of learning objects (MERLINGO –
www.merlingo.cz) containing presentations supporting multimedia technologies
accessible in real time or on demand;
 Management and operation of the Faculty computer network;
 Management and operation of 13 computer teaching rooms and 35 audiovisual
teaching rooms/lecture halls;
 Management and operation of a server cluster supporting Sun Ray thin clients
(largest installation of this technology in the Czech Republic in both commercial and
academic spheres);
 Creation and management of the Faculty’s web portal (www.ekf.vsb.cz);
 Operation of an authorized training centre as part of the worldwide Novell Academic
Training Partner (NATP) programme – SUSE Linux operation system and e-Directory
services;
 Operation of an authorized training centre as part of the worldwide Oracle Academy
programme – Java language;
 Testing according to the ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence) concept – 5
accredited computer literacy testers.
Research in the following areas:
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distributed systems,
object oriented programming languages,
parallel programming and supercomputer applications,
Petri nets,
computer networks,
category theory and its applications,
logical programming and Prolog language.
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1 mobile accredited testing ECDL room,
1 accredited ECDL testing room,
40 certified computers for ECDL testing,
12 computer teaching rooms (of which 4 are equipped with 150 Sun Ray technology
thin clients),
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1 teaching room accredited as an authorized training centre for the NATP programme
(20 DELL Precision T5500 workstations),
1 teaching room accredited as an authorized training centre for the Oracle Academy
programme (18 SUN Ultra 40 M2 workstations),
20 teaching rooms equipped with audiovisual technology for recording presentations
based on multimedia technologies,
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Server cluster supporting central repository of learning objects MERLINGO –
consisting of 9 Dell PowerEdge R710 servers and 2 disk arrays (Dell CX3 and
Sun Storagetek 2540),
Cluster of application servers supporting Sun Ray thin clients technology –
consisting of 3 Dell Power Edge R910 servers and a Sun Storagetek 2540 disk
array,
Server cluster supporting MicrosoftVDI thin clients – consisting of 2 Dell
Power Edge R910 servers and a Dell PV MD3600f disk array,
Server cluster for the backup system – consisting of 2 Dell Power Edge R710
servers and Dell PV TL2000 LT05 backup libraries,
Servers supporting Moodle program system – IBM x3650 M3 and Sun FIRE
X4150,
Server cluster for operation of data storage for Faculty employees and
students – consisting of 4 Sun FIRE X4150 servers and a Sun Storagetek 2540
disk array.
Central system using the Oracle Solaris operating system supporting the Oracle / Sun
Secure Global Desktop system – consisting of 3 Sun FIRE X4150 servers,
IBM iSeries model 520 and 550 central systems.
Building Materials Laboratory
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Structural diagnostics;
Testing and auditing of physical-mechanical properties of building materials;
Testing of cements;
Testing of concrete, reinforced concrete, fibre reinforced concrete;
Testing of wood and timber products;
Testing of metallic materials;
Design and testing of repair and maintenance materials;
Pull-off testing;
Testing resistance of building materials to low and high temperatures;
Expert reports on building material-related issues;
Measurement of modulus of elasticity and modulus of deformation.
Equipment:
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automated equipment for frost resistance testing and anti-icing chemicals,
CANIN corrosion analyzer,
DIK 04 differential calorimeter,
K 120/12 LAC electrical resistance furnace (max. temperature 1200°C),
BSs hydraulic press (max. force 10, 300 and 4000kN),
Form+Test 3000kN hydraulic press, incl. determination of static modulus of elasticity,
Charpy pendulum axe 50J,
instrumented Charpy pendulum axe - 150J, 300J, 450J,
air conditioned chamber BS VLH 203,
laboratory disk mill VM 4 for analytical milling,
press for pressure strength testing, tensile/bending test, tensile test EU 40 (max. force
400kN),
strength characteristics testing press FP 10 (2 - 10kN),
PILODYN 6J for wood density testing,
PROFOMETR 4 reinforcement indicator,
equipment for measuring air content in fresh mortar/concrete,
equipment for measuring concrete shrinkability,
Coming OP 4 pull-off testing equipment,
equipment for grindability testing,
equipment for masonry components testing PZZ 01 (Kučera drill),
Schmidt hammer – mechanical – digital,
stand for testing extensive structural elements 2 - 4 m,
technical borescope with camera,
technical videoscope with 3.5 m inspection tube,
TICO ultrasound equipment,
EU 40 shredder,
DIMAS drilling equipment for core drilling up to diameter 350 mm,
hardness testing equipment EQUOTIP 2 – steel hardness,
testing equipment for concrete waterproofing,
testing equipment for shear and abrasion resistance,
jaw crusher BB100.
http://www.fast.vsb.cz/206/cs/
Experimental Dynamics Laboratory, Department of Mechanics
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determining causes of vibration in machinery,
in-situ balancing,
diagnostics of sleeve bearings – oil film instability, orbit measurement,
diagnostics of rolling bearings,
measurement of operating deflection shape,
analysis of starting/stopping.
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Modal tests, experimental modal analysis – determination of dynamic properties of
structures by measurement of excitation and vibration response
Operational modal analysis - determination of dynamic properties of structures by
measurement of vibration response only;
Application of operating deflection shape visualization method;
Measurement of attenuation characteristics and complete modulus of elasticity of
materials;
Sound measurement (semi-anechoic chamber);
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measurement of acoustic pressure,
measurement of acoustic power,
measurement of acoustic emissions,
octave, 1/3 octave and finer analysis of acoustic pressure,
creation of sound maps,
measurement of compliance with environmental health standards,
acoustic pressure levels frequency histogram.
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various types of accelerometers for different types of measurement tasks,
various types of force sensors (incl. miniature),
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PULSE analyzer with 2 input and 4 output channels,
2-channel analyzer BK2032,
4-channel analyzer CMXA 80,
3 impact hammers of various weights used in measuring different types of
structure,
2 dynamic vibration exciters with amplifiers,
sound level meter Brūel&Kjær 2236A,
acoustic intensity probe,
stroboscopic lamp,
ROTOR KIT RK4 model for rotor dynamics tasks,
Adash teaching model - balancing and fault diagnostics for rolling bearings,
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software - PULSE for FFT and CPB analysis and digital sound recording,
Modal Test Consultant,
Sound Test Consultant,
STAR Struct for experimental modal analysis,
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OMA program for operational modal analysis,
PRISM4 program for vibration diagnostics.
http://www.337.vsb.cz
doc. Ing. Jiří Podešva, Ph.D.
Computer Mechanics Laboratory
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shared space for data storage for the entire CAD/CAE/CAM process. This part
of the lab consists of:
- 2 computer servers:
each 2 CPUs with 4 cores each, each 36 GB RAM
memory,
- 1 file server:
1 CPU with 4 cores, 8 GB RAM memory,
- 1 disk array:
iSCSI array with 15 HDD SAS, each 1TB 7.2 k rpm,
- active elements of network infrastructure,
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CAE analyses. This part of thelab consists of workstations with minimum
specification:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 BOX, 4 GB DDR2,
HP Nvidia Quadro FX580 512MB,
monitor 22” LCD Acer V223, DVI.
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software installations are licensed for public research purposes, i.e. research financed from
public funds and with publicly accessible outputs,
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installed tools for administration and sharing of disk array for servers,
workstations
installed tools for administrating and control of user accounts for MS
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installed system for monitoring and control of node traffic,
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dual OS installation: booting with either MS Windows 7® or Linux Centos,
installed engineering software: ANSYS®, MATLAB®, MSC Software®,
AutoDesk®, SolidWorks®,
installed essential communication software: Putty, WinSCP, Cygwin etc.
http://www.337.vsb.cz
doc. Ing. Jiří Podešva, Ph.D.
Reverse Engineering Laboratory
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Creation of design models for subsequent production;
Archiving of 3D components;
Photographing of spatial objects for purposes of digitization;
Product inspection and evaluation of absolute deviations for spatially complex components.
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Vxscan – measurement software using captured data to create polygonal
networks allowing for optimization of the resulting network,
Geomagic Studio – complete modular software for reverse engineering, 3D
data processing and conversion to standard CAD formats,
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http://www.340.vsb.cz/
Ing. Tomáš Kubín, Ph.D.
Services related to power engineering machinery, renewable and
alternative energy sources
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Testing of power engineering equipment: compressors, boilers, steam turbines,
reduction stations, pumps (feedwater pumps, condensate pumps, circulation pumps),
cooling towers, heat exchangers, cogeneration units;
Power engineering diagnostics in industry: measurement of surface temperatures,
measurement of gas/liquid temperatures (flowing, static), pressure measurement (to
approx. 60 MPa), measurement of gas/liquid flow in pipes, measurement of energy
consumption (electricity, heat, hot water, consumption diagrams), energy balance
sheets;
Monitoring of power engineering processes;
Operational rationalization of power engineering machinery;
Efficiency improvements in energy transformations;
Technical/economic analyses;
Evaluation of current state, reconstruction and modernization of heat sources,
heating systems, assessment of feasibility of cogeneration methods of heat and
electricity generation, heat pumps, renewable energy sources, use of waste heat in
technological processes;
Process modelling in Fluent and Ansys environments;
Thermic separation of by-products;
Utilization of concentration solar energy;
Utilization of energy from waste, by-products and alternative fuels
Optimization of power engineering facilities;
Wind tunnel modelling.
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Solartron and Advantech measurement systems for automatic monitoring,
visualization and recording of physical parameters (temperature, pressure, flow etc.),
Honeywell pressure sensors for overpressure, differential and absolute pressures,
temperature sensors (jacketed thermocouple thermometers – Class 1 accuracy, pushin resistance thermometers and steam resistance thermometers Pt100 – Class A
accuracy), ball thermometer,
portable PANAMETRICS and KROHNE ultrasonic flow meters for measurement of
liquid flow in circular pipes from ø 25 to 3000 mm,
relative humidity sensors, sensor for measurement of dew point in pressure air,
electric network analyzer (measurement of electrical power and energy consumption,
active and reactive power),
sensors of intensity of total and diffuse solar radiation, digital detector of direct solar
radiation,
modelling software.
http://www.fs.vsb.cz/361/cs/okruhy/vav/
prof. Ing. Dagmar Juchelková, Ph.D.
Accredited centre for operation and diagnostics of heat generation
equipment (KE-DEZ)
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Maintenance measurements for power generation units, boilers and related
equipment, heat exchangers;
Emissions measurement – accredited workplace since 2000. From 2010 accreditation
as 1588 testing laboratory;
Measurement, diagnostics and optimization of milling/grinding plants for coal etc.,
measurement of mass flows and bulk materials concentration in powder pipelines;
Measurement of heat, velocity and concentration fields in large boiler furnaces and
gas jets;
Measurement of air and gas flow using velocity probes;
Assessment of air balance for boilers and similar technologies;
Proposals for optimizing boiler operation;
Measurement of pipe surface temperatures in pressure units at up to 80 locations
simultaneously. Diagnostics of pressure units, fault identification;
Modelling of combustion processes and flow in ANSYS CFX;
Combustion stability monitoring;
Measurement of flue gas dew point;
Thermovisual diagnostics.
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mobile measuring apparatus (emissions vehicle) for measuring concentrations of
selected flue gas components (SO2, NOx, N2O, NO2, O2, CO, CO2, NH3, FID analyzer
for measurement of CxHy, TZL),
special diagnostic apparatus for measurement of gas phase temperature, pressure
and concentration in large boiler furnaces, flue gas tracts and gas jet areas,
special cooled probes (operational length up to 6 m) for measurement of velocity,
concentration and temperature fields in combustion chambers, preparation for SNCR
denitrification methods,
apparatus for diagnostics of milling/grinding plants and coal dust sampling,
National Instruments measurement system,
Rosemount and Yokogawa pressure sensors with Field Bus digital communication,
velocity probes (Prandtl, wedge, cylindrical), propeller and hot-wire anemometers for
flow measurement,
wide-range temperature measurement, R,B,S,K thermocouples. Accurate Pt
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apparatus for measurement of flue gas dew point - LAND (Landcom 200),
thermovision camera.
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prof. Ing. Dagmar Juchelková, Ph.D.
Robotics Laboratory
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Control systems workstation (PLC, industrial computers, distributed control systems);
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Workshop for physical implementation of projects;
Festo laboratory with stepper motor and AC motor;
Distributed control systems, PLC, FESTO laboratory, WIFI;
industrial robots: 3x IRB140 ABB, 2x RV2-AJ Mitsubishi, OJ-10, PROB-20 portal PR AZP,
2 German robots (VW), conveyer,
2 training robots - RTX UMI,
training robots - Buran and BUR&NOS,
6 mobile robots produced in-house (Hercules, Ares, etc.),
special sensors for mobile robotics,
rapid prototyping system (Fortus 360mc, polycarbonate).
www.robot.vsb.cz
prof. Dr. Ing. Petr Novák
Technical Diagnostics Laboratory
 Vibration diagnostics – technical condition is evaluated by trending values of
vibration acceleration and velocity, time signal, frequency spectrum, orbits, ACMT
methods etc.;
 Non-destructive diagnostics – to find surface and subsurface non-integrity;
 Operating deflection shapes – operational behaviour of entire machine;
 Laser adjustment of machinery – angular, radial non-alignment, surface flatness;
 Balancing of machinery;
 Acoustic diagnostics;
 Electrical diagnostics;
 Resonance – BumpTest using resonance hammer, software simulation in structural
design, measurement of starting/stopping to detect resonance;
 Thermovisual measurement – buildings, machinery, other;
 Oil viscosity measurement.
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Adash A 4400 VA4 Pro analyzer including DDS 2011 software,
metal magnetic memory analyzer - stress concentration tester – TSC-3M-12,
Ti 32 Fluke thermovisual camera,
clamp-on transformer PK 460,
measuring microphone 130E20,
A4900 Vibrio III,
on-line vibration diagnostics system ifm VSE 100,
Easy-Laser D 400.
http://www.340.vsb.cz
doc. Ing. František Helebrant, CSc.
Regional Materials Science and Technology Centre
The Centre focuses on the preparation of high-purity materials, special alloys, bio-medical
materials, development of materials for high temperature applications and power
engineering, preparation of materials by advanced powder metallurgy technologies
(magnetic materials, friction materials, composite materials, etc.), preparation of
nanocrystalline materials based on non-ferrous metals, their alloys and steels prepared by
severe plastic deformation, research of processes in the liquid phase of reactors that affect
the utility properties of materials, physical and mathematical modelling of materials forming
processes, including forging, and application of findings in research and development of
technology used in components for nuclear power engineering equipment.
Technological solutions to materials technology-related issues are further strengthened by
research of materials degradation processes caused by corrosion, high temperatures, stress
states and embrittlement due to the effects of hydrogen, and their impact on degradation
mechanisms and safety in operational application.
This concerns not only newly developed advanced materials, but also traditional structural
materials such as steel.
Structure of the Centre:
Department of Materials Preparation
Pure Metals Laboratory
Preparation Technology Laboratory for Special Materials
Department of Powder Technologies
Magnetic and Ceramic Materials Laboratory
Friction Composites Laboratory
Department of Forming Processes
Materials Plastic Forming Laboratory
Laboratory for Modelling and Optimization of Forming Technologies
Department of Material Properties Evaluation
Structural Analysis Laboratory
Mechanical Properties Laboratory
Chemical Analysis Laboratory
Surface Analysis and Corrosion Laboratory
Physical Properties of Materials and Nanostructures Laboratory
Department of Experimental Verification of Technologies and Applications
Laboratory for Experimental Verification of Technologies for New Materials
Production
Laboratory for Process Modelling in Liquid and Solid Phases
Laboratory equipment:
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Transmission electron microscope
Analytical scanning electron microscope
High-speed shredder
Apparatus for induction centrifugal casting of Ti, TiAl, NiAl, NiTi "Supercast Vac"
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Electron furnace for refining of metals and preparation of single crystals
Analyzers of N, O, H2 and C, S
Dispersion Raman spectrometer
Equipment for preparation of nanocrystalline materials by High Pressure Torsion
method
Hydraulic press - sinusoid drive with nominal force 3 MN for preparation of
nanocrystalline materials by ECAP technology
High-temperature viscometer
Ellipsometer for measurement of the Mueller matrix in the visible region
Vibration magnetometer
CP polisher
Hystergraph
FTIR microscope
Module for vibration circular dichroism with photo-elastic modulator (PEM) for
infrared spectrometer - FTIR
Accessories for vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM)
Lab SPR system, SPRi_Lab+ System
IR microscope
Fluorescence spectrometer
Mill for coarse milling
Mill for fine milling
Equipment for centrifugal casting of dental and titanium alloys
High press generator
Sub-micron particle size optical and zeta-potential analyzer
david.dvorak@vsb.cz
Nanotechnology Centre
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Accredited chemical analysis of drinking water, surface water, underground and waste
water, leachwater, soil, waste (including emissions), sediments, sludge, oil, building
materials, silicates;
Material surface analysis with atomic force microscope;
Material surface analysis with scanning electron microscope and X-ray microanalyzer;
Chemical analysis of gases;
Chemical analysis of solid fuels;
Chemical analysis of waste and waste leaches according to requirements of Czech
Environment Ministry regulation no. 294/2005 Sb.;
Molecular modelling for computer design of nanomaterials (for use in development of
sorbents, new pharmaceuticals and supramolecular chemistry products)
Structural and phase analysis with X-ray powder diffractometry method;
Testing of mechanical properties of friction composites in controlled external
conditions (temperature, humidity, friction surface spraying);
Analysis of magnetic and magneto-optical properties.
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analyzer of TC, TOC and TNb in water - multi N/C 3100 with HT 1300 combustion
system to determine TC and TOC in solid samples,
atomic absorption spectrometer to determine Hg - ALTEC, type AMA 254,
atomic absorption spectrometer with electrothermic atomization and hydride system
- UNICAM 989 QZ, SOLAAR ZEEMAN,
atomic absorption spectrometer with flame atomization - UNICAM 969, SOLAAR,
atomic absorption spectrometer with inductively coupled plasma - SPECTRO CIROS
VISION,
atomic absorption spectrometer with inductively coupled plasma, JOBIN-YVON, typ JY
24,
infrared spectrometer, PERKIN-ELMER, type FTIR 2000,
ionic chromatograph, WATERS, conductive detectors, UV/VIS,
liquid chromatograph, WATERS, detectors UV/VIS, DAD, FD, ECD, conductive atomic
force microscope (C-AFM), ExplorerTM - ThermoMicroscopes,
gas chromatograph, Agilent, type 6890, detectors FID, TCD, gas-cooled loop,
split/splitless injection, PTV,
gas chromatograph, HEWLETT-PACKARD, type 5890 series II, detectors FID, ECD, MS,
X-ray powder diffractometer BRUKER 8D Advance (CoK),
X-ray powder diffractometer INEL CPS 120 (CuK, Ge monochromator),
scanning electron microscope PHILIPS XL-30 with X-ray microanalyzer EDAX,
X-ray fluorescence spectrometer SPECTRO XEPOS,
X-ray fluorescence spectrometer, SPECTRO X-LAB,
jet mill - STURTEVANT,
UV/VIS spectrometer, PERKIN ELMER, type Lambda 11,
Spectral ellipsometer - UVISEL,
FTIR experimental apparatus,
SPR and MO-SPR experimental apparatus (Horiba, Optrel),
ATR measurement system,
original apparatus for magneto-optic measurements,
Hystergraph for studying magnetically hard materials.
http://www.vsb.cz/vuchem
Centre for Environmental Technologies
 Research of energy generation and utilization of waste materials (combustion,
gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion);
 Analysis of solid, liquid and gas samples;
 Consultancy on waste processing;
 Consultancy on environmental technologies.
Equipment:
 pilot fermentor for wet anaerobic digestion, pilot fermentor for dry anaerobic
digestion, semi-automatic fermentor for anaerobic and aerobic digestion, laboratory
fermentors for web anaerobic digestion,
 laboratory apparatus for research of pyrolysis and gasification of fuels (waste),
 reactor for testing solid catalyzers in gas phase,
 apparatus for preparation (processing) of samples – jaw crusher, knife mills, plate
mill, vibration mill, homogenizers,
 analysis of fuels (waste) - TGA, elemental analyzer, calorimeter,
 analysis of gases – gas chromatograph, mobile analyzer for measurement of biogas
composition (CH4, CO2, H2S), mobile analyzer for measurement of flue gas
composition (SO2, NOx, CO, CO2, O2), analyzer for determination of TOC in gas
phase,
 analysis of water – atomic absorption spectrophotometer, apparatus for
determination of BOD, COD
 software for noise modelling, software for transport and strategic planning.
karel.obroucka@vsb.cz
Heterogeneous Photocatalysis Laboratory
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Testing of powder photocatalyzers for reaction in gas and liquid phase;
Testing of thin film catalyzers for reaction in gas and liquid phase;
Testing of think film catalyzers for reaction in gas phase according to ČSN ISO
standards.
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continuous flow photoreactor for testing decomposition reactions in gas phase,
dual gas chromatograph FID-ECD incl. injection of liquid and gas samples,
dual gas chromatograph with TOF mass detector.
kamila.koci@vsb.cz
ENET Material Properties Laboratory:
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extraction of a broad spectrum of organic substances from solid and liquid
matrices,
extraction of natural substances from plant materials, extraction of organic
pollutants (PAU, PCB, oil etc.) from various matrices for preparation of
nanoparticles etc.,
purification of extracts after extraction of organic substances from solid and
liquid samples using solid phase extraction method,
testing of mechanical resistance of pellets,
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application of analytical pyrolysis for biomass analysis (characterization and
analysis of organic matter in composts and soils, analysis and quantification of
lignin in biomass, analysis of black carbon),
pilot waste processing equipment (waste rubber, selected elements of
household waste and unused components of sorted waste) including
biological waste by pyrolytic processes,
verification of suitable composition of input batch raw materials and batch
mixtures for pyrolysis,
pilot processing of pyrolysis gases for energy generation,
processing of pyrolysis waste products (residual semi-coke, pyrolytic fluid)
pilot verification of construction and technological processes in pyrolysis
units,
laboratory simulation and measurement of ore reduction in blast furnaces,
laboratory simulation and measurement coke degradation in blast furnaces,
laboratory coking furnace,
mathematical-kinetic modelling of reduction process in blast furnaces,
mathematical-kinetic modelling of coke degradation in blast furnaces,
optimization of blast furnace processes,
optimization of coke properties for blast furnace processes,
investigation of effects of temperature and chemical composition of blast
furnace gases on process of indirect reduction of iron oxides in blast furnaces,
investigation of effects of temperature and chemical composition of blast
furnace gases on indirect reduction of iron oxides in sponge iron production,
measurement of thermoplastic properties of iron-bearing batch material
including iron-bearing waste.
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Pyromatic pyrolysis unit,
extraction apparatus for measurement,
supercritical fluid extraction - Spe-edTM SFE, Applied Separations,
increased-pressure extraction - Speed Extractor E-916, Büchi Labortechnik,
purification and separation of organic substances - AcceCLEAN, LCTech,
pellet mechanical resistance tester NHP 100 HOLMEN,
hammer crusher Green Energy 9FQ 50,
pelleting press Green Energy JGE 120,
hardness tester KAHL,
pyrolysis module - CDS Analytical, Pyroprobe 5200,
high-pressure pyrolysis unit with built-in trap,
pyrolysis gas chromatography,
gas chromatograph - HP Agilent (GC/FID),
SFE extractor,
electric testing furnace VA1100 incl. thermal weighing scale,
SPW2 computer control system for regulating temperature and rotation of testing
drum,
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gas mixing apparatus - N2, CO2, CO, H2,
electronic weighing scales and equipment for sample preparation,
testing control software – ISO standards,
test archiving software,
ALPHA FT-IR spectrometer,
GC/C/IRMS (Gas chromatography combustion isotope ratio mass spectrometry)
particulate monitor, DataRAM 4™ portable continuous particle sizing monitor,
sampling apparatus for PM10 (stationary sources),
apparatus for sampling and separation of dust particles from gas phase,
key areas of research and innovation in electrical power engineering.
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ENET – Department of Utilization of Electrical and Thermal Energy
 Reliability systems development in electrical power engineering. Collection of data on
failures and outages in electrical networks for evaluation of component reliability
parameters and network reliability calculations. Research of influence of electricity
supply outages on valuation of unsupplied energy;
 Optimization of distribution network operation with respect to power losses and
supply reliability. Application of reliability centred maintenance in electrical power
engineering. Research of multicriterion analysis methods;
 Optimization of electrical indirect resistance heating and short circuit resistance
measurement with electric arc furnaces;
 Measurement of light technical parameters (roads, interior spaces), optimization of
illumination systems and intrusive light;
 Research of non-traditional sources of electrical energy - wind and photovoltaic
plants, fuel cells;
 Research of diagnostic methods and identification of electrical arc in electrical
networks. Thermovision measurement;
 Electromagnetic compatibility - measurement and elimination of intrusive influences
in electrical networks. Simulation of electromagnetic transient phenomena;
 The Department collaborates with many companies in the power engineering sector;
 Diagnostics of electrical machinery and equipment, measurement and simulation of
magnetic and thermal fields;
 Detection of magnetic characteristics of materials used for construction of electrical
machinery and equipment.
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experimental wind power plant,
atmospheric voltage pulse generator SGSA 700 - 35, Haefely,
fuel cells laboratory,
network analyzer BK500 and BK550 for complex energy measurements including
EMC,
frequency analyzer Hewlett – Packard,
system for monitoring and measurement of electrical parameters in three phase
systems LV, MV and HV,
measuring periphery M1T 400 for measurement of transient performances,
measuring device M1T380 for measurement of extremely low resistance, current and
voltage,
2-channel digital memory oscilloscope COR 5501 Kikusuji,
4-channel digital memory oscilloscope LeCroy 9314CL,
8-channel digital oscilloscope Yokogawa DL708E,
testing HV transformer 125 kV, 110 kVA,
current transformer TSC 3x16 V, 3 kA,
disturbance generator BEST 96 (surge, burst),
ultrasonic microphone SPM,
thermovision system,
software: Kasian, Daisy, MODES, ATP, ANSYS Emag-full v11, LabVIEW.
climatic chamber,
resistance furnace 1300 °C, Nabertherm N60E,
power supply I DC 550A, JACKLE G550S,
dynamometric workstation with commutator, asynchronous and direct-current
dynamometers 0.18 - 50Nm,
laboratory for measurement of magnetic characteristics of materials Gauss/Teslametr MPS-FH47 and FWBell-5180, REMACOMP-C200, REMAGRAPHC500, Epstein frame, SST yoke,
computer laboratories.
Bulk Materials Laboratory
 research of friction parameters – internal and external friction in processes of
transportation and storage of bulk materials, measurement of flow characteristics of
materials and stress state;
 Research of particle morphology, granulometry and distribution of bulk materials
particles;
 Measurement of rheological properties of materials, viscosimetry, oscillation,
deformation, creep, relaxation;
 Utilization of DEM method as a supporting tool in designing transportation and
process facilities, throughput of transportation routes, optimization of transportation
system components;
 Research and evaluation of particle movement and bulk material flow using highspeed cameras;
 Research, evaluation and validation of particular materials flow using PIV method;
 Measurement of flow profile and material quantity flowing through pipes, degree of
mixing of solids in liquid incl. imaging of processes in measurement vessel using
industrial tomography.
Equipment:
 ShearScan Powder Analyzer, Schulze rotation shear tester RST-01,
 opto-electrical equipment CAMSIZER, laser granulometer MASTERSIZER 2000,
ZETASIZER NANO ZS, CPS disk centrifuge, particle size analyzer CILAS-1190, vibration
separator FRITSCH Analysette 3S,
 rotation rheometer KINEXUS,
 EDEM Academic software,
 high-speed camera Olympus i-Speed 2,
 high-speed camera LAVISION Imager for HS incl. accessories (LAVISION hardware and
software) for PIV,
 measurement units - ITS System 2000 p2+ resistance measurement system, ITS m3c
electrical capacity measurement system,
 apparatus for technical simulation of processes – pilot operation (transportation,
storage, packing, grinding, segregation, flow disruptions),
 apparatus for simulation of technical processes and properties of granular materials.
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Energy Research Centre
 Accredited testing: concentrations of CO2, O2, SO2, NOx, CxHy, solid pollutants, gas
mixture humidity, pressure, temperature, heating capacity, efficiency of equipment,
etc.;
 Authorized emissions measurement: solid pollutants, sulphur dioxide, carbon
monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, chlorine and its gas
compounds, fluorine and its gas compounds, organic substances as TOC, volatile
organic substances (identified), persistent organic substances (PCDD, PCDF, PAH,
PCB), metals (Sb, As, Be, Sn, Cr, Co, Cd, Mn, Cu, Ni, Pb, Hg, Se, Te, Tl, V, Zn);
 Emissions measurements - PM10, PM2.5 particles;
 Measurement of nanoparticle distribution in atmosphere and in emissions – range
from 10nm to 20µm;
 Measurement of temperature and sampling of furnace gases using cooled probes;
 Research and development based on client requirements;
 Testing of boilers for solid fuel, gas, biomass and electrical boilers;
 Preparation of mixtures of calibration gases for verification of gas analyzers;
 Preparation of referential mass flow and concentration of solid pollutants on powder
mill – this equipment is used for inter-laboratory comparison of tests, but it can also
be used for other purposes, e.g. verification of functionality of dust concentration
meters (sensitivity to type, shape, size, colour of dust particles) or to determine
properties of filtration materials for industrial filtration, etc.;
 Drop tube for determination of thermokinetic properties of coal dust, preparation of
samples for drop tube, determination of fuel burnout process;
 Testing of gasification of various types of solid fuels;
 Determination of effectiveness of gasification technologies;
 Training staff for emissions measurements (authorization from Czech Republic
Environment Ministry) in accordance with Act no. 56/2002 Sb. on air quality.
Equipment:
 apparatus for measurement of temperature, pressure, humidity and gas flow in
combustion facilities and other facilities,
 chemical laboratory,
 halogen drying scales,
 mobile emissions measuring station (emissions vehicle) CO2, O2, SO2, NOx, CxHy,
solid parties,
 multicomponent gas analzyer using FTIR method,
 technical equipment for measurement and control – complete testing of boilers for
solid and gas fuels up to 200 kW output in accordance with current legislative
requirements, incl. testing area,
 sampling apparatus for measurements: emissions of chlorine and its gas compounds,
fluorine and its gas compounds, hydrogen sulphide, sulphur dioxide, ammonia,
formaldehyde, volatile hydrocarbons (organic carbon), volatile organic substances
(identified), volatile cyanides, volatile anorganic substances, solid anorganic
substances (metals, asbestos), persistent organic pollutants, dioxins,
 dilution tunnels – system enabling flue gases to be extracted and diluted when
produced in combustion of solid fuels in small units,
 particle counter incl. system for dilution of gas sample enabling measurement of high
concentrations of nanoparticles in gas,
 sampling apparatus for PM2.5 and PM10, cascade impactor and cyclones,
 gas diluter – for mixing single-component and multi-component calibration gases,
 preparation and alteration of coal dust granulometry – laboratory jaw crusher,
vibration mill, sieving machine, air flow sieving machine,
 optical dust concentration meter for measurement of changes in concentration of
solid particles in emissions,
 brick and pellet making machine,
 analyzer for determining characteristic temperatures of ash melting,
 element analyzer - C, H, N, S, O in solid and liquid fuels,
 experimental gasification unit for gasification of solid fuels up to heat capacity 100
kW – measurement of gas composition, content and composition of tar, content of
solid pollutants, determination of effect of gasification medium, measurement of ash
composition and ash melting temperature. Gasification via air, water vapour or
oxygen-steam mixture,
 experimental stand for synthesizing second generation liquid biofuels (FischerTropsch process), testing of various types of catalyzers and various process
parameters,
 analyzer of gas composition from various processes (gasification, fermentation, etc.),
 detonation autoclave (1000 litres, temperature up to 200°C, incl. accessories),
 apparatus for determining pyrophoricity flashpoint (liquids, gases, solids),
 combined TG/DTA/DSC analyzer, calorimeter.
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Biomedical Engineering Laboratory
The laboratory is equipped with modern medical diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus,
specialist health care equipment, sensors and biotelemetry.
 Apparatus for measuring biological signals from the level of µV (ADInstruments, Gtec),
electrostimulators and cardiostimulator programmers (Guidant, Biotronic), pulmonary
ventilators and pneumotachographs, invasive and non-invasive pressure meters
 SW MATLAB, Chart-Scope, LabTutor
 Biosignal amplifiers, EEG, ECG, pH measurement probes, ultrasonic diagnostic equipment
with phantoms, incubator, artificial kidney
 Systems monitoring position and condition of people in apartments, based on various
technologies – Bluetooth, ZigBee, WiFi. Development modules from Crossbow,
Maxstream, Panasonic. Radio modules from Aerocomm
Microcontrollers and Integrated Control Systems Laboratory
The laboratory designs and builds integrated control systems with microprocessors. Students
learn to measure and control analogue and digital inputs and outputs, timers, generators,
displays, keyboards, valves, motors and servomotors.
 8 and 16 bit microprocessors – Freescale, Atmel; 32 and 64 bit processors - Freescale,
Intel and AMD; industrial communication buses – CAN, LIN.
 programming tools for language C a C++ e.g. Codewarrior IDE, QNX, RT Linux and
uCLinux.
Regulation and Control Systems Elements Laboratory
The laboratory focuses on real-time regulation and control. Students use models to test the
key principles of PID regulation and develop design methods based on modern control
theory (LQG, LQR, robust regulators, predictive control).
 programming environment Matlab & Simulink + Real Time Toolbox+Virtual Reality
Toolbox.
 MF624 Humusoft measurement cards – laboratory tasks for students include
magnetic levitation, levitating balls, cranes, regulation of fluid level in tanks, ball on a
rod, ball on a surface, conveyor-sorter system with colour recognition, inverted
pendulum, regulation of speed/position of a wireless vehicle, and other physical
models.
Sensor Technology Laboratory
The laboratory is used for teaching courses focusing on sensors for non-electrical
parameters. Resistance sensors of location, thermocouples, revolution sensors, tensometric
sensors, capacity sensors, light radiation sensors.
 Sensors of fluid level, photoelectric location sensors, liquid flow sensors, magnetoelectric sensors of electrical current (Hall probe), LVDT inductive sensor, ultrasonic
distance sensors.
 Equipment – multimeters, oscilloscopes, counters, PCs, etc.
Advanced Signal Processing and Analysis Laboratory
The laboratory is used for teaching courses focusing on the analysis of signals and systems.
These courses present key methods of description and algorithms for calculation of discretetime and continuous-time signals and systems. Other subjects focus on analogue and digital
signal modulation, signal coding, and digital signal processing.
 Matlab programming tool.
 MF624 Humusoft measurement cards, function generators 20MHz, RF signal
generator N9310A 9KHz-3.0 GHz, oscilloscope 100MHz – 2-channel, signal analyzer
EXA 9kHz -3,6 GHz, network analyzer 1.5 GHz – E5061A, RF digital teaching kit
ME1100.
Electrical Measurements and Apparatus Laboratory
 Table multimeters - Agilent AG34401A, digital oscilloscopes - Agilent up to 100 MHz
MSO6012A, 54612D, counters - Agilent AG53131A, signal function generators – up to
20MHz AG33220A, programmable 3-phase source - Agilent.
 Measurement apparatus - Agilent, Tektronix, Rohde & Schwarz – digital memory
oscilloscopes, spectral and logical analyzers, signal generators.
 Special PULSE system – used in measurement and analysis of noise and vibrations.
 Spectral analyzers with special measuring antennae - 0 Hz up to 6 GHz, artificial
single-phase and three-phase LISN network for measurement of intrusive signals
generated into the power supply network.
Laboratory of Programmable Automated Equipment and
Distributed Control Systems
The laboratory focuses on industrial control systems with programmable automated
equipment, visualization systems and industrial buses.
Programmable automated equipment - Siemens, Bernecker & Rainer, Rockwell Automation,
Teco.
 Visualization systems - SCADA systems - Intouch, WinCC, Promotic.
 Operator panels – the laboratory also uses industrial communication systems -ASInterface, Profibus, Profinet, Industrial Ethernet, Ethernet Powerlink etc.
Virtual Instrumentation and Distributed Systems Laboratory
The laboratory is used for teaching automation of measurement and testing with virtual
instrumentation.
 16 PC workstations equipped with multifunctional cards and breadboards for
simulation of external equipment, table measurement systems (Agilent) and
equipment simulators with communication interface (National Instruments).
 Development environment and all SW tools (National Instruments) for graphic
programming, virtual instruments and data processing.
Laboratory for Control of Alternative Energy Sources and Hydrogen
Technologies
 20kW solar power plant
 laboratory stands for solar photovoltaic systems and related measurement/control
systems
 various types of fuel cells
 production of hydrogen for fuel cells using renewable energy sources
 research and development of electric vehicles and similar equipment
 research and development of charging stations for electric vehicles
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Electrical Power Engineering Laboratory
 Reliability systems development in electrical power engineering. Collection of data on
failures and outages in electrical networks for evaluation of component reliability
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parameters and network reliability calculations. Research of influence of electricity
supply outages on valuation of unsupplied energy;
Optimization of distribution network operation with respect to power losses and
supply reliability. Application of reliability centred maintenance in electrical power
engineering. Research of multicriterion analysis methods;
Optimization of electrical indirect resistance heating and short circuit resistance
measurement with electric arc furnaces;
Measurement of light technical parameters (roads, interior spaces), optimization of
illumination systems and intrusive light;
Research of non-traditional sources of electrical energy - wind and photovoltaic
plants, fuel cells;
Research of diagnostic methods and identification of electrical arc in electrical
networks. Thermovision measurement;
Electromagnetic compatibility - measurement and elimination of intrusive influences
in electrical networks. Simulation of electromagnetic transient phenomena;
The Department collaborates with many companies in the power engineering sector;
Diagnostics of electrical machinery and equipment, measurement and simulation of
magnetic and thermal fields;
Detection of magnetic characteristics of materials used for construction of electrical
machinery and equipment.
Calculation of static and time-dependent fields with respect to electromagnetic and
thermal processes.
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Industrial Electronics Laboratory
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Analysis and application of all types of AC and DC drive systems
Analysis of effect of converters on power supply network
Verification of load on small-output converters up to approx. 7.5 kW
Stepper motors in drive systems
Computer simulation of electrical drive systems
Design of hardware/software for specific purposes
Research of modern methods of control using sensorless electric regulated drive
systems
 Development of hardware/software for application of microcomputer DSP control
systems
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Siemens Masterdrives VC frequency converter,
Siemens Masterdrives SC frequency converter,
SEW Eurodrive MDX61 frequency converter,
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Siemens Sinamics S120 frequency converter,
Siemens 6RA24 controlled rectifier,
Siemens 6RA70 controlled rectifier,
Siemens Sinamics DC Master controlled rectifier,
measurement instruments - LeCroy, Agilent,
network analyzers – Norma, Fluke,
drive systems with Microcon and RMS Technologies stepper motors,
PLC Simatic S7,
PLC Siemens LOGO,
user software for listed converters,
microcomputer control systems with Texas Instruments signal processors (fixed
point, floating point),
 microcomputer control systems with Frescalle signal processors,
 development environment for software creation for listed microprocessors and
microcomputers.
Power Semiconductor Systems Laboratory
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Modelling, analysis and optimization of temperature fields for various types of
cooling systems
Design of dimensions and structure of power-related parts of semiconductor
converters
Development of semiconductor converters for special applications up to 0.5 MW
Functional testing and stress testing of converters
Analysis and minimization of effects of converters on power supply network
Computer simulations of behaviour of power semiconductor system components
Design of systems with accumulation of electrical energy for distribution networks
Research of modern control methods for semiconductor converters
Development of hardware and software for application of microcomputer DSP
control systems
Design, modernization and implementation of regulated electrical drive systems for
industry
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Stress testing equipment for converters
Measurement instruments - LeCroy, Agilent
network analyzers – Norma, Fluke,
design workstation - AutoDesk INVENTOR
modelling workstation - ANSYS, MAXWEL
electronic circuit design workstation – Eagle, OrCAD
microcomputer control systems with Texas Instruments signal processors (fixed
point, floating point),
 microcomputer control systems with Frescalle signal processors,
 development environment for software creation for listed microprocessors and
microcomputers.
Laboratory of Automotive Electronics, Diagnostics and Vehicle
Testing
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Analysis and modification of motor vehicle control systems (engine control systems,
comfort systems, safety assistance systems, etc.)
Specific measurements and analysis of sensors and active components
Advanced analysis of communication buses in motor vehicles
Dynamic analysis of motor vehicle drive systems (dynamic loading of drive systems,
measurement of power and torque of vehicles with internal combustion engines,
hybrid and electrical drive systems)
Measurement of range in electric vehicles
Development of special testing tools for motor vehicle electronic systems
Measurement and analysis of exhaust gases from petrol and diesel engines
Measurement and analysis of sensors and active components
Design of hardware/software for specific purposes
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BOSCH NUSSBAUM dynamic testing equipment
workstation with software for analysis of power and torque
high-powered ventilation facility for simulation of air resistance and cooling in
dynamic tests
workstation for advanced analysis of data from communication buses – LeCroy
instruments
mixed signal oscilloscope - LeCroy
digital oscilloscopes – LeCroy, Fluke, Agilent Technologies
rapid automotive digital oscilloscope with isolated channels
National Instruments measurement analyzers
exhaust gas emissions analyzer and opacity measuring instruments
instruments for analysis and series diagnostics of electronic systems in motor
vehicles - BOSCH KTS, ATAL, SuperVAG, VCDS, LAUNCH
brand-specific diagnostic instruments for series diagnostics of electronic systems in
motor vehicles
special measurement tools for analysis of motor vehicles control systems
ELNEC BeeProg, SuperPro programmers, special circuit reduction tools
isolation transformers, regulation transformer, special power sources for the
automotive industry
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CAIT, Experimental Noise and Air Conditioning Laboratory
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Measurement of noise levels according to standardized procedures:
Free field over a reflecting plane
ISO 3744
Precise method for anechoic and semi-anechoic chamber ISO 3745
Sound intensity methods
ISO 9614 - X
Noise measurement for various tasks – parallel data collection on 8 channels
Combined measurement of noise, vibrations, revolutions, additional physical factors
Advanced methods of measurement and evaluation of impulse noise
Noise measurement methodology
Implementation of acoustics projects – anechoic chambers for acoustics purposes
Development of software for noise measurement according to customer
specifications
Design and production of tools for noise measurement according to customer
specifications
Technical equipment: Semi-anechoic chamber 200m3, lower frequency limit 100Hz.
High-speed analyzer B&K Pulse 4 x input, 2 x output (generator). NI analyzer 8 x
input, 1 x output (generator). 9 x microphones for measurement, 2x acoustic
intensity probe, calibrators, cables and accessories, uniaxial and triaxial
accelerometers, volume sensors, dynamic exciter + amplifier, LF amplifier for acoustic
measurements.
Measurement of performance of cooling systems – cars, goods vehicles, buses
Measurement of performance of heating systems – cars, goods vehicles, buses
Measurement of performance of heat pumps (air-water, air-air)
Measurement of performance of cooling systems for the food industry
Lifespan testing – cooling and heating components and units according to
manufacturer specification
Measurement of heat penetration through building materials
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Thermal chambers for -20 – 80 °C with controlled humidity and airflow
Platinum thermometers - Pt100 for -100 – 200 °C
Pressure sensors up to 70 bar
Mass flowmeter - Coriollis
Sensor of oil level in coolant
Pressure testing
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Platinum thermometers - Pt100 for -100 – 200 °C
Pressure sensors 0 – 250 bar
Ultrasonic fluid flowmeter
Thermal chamber for -70 – 200 °C, volume approx. 1m3
CAIT, Structural Integrity and Materials Design Laboratory
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The SIMD laboratory focuses on optimization tasks related to structure, mechanical
properties, technological parameters of materials production, and simulation of
damage processes in structures and their parts
The SIMD laboratory develops new software solutions for tasks related to
degradation processes, calculations of stress deformation fields, heat conduction and
evaluation of residual lifespan of structures and structural components – elastic,
elasto-plastic and visco-elastic deformations
The SIMD laboratory carries out detailed analyses of failure of structures and
structural components with the goal of increasing reliability, optimizing functionality
and shape, and providing information applicable to the selection of new structural
materials
Equipment:
 testing machine ALLROUND - LINE ZWICK Z150
 instrumented hardness tester ZWICK ZHU2.5
 nanoindentor HYSITRON TI950
 fatigue tester INSTRON 8802
 laser scanning confocal microscope OLYMPUS LEXT OLS 3100
 RESTAN measurement system for analysis of residual lifespan
 digital image correlation system
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