Thermal analysis and design
We can recognize and predict thermal and thermo-mechanical effects which influence the system performance in an early stage of the system design. Thermo-mechanical design principles and thermal control strategies are implemented to guarantee system performance.
Competences
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Modeling techniques (e.g. steady state and transient system modeling).
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Design principles for thermal stability.
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Thermal management for lifetime reliability and process quality.
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Thermal conditioning techniques (e.g. local fluid stream heaters).
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Thermal error compensation techniques
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Testing skills and tools (e.g. calibration techniques, transient system identification).
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Software tools for analysis and modelling of thermal systems.
Measurement hardware
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Data acquisition hardware for measurement and thermal control.
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Temperature sensors (NTCs, PTCs, thermocouples) for a wide array of applications and ranges.
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Calibration setup for thermal sensors: Precision ±2 mK.
Conditioning and control hardware
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Chillers for general water conditioning at 75 mK and 5 mK RMS stability, adding local fluid stream heaters reduces this to 0.5 mK RMS.
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Temperature controlled enclosure (~1 m3) with 10 mK RMS stability.