Projects
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Numerical investigation of shock-attenuation and shock-vehicle interaction inside closed tube with applications in vacuum transport systems
Shock waves are generated due to the operation of the vehicle at high speed in closed tubes or tunnels. Such shock waves can interact with the preceding vehicle or other structures in the closed tube system particularly in Hyperloop operations.
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Flow Resistance of Fires in Road Tunnels
For once, the IET is not working on a renewable energy or energy efficiency project, but one that could save lives in the future.
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Virtual product development of ultrasonic measuring devices
The requirements for flow measurement devices are always changing. An acceleration of development cycles can be achieved with virtual product development combined with prototype construction.
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Spark horns - electric arcs in simulation and experiment
Spark gaps serve as protection against overvoltages, and consist of two electrodes in a V-shaped arrangement. In the event of overvoltage, for example due to a lightning strike, an arc is generated at the shortest section. This is driven away from the narrow point by the induced magnetic field. The lengthening of the arc path and…
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WABEsense - Digitization of well tubes of alpine springs
Within the framework of the FOEN/UTF project WABEsense, hardware and software were developed to digitally measure the well pits. This makes it possible to simulate runoff, which can be used for an optimal water balance.
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Smart regional water management
According to a study, the region around Amriswil is most affected by water shortages in the canton of Thurgau. Intelligent models have given rise to Smart Water, a digital platform that measures water consumption live and produces accurate forecasts for demand planning by municipalities, agriculture and industry, thus providing…
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Optimization of Low Volume Disponsable Tips (<100nl)
The requirements for dispensing liquids in medical diagnostics and analytics is facing new challenges. With virtual product development, a robust and repeatable volume of up to 70nl could be achieved.
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Automatic geometry optimization with the Adjoint method
Air refining nozzles for the production of synthetic fibers consume a huge amount of fossil energy for the provision of compressed air. In collaboration with the market leader Heberlein AG in Wattwil, the Institute of Energy Technology (IET) is developing solutions to increase the efficiency of the nozzles. pdf document …
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MAGPIP pipetting system with simulation toolbox (STB)
New requirements are constantly being placed on the dispensing of liquids. In cooperation with the market leader Hamilton Bonaduz AG, the Institute of Energy Technology (IET) is developing a Digital Twin as a solution to significantly support hardware development. pdf document
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Space simulation
For perfect comfort in a room, phenomena such as drafts, cold air drop on cold facades and temperature fluctuations must be investigated and optimized. In addition, the energy concept of the heating/ or cooling panel should be optimized. One example is the activation of the building envelope as thermal mass, where the IET…
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Flow simulation of a 3D scanned canyon
Previous experimental tests in hydraulic engineering have reached their limits with complex geometries. In cooperation with the IBU - Institute for Civil and Environmental Engineering, a gorge has been 3D scanned, 3D printed and analyzed with a flow simulation and an experiment. Thereby CFD simulations offer additional…
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UberCloud
UberCloud is an online community and marketplace where engineers and scientists can try out, rent or buy computing power on demand. Engineers and scientists can also actively discuss how the computing power is used to solve problems. In this way, different approaches to solutions can be discussed via the cloud and compared…