The MRI Flow Lab is designed to investigate complex flow systems and experimental setups with flow rates from a few liters per minute up to 1500 l/min. Experimental setups can be examined for several days or weeks to produce quantitative data that meet the stringent requirements for experimental data in engineering applications, such as the validation of CFD methods. The laboratory received funding as a DFG core facility in 2022. With this DFG core facility funding, it is possible for the team to share its unique measurement capabilities and experience for planning and conducting experiments with other research groups and to work collaboratively on future joint measurement campaigns and projects.
Open Doors at the MRI Flow Lab
"Open Doors at the MRI Flow Lab" was part of the accompanying program at the 45th FGMR Annual Discussion Meeting in 2024. A total of 114 researchers from the field of magnetic resonance signed up for this event. The highlight of the day was the exclusive opportunity to visit the MRI Flow Lab in small groups of 15-20 participants and witness the experimental set-up for the "2PhaseMRV" project. Meanwhile, the rest of the attendees engaged in stimulating discussions, networking over coffee and barbeque, and exchanging ideas about ongoing research projects. Additionally, there was an exhibition featuring posters and experimental set-ups showcasing the current research projects at the MRI flow lab.
Tag der Technik 2024
"Tag der Technik" is an event organized by The Association of German Engineers (VDI) that allows students to visit the different facilities of the faculty. During the event, there was a live demonstration at the MRI flow lab, showcasing a measurement in a model of a nuclear reactor fuel assembly. Outside the lab, colleagues presented an exhibition of various projects. This event provided students with an opportunity to ask questions about careers in science and mechanical engineering.
Kompaktseminar: MRT Strömungsmessung
Unser Kompaktseminar ‚MRT Strömungsmessung‘ richtet sich an alle Studierende, Promovierende und Mitarbeiter*innen insbesondere aus den Fachrichtungen Maschinenbau, Physik, Mathematik, Elektrotechnik und Medizin. Unser Ziel ist es, allen Teilnehmenden einen Überblick über die Grundlagen dieser Mesmethode zu vermitteln und die umfangreichen Möglichkeiten in der (ingenieur)wissenschaftlichen Forschung und industrienahen Entwicklung aufzuzeigen. Die Teilnahme am Kompaktseminar steht allen Interessierten offen und ist kostenlos. Eine formlose Anmeldung per Mail an mri.msf@uni-rostock.de hilft uns bei der Planung.
Agenda am 23.05.2024
9:00 – 10:30 Uhr Vortrag: MRT Strömungsmessung - von der Medizin ins Ingenieurwesen, R 111, Seminargebäude Albert-Einstein-Str. 2
10:45 – 12:00 Uhr Laborbesichtigung und Live-Experimente am MRI Flow Lab
New Funding Opportunity for Research Projects at the MRI Flow Lab
The MRI Flow Lab is now listed in the European User Facility Network Catalogue (OFFERR project)
The European User Facility Network Catalogue of the OFFERR project features over 180 specialized laboratories, including several Helmholtz facilities in Germany. Researchers and developers in the field of sustainable nuclear engineering can apply for exclusive OFFERR funding for research activities at these key facilities. The MRI Flow Lab has now been added to this catalogue, which underlines its value for Nuclear Reactor Safety studies as demonstrated in several research projects in the past years. This achievement allows European scientists to apply for OFFERR funding and use the infrastructure of the MRI Flow Lab for their research without further costs. Two options are available: fast-track for up to six months and 50k € or complex projects for up to 18 months and 1M €. The funding is open for proposals that address the strategic research and innovative agenda (SRIA) of the Sustainable Nuclear Energy Technology Platform (SNETP).
For further information on OFFERR and funding, please visit https://snetp.eu/offerr/.
Lecture on Magnetic Resonance Velocimetry in Fluid Mechanic Experiments (Kopie 1)
We are delighted to invite you to an upcoming lecture on Magnetic Resonance Velocimetry (MRV) in Rostock on June 14th 2023. Our speakers share insights and knowledge on the measurement principles of MRV and its applications in fluid mechanics & engineering, discussing the latest developments and research in the field. The lecture will be followed by live MRV experiments at the DFG core facility “MRI flow lab”, giving attendees the opportunity to engage with this unique measurement technique. This hybrid event (lecture and demonstration) is open to all who are interested in magnetic resonance techniques for fluid mechanics, and we would be honored to have you join us for this special occasion. We look forward to seeing you there!
Participation free of charge in person and online. Please register by June 7th at mri.msf@uni-rostock.de
Best Paper Award for the article to Turbo Expo 2022
Each year the committees of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Turbo Expo Technical Conference select a paper to receive their committee's best paper award. In 2022, our contribution which we worked on together with our colleagues from MAN Energy Solutions and Texas A&M University was chosen as one of the best papers by the heat transfer committee. The paper entitled "Assessment of the Flow Field and Heat Transfer in an NGV using Magnetic Resonance Velocimetry, Thermochromic Liquid Crystals and CFD" presents a combined experimental and numerical study on the flow field an heat transfer in a turbine blade cooling system.
Bruschewski, M., Wüstenhagen, C., Domnick, C., Krewinkel, R., Shiau, C., Grundmann, S., and Han, J. (October 20, 2022). "Assessment of the Flow Field and Heat Transfer in a Vane Cooling System Using Magnetic Resonance Velocimetry, Thermochromic Liquid Crystals, and Computational Fluid Dynamics." ASME. J. Turbomach. March 2023; 145(3): 031010. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055611
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