Laboratory of Thermal Measurements
Head of the laboratory: Prof. D. Sc. Kristian Lenić
Laboratory activities
Teaching and research activities. Measurements in the field of thermodynamics and thermal engineering as well as the provision of measuring equipment for measuring thermodynamic quantities that are carried out in related laboratories at the faculty.
Scientific activity
In the laboratory experimental investigations in the field of heat exchange in heat exchangers and thermal energy storages, related to the scientific projects are being performed.
Also, in the laboratory, experimental research related to the preparation of doctoral theses of postgraduate doctoral students has been conducted and are being performed.
Scientific projects
Enhancement of the heat exchanger energy efficiency (HEXENER) – scientific project funded by Croatian Science Foundation, project leader Prof. D. Sc. Anica Trp
Accumulation and exchange of thermal energy in renewable energy systems – scientific project supported by University of Rijeka, project leader Prof. D. Sc. Anica Trp
Teaching activities
Using the laboratory equipment, parts of the exercises from the courses Thermodynamics I, Thermodynamics II, Thermodynamics NA, Thermodynamics and energy engineering, Technical heat exchangers, Thermal measurements, Laboratory exercises and Energy sources at undergraduate and graduate university studies as well as a part of courses Experimental methods in heating and energy engineering and Selected chapters on heat exchangers at the postgraduate doctoral study, are being held.
Laboratory equipment
Test station for thermodynamic and hydrodynamic tests of thermal parameters and flow parameters of fin-and-tube heat exchangers
Test station for testing latent heat storages
Water-to-water heat exchanger model test station
ThermaCAM S65 thermographic camera
Digital system for calorimetry of solid and liquid samples "e2k Combustion Calorimeter"
Solid sample calorimeter: Series 1341 Plain Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter, manufacturer "Parr"
Junkers calorimeter for measuring the calorific value of gaseous fuels
Digital instrument for measuring temperature, relative humidity, flow rate, differential pressure Testo 400, product TESTO GmbH
Acquisition system NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, laboratory and field measurements (DAQCard-AI-16XE-50 and SCXI 1000)
Test station for testing latent heat storages
Calorimeter for solid and liquid samples "e2k" Solid sample calorimeter Parr
Thermographic camera
Cooperation with the laboratories of the Faculty
Laboratory for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
Laboratory for refrigeration
Cooperation with other laboratories
Laboratory for Heating, Sanitary and Solar Engineering and Air Conditioning, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
Laboratory for Environmental Technologies in Buildings, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
Financing
Faculty's own resources
Scientific project funded by the Croatian Science Foundation
Scientific project of the University of Rijeka