Articles about fluid mechanics

The International Material Conference FPCM was held in Luleå

From 30 countries, the leading scientists in manufacturing of polymer fiber composites came to Luleå and Norrbotten for the FPCM-14 conference. The material is for instance important in order to make lightweight cars that require less energy.

Optimized hydropower paves the way for a sustainable energy system

The introduction of renewable energy sources, such as wind power, gives hydropower an important role as regulating power, so that production of electricity generation can be adjusted depending on how much it blows. This causes more starts and stops, which increases wear and tear on hydroelectric power plants. A new doctoral dissertation now presents research that can reduce these problems.

New laser system measures flow in 3D

The John Field Laboratory has a new system in the form of a tomographic PIV – a bright laser and four cameras to measure various fluid mechanical phenomena in 3D. It will be important for research in areas such as hydropower, mining and steel industries, biocomposites and machine components.

Datacenter warms greenhouse cultivation

Mushrooms grown in greenhouses heated by using waste heat from data centers. That can become a reality when researchers at Luleå University of Technology take on the project Green Power.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 11 October 2019
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