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Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Partner for Innovation. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. yearly research budget. approx. 1.4 billion euros. of which. approx. 1 billion euros obtained through contract research. approx. two thirds revenue from industry and publicly financed research projects

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Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

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  1. Partner for Innovation Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

  2. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft yearly research budget • approx. 1.4 billion euros of which • approx. 1 billion euros obtained through contract research • approx. two thirds revenue from industry and publicly financed research projects • approx. one third revenue through regional and national government funding for preliminary research (solutions which will be required by industry and society in five to ten years‘ time). Zentrale/P2/Stand: 01-2008

  3. USA Japan China South Korea Malaysia Singapore Indonesia Fraunhofer Research Units Worldwide Zentrale/P5/Stand: 10-2008

  4. Itzehoe Rostock Bremen Berlin Hannover Potsdam Teltow Braunschweig Nuthetal Magdeburg Paderborn Cottbus Oberhausen Dortmund Halle Leipzig Schmallenberg Schkopau Duisburg Dresden Erfurt Sankt Augustin Aachen Jena Ilmenau Chemnitz Euskirchen Darmstadt Würzburg Wertheim Erlangen Kaiserslautern St. Ingbert Fürth Nürnberg Saarbrücken Pfinztal Karlsruhe Stuttgart Freising München Freiburg Oberpfaffenhofen Holzkirchen Efringen-Kirchen The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Locations in Germany • 57 Institutes in 40 locations • 14 000 employees Institutes Branches of Institutes, Research Institutions, Working Groups, Branch Labs and Application Centers Zentrale/P2/Stand: 01-2008

  5. Fraunhofer Groups (ICT Participation) • Information and Communication technology • Life Sciences • Microelectronics • Surface Technology and Photonics • Production • Materials and Components • Defense and Security Research • Institute Groups Zentrale/P2/Stand: 01-2007

  6. Researching with Fraunhofer today for market success tomorrowSignposts to tomorrow’s markets (ICT Participation) 1. Internet of things Parcels that deliver themselves 2. Smart Products and environments Invisible helpers at the ready 3. Micro power engineeringMobile power supplies 4. AdaptronicSelf-regulating structures 5. Simulated reality: Materials, products, processesFuture worlds inside a computer 6. Human-machine interaction An end to button-pushing

  7. Researching with Fraunhofer today for market success tomorrowSignposts to tomorrow’s markets (ICT Participation) 7. Grid Computing Link up wherever you like 8. Integrated lightweight construction systemsWeight-loss diet for four-wheel patients 9. White biotechnologyNature’s own chemical plant 10. Tailored LightUsing light as a tool 11. PolytronicsPrinted circuits – luminescent wallpaper 12. SecurityThe reassuring face of high tech

  8. Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT • Established 1959 • Location Berghausen • Staff (full-time equivalent) 440 (approx. 330) Established positions 295Scientists, PhD Candidates 103Graduates, laboratory technicians 94Workshops, laboratory assistants 75Administration 42Trainees 14Scientific assistants, work experience placements approx. 102 • Budget 2008 28.9 Mio € • Total site area 200.000 m2Laboratories, offices, Pilot plants, workshops ca. 12.000 m2Test sites, infrastructure ca. 12.000 m2

  9. ICT Organization Chart Institute Director Prof. Dr. P. Elsner Controlling C. Steuerwald Deputy Directors Dr. H. Krause Prof. Dr. F. Henning Administration Dr. B. Hefer, C. Steuerwald General Management Dr. S. Tröster Energetic Materials (EM) Dr. H. KrauseDr. T. Keicher Dr. S. Löbbecke Energetic Systems (ES) W. Eckl, G. Langer Dr. N. Eisenreich Applied Electro-chemistry (AE) Dr. J. TübkeDr. K. Pinkwart Environmental Engineering (UE) R. SchweppeDr. J. Woidasky PolymerEngineering (PE) Prof. Dr. F. HenningDr. J. DiemertDr. R. Bräuning

  10. Energetic Systems Evaluation of explosivesIgnition, combustion, internal ballistics, detonation Protective systemsNon-lethal weapons, pyrotechnical incendiary compositions, flares Gas generatorsAirbag systems, sheet metal forming, extinguishing technology Technical safetyExplosions, fires, hydrogen safety High temperature materialsOxidation, corrosion, structural stability Material and process analysisOptical spectroscopy, material functionalization, chemometry, nano-particles

  11. Evaluation of explosivesInflammation and combustion • solid, liquid and gel propellants • ignition substances, incendiary compositions, pyrotechnics • dependency on pressure and initial temperature • problem solving in the development of propellants optical bombs standard burner chamber, rocket test stand  76 mm inflammation simulator rapid optical measurement technology and spectroscopy • development of new ignition substances • characterisation (temperature, particles, radiation) • interaction AZM  propellant powder • modelling of the reaction and effect

  12. Evaluation of explosivesInterior ballistics and detonics • The main focus is the measurement of performance characteristics, safety parameters and the investigation of phenomena: • Gun propellants, solid rocket propellants, explosives and special systems are investigated, especially new substances and propellants • The infrastructure (incl. shooting range, explosives bunker, rocket test stand, intrinsically safe boxes) enables investigations from a laboratory scale up to the kg range • Beside standard test methods and evaluation processes (e. g. ballistic vessels with interiour ballistic analysis), measurement technologies and experimental setups are further developed (e. g. miniaturised detonation speed measurement), and modelling and simulation are researched.

  13. Protective systemsPyrotechnical flares and incendiary compositions • formulation and development toprototype scale • modelling of chemistry,combustionand spectral radiation • testing and characterisation • combustion behaviour • spectral emission (UV to IR) • temperature • flow test stand • combustion room, combustion stand • test pressure vessels up to 35 l • current research topics: spectral flares, incendiary composition to counteract toxic gas clouds

  14. Protective systems Non-lethal weapons NLW • Non-lethal launcher • Power units projected electrically and pneumatically • Constant impact energy of the projectile at the target (independent of distance) • Directional acoustic ray • Arrangement of acoustuc emitters: serial • Radiation along the axis of the device • Directionality and directivity through superposition of the acoustic energy • NLW dispenser • Autonomic aircraft • Transfer of non-lethal weapons over long distances • Leightweight construction

  15. Gas generators • Formulation developmentComponent selection, thermydynamic performance measurement, ignition behaviour, combustion behaviour • Prototype designSelection of moulded article, production of moulded article, combustion chamber design, nozzle design, prototype production • Prototype testPressure course, temperature development, gas composition • Application fieldsAirbag systems, forming technology, extinguishing technology, explosion suppression, pyrotechnic cold gas generators

  16. Technical safety • Safety investigations into hazardous substances and technical systems • Aim of investigations into fires and explosions: • Determination of related characteristics and influencing parameters • Characterisation of damage due to pressure and temperature • Creation of models for “worst case“ scenarios for a better understanding of risks • Support in the investigation of accidents, particular incidents

  17. Technical safety Hydrogen safety • Safety analysis studiesRisk assessment for units, systems, components. Scenario analysis of operating conditions, errors and technical failures, “worst case“ perspective • System and unit safetylaboratory and real-scale experiments, hydrogen release, dispersion, combustion, explosion, failure behaviour of components, constructive optimisation • Cause and failure analysisSimulation of critical conditions, accidentsor cases of damage to systems or units, reconstruction, chemical analysis • Development, adjustment, adaption of special measurement systemsGas concentrations (transient and spatially resolved), splinter and fragment loading, spectroscopy, pressure and temperature • VisualisationColour or b/w IR high-speed cameras, BOS method

  18. High temperature materialsOxidation, corrosion, structural stability • coatings, insulation layers and materials for gas and steam turbines • development of high-temperature coatings based on micro- and nano-scale metal particles • materials for high-temperature fuel cells • thermally conductive alloys based on Fe and Ni • materials for vehicle technology

  19. predicted value Regression wet chemistry Material and process analysis • Spectral process and product monitoring • Plastics, nanocomposites, biopolymers, agricultural products, reaction monitoring • Identification of (for example) additives, moisture, colouring, … • in the NIR, Vis and UV range and / or Raman • Statistical data analysis • Spectral data, measurements, classification • Regression process for rapid measurement and analysis predictions • Design of experiments (DOE) for targeted and effective material and process optimisation

  20. Material and process analysis Nanosilver • Nanosilver for biocidal functionalisation of systems • Microorganisms on surfaces are helath hazard • Elimination with substances that are not toxic to humans • Nanosilver is effective over long periods of time • Production of nanosilver from the liquid phase • Nanosilver as a substitute for conventional biocides (e. g. isothiazolinone) which are toxic to humans

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