LIMTECH - Research Topics

Research topic A: Generic problems & phenomena

• Project A1: Thermo-hydraulic flow in a sudden expansion
• Project A2: Magnetic field dynamos and the magnetorotational instability
• Project A3: Magnetically induced instabilities in duct flows
• Project A4: Magnetic flow control in solidification
• Project A5: Liquid metal two-phase flows and magnetic particle separation

Research topic B: Energy conversion & storage

• Project B1: Transition between free, mixed and forced convection
• Project B2: Liquid metals for solar power systems
• Project B3: Liquid Metal Batteries
• Project B4: Phase changes in liquid metals for direct energy conversion
• Project B5: Carbon dioxide free production of hydrogen

Research topic C: Metals & semiconductors processing

• Project C1: Magnetic flow control in growth and casting of photovoltaic silicon
• Project C2: Magnetic control in Ribbon Growth on Substrate of silicon wafer
• Project C3: LIMMCAST: Modelling of steel casting
• Project C4: Casting technology for ODS steels

Young Investigators Group on Measurement Techniques for Liquid Metal Flows