Experimental investigations in the Research Unit T​hermodynamics and Thermal Engineering are carried out in the institute's own laboratory. This is located at the Campus Science Center of the TU Wien. On an area of approx. 400m² a semi-industrial infrastructure for thermal tests is available in the Research Unit.

Numerous test-rigs have been set up for the current research projects.

sCO2 test rig

4-post steel frame with a heat exchanger for the sCO2 test facility.

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  • Experimental set up for supercritical power cycles using CO2,
  • ϑmax = 380 / 630 °C in case of thermal oil/gas heating,
  • Max. CO2-mass flow mDot = 0,4 kg/s,
  • Max. pressure pmax = 230 bar,
  • In the foreground the air cooled condenser placed on the framework.