Research Partners and Projects
Together with our partners in research we are looking for innovative solutions. We jointly develop new materials and coatings for a wide range of applications, test special process configurations and do research work in gas applications.
Research Assignments
Explosion Explosion Abrupt oxidation or decomposition reaction producing an increase in temperature, pressure, or in both simultaneously. hazards can occur in various applications and are often not easily avoidable. For this reason, the use of Flame Arresters is always required to reduce the consequences to a minimum and ensure safe process safety.
The wide range of applications is also reflected in our research projects in various fields:
- for aeroplanes, helicopters and motor cars
- for renewable raw materials and alternative energies
- for applications with special fluids
- for applications with oxidising agents other than oxygen
- for applications with higher than normal levels of oxygen
Current Research Projects at the PROTEGO® Test Site
Development of a Test Method for Detonation Flame Arresters
- Development of a testing method for flame arresters Flame Arresters A flame arrester, deflagration arrester, or flame trap is a device or form of construction that will allow free passage of a gas or gaseous mixture but will interrupt or prevent the passage of flame. to ensure protection against detonations at higher pressures before ignition
- Research Partners: BAM, PTB, IBExU, Kito
Flame Arresters for Hydrogen
- Fundamentals of explosion protection Explosion protection An explosion protection is a flame arrester that prevents flame propagation into plant sections to be protected during explosions. decoupling through composite materials to ensure safety along the value chain of innovative hydrogen technologies
- Research Partners: EAH, PTB, Haver&Boecker, R.Stahl
Explosion Protection
Development of a new safety concept for the installation conditions of flame arresters dependent on pipe isometry, for integration into industrial plants.
Flame Arresters for Hydrogen - Oxygen - Mixtures
- Development of flame arresters for H2-O2 mixtures through precise manufacturing, new geometries, and experimental test series
- Successful example: Hydrogen terminal at Braunschweig Airport
Tank Breathing
First-time research on various influencing parameters of tank breathing, such as condensation, with the aim of optimal design of tank breather valves Pressure and vacuum relief valve A pressure and vacuum relief valve is a pressure equalization valve for impermissible pressure and vacuum in a closed system. to avoid over-dimensioning.
Project Partners: TU Magdeburg and CSE with scientific supervision of a doctoral thesis
Endurance Burning: Non-pure hydrocarbons
- Safety concepts for substances such as (bio-)methanol, (bio-)ethanol, and ethanol-containing fuels
- Safety concepts for non-pure hydrocarbons must be specifically designed and tested (requirements for construction and material)
Industry and Project Partners
Innovations
PROTEGO® Innovations: milestones in flame arresters, valves and tank safety—from the Technology Center and MESG lab to hydrogen and detonation Detonation Explosion propagating at supersonic velocity and characterized by a shock wave (EN 1127-1: 1997). solutions.
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