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Bśnašur
The
Orkusetur and associated workshop (Verkstaiši) have the following key
resources available to support teaching, research, and student independent
projects. Check with the Director to see how space and resources in the lab
can be reserved to help you execute your projects.
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· CNC
and manual milling machines, lathes, drill presses
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· Hand
and electric tools, workbenches, vices, cutters and grinders
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· MIG, TIG, oxyacetylene and stick welders
and table
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· Air compressor and tank with 8 bar supply
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· Wind tunnel (loftgöng) with 60x60cm test section,
10 m/s average speed, VFD-driven fan
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· Water tunnel (sjįvarhermir) with 60x60 cm
test section, 0,6 m/s average speed, VFD-driven pump.
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· Hot water (70 oC) supply and
return, cold water supply, and floor drains
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· Temperature controlled bath (ambient 90
oC), thermocouple welder, and other temperature measurement
devices and loggers
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· Numerous experiments in fluid dynamics,
thermodynamics, and heat transfer including:
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Bench
top cooling tower
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Centrifugal
pump test rig with VFD-driven pump and replaceable impellers
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Diesel
and gasoline engine test benches
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Plate
heat exchanger
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Pelton
wheel turbine
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Heat
pump and various other equipment under development
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Staff
knowledge resources on energy and equipment
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· Relationships with local industry: We
strive to provide value to local industry by connecting students to topics
and projects in the area. Iceland is a world leader in renewable energy
utilization, and affords many opportunities for students to view projects
nearby. Where we may not have certain facilities of our own, we can often
find resources in the local area to assist with developing projects.
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