The 10th Zittau-Chemnitz Magnetic Bearing Technology Workshop will take place at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences from August 31 to September 1, 2015. The workshop’s program is being developed in collaboration with Chemnitz University of Technology. This year, it is being organized by the
Institute for Process Engineering, Process Automation, and Measurement Technology (IPM)
Thirty participants from six countries—Finland, Austria, Poland, China, South Africa, and Germany—are expected to attend this year to exchange the latest findings on magnetic bearing technology. In particular, the workshop aims to highlight development trends in the field of magnetic bearing technology and to present and discuss advances in research and development. The workshop will focus on theoretical and application-oriented aspects of particular interest, including active and passive magnetic bearings, position measurement and control systems, actuators, magnetic bearing configurations, modeling and simulation, design, diagnostics, and reliability; the application of magnetic bearing systems in energy, testing, and measurement technology; magnetic bearings in linearly moving systems; the use of magnetic bearings at extremely high rotational speeds; industrial and mass-production applications; and safety bearings. Based on research projects commissioned by industry and mass-production applications, the potential uses of magnetic bearings in real-world applications and test benches will be presented. In addition, the aim is to foster contact between developers, manufacturers, and operators.
Compared to conventional rolling or sliding bearings, magnetic bearings offer economic, ecological, and technological advantages, making their use increasingly attractive for industry and energy economics. In addition to well-known advantages—such as the absence of contact and lubricants and the resulting wear resistance—the running characteristics of machines can be significantly improved by actively controlling the rotor. Furthermore, by utilizing signals inherent to the system, active magnetic bearings enable machine and plant diagnostics.
The Institute for Process Engineering, Process Automation, and Measurement Technology at the university has been a leading institution in this field for many years. For example, the groundwork for the world’s first oil-free steam turbine and the magnetically supported coolant pump was laid at the university.
Photo: Susanne Fentzel
Contact:
Institute for Process Engineering, Process Automation, and Measurement Technology
Director
Email: f.worlitz@hszg.de