Cavitation discussed at presentation in Hidria Institute Klima
Under the auspices of the Hidria Corporation, the Hidria Institute Klima hosted the presentation of a monograph on cavitation, a work by Prof. Brane Širok, PhD, Matevž Dular PhD and Bernd Stoffel Prof. Phd, along with the presentation of a cavitation station which operates on the premises of the Hidria Institute in Godovič. Among the participants were representatives of the professional public from the Ljubljana Universities for Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics and Physics, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SASA), the Slovenian Research Agency, and experts of the Hidria Institute Klima. They were given a detailed insight into one of the most advanced research fields.
Cavitation is a term used to describe the formation and activity of bubbles in a liquid. The effects of cavitation are in most cases undesired, and are usually related to surface erosion, excessive noise creation and hydrodynamic losses. Adequate knowledge of this phenomenon prolongs the lifetime of products, reduces machine dimensions and provides price-effective solutions.
The basic principles of cavitation core and bubble dynamics theories are presented in the book. The book also includes a description of cavitation effects, and methods for predicting cavitation with the help of computer simulated liquid dynamics.
The Cavitation monograph is the result of extensive expertise and knowledge of the following authors: Brane Širok, PhD, Professor at the Ljubljana Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and co-worker of Hidria Institute Klima, Matevž Dular, PhD, researcher at the Ljubljana Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, and Bernd Stoffel, PhD, Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical University, Technical University of Darmstadt.
The Hidria Institute Klima cavitation station is the only station of its kind in Slovenia, and facilitates the solution of development problems in the mentioned fields, and , effectively links research of the experts of the Laboratory for Hydraulic Machines of the Ljubljana Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the work of Hidria experts.
Currently, the biggest challenge in the field of cavitation is the development of pumps, which will enable Hidria to become a development supplier.
The Hidria Institute Klima cavitation station also offers several possibilities for research activities in other fields, such as medicine, biology and nuclear technique.
In addition, the cavitation station is already being used for educational purposes. Apart from regular practical within undergraduate studies also two graduate students are currently using the station for their practical assignments.