Lehrstuhl für Mechanische Verfahrenstechnik (MVT)

Aerosol Technology

The experimental and simulative experience in aerosol technology has been collected for more than 50 years at the Institute of Particle Process Engineering at the Technische Universität Kaiserslautern.

 

Team



Research Areas



Research Projects

Completed Research Projects

Indoor infection risk assessment - data evaluation of low-cost aerosol sensors using AI methods

July 19, 2021
Contact: Maximilian Kerner
Funding: Ministry of Science, Education and Culture, Rhineland-Palatinate

Development of a low cost sensor for aerosol spread monitoring

December 10, 2020
Contact: Maximilian Kerner
Funding: Volkswagenstiftung

Charakterisierung der Emissionen bei der mechanischen Bearbeitung von Nanokompositen

November 30, 2017
Contact: Albert Hellmann
Founding: Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA)

Experimentelle und numerische Untersuchungen zum Abscheideverhalten neuer und gealterter Elektretfilter

September 1, 2016
Contact: Maximilian Kerner
Funding: AiF

Entwicklung und Erprobung eines Streulicht-Partikelsensors zum Online-Monitoring des Form- und Agglomeratzustandes disperser Systeme

March 1, 2016
Bearbeiter: Michael Pitz
Förderung: DFG

Generierung eines organischen Testaerosols

March 1, 2016
Bearbeiter: Tim Dillenburger
Förderung: AiF

Verbesserung der Energieeffizienz bei der Aerosolabscheidung

June 30, 2015
Bearbeiter: Felix Haller
Förderung: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie

Ultrafeine Partikel: Erzeugung definierter Referenzaerosole mit einem Funkengenerator

Bearbeiter: Albert Hellmann
Förderung: Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA)

Recent Publications


  • Weirich, M., Misiulia, D., Antonyuk, S.: Characterization of particle shape with an improved 3D Light Scattering Sensor (3D-LSS) for aerosols, Sensors 24 (2024) 955 doi.org/10.3390/s24030955

  • Stoll, D., Kerner, M., Paas, S., Antonyuk, S.: Suitability of Low-Cost Sensors for Submicron Aerosol Particle Measurement, Applied System Innovation 6 (2023) 69, doi.org/10.3390/asi6040069

  • Misiulia, D., Lidén, G., Antonyuk, S.: Secondary lip flow in a cyclone separator. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion (2023), doi.org/10.1007/s10494-023-00395-5

  • Misiulia, D., Nedumaran, P.K., Antonyuk, S.: Effect of the discharging flap on particle separation in a cyclone, Chemical Engineering & Technology (2023), doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202200487

  • Antonyuk, S., Kerner, M., Misiulia, D., Study of a test air ventilation system for reducing aerosol dispersion in classrooms installed at the Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium in Landau, F&SFiltration and Separation (International Edition) (2022), 38-42.

  • Misiulia, D., Lidén, G., Antonyuk, S.: Performance characteristics of a small scale cyclone separator operated in different flow regimes, Journal of Aerosol Science 163 (2022) 105980 doi.org/10.1016/j.jaerosci.2022.105980

  • Kerner, M.: Abscheidung submikroner Aerosolpartikeln in elektrostatisch ausgerüsteten Vliesstoffen - Experimentelle und numerische Untersuchungen, Dissertation, Schriftreihe des Lehrstuhls für Mechanische Verfahrenstechnik der TU Kaiserslautern 2022 Band 27, ISBN 978-3-95974-172-9

  • Dillenburger, T.: Gezielte Generierung von submikronen Partikelstrukturen aus Kupferphtalocyanin durch Desublimationsprozesse zum Einsatz als Testaerosol, Dissertation, Schriftreihe des Lehrstuhls für Mechanische Verfahrenstechnik der TU Kaiserslautern 2022 Band 26, ISBN 978-3-95974-171-2

  • Urazmetov, O., Kerner, M., Dillenburger, T., Misiulia, D., Antonyuk S.: A CFD study of gas and particle motion in an aerosol generator operated by desublimation process, Chemical Engineering Research and Design 169 (2021) 229-238, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2021.03.022

  • Antonyuk, S., Kerner, M., A., Misiulia, D.: Untersuchung einer Testabluftanlage zur Reduzierung der Aerosolausbreitung in Schulräumen, F&S Filtrieren und Separieren 03 (2021).

  • Misiulia, D., Lidén, G., Antonyuk, G.: Evolution of turbulent swirling flow in a small scale cyclone with increasing flow rate: A LES study, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion (2021)DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10494-021-00253-2
  • Kerner, M.; Schmidt, K.; Schumacher, S.; Asbach, C., Antonyuk, S.: Electret Filters – From the Influence of Discharging Methods to Optimization Potential, Atmosphere 2021, DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12010065
  • Kerner, M.; Schmidt, K.; Schumacher, S.; Asbach, C., Antonyuk, S.: Ageing of electret filter media due to deposition of submicron particles - experimental and numerical investigations, Separation and Purification Technology 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.11729
  • Kerner, M.; Schmidt, K.; Schumacher, Puderbach, V.; Asbach, C.; Antonyuk, S. (2020): Evaluation of electrostatic properties of electret filters for aerosol depo-sition In Separation and Purification Technology 239, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116548
  • Dillenburger, T.; Hellmann, A.; Hillemann, L.; Stintz, M.; Ripperger, S.; Antonyuk, S. (2019): Aerosol Generation of Nonspherical Particles by Desublima-tion of Copper Phthalocyanine. Chem. Eng. Technol. 42 (3), pp. 599–606. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201800208.
  • Schumacher, S.; Jasti, R.; Kerner, M.; Antonyuk, S.; Asbach, C. (2019): Ursa-chenanalyse zum Einfluss des Prüfaerosols auf die Abscheideeffizienz von Elektretfiltern. Gefahrstoffe- Reinhaltung der Luft 20 (9), pp. 435–442.
  • Babick, F.; Hillemann, L.; Stintz, M.; Dillenburger, T.; Pitz, M.; Hellmann, A.; An-tonyuk, S.; Ripperger, S.; Huber, F. J. T.; Will, S.; Wernet, R.; Seipenbusch, M.; Gensch, M.; Weber, A.; Kiesler, D.; Kruis, E.; Friehmelt, R.; Sachweh, B. (2018): Multiparameter Characterization of Aerosols. In Chemie-Ingenieur-Technik 90 (7), pp. 923–936. https://doi.org/10.1002/cite.201700094.
  • Dillenburger, T.; Hellmann, A.; Hillemann, L.; Stintz, M.; Ripperger, S.; An-tonyuk, S. (2018): Aerosol generation of non-spherical particles by desublima-tion of copper phthalocyanine. In Chem. Eng. Technol. (accepted).https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201800208.
  • Kerner, M.; Schmidt, K.; Hellmann, A.; Schumacher, S.; Pitz, M.; Asbach, C.; Ripperger, S.; Antonyuk, S. (2018): Numerical and experimental study of sub-micron aerosol deposition in electret microfiber nonwovens. In Journal of Aer-osol Science 122, pp. 32–44. DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2016.10.091.
  • Krull, F.; Hesse, R.; Breuninger, P.; Antonyuk, S. (2018): Impact behaviour of microparticles with microstructured surfaces: Experimental study and DEM simulation. In Chemical Engineering Research and Design 135, pp. 175–184. https://doi.org10.1016/j.cherd.2018.05.033
  • Misiulia, D.; Antonyuk, S.; Andersson, A. G.; Lundström, T. S. (2018): Effects of deswirler position and its centre body shape as well as vortex finder extension downstream on cyclone performance. In Powder Technology 336, pp. 45–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2018.05.034
  • Pitz, M.; Hellmann, A.; Ripperger, S.; Antonyuk, S. (2018): Development of a 3D Light Scattering Sensor for online characterization of aerosol particles. In Particle & Particle Systems Characterization 35 (6), p. 1800045. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.201800045.
  • Schwarz, N.; Ripperger, S.; Antonyuk, S. (2018): Investigations on the Capability of the Statistical Extinction Method for the Determination of Mean Particle Sizes in Concentrated Particle Systems. In Particle & Particle Systems Charac-terization 35 (9), 1800191(1-11).https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.201800191

 

Laboratory Equipment


Aerosol generators

Aerosol generation from solutions, oil, bulk materials and powders

Aerosol neutralizer consisting of a radioactive source

Conditioning of aerosol particles (Model 3012A, TSI GmbH)

Porometer (Model PSM 165, Topas GmbH)

Measurement of the pore size distribution from porous media

100 kHz Acoustic Levitator

Investigation of the evaporation of micro droplets at different airflows and air humidities

BET-Analysis (Model Nova 200e, Quantachrome)

Measurement of the inner surface from porous media

Ultra-Pycnometer

Measurement of bulk porosity (Model 1000T, Quantachrome)

Contact angle measuring device

Measurement of wetting properties of surfaces contacted by aerosol droplets

High-speed cameras

Measurement of particle / droplet trajectories

Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (Model 3934, TSI GmbH)

Online particle / droplet size distribution measurement

Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (Model 2050 / 2100, Palas GmbH)

Online determination of particle / droplet size distribution

Differential Mobility Analyzer (Model 3082, TSI GmbH)

Online classification of particles / droples regarding electrical mobility

Condensation Particle Counter (Model 3775A, TSI GmbH)

Online particle concentration measurement

Aerosol-Electrometer (Model 3068B, TSI GmbH)

Online particle charge measurement                        

Nano Aerosol Sampler (Model 3089, TSI GmbH)

Deposition of particles on SEM-substrates

Clean room with measurement stations for aerosol sampling

Investigation of aerosol spreading and exposure measurements

Simulation Tools


  • DNSlab
  • ANSYS CFX, ANSYS Fluent
  • Open Foam

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