Electrothermics

Our research activity in the field of electrothermics covers a wide range of technical issues, often including interdisciplinary topics. The most important areas in which we currently specialize include:

• Precise modeling of temperature field distributions in reactor devices for research, measurement, and production purposes. Modeling is carried out using the finite element method, with the ANSYS platform used as the primary tool in recent years.
• Research on structures and algorithms of digital temperature control systems for multi-section heating systems. The developed solutions enable precise control of temperature fields under conditions of dynamically changing temperatures, including during endothermic and exothermic processes.
• New solutions for the design and temperature control of reactors used for the growth of semiconductor compound crystals. The technological aspects of crystal growth are handled by the Institute of Electronic Materials Technology.
• New methods and techniques for studying transformations occurring in coal, coke, and metal ores under high-temperature conditions. The developed devices are used in the mining, energy, and metallurgical industries. In this area, the team collaborates with specialized scientific centers in Poland and the Czech Republic.
• New methods for the production and development of advanced materials using plasma techniques. The developed methods are used for surface modification of solids and for the deposition of thin layers for applications in electronics.
• An environmentally friendly method for waste utilization using plasma technology. The developed method enables the degradation of electro- and electronic waste as well as plastics, without the emission of hazardous compounds into the environment and human surroundings.

As a result of the conducted research, numerous scientific publications have been produced, and the developed solutions have formed the basis for several doctoral and postdoctoral dissertations.