Uwe Hampel

Prof. Uwe Hampel serves as the Director of the Institute of Fluid Dynamics at the Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR). His research focuses on multiphase flow dynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics in industrial and energy systems. He leads projects on thermal energy storage, bioreactor hydrodynamics, and advanced imaging techniques for multiphase flows. His work integrates experimental methods with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to address challenges in energy systems, environmental engineering, and process optimization.

Key research areas include bubble column hydrodynamics, nucleate boiling heat transfer, and sensor development for real-time flow measurement. He collaborates on facilities like the CARBOSOLA sCO2 power-to-storage system and has pioneered techniques such as Lagrangian Sensor Particles for tracking flow heterogeneities in large-scale bioreactors. His contributions span academic publications, technology transfer initiatives, and industrial partnerships aimed at advancing renewable energy and sustainable processes.

• Key Projects: CARBOSOLA facility for CO₂-based energy storage, PKL thermal-hydraulic analysis, and DATIV aerosol monitoring systems.
• Facilities: HZDR’s Dresden High Magnetic Field Laboratory, CASUS Center for Advanced Systems Understanding.
• Techniques: Ultrafast X-ray tomography, wire-mesh sensors, electrical impedance spectroscopy.