With the support of SIA MikroTik, specialists from the Riga Technical University Faculty of Construction and Mechanical Sciences Institute of Heat, Gas, and Water Technology are modernizing the climate chamber and creating a smart control and 3D monitoring system for room pollution.
The climate chamber was supplemented with a smart remote-control system and an innovative 3D room monitoring system installed within. «It is now possible to ensure the implementation of high-quality practical work, in addition, it is also possible to do it remotely, which is especially useful for students of correspondence departments,» said professor Anatolijs Borodiņecs of the Institute of Heat, Gas and Water Technology.
The institute conducts various research in the field of thermal physics of low-energy buildings and construction, the use of alternative energy sources in the energy supply of buildings and develops energy-efficient and safe heat supply solutions. It also studies technologies and methods for optimizing the energy consumption of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and gathers information related to building moisture transfer processes, etc. The scientific equipment enables both high-quality energy audits of buildings and various detailed evaluations of indoor air parameters and thermal comfort. In the climate chamber, it is possible to simulate very different conditions by carrying out specific measurements and experiments.
A. Borodiņecs is particularly proud that the newly introduced solution in the climate chamber was developed by employees of the institute themselves. The solution is unique thanks in large part to their extensive professional and academic experience. The specially crafted system includes both an improved air conditioning system and a modern control system, which are necessary to ensure efficient operation of the system in any operating conditions. The system allows precise control of the supply air parameters regardless of the influence of the surrounding environment.
SIA MikroTik has been a cooperation partner of RTU Development Fund since 2017. During these years, the company has donated more than 3.25 million euros for the modernization of RTU laboratories, infrastructure improvement, and the purchase of equipment.
