About project KRIOSILTMĒR (KIS)

Full Name of the Project: Cryogenic Insulation Thermal Conductivity Testing System

Project No: 1.2.1.1/18/A/006

Project Acronym: Kriosiltmēr (KIS)

Funded by:

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) Institute of Engineering Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (IE VIRAC) in cooperation with Cryogenic and Vacuum Systems and Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, from November 1, 2019, implements the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) project’s No. 1.2.1.1/18/A/006 Study No. 2.8 ‘Cryogenic Insulation Thermal Conductivity Testing System’

The Aim of the Project: The aim of the project ‘Further Development of VIRAC Institutional and Scientific Capacity’ is to attract a world-renowned scientific leader to VIRAC strategic development, who would become a strategic advisor to the institute management and inspire and achieve positive changes in future development, achieving VIRAC international excellence thus accelerating structural changes in the way of thinking of the VUAS scientific community. At the same time, the VIRAC will become a science centre of international significance in Latvia and the Baltic States, providing services and training in the fields of space science, space and satellite technologies, as well as acting as a regional leader in very long base interferometry methods in astronomical research.

The following main activities are planned during project:
 · Develop a universal system for measuring thermal conductivity at cryogenic temperatures.
 · Create a prototype of measuring equipment for cryogenic insulation testing.
 · Publish research results in scientific journals.

The knowledge gained during the project will increase the research potential in the field of specialised tests and measurements in the space industry, cryogenic industry, chemical industry, that will allow the development and production of new modern types of cryogenic insulation.

Within the framework of the project, a budget data recorder with an integrated temperature measurement system for the Latvian electronics industry will be created.

Research Project Costs: EUR 267,924.34, including EUR 147,915.04 European Regional Development Fund co-funding.

Contact Information:
Scientific Supervisor of the project – Romass Pauliks, romass.pauliks@venta.lv
Project Coordinator - Santa Kalvāne, santa.kalvane@venta.lv