Technologies and services

Lodz University of Technology Technologies and services

Lodz University of Technology

Preface

Wstęp Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Preface Intensive development of state-of-the-art technologies is a necessary response to the ever-changing demands of the society and the needs the modern economy. Cooperation between science and industry is an avenue of development and progress that leads to improved quality of life quality of life for everyone. The market expects that academic institutions will serve as a source of innovation for the economy and foster trends in education that are in line with its needs. The strategic endeavours of the Lodz University of Technology include the preparation of research projects for industry, development of technologies and commercialization of new processes and technologies. Close cooperation between scientists and

industry facilitates more effective implementation of knowledge and the results of research, and brings benefits to all parties involved. We are proud to present the latest catalogue of innovative technologies and services offered by the Lodz University of Technology. It is especially recommended to entrepreneurs who, in planning their economic activity, wish to benefit from the knowledge and technology developed by our institution. Investors will also find on the following pages many promising projects prepared by our scientists. The catalogue includes patented innovative solutions, ready for implementation. They will allow you to develop your business and expand your product offer. All this

is possible with no need to invest in your own research and development facilities. The catalogue also lists world-class specialist services provided by our institution. We hope that the information included will encourage you to consider becoming our partner. In accordance with the development strategy of Lodz University of Technology, we are open to establishing spin-off ventures in order to implement or prepare for implementation the results of research conducted at our institution. We hope that you will find our catalogue interesting and wish to invite you to become a partner of Lodz University of Technology.

Professor Sławomir WIAK Ph.D., D.Sc. Rector of Lodz University of Technology

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Technologies Technologies 6 | Faculty of

30 | Faculty of

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering

14 | Faculty of

Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering 18 | Faculty of

Chemistry

32 | Faculty of

Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics

24 | Faculty of

Lodz University of Technology 75 years of technological innovations

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Material Technologies and Textile Design

36 | Faculty of

Process and Environmental Engineering

28 | Faculty of

Biotechnology and Food Sciences 5

Technologies Technologies 6 | Faculty of

30 | Faculty of

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering

14 | Faculty of

Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering 18 | Faculty of

Chemistry

32 | Faculty of

Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics

24 | Faculty of

Lodz University of Technology 75 years of technological innovations

Table of Contents:

Technologies | 6-43 Services | 44-97 4

Material Technologies and Textile Design

36 | Faculty of

Process and Environmental Engineering

28 | Faculty of

Biotechnology and Food Sciences 5

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Surface-modified granules for stateof-the-art ecological fillers, insulation and sorption materials.

Granulation and surface modification of dusts after perlite expansion processes and abrasive blasting

| REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION | | NO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DUST STORAGE AND UTILIZATION | | INNOVATIVE FAMILY OF PRODUCTS WITH DIVERSE PROPERTIES |

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering

Perlite dust and dust created by blast cleaning are wastes that pollute the environment. Their storage and disposal are extremely expensive. The solution is to granulate the resulting dusts and to modify their surfaces to obtain materials with special properties, such as sorption or insulation. This technology, which is currently at the patent application stage, can be used in the construction or metallurgical industries.

Instytut Inżynierii Materiałowej

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Surface-modified granules for stateof-the-art ecological fillers, insulation and sorption materials.

Granulation and surface modification of dusts after perlite expansion processes and abrasive blasting

| REDUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION | | NO COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DUST STORAGE AND UTILIZATION | | INNOVATIVE FAMILY OF PRODUCTS WITH DIVERSE PROPERTIES |

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering

Instytut Inżynierii Materiałowej

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Surface-active, protective coatings to improve the biocompatibility of metallic implants and assist in impeding the formation of bacterial biofilm.

Production of titanium and oxygen enriched carbon coatings

Low-pressure hydrogen storage tank based on a graphene bed

Low-pressure, secure tank for storing hydrogen used to generate electricity.

via the RF PACVD method | LOW HYDROGEN CHARGING PRESSURE | | ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE | | SAFETY | | SMALL SIZE | This technology creates coatings that combine the features of the two most commonly used materials in medicine – DLC coatings, known for their excellent mechanical properties and good biocompatibility, and titanium oxide, which has antibacterial and photocatalytic properties. Due to the presence of titanium and oxygen the coatings show surface activity that helps to slow down the formation of bacterial biofilm responsible for inflammatory reactions.

| INCREASING IMPLANT BIOCOMPATIBILITY | | STIMULATION OF THE WOUND HEALING PROCESS | | MINIMIZING THE RISK OF ADDITIONAL SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS OR IMPLANT REJECTION |

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering Section of Biomedical Engineering and Functional Materials

This technology will be of interest to companies involved in the production of medical implants.

This unique technological solution based on a graphene bed enables safe, low-pressure hydrogen storage for use in transportation equipment. This technology will be of interest to process engineering and transportation companies.

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Surface-active, protective coatings to improve the biocompatibility of metallic implants and assist in impeding the formation of bacterial biofilm.

Production of titanium and oxygen enriched carbon coatings

Low-pressure hydrogen storage tank based on a graphene bed

Low-pressure, secure tank for storing hydrogen used to generate electricity.

| INCREASING IMPLANT BIOCOMPATIBILITY | | STIMULATION OF THE WOUND HEALING PROCESS | | MINIMIZING THE RISK OF ADDITIONAL SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS OR IMPLANT REJECTION |

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering Section of Biomedical Engineering and Functional Materials

This technology will be of interest to companies involved in the production of medical implants.

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Measuring the cleanliness of surfaces before or after the application of protective and decorative coatings to ensure uniform coverage.

Optomechatronic device to measure material surface cleanliness after abrasive-blasting treatment

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering

One of the main prerequisites for of surface treatment is a correctly prepared surface. Classical methods of surface treatment control utilize, primarily contact measurements, which additionally limits their range of applications.

University of Technology, allows for the surface fragment to be analysed continuously during the production process.

The optomechatronic method of ongoing control of surface treatment quality, developed by a team of scientists from the Lodz

This technology will be of interest to manufacturers of surface treatment control and measurement apparatus.

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Measuring the cleanliness of surfaces before or after the application of protective and decorative coatings to ensure uniform coverage.

Optomechatronic device to measure material surface cleanliness after abrasive-blasting treatment

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering

University of Technology, allows for the surface fragment to be analysed continuously during the production process.

The optomechatronic method of ongoing control of surface treatment quality, developed by a team of scientists from the Lodz

This technology will be of interest to manufacturers of surface treatment control and measurement apparatus.

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Innovative backyard wind turbine, based on Savonius turbines, consisting of two vertical blades in a form similar to the shape of a half cylinder surface, capable of generating electricity up to 1 kW.

Wind turbine with vertical rotation axis and variable blade geometry | ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES (WIND) | | ELECTRICITY PURCHASE COST REDUCTION | | POWERING ELECTRIC DEVICES IN AREAS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO EXISTING ENERGY NETWORKS |

This solution allows the curvature of the blades to be changed, making it possible to increase the power factor by up to 100% when compared with the standard Savonius turbine design. As a result of the shape change of the turbine blades the effective surface area of the striking blade is increased while the returning blade is rolled up. This produces a marked increase in efficiency. This technology will be of interest to industries dealing with the use of renewable energy sources (especially in the prosumer area) and to wind turbine producers.

Institute of Turbomachinery

NaviFAST 6D miniature orthopaedic measuring device

The orthopaedic miniature NaviFAST 6D device helps the surgeon to correctly position the hip implant components and to correctly select the removable elements of modular prostheses (neck and head) during the procedure.

| CHEAP, STERILIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND DISPOSABLE | | ACCURACY OF 0.5 MM (REQUIRED ACCURACY 1 MM) | | USE OF ACCELEROMETERS TO MEASURE ANGLES AND POSITION | | PROVIDES COMPLETE INFORMATION ON CHANGES IN THE LENGTH OF THE LEG |

The technology will allow surgeons to implant a hip replacement more accurately. Until now, there was no quick and reliable method of intraoperative leg length measurement. NaviFAST 6D measures the change in length and displacement of the femur relative to the hip during the hip replacement surgery. The technology is at the stage of international patenting (USA, Europe, Japan). The technology is intended for the orthopaedic surgery industry.

Institute of Machine Tools and Production Engineering Robotics and Automation Section

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Institute of Turbomachinery

NaviFAST 6D miniature orthopaedic measuring device

Institute of Machine Tools and Production Engineering Robotics and Automation Section

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering

Existing technologies are based on the idea of modularity, mainly in software. Our technology extends the idea of modular robots to hardware components. | FASTER AND CHEAPER VERIFICATION OF INITIAL ASSUMPTIONS | | SELECTION OF THE OPTIMAL SOLUTION FOR A GIVEN APPLICATION |

| PROTOTYPING AND TESTING VARIOUS ROBOTIZATION AND PROCESS AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS IN WHICH HUMAN – ROBOT CONTACT IS REQUIRED | | USE OF FORCE AND VISION INFORMATION, 3D STIMULATION, MACHINE LEARNING |

Mobile robots: ground vehicles with variable configurations of tools and kinematic structure, six- and four-rotor flying robots with a payloads of up to 6 kg and partial autonomy, robots with variable drive geometry for vertical take-off and wing flight

Nowadays, mobile robots are used in almost every industry, reducing production costs and providing a competitive edge. They are used for in-house transport and large-scale mapping as well as for inspecting strategic areas. The modular robots and flying robots developed by the Institute of Automatic Control provide an opportunity to quickly and cheaply asses which structure of robots will work in any given application. The expertise of the designers allows the solution to be adapted to the final requirements. This technology can be used in any industry that requires the use of mobile robots for inspection, transportation or testing.

Workstation for testing human – robot interaction with a vision and force control system

This technology is designed for automation and robotization of therapeutic and technological processes using collaborative robots, vision systems, force coupling and artificial intelligence methods.

Created by the Institute of Automatic Control, this technology can be used for the identification and modelling of various processes carried out manually. Its goal is partial or complete robotization. It allows the prototyping of human – robot cooperation systems using force, tactile and vision couplings It will be of interest to various industrial and medical fields.

Institute of Automatic Control

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering

Workstation for testing human – robot interaction with a vision and force control system

This technology is designed for automation and robotization of therapeutic and technological processes using collaborative robots, vision systems, force coupling and artificial intelligence methods.

Institute of Automatic Control

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering

Large-area photovoltaic installations for generating low-cost electricity with possibility to be used in BIP Vinstallations.

New generation photovoltaic cells with increased efficiency | INCREASED EFFICIENCY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS | | FASTER INVESTMENT PAYBACK | INNOVATIVE PRODUCT | This technology enables the manufacture of photovoltaic cells and modules equipped with down-converting layers, which transform ultraviolet into visible light for better PV performance. The layers are deposited using inexpensive and commercially available techniques, such as screen printing. An undoubted benefit is their ability to be used in all types of solar cells and modules, including building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems.

Switching off strong direct currents in a vacuum by countercurrent or by means of an active semiconductor device. Synchronised AC switching off. New methods for limitation of short-circuit currents and switching surges. Ultrafast vacuum and hybrid DC and AC circuit breakers

Many years of work by researchers at the Department of Electrical Apparatus resulted in the development of new principles for the construction and operation of ultrafast vacuum and hybrid DC circuit breakers as well as synchronized AC vacuum circuit breakers for electric traction. This technology is designed for industry and with the needs of the general population in mind, who may be exposed to the dangerous and unpredictable effects of short circuits on buses or trams.

The solution is dedicated for companies dealing with the development of semiconductor industry, optoelectronics and photovoltaic technology, especially in the branch of BIPV.

Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices Photovoltaics Laboratory

Ultrafast hybrid circuit breakers provide the main protection for electric traction vehicles powered by direct current. They can be used in railway, urban and mining traction systems as well as in related industrial, military and civil applications.

| THE FASTEST AND MOST EFFICIENT TRACTION CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN THE WORLD | | GREAT TECHNICAL ADVANTAGE OVER THE OLD TYPE OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS |

Department of Electrical Apparatus

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering

Large-area photovoltaic installations for generating low-cost electricity with possibility to be used in BIP Vinstallations.

The solution is dedicated for companies dealing with the development of semiconductor industry, optoelectronics and photovoltaic technology, especially in the branch of BIPV.

Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices Photovoltaics Laboratory

| THE FASTEST AND MOST EFFICIENT TRACTION CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN THE WORLD | | GREAT TECHNICAL ADVANTAGE OVER THE OLD TYPE OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS |

Department of Electrical Apparatus

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Chemistry

Sulphur-organic copolymers for modification of concrete, asphalt and polymers

Sulphur-organic copolymers are useful macromolecular materials obtained from semi-finished products of natural or waste origin. They have a wide range of possible applications in the construction, road construction and rubber industries.

This process of producing sulphur-organic copolymers has the ecological advantage of using organic additives of natural origin, such as limonene or turpentine. Securing waste emitting harmful ionizing radiation is another innovative characteristic of the solution. The copolymers produced by the Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology are characterized by thermoplastic properties and are easy to process.

| BETTER QUALITY PUBLIC ROADS AND SAFETY | | PRO-ECOLOGICAL AND CHEAP MATERIAL | EFFECTIVE PROTECTION AGAINST WASTE EMITTING IONIZING RADIATION |

Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology

This technology will be of interest to the construction industry, road construction and the rubber industry.

In recent years, hydrogel wound dressings are more and more commonly used in the treatment of burn wounds, ulcerations and decubitus ulcers. | STERILISATION OF WOUND DRESSING MATERIALS | | OPTIMISATION OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES | | MATERIALS REACTION TO STIMULI |

Polymer biomaterials design, production, sterilisation, evaluation of properties and expertise

The Institute specialises in the design of hydrogel materials and products (macroscopic hydrogels, micro- and nanogels), including intelligent hydrogels (reacting to stimuli), nanomaterials and products based on polysaccharides and synthetic biodegradable polymers. Radiation technologies are used in the process of material production. This technology may find applications in the medical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Chemistry

Sulphur-organic copolymers for modification of concrete, asphalt and polymers

| BETTER QUALITY PUBLIC ROADS AND SAFETY | | PRO-ECOLOGICAL AND CHEAP MATERIAL | EFFECTIVE PROTECTION AGAINST WASTE EMITTING IONIZING RADIATION |

Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology

This technology will be of interest to the construction industry, road construction and the rubber industry.

Polymer biomaterials design, production, sterilisation, evaluation of properties and expertise

Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Chemistry

Identification of cancer

changes based on Raman imaging and spectroscopy of human tissue. Translation into clinical diagnostic tests | RAMAN BIOMARKERS | | RAMAN-GUIDED SURGERY | | VIRTUAL HISTOPATHOLOGY |

The technology allows to distinguish between normal and cancerous tissue, and determine the degree of malignancy during surgery for in vivo measurements as well as based on ex vivo tissue analysis with high sensitivity and specificity of over 90% during tumour resection and histopathological examination.

| RAMAN OPTICAL BIOPSY |

The completeness of surgical resection is a key factor in the progress of patients with cancers. Raman biomarkers allow to distinguish between healthy and cancerous tissue with high spatial resolution and sensitivity and specificity of over 90%. Raman-guided surgery provides the biochemical profile of tissues in real time, allowing precise tumor resection. Raman optical biopsy enables estimation of the histological malignancy, is not prone to subjective interpretations and monitors tissues without any external agents, in contrast to Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry Biospectroscopy and Medical Chemistry Team Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy

histopathological assessment. Virtual histopathology allows identical results to be obtained as with as standard histopathology (H&E image). In Ramn virtual histopathology, images are obtained within minutes, which radically shortens the diagnosis time for doctors and patients. This technology will be of interest to hospitals with oncology units for in vivo and ex vivo diagnostics, as well as tomedical diagnostic laboratories focused on identifying cancerous changes.

Simulations of molecular systems, especially in the field of bio- and nanotechnology, e.g. simulations using parallel computational algorithms used in the chemistry and physics of such phenomena as phase separation. Polymerization and dynamics of systems containing long macromolecules and polymer networks.

| PRODUCTION OF MACHINES DEDICATED TO SPECIFIC PHYSICAL OBJECTS OR INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES | | THE ABILITY TO BUILD AND OPERATE FAST DATAPROCESSING MACHINES | | SPEED COMPARABLE TO OR FASTER THAN EXISTING SUPERCOMPUTERS |

Real System Analyzer Technology (TAUR)

Devices built using the technology developed by the Department of Molecular Physics can contain up to several hundred million operational cells, located in three-dimensional network nodes. They can help solve problems in various fields of science and technology, including artificial intelligence. TAUR machines are a huge and complicated macroprocessors with the features of a cellular automaton. The team from the Department of Molecular

Physics and the Department of Microelectronics and Computer Science designed and together with Ericsson built and delivered the Real Complex Systems Analyzer (ARUZ), which is located in the BioNano Park in Lodz. It is a device in which selected TAUR elements were used. This technology will be of interest to IT companies.

Department of Molecular Physics Department of Microelectronics and Computer Science.

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Chemistry

Identification of cancer

changes based on Raman imaging and spectroscopy of human tissue. Translation into clinical diagnostic tests | RAMAN BIOMARKERS | | RAMAN-GUIDED SURGERY | | VIRTUAL HISTOPATHOLOGY |

| RAMAN OPTICAL BIOPSY |

Real System Analyzer Technology (TAUR)

Department of Molecular Physics Department of Microelectronics and Computer Science.

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Chemistry

Biodegradable polymer composites

Biodegradable, optical polymer composites with reduced flammability. | COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | | IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGIES | | COMPOSITES WITH OPTICAL PROPERTIES, NON-FLAMMABLE, WITH IMPROVED THERMAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |

Biodegradable polymer composites created by the Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology can be used as packaging materials, disposable products and pro-ecological as well as biodegradable composites. This technology will be of interest to packaging producers, suppliers and retailers.

Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Chemistry

Biodegradable polymer composites

Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design

In view of the need to reduce environmental contamination, the implementation and use of biodegradable materials is now a common trend in material technologies.

Biodegradable material for wound dressing and hygienic purposes At the Institute of Material Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites, a new formation technique has been designed and developed to produce card, needled and spunbond non-woven fabrics, as well as foams and foils. Spunbond non-woven fabrics are modified to obtain strong hydrophobic features using a low-temperature plasma technique, making a skin contact layer for hygienic products.

Moreover, the non-woven materials are coated with alginate acid which provides the materials with alleviating properties and optimal pH for the human skin. Spunbond non-woven fabrics also provide an anti-bacterial finish for hospital products – hospital linen and sheets. The needled non-woven fabrics are given a hydrophile finish to obtain absorbent layers and with an anti-bacterial finish applied on the separating layer in hygienic products. This technology is suitable for applications in the production of wound dressing and hygienic materials.

Institute of Material Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites

Contamination of the air with dust is a frequent cause of respiratory conditions. | BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL | | COMMONLY AVAILABLE RAW MATERIAL | | FULL COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS |

Biodegradable half masks for protection of the airways and filters for industrial dust extraction This technology, designed and developed by the Institute of Material Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites, together with partners from the Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres and the Central Institute for Labour Protection, enables the production of biodegradable filtrationhalfmasksforprotectionoftheairways and of filters for industrial dust extraction.

The products are made of biodegradablenon-woven materials with PLA of filtration efficacy at 99% in temperatures up to 40°C, in neutral or not highly aggressive chemical environments. This technology is protected a patent application. It is suitable for applications in the production of protective clothes and filtration materials.

Institute of Material Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design

In view of the need to reduce environmental contamination, the implementation and use of biodegradable materials is now a common trend in material technologies.

Institute of Material Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites

Contamination of the air with dust is a frequent cause of respiratory conditions. | BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL | | COMMONLY AVAILABLE RAW MATERIAL | | FULL COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS |

Institute of Material Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design

One of the trends in the textile industry is the development of technologies associated with the production of textiles with electronic, textronic and electroconductive elements.

Digital printing technology for producing to produce sensory and electroconductive textiles This technology, designed and developed at the Institute of Architecture of Textiles and innovative on a global scale, enables the use of digital printing techniques for industrial production of new generation textiles. This technology is intended for manufacturers of software products.

Institute of Architecture of Textiles

This technology provides users with constant access to electricity to maintain the operation of mobile devices, which in turn will reduce the frequency of charging a smartphones or tablets. Research conducted by scientists at the Institute of Architecture of Textiles proved the existence of an analogy between the construction and electroconductive properties of a hybrid bunch thread and an electrical system made of solenoid with a ferromagnetic core connected in series. This made it possible to introduce a system of solenoids into fabric and knitwear as a weft and/ or warp, and to convert field energy into electromotive force induced in the copper thread as well as to alternate magnetization of the steel thread. This technology will be of interest to companies producing textronic systems and dealing with ecological solutions.

Institute of Architecture of Textiles

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design

One of the trends in the textile industry is the development of technologies associated with the production of textiles with electronic, textronic and electroconductive elements.

Institute of Architecture of Textiles

Institute of Architecture of Textiles

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences

Flavoured spirit drinks/ flavoured vodka with an original, pleasant aroma and taste – the result of volatile alcoholic fermentation by-products and the primary and secondary aroma components of the raw materials used in the process.

Production technology

Ozonation method

for spirit drinks flavoured with plant materials

for liquid substances or pastes

The implementation of this technology developed by the Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology brings many benefits. On the one hand, it increases the competitiveness of companies involved in the production of spirit drinks. On the other hand, it uses the potential of Polish agriculture to a greater extent by implemen-

| INCREASED COMPETITIVENESS AND PROFITABILITY | | IMPROVED PRODUCT QUALITY | | PRODUCT RANGE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE TRADITIONAL AND REGIONAL PRODUCTS |

Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology Section of Spirit and Yeast Technology

ting native plant materials. The technology is a response to the recent popularity of traditional recipes and regional products. This technology will be of interest to producers of spirits, vodka factories and distilleries.

| INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY | | CREATION OF NEW PRODUCT LINES FREE FROM OR WITH REDUCED CONCENTRATION OF PRESERVATIVES |

This technology increases the liquid – ozone interfacial contact area to significantly reduce the duration and improve the efficiency of the process compared to currently known and used procedures.

This technology developed by the Institute of General Food Chemistry involves the introduction of a liquid substance in the form of droplets with a diameter of less than 3000 microns into a chamber through which gas with a certain concentration of ozone flows. Vegetable oils introduced together with ozone serve as an innovative component with high biological activity. This technology will be of interest to pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies.

Institute of General Food Chemistry

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences

Production technology

Ozonation method

for spirit drinks flavoured with plant materials

for liquid substances or pastes

| INCREASED COMPETITIVENESS AND PROFITABILITY | | IMPROVED PRODUCT QUALITY | | PRODUCT RANGE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE TRADITIONAL AND REGIONAL PRODUCTS |

Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology Section of Spirit and Yeast Technology

| INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY | | CREATION OF NEW PRODUCT LINES FREE FROM OR WITH REDUCED CONCENTRATION OF PRESERVATIVES |

This technology increases the liquid – ozone interfacial contact area to significantly reduce the duration and improve the efficiency of the process compared to currently known and used procedures.

Institute of General Food Chemistry

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering

The first comprehensive method for revitalization of a wind turbine in the world, developed by the Department of Structural Mechanics, changing the application and expanding its functionality to include a lookout tower and educational elements.

The Department of Structural Mechanics has developed a method of revitalizing disused wind turbines and extending their functionality. The invention combines an innovative way of strengthening the existing structure of a revitalized wind turbine with a change of the rotor type from a horizontal rotary axis rotor to a rotor with a vertical axis. This provides noise reduction and the possibility of commercial use of the structure as an observation deck. This method of wind turbine revitalization will be of interest to wind energy companies.

Department of Structural Mechanics

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering

Department of Structural Mechanics

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics

Digital control systems

Typical implementations of control systems are usually configured as local systems, in which the costs rise at an exponential rate with the increasing complexity of the systems. In the case of distributed solutions, the operated telecommunication networks require expensive implementations, in order to meet real-time requirements. | SYNCHRONISATION OF INDEPENDENT OBJECTS | | REDUCED COSTS OF IMPLEMENTATION | | DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERNET OF THINGS |

The digital systems for object control via broadly distributed and non-dedicated computer networks, designed and developed at the Institute of Information Technology, enable reduction of the total control system implementation costs. Within the framework of projects undertaken, the team designs and implements digital systems for control and diagnostics of industrial objects and distributed systems. Various mechanisms are subject to analysis to improve the quality of services and increase the reliability and safety of network communications.

Software for computer simulations and photonic structures

Professional design of photonic structures requires support for modelling and prototyping processes.

| REDUCED SPENDING ON DESIGN PROJECTS | | INCREASED PRODUCT COMPETITIVENESS |

The Institute of Physics offers dedicated, innovative software for computer analysis of photonic structure properties and parameters. This software package allows for computer simulation of the physical properties of photonic structures, with modelling of heat distribution, current flows, amplification in quantum wells and light propagation in photonic structures. The team’s experience and expertise are unique on a national scale. This technology will be of interest to ICT companies using semi-conductor technologies.

This technology will be of interest to manufacturers of software (e.g. the environment of the Internet of Things). Institute of Information Technology

Institute of Physics

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics

Digital control systems

Software for computer simulations and photonic structures

Professional design of photonic structures requires support for modelling and prototyping processes.

| REDUCED SPENDING ON DESIGN PROJECTS | | INCREASED PRODUCT COMPETITIVENESS |

This technology will be of interest to manufacturers of software (e.g. the environment of the Internet of Things). Institute of Information Technology

Institute of Physics

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics

Sound design and special effects creation requires thorough sound analysis and advanced signal processing tools.

TuneFollower program and a set of tools for analysis and processing of acoustic signals

The TuneFollower tool, designed and developed at the Institute of Information Technology, is intended to seek melodic patterns in multimedia databases. It enables comparisons of many thousands of melodic sequences per second, identifying the degree of similarity, regardless of local tempo changes and other disturbances. Processing and analysis of acoustic signals is possible thanks to the use of a library implementing an integrated framework, whose modular structure allows for simple implementation and use of algorithms of two basic types: filters and feature extractors . This technology will be of interest to manufacturers of software products.

Institute of Information Technology

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics

Sound design and special effects creation requires thorough sound analysis and advanced signal processing tools.

TuneFollower program and a set of tools for analysis and processing of acoustic signals

Institute of Information Technology

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering

In vitro and in vivo cell cultures, arranged on biocompatible and biodegradable materials, are now used in osseous tissue regeneration processes.

A method of thermosensitive, calcium and phosphorus based, chitosan gel production

A team from the Department of Environmental Engineering has designed and developed an innovative technology for chisotan gel production. The gel is formed at human body temperature and contains calcium and phosphorus in an atomic ratio, close to that in which these two elements occur in hydroxyapatite. It is intended for use as a as material for cell culture scaffolding structures. This technology will be of interest to the medical industry.

Osteoblast cells, cultured on chitosan gel, formed under the influence of temperature growth, by team of Prof. B. Walkowiak, Institute of Material Engineering, Department of Biophysics

Department of Environmental Engineering

| AN INNOVATIVE METHOD OF OSSEOUS TISSUE REGENERATION | | UPGRADED AND IMPROVED SCAFFOLDING SYSTEMS FOR CELL CULTURES | | NUMEROUS AWARDS FOR INNOVATION |

Improvement of hydrophobic properties of ceramic bathroom tiles

The hydrophobic character of ceramic tile surfaces improves their utility value and facilitates cleaning. | OPTIMISATION OF PRODUCTS | | SELF-CLEANING PROPERTIES | | INCREASE OF SURFACE HYDROPHOBIC PROPERTIES |

Research conducted by the Department of Molecular Engineering encompasses plasma modification of ceramic material surfaces by the deposition of a thin silicon-carbon layer on the ceramic surface. Plasma effects on the ceramic surface induce modification reactions, changing the properties and morphology of such surfaces. The application of this technology provides the surfaces of the ceramic products with highly hydrophobic surfaces. This technology will be of interest to manufacturers of ceramic products.

Department of Molecular Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering

In vitro and in vivo cell cultures, arranged on biocompatible and biodegradable materials, are now used in osseous tissue regeneration processes.

A method of thermosensitive, calcium and phosphorus based, chitosan gel production

Osteoblast cells, cultured on chitosan gel, formed under the influence of temperature growth, by team of Prof. B. Walkowiak, Institute of Material Engineering, Department of Biophysics

Department of Environmental Engineering

| AN INNOVATIVE METHOD OF OSSEOUS TISSUE REGENERATION | | UPGRADED AND IMPROVED SCAFFOLDING SYSTEMS FOR CELL CULTURES | | NUMEROUS AWARDS FOR INNOVATION |

Improvement of hydrophobic properties of ceramic bathroom tiles

Department of Molecular Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering

A team from the Department of Environmental Engineering has designed and developed an innovative technology for the production of polymer pipes from a homogenous chitosan solution in carboxylic acid water solution, containing dispersed hydroxyapatite.

A method of polymer pipe production – mainly for medical applications Pipes produced as a result of this invention are varied in thickness depending on the duration of the electolysis process. They are biocompatible, bioactive and characterised by controllable and repeat-

Department of Process Thermodynamics

able morphological and mechanical properties – perfect for use as scaffolding for nervous tissue reproduction. This technology will be of interest to the medical branch.

Technology for reducing acid gas emissions from dry combustion processes Almost all combustion processes – fossil fuels, biomass or waste – produce acidic gaseous pollutants, which due to their properties pose a threat to the environment. Their emissions must be limited.

The use of dry technologies ensures effective acid gas removal and generates significantly lower costs. This technology allows for the verification of measurements, the development of technological concepts, the selection of equipment, the preparation of the installation design, technology implementation and optimization of the installation opera-

tion using calcium and sodium reagents. The experience of the Department of Environmental Engineering employees also allows for the design and commissioning of installations in heavy waste incineration plants. This service will be of interest to companies from the heavy industry sector.

Department of Environmental Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering

Department of Process Thermodynamics

able morphological and mechanical properties – perfect for use as scaffolding for nervous tissue reproduction. This technology will be of interest to the medical branch.

Department of Environmental Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering

Reducing the timeframe necessary for assessment of explosion risk may significantly increase safety levels.

Package of tooling programmes ExAWZ | INTUITIVENESS | | REDUCING THE RISK EVALUATION PROCESS | | FUNCTIONALITY | A team from the Department of Safety Engineering has designed and developed the ExAWZ package, which is a tool to support semi-quantitative risk evaluations at work sites where explosive atmospheres may occur. The tool employs a modified method for the analysis of protective layers. This package is recommended for HSE teams, risk analysers, process engineers, designers, fire-fighting specialists, and for the authorities responsible for control and monitoring of labour conditions. This technology is intended for industrial applications (fire-fighting and HSE departments).

Department of Safety Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

Technologies

Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering

Reducing the timeframe necessary for assessment of explosion risk may significantly increase safety levels.

Department of Safety Engineering

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Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Examination of the chemical composition and structure of materials, material expertise

This service includes testing the chemical composition and structure of materials. | DETERMINATION OF THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF MATERIALS | | DETERMINATION OF THE STRUCTURE OF MATERIALS | | POSSIBILITY OF CONDUCTING MATERIAL ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSES OF WEAR, DESTRUCTION OF MATERIALS, SELECTION OF MATERIALS, SELECTION OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY | Materials largely determine the durability and reliability of machinery and equipment parts. The right choice of material and processing technology is crucial for many solutions. Expertise in the performance of materials analysis of the chemical composition and structure of materials may allow the application of significantly better engineering solutions. This service is addressed to enterprises dealing with the production or processing of machinery and equipment parts in various industries as well as to entrepreneurs seeking new material solutions.

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering

Motion registration and analysis is a very important element of biomechanical research. It allows for qualitative and quantitative assessment of movement parameters as well as to determine the impact of external factors.

Optoelectronic system for movement analysis, especially the movement of people Although similar types of systems are commercially available, the ways in which they are used may be innovative. This service may be used to record the movement of any device or any element to which markers can be attached.

The system developed by the Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics will be of interest to athletes, biomechanics and medical engineers.

| COMPARATIVE TRAFFIC ANALYSIS | | RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS ON KINEMATIC AND DYNAMIC PARAMETERS | | THE POSSIBILITY OF ALMOST NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF MACHINE MOVEMENTS |

Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Examination of the chemical composition and structure of materials, material expertise

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering

The system developed by the Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics will be of interest to athletes, biomechanics and medical engineers.

| COMPARATIVE TRAFFIC ANALYSIS | | RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS ON KINEMATIC AND DYNAMIC PARAMETERS | | THE POSSIBILITY OF ALMOST NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF MACHINE MOVEMENTS |

Department of Automation, Biomechanics and Mechatronics

Lodz University of Technology

Services Usługi

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Construction, testing and analysis of the work of machines, installations and flow devices

| INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF MACHINES AND DEVICES | | REDUCTION OF POWER DEMAND AND INCREASE OF MOTOR RELIABILITY | | ADJUSTABLE TO WORKING CONDITIONS AND CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS |

Institute of Turbomachinery

Design, optimization and analysis of flow machinery, equipment and installations as well as broadly understood flow tests are carried out both on the basis of experimental methods and with commercial software for numerical flow simulations.

The service offered by the Institute of Turbomachinery includes the construction of flow machines, analysis of their technical condition, optimization of existing machines, devices and installations as well as flow research and analysis. This innovative service is addressed to entrepreneurs from the energy and chemical industries, construction offices and scientific institutions.

This service encompasses both static and dynamic tensometric measurements of stress levels in actual structures, strength, elastooptic, fatigue and other tests.

Laboratory strength tests, statistical and dynamic calculations and training in material strength Material strength is a basic parameter in the design and use of machines and devices. This service, offered by the Department of Strength of Materials, enables determination of basic and special strength properties of materials, which is necessary for calculations of the mechanical resistance and stability of materials, as well as of material fatigue. The service en-

compasses tensometric measurements, both static and dynamic, of stress levels in existing structures, strength, elastooptic, fatigue and other tests. This service is addressed the machine and equipment construction industries. The service is supplemented by workshops.

Department of Strength of Materials

Lodz University of Technology

Services Usługi

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Construction, testing and analysis of the work of machines, installations and flow devices

| INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF MACHINES AND DEVICES | | REDUCTION OF POWER DEMAND AND INCREASE OF MOTOR RELIABILITY | | ADJUSTABLE TO WORKING CONDITIONS AND CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS |

Institute of Turbomachinery

This service encompasses both static and dynamic tensometric measurements of stress levels in actual structures, strength, elastooptic, fatigue and other tests.

Department of Strength of Materials

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Reverse engineering and dimensional control with a 3D scanner

Optimization of the production process assisted by results obtained through 3D measurements.

3D measuring machines are used in many industries and are used both at the design and product development stages. GOM Inspect software is an effective solution for 3D data processing and analysis. The system is characterized by high performance and allows for reliable quality control, checking the correctness of prototypes and accomplishing measurements in the field of reverse engineering and rapid prototyping. This service will be of interest to companies involved in the technical preparation of production, quality management and reconstruction of objects.

Department of Materials Engineering and Production Systems

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Reverse engineering and dimensional control with a 3D scanner

Optimization of the production process assisted by results obtained through 3D measurements.

Department of Materials Engineering and Production Systems

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering

The complex nature of phenomena and their variability mean that process control requires advanced mathematical methodsas well as the selection of appropriate sensors and actuators. In many cases it is necessary to identify the process or phenomenon, create the model and choose the control method.

Advanced control methods: robust control, non-linear, adaptive and optimal control, implementing artificial intelligence and expert systems for decision making

The offer of the Institute of Automatic Control includes creating designs and prototypes of measuring and control systems with the functionality expected by the customer. In the case of projects with a complex control structure it is possible to perform preliminary simulation tests that will enable the customer to assess the quality of the entire control structure without testing on the intended site.

| MODELLING OF COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL, TECHNICAL AND OTHER SYSTEMS | | CONTROL SELECTION AND OPTIMIZATION | | AUTOMATION AND ROBOTIZATION OF PROCESSES |

This service will be of interest to all companies where process control is required.

Institute of Automatic Control

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering

Advanced control methods: robust control, non-linear, adaptive and optimal control, implementing artificial intelligence and expert systems for decision making

| MODELLING OF COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL, TECHNICAL AND OTHER SYSTEMS | | CONTROL SELECTION AND OPTIMIZATION | | AUTOMATION AND ROBOTIZATION OF PROCESSES |

This service will be of interest to all companies where process control is required.

Institute of Automatic Control

Lodz University of Technology Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering

Intelligent system for non-invasive diagnostics and control of selected industrial processes.

Process tomography – non-invasive monitoring of industrial processes This service, offered by the Institute of Applied Computer Science is aimed at companies that use a gas-liquid-solid phase mixtures in production and this process is not functioning optimally or is uneconomical. Process tomography can prevent the occurrence of failures and stop the production line. It can also eliminate situa-

| VERSATILITY AND NONINVASIVENESS | | LOW COST | | CAN BE USED FOR FAST AND HARD TO REACH PROCESSES | | APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNIQUES AND PARALLEL COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE |

tions where, due to poor flow parameters, the final product turns out to be defective. The service also works when the process requires constant supervision. This system will be of interest to the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, energy and mining industries.

The ultrafast hybrid circuit breakers are the main protection for electric traction vehicles powered by direct current. They can be used in railway as well as in urban and mining traction systems as well as in related industrial and civil applications.

| SECURE, DURABLE AND RELIABLE | | ORIGINAL AND COMPETITIVE SOLUTION IN THE FIELD OF DC SHORT CIRCUITS OFF | | NEW ULTRAFAST AND HYPERFAST DC OFF METHODS |

Constructional studies of

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contact systems and extinguishing chambers in electrical switches. Computerised systems for testing electrical switches and their components. Scientific and technical expertise for the construction, use and operation of electrical switches and the selection of contact materials

The services offered by the Department of Electrical Apparatus include scientific and technical support for manufacturers and constructors of new electrical switch solutions.

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Department of Electrical Apparatus

Lodz University of Technology Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering

Intelligent system for non-invasive diagnostics and control of selected industrial processes.

| VERSATILITY AND NONINVASIVENESS | | LOW COST | | CAN BE USED FOR FAST AND HARD TO REACH PROCESSES | | APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNIQUES AND PARALLEL COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE |

| SECURE, DURABLE AND RELIABLE | | ORIGINAL AND COMPETITIVE SOLUTION IN THE FIELD OF DC SHORT CIRCUITS OFF | | NEW ULTRAFAST AND HYPERFAST DC OFF METHODS |

Constructional studies of

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The services offered by the Department of Electrical Apparatus include scientific and technical support for manufacturers and constructors of new electrical switch solutions.

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Department of Electrical Apparatus

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering

The application of dedicated numerical models of human body and automatic optimisation algorithms enables the design of wireles systems operating in the human body area, taking into account propagation phenomena affecting the radio link power balance.

Modelling and design of wireless body area networks (WBANs) for 5G systems

The Department of Telecommunications offers services associated with the design of microwave antennas for operation in the human body area, modelling of the influence of the human body on nearby operating wireless systems and vice-versa, based on modern measurement techniques.

Institute of Electronics

Analysis of vibrations and noise of electrical devices: theoretical modelling and experimental research into electrical machines and transformers to determine their vibrations and emitted noise

This service developed by the Institute of Mechatronics and Information Systems can be used to identify acoustic phenomena occurring in electromagnetic transducers and enables their impact on the environment to be determined.

The service is aimed at enterprises in the telecommunication branch, developing services and devices for 5G systems.

| REDUCTION OF NOISE POLLUTION | | USE OF THE LATEST RESEARCH TECHNIQUES |

This service includes an analysis of natural and forced vibrations in induction motors, permanent magnet machines and transformers as well as the use of numerical computational methods to determine the fields of vibration, mechanical stress and acoustic emission in electrical machines and transformers.

The service will be of interest to companies in the electromechanical industry that deal with the production and service of electrical machines and transformers. Institute of Mechatronics and Information Systems

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering

Modelling and design of wireless body area networks (WBANs) for 5G systems

Institute of Electronics

Analysis of vibrations and noise of electrical devices: theoretical modelling and experimental research into electrical machines and transformers to determine their vibrations and emitted noise

The service is aimed at enterprises in the telecommunication branch, developing services and devices for 5G systems.

| REDUCTION OF NOISE POLLUTION | | USE OF THE LATEST RESEARCH TECHNIQUES |

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Chemistry

Organic electronic devices

Production and specification of organic electronic devices.

(light-emitting diodes, photodetectors, photovoltaic cells, field effect transistors) – determination of operational parameters This service offered by the Department of Molecular Physics includes the production of organic electronic devices in an inert atmosphere as well as electrical and optical measurements that enable the operational parameters of the device to be determined. This provides an opportunity to optimize the product and compare the tested devices with those available on the market.

Stimulated accelerated aging of polymers.

determination of life time, Materials Aging Laboratory

This offer will be of interest to companies in the materials engineering and lectronics industries.

| PRODUCT OPTIMIZATION | | POSSIBILITY OF COMPARING THE DEVICE WITH COMPETITIVE DEVICES AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET |

Department of Molecular Physics

Aging of materials,

An innovative laboratory created by the Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology allows research to be performed in aging chambers that simulate real working conditions. The climate chamber makes it

possible to carry out most climate tests for broadly defined industrial purposes. This service will be of interest to companies in the chemical, polymer, automotive, packaging and materials industries.

Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Chemistry

Organic electronic devices

Production and specification of organic electronic devices.

Stimulated accelerated aging of polymers.

determination of life time, Materials Aging Laboratory

This offer will be of interest to companies in the materials engineering and lectronics industries.

| PRODUCT OPTIMIZATION | | POSSIBILITY OF COMPARING THE DEVICE WITH COMPETITIVE DEVICES AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET |

Department of Molecular Physics

Aging of materials,

An innovative laboratory created by the Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology allows research to be performed in aging chambers that simulate real working conditions. The climate chamber makes it

Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Chemistry

A technique for analysing traces of volatile organic compounds released from materials in gaseous, liquid and solid form with concentrations of from ppb to several ppt.

Artificial nose: ion mobility spectrometry coupled with a multi-capillary column | SHORTENING OR OPTIMIZING PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES | | CUSTOMER CARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | | MONITORING LIFE PROCESSES, INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS |

Ion mobility spectrometry is a state-of-the-art technique for easily and quickly analyse gas or aerosol obtained from samples in liquid or solid form. It is based on of the mobility of ionized particles in the carrier gas under the influence of an electric field. Due to its range of possible industrial applications and the possibility of analysing more than just individual compounds, the service is an innovation on an international scale. This offer developed by the Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology will be of interest to companies in the industrial, food, environmental protection and medical diagnostics fields.

Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology

Irradiation by gamma rays is a method of sterilization or hygienisation applied to materials, finished products and semi-finished products, used in technological processes.

The Institute has a panoramic radiation chamber with initial radiation sources activity of Co-60 2200 TBq (60 kCi). The installation is equipped with an Ob-Servo-D panoramic gamma irradiator. The device is the only one of its kind in the country. It enables commercial use of radiation technologies in many areas, giving economic benefits by bringing high-quality products to the domestic market and increasing the competitiveness of domestic goods on foreign markets. This service will be of interest to companies in the medical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and veterinary industries, as well as to R&D units and those involved in the preservation of historical buildings.

Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Chemistry

A technique for analysing traces of volatile organic compounds released from materials in gaseous, liquid and solid form with concentrations of from ppb to several ppt.

Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology

Irradiation by gamma rays is a method of sterilization or hygienisation applied to materials, finished products and semi-finished products, used in technological processes.

Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design

Design and production of jacquard fabrics

The Institute of Architecture of Textiles offers complex services associated with the design and manufacturing of sample batches of jacquard fabrics.

The Laboratory is provided with a modern Jacquard loom, enabling production of preliminary pattern design samples, and the making of designed patterns. This service will be of interest to companies in the textile and clothing industries.

Institute of Architecture of Textiles

The Institute of Architecture of Textiles is the only unit in the country capable of preparing professional designs and technological projects for clothing based on CAD/CAM systems. | DESIGN PROJECTS FOR CLOTHING | | TECHNOLOGICAL PROJECTS FOR CLOTHING | | PROFESSIONAL, EXPERIENCED TEAM |

Design and technological projects of clothing by CAD/CAM systems

Our team of experienced engineers and designers will be happy to work with new clothing designers. The service offered by the team at the Institute encompasses the complex design

of clothing by means of advanced CAD/ CAM systems. This service will be of interest to companies in the textile and clothing industries.

Institute of Architecture of Textiles

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design

Design and production of jacquard fabrics

The Institute of Architecture of Textiles offers complex services associated with the design and manufacturing of sample batches of jacquard fabrics.

Institute of Architecture of Textiles

Design and technological projects of clothing by CAD/CAM systems

Our team of experienced engineers and designers will be happy to work with new clothing designers. The service offered by the team at the Institute encompasses the complex design

of clothing by means of advanced CAD/ CAM systems. This service will be of interest to companies in the textile and clothing industries.

Institute of Architecture of Textiles

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design

Expertise and consultancy in the scope of woven structures and technical textile products, including those intended for composite strengthening

The Institute of Architecture of Textiles offers complex expert services associated with the design of composite materials.

Services include expertise regarding woven structures and technical textile products, including those intended for composite reinforcement, as well as consultancy on the development of new technologies and for the design of new research projects in textiles. This service is intended for for companies in the textile industry and for manufacturers of composite materials.

Institute of Architecture of Textiles

The technology for the production of duroplastic composites by the vacuum bag method and infusion

The weight of metal structure elements used in the material industry places serious limitations in design and construction projects.

The innovative technology designed and developed at the Institute of Architecture of Textiles enables the use of the vacuum bag method and infusion to produce lightweight resistant and durable structure elements of duroplastic composites with the potential to replace metallic structure elements. This technology is intended for producers of fiber-reinforced composite structures for the needs of construction, automotive, aviation and medical industries.

Institute of Architecture of Textiles

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design

Expertise and consultancy in the scope of woven structures and technical textile products, including those intended for composite strengthening

The Institute of Architecture of Textiles offers complex expert services associated with the design of composite materials.

Institute of Architecture of Textiles

The technology for the production of duroplastic composites by the vacuum bag method and infusion

The weight of metal structure elements used in the material industry places serious limitations in design and construction projects.

Institute of Architecture of Textiles

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design

Companies in the textile industry do not always have access to specialist testing equipment or to experienced scientific personnel.

Studies of new fibre and textile product properties

The offer of the Department encompasses tests in the scope of thermal, mechanical and rheological properties, as well as evaluation studies of the composition, colour, finish durability and formaldehyde contents in textile products. It is possible to carry out a specialist assessment of colour resistance to sweat, abrasion and washing. This service will be of interest to manufacturers of textile products who do not have access to laboratories and test resources.

Department of Man-Made Fibres

The use of computer modelling techniques enables considerable cost reduction of material design and prototype tests. There are no other such solutions on a national level in the context of composite materials.

Model simulation studies of thermomechanical properties of textile composite materials A system for the analysis of virtual textile composite material samples has been designed at the Department of Technical Mechanics and Computer Engineering. The analyses are carried out on the basis of a composite material project. Information provided by the simulations includes

approximate coefficients of elasticity and coefficients of thermal conductivity. This service will be of interest to companies in the textile industry, as well as to entities involved in material engineering, and the production of textile composites and textile composite preforms.

Department of Technical Mechanics and Computer Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design

Companies in the textile industry do not always have access to specialist testing equipment or to experienced scientific personnel.

Studies of new fibre and textile product properties

Department of Man-Made Fibres

Department of Technical Mechanics and Computer Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design

LAB-TEX accredited laboratory

Informed consumers seek textile products with appropriate parameters. Successful protection against products incompatible with standards is based on specialist studies of textile and clothing products.

An innovative laboratory, created within the framework of the Innovative Economy Operating Programme, offers a broad range of services associated with studies and tests of electrical, mechanical and biophysical properties, as well as of the usage comfort and thermal resistance of textile products. This service will be of interest to companies in the textile and clothing industries.

Departament of Material and Commodity Sciences and Textile Metrology

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design

LAB-TEX accredited laboratory

Departament of Material and Commodity Sciences and Textile Metrology

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences

A significant content of polyphenols with health-promoting effects may increase consumer interest in products.

Determination of selected bioactive compounds The service offered by the Institute of Food Technology and Analysis includes the determination of polyphenols in food using high performance liquid chromatography coupled with a mass spectrometer. Due to the growing awareness of consumers about the importance of proper nutrition, de-

monstrating a high content of polyphenols may have an impact on increasing interest in a given product.

Determining the qualitative composition of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products is the basis for planning and controlling the technological process of ethanol fermentation and yeast cultivation.

Analytical services for the fermentation industry

This service wil be of interest to companies in the food industry, especially fruit and vegetable processing industries.

| HEALTH BENEFITS | | INCREASED CONSUMER INTEREST |

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The offer prepared by the Institute of Fermentation Technology And Microbiology includes physicochemical analysis of raw materials, intermediates and products of the fermentation industry, testing the qualitative and quantitative composition of fermentation by-products, detection and determination of undesirable compounds, assessment of the chemical compo-

sition of distillation by-products and the analysis of biotin, yeast biomass or media used in the yeastindustry. This service will be of interest to producers of baker’s, distiller’s, brewer’s, wine and fodder yeast as well as distilleries and companies producing vegetable oils or biofuels.

Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology Section of Spirit and Yeast Technology

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences

A significant content of polyphenols with health-promoting effects may increase consumer interest in products.

monstrating a high content of polyphenols may have an impact on increasing interest in a given product.

Analytical services for the fermentation industry

This service wil be of interest to companies in the food industry, especially fruit and vegetable processing industries.

| HEALTH BENEFITS | | INCREASED CONSUMER INTEREST |

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Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology Section of Spirit and Yeast Technology

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences

These technologies can be used in the production of bakery, brewing, wine and feed yeast as well as for the utilization of distillers grains. They can also be used in fuel ethanol, fat and other industries.

| REDUCED WATER CONSUMPTION AND LEACHATE PRODUCTION | | YEAST BIOMASS PRODUCTION | | DIVERSIFICATION OF FUELS AND FOOD SOURCES FOR ANIMALS | | ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION |

Institute of Fermentation Technology And Microbiology Section of Spirit and Yeast Technology

Low-waste methods for converting

Determination of bioactive compounds

sugar, starch and lignocellulosic waste into bioethanol and yeast biomass

This technology has been developed taking into account the economics of production, the desired technological features of the product and the maximum utilization of by-products. It is based on the knowledge, research facilities and rich industrial expe-

rience of the scientists from the Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology. The service will be of interest to the food, feed, distilling and environmental protection industries.

and biological activity of raw materials and products of plant origin

The service provided by the Institute of Food Technology and Analysis includes the assessment of the bioactive and health potential of food as well as of pharmaceutical raw materials and products.

| INCREASING THE CONTENT OF NATURAL COMPOUNDS WITH HEALTH BENEFITS IN FOOD AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS | CREATING NEW HEALTHY PRODUCTS |

Assessment of the profile and concentration of bioactive compounds, i.e. polyphenols, carotenoids, methylxanthines, proteins, peptides, etc. in food and pharmaceutical products allows for the proper design of new products that will be characterized by increased health potential. Another benefit of the service is the ability to choose and adapt a technological process so as to ensure a product with the desired properties. This service will be of interest to the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Institute of Food Technology and Analysis

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences

| REDUCED WATER CONSUMPTION AND LEACHATE PRODUCTION | | YEAST BIOMASS PRODUCTION | | DIVERSIFICATION OF FUELS AND FOOD SOURCES FOR ANIMALS | | ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION |

Institute of Fermentation Technology And Microbiology Section of Spirit and Yeast Technology

Low-waste methods for converting

Determination of bioactive compounds

sugar, starch and lignocellulosic waste into bioethanol and yeast biomass

rience of the scientists from the Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology. The service will be of interest to the food, feed, distilling and environmental protection industries.

and biological activity of raw materials and products of plant origin

The service provided by the Institute of Food Technology and Analysis includes the assessment of the bioactive and health potential of food as well as of pharmaceutical raw materials and products.

| INCREASING THE CONTENT OF NATURAL COMPOUNDS WITH HEALTH BENEFITS IN FOOD AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS | CREATING NEW HEALTHY PRODUCTS |

Institute of Food Technology and Analysis

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences

Monitoring the compliance of sugar released onto the market with valid regulations in the Food Law and with reference to safety, legality and quality.

SLAC accredited laboratory evaluation of the quality and suitability of marketed sugar products The sugar market now demands the assurance of high quality analytical services to guarantee the quality of sugar products, confirmed by certification. The laboratory employs sugar quality and safety evaluation methods which are innovative on a national and European scale. It is one of only two laboratories in Poland with

an official accreditation certificate from the Polish Accredition Centre. The offer of a broad analytic scope, performed at a world-class level and in compliance with current legal regulations and the ICUMSA method, is a pillar of the SLAC activity.

The right choice of product composition, packaging and storage conditions determines the durability and health impact of products and their competitive position on the food market. | USE OF NATURAL INGREDIENTS | | ACTIVE FOOD PACKAGING, INCLUDING BIODEGRADABLE | | SAFE AND HEALTHY PRODUCTS | | PRODUCT STABILIZATION |

Institute of Food Technology and Analysis, Laboratory of Sugar Analysis

Selection of storage conditions, food product composition and packaging in order to extend shelf life. Determination of shelf life, improvement of properties The service offered by the Institute of Food Technology and Analysis includes modifications of the composition of a food product by adding pro-health ingredients, reducing anti-nutritional compounds and additives, developing new food products with better sensory and health-promoting properties

and extended shelf life. The service also includes experimental determination of the durability of fresh and processed products. This service will be of interest producers of fresh and processed food and feed.

Institute of Food Technology and Analysis

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences

Monitoring the compliance of sugar released onto the market with valid regulations in the Food Law and with reference to safety, legality and quality.

Institute of Food Technology and Analysis, Laboratory of Sugar Analysis

Institute of Food Technology and Analysis

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering

Measuring the vibration frequency of engineering objects, the excitation of vibrations of a desired frequency, dynamic analysis of building structures

Monitoring and reference of velocities/accelerations in an object under dynamic load to standard values. Expert opinions on dynamically loaded building structures. Innovative composite materials for reinforcing existing infrastructure.

| REAL-TIME MONITORING | POSTPROCESSING ANALYSIS | The dynamic effects of machines can be a source of loads that affect the structure and its neighbouring objects. The long-term nature of these interactions can cause the displacement or velocity values to be exceeded and, as a consequence, can lead to a construction disaster. The goal of the measurement is to monitor these quantities. The service prepared by the Department of Structural Mechanics is addressed to real estate developers and users of buildings subjected to dynamic activities.

Department of Structural Mechanics

Reinforcing of existing structures

The service proposed by the Concrete Construction Department can be used to increase the load capacity of buildings destined for changed functions or to counteract the absence of load capacity caused by failure of structural elements or design errors.

Composite materials are resistant to aggressive external environments. They do not corrode. This offer will be of interest to construction companies as well as to public and private investors.

Concrete Construction Department

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering

Measuring the vibration frequency of engineering objects, the excitation of vibrations of a desired frequency, dynamic analysis of building structures

Department of Structural Mechanics

Reinforcing of existing structures

Composite materials are resistant to aggressive external environments. They do not corrode. This offer will be of interest to construction companies as well as to public and private investors.

Concrete Construction Department

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering

Assays of heavy metal contents in liquid samples using the ASA method

Assaying of trace substance concentrations, including, among others, heavy metals, requires the application of highly sensitive methods.

The Institute of Environmental Engineering and Building Installations offers laboratory services associated with assaying heavy metal contents. Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (ASA or AAS) is an analytical technique which allows for assaying elements (primarily metals) in liquid, solid and gaseous samples. The measurement principle is based on the absorption of specific wavelength radiation by free metal atoms. This service will be of interest to businesses involved in industrial processing, waste and sewage management and reclamation related activities.

Institute of Environmental Engineering and Building Installations

| TRACING OF THE SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION WITH HEAVY METALS | | HIGH SENSITIVITY OF THE METHOD | | REDUCTION OF HEAVY METAL PRESENCE IN THE ENVIRONMENT |

Reinforcing existing structures using stressed FRP polymer composites pasted into a concrete cover (Near Surface Mounted – NSM method)

Innovative technology for strengthening reinforced concrete and masonry structures using stressed CFRP composite materials glued into grooves cut out in the structural elements of existing buildings.

| QUICK WAY TO SET UP REINFORCEMENTS | | NO ANCHORING | AESTHETIC VALUES | | HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE | Research carried out by the Concrete Construction Department proved that the effectiveness of the NSM system is over 100% higher than that of common commercial prestressing systems for EBR reinforcements. It can be used when increasing the load-bearing capacity of building structures intended for changed functions and when working on historic buildings, where the presence of reinforcements cannot be visible. Composite materials are resistant to the external environment. They do not corrode. This service will be of interest to construction companies as well as to public and private investors.

Concrete Construction Department

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering

Assays of heavy metal contents in liquid samples using the ASA method

Assaying of trace substance concentrations, including, among others, heavy metals, requires the application of highly sensitive methods.

Institute of Environmental Engineering and Building Installations

| TRACING OF THE SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION WITH HEAVY METALS | | HIGH SENSITIVITY OF THE METHOD | | REDUCTION OF HEAVY METAL PRESENCE IN THE ENVIRONMENT |

Reinforcing existing structures using stressed FRP polymer composites pasted into a concrete cover (Near Surface Mounted – NSM method)

Innovative technology for strengthening reinforced concrete and masonry structures using stressed CFRP composite materials glued into grooves cut out in the structural elements of existing buildings.

Concrete Construction Department

Lodz University of Technology

Usługi

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering

Construction of new concrete structures

Innovative composite materials for non-metallic reinforcement made of composite fibres.

using FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer) non-metallic reinforcement Composite rods are used in structures subject to the effects of an aggressive environment that causes corrosion (e.g. marine environments, aggressive chemical environments) or in the underground elements of buildings. An important feature of non-metallic reinforcement is its resistance to magnetic fields which makes it possible to use it in magnetic rail systems, the foundations of large engines and in magnetic scanning systems. This service prepared by the Concrete Construction Department will be of interest to construction companies as well as to public and private investors.

| QUICK WAY TO SET UP REINFORCEMENTS |

Lodz University of Technology

Usługi

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering

Construction of new concrete structures

Innovative composite materials for non-metallic reinforcement made of composite fibres.

| QUICK WAY TO SET UP REINFORCEMENTS |

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics

Mathematical modelling is the definition of a specific problem in a mathematical language. The relationships contained in the model reveal an interpretation referring to specific elements of a section of the modelled reality.

Applications of mathematics in industry and biomedicine The offer of the Institute of Mathematics encompasses. The construction of mathematic models which describe a posed problem, together with a qualitative and numerical analysis to aid decision making and facilitate prognosis.

microstructure analyses of building materials, definition of vaccination strategies in the case of epidemic and flow analysis. Such models may be used for theoretical trials of various strategies, leaving the real system unaffected.

Examples of problems studied may include: optimisation of cancer therapy,

This service may be applied in industry, medicine, ecology, environment protection and economics.

Professional design of photonic structures requires a deep analysis of properties and parameters. | REDUCED SPENDING ON DESIGN PROJECTS | | SUPPORT FOR PROTOTYPING PROCESSES | | INCREASE OF PRODUCT COMPETITIVENESS |

Institute of Mathematics

Computer simulations of photonic structures The Institute of Physics offers computer analysis of the properties and prameters of photonic structures. A software package developed by the team allows for computer simulation of the physical properties of photonic structures, with modelling of heat distribution, current flows, amplification in

quantum wells and light propagation in photonic structures. The team’s experience and expertise are unique on a national scale. This service will be of interest to companies in the IT sector and involved in semi-conductor technologies.

Institute of Physics

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics

Examples of problems studied may include: optimisation of cancer therapy,

This service may be applied in industry, medicine, ecology, environment protection and economics.

Institute of Mathematics

Institute of Physics

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics

A crucial element of optimisation processes in business is the analysis of large data packages. It requires advanced IT equipment and dedicated algorithms.

Statistical analysis of data

on uncertain or random financial markets

The proposal of the Institute of Mathematics encompasses a statistical analysis of data as well as prognosis and optimisation of business processes, based on analysis of large data sets. The analyses, based on statistical techniques of data analysis and on machine learning technology, allow for the prediction, classification and clasterisation of particular business processes and exploration of new correlations between data. This service will be of interest to business organisations which are developing and implementing new technologies.

Institute of Mathematics

Taking decisions

Analysis of data enables the building of actuarial and financial models which facilitate decision-making procedures.

The offer of the Institute of Mathematics encompasses the analysis of the strength of dependence and the degree of uncertainty of factors in actuarial and financial models, as an advanced tool for entities in the financial branch, including insurance operations. This service will be of interest to financial research companies.

Institute of Mathematics

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics

A crucial element of optimisation processes in business is the analysis of large data packages. It requires advanced IT equipment and dedicated algorithms.

Statistical analysis of data

on uncertain or random financial markets

Institute of Mathematics

Taking decisions

Analysis of data enables the building of actuarial and financial models which facilitate decision-making procedures.

Institute of Mathematics

Lodz University of Technology

Services

Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics

Parallel processing, analyses and visualisation of multimedia data and virtual reality systems

Multimedia data processing in real time enables the identification of a user’s/customer’s emotions, improves the quality of multimedia communication and supports therapeutic processes and rehabilitation procedures. | OPTIMISATION OF PRODUCTS | | SUPPORTING REHABILITATION AND THERAPY PROCESSES | | PERSONALISATION OF MEDIA |

The offer of the Institute of Information Technology encompasses tools which can be used for process visualisation, 3D modelling, real time interactions and rendering, analyses of 2D and 3D motion pictures as well as for the design of interfaces. This service will be of interest to business organisations in the IT, IoT and GameDev sectors, the film industry, medicine, architecture offices, museums and educational units. Institute of Information Technology

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics

Parallel processing, analyses and visualisation of multimedia data and virtual reality systems

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Management and Production Engineering

The development of modern technologies requires rapid adaptation of processes to changing conditions.

Analysis and evaluation of production and logistics in the Industry 4.0 era The advent of the Industry 4.0 era creates a need for companies to analyse and assess the level of process innovation and identify areas that need to be adapted to new challenges. The implementation of 4.0 solutions will increase process innovation, efficiency and effectiveness of processes and improve working conditions in positions classified as heavy and dangerous.

The offer prepared by the Department of Production Management and Logistics is addressed to enterprises introducing process innovations in the field of implementing Industry 4.0 tools.

The circular economy creates a number of needs and challenges for companies, especially in the area of analysing and assessing the level of process innovation and in the context of implementing new solutions.

Analysis and assessment of production and logistics processes in circular economy

This service developed by the Department of Production Management and Logistics provides tools for the assessment of circular economy processes using appropriate methods and for identifying areas requiring adaptation to new challenges. Implementation of solutions in the circular economy

aims at increasing innovation as well as process efficiency and effectiveness. The offer will be of interest to companies introducing process innovations in the circular economy and process economy.

Department of Production Management and Logistics

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Management and Production Engineering

The development of modern technologies requires rapid adaptation of processes to changing conditions.

The offer prepared by the Department of Production Management and Logistics is addressed to enterprises introducing process innovations in the field of implementing Industry 4.0 tools.

Analysis and assessment of production and logistics processes in circular economy

aims at increasing innovation as well as process efficiency and effectiveness. The offer will be of interest to companies introducing process innovations in the circular economy and process economy.

Department of Production Management and Logistics

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Management and Production Engineering

This service is based on established methods, although not widely used by those unfamiliar with advanced business courses.

Analysis of the readiness of a technology for commercialization | MINIMIZING THE RISK OF IMPLEMENTING A NEW TECHNOLOGY | | INTRODUCING NEW SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO THE MARKET | | INCREASED RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES |

This service prepared by the Department of Innovation and Marketing is provided based on the analysis of factors such as the uniqueness of the idea for a technology or product, the readiness of the idea for implementation, market size in the industry, estimated margin, market competition, the nature of the market or ease of entry to the market.

Life cycle assessment for products and processes | REDUCTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PRODUCTION | | IDENTIFICATION OF TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES WITH A KEY IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT | | OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE |

Application of the life cycle assessment method to determine the environmental impact of products or industrial processes, taking into account the impact exerted by individual life phases.

The results of the life cycle assessment prepared by the Institute of Social Sciences and Management of Technologies can be used to effectively reduce the environmental impact of technological processes and for marketing purposes. Access to this type of service is limited in Poland. The offer will be of interest to manufacturing companies.

The offer will be of interest to academic employees, students, start-ups, spin-offs and spin-outs, companies searching for new technologies and Technology Transfer Centres.

Department of Innovation and Marketing

Institute of Social Sciences and Management of Technologies Section of Technology Fundamentals and Industrial Ecology

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Management and Production Engineering

This service is based on established methods, although not widely used by those unfamiliar with advanced business courses.

Application of the life cycle assessment method to determine the environmental impact of products or industrial processes, taking into account the impact exerted by individual life phases.

The offer will be of interest to academic employees, students, start-ups, spin-offs and spin-outs, companies searching for new technologies and Technology Transfer Centres.

Department of Innovation and Marketing

Institute of Social Sciences and Management of Technologies Section of Technology Fundamentals and Industrial Ecology

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Management and Production Engineering

This service aims to support the development of a business model for people setting up a business as well as to support business model optimization by implementing broadly understood innovations in already operating companies.

Business model designing support

This service supports companies in shaping or optimizing their business models developed by the Department of Innovation and Marketing is based on the CANVAS method supported by 7S McKinsey analysis. The offer brings benefits such as increased operational awareness when starting or developing a business. Support in business design is intended for academics, students and other individuals who want to launch a start-up, spin-off and spin-out company as well as for already operating small businesses.

Department of Innovation and Marketing

LabNOISE Laboratory

Created by scientists from the Institute of Social Sciences and Management of Technologies, the laboratory is used in the study of environmental, industrial, traffic and communal noise, testing of machinery and

equipment as well as for development of noise reduction strategies for companies. This service is addressed to companies as well as to local and central governments.

LabNOISE Laboratory Institute of Social Sciences and Management of Technologies

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Management and Production Engineering

Business model designing support

Department of Innovation and Marketing

LabNOISE Laboratory

equipment as well as for development of noise reduction strategies for companies. This service is addressed to companies as well as to local and central governments.

LabNOISE Laboratory Institute of Social Sciences and Management of Technologies

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering

Industrial safety

Process safety management in industry.

This service includes the risk assessment of chemical installations, HAZOP, PHA and AWZ analysis, development of documents for Plants at Increased Risk and High Risk, modelling of cloud dispersion of toxic substances, fires, explosions and domino effects in chemical installations, substance thermal stability testing (APTAC, TSU, DSC) and development research in the field of photocatalytic hydrogen production or development research in removing exotoxins from wastewater.

| INCREASED SAFETY | STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH |

Department of Occupational Safety Engineering

We offer workshops in process safety management as a part of the service. Post-graduate studies in Industrial Process Safety have also been launched.

Knowledge of complex rheological properties and surface tension of liquids is necessary at the stage of designing and controlling technological processes as well as to determine the product quality in many industries.

Measurements of rheological properties

| COMPREHENSIVE RHEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MEDIA | | DETERMINING THE PARTICLE SIZE IN THE NANO RANGE | STABILITY OF COLLOIDAL SYSTEMS | | LEACHING OF OILY AND EMULSION IMPURITIES FROM POROUS STRUCTURES | MODELLING AND ANALYSIS OF PIPELINES AND EMERGENCY FLUID INFLUX | This service offered by the Department of Chemical Engineering allows for a wide range of measurements of the reheological properties of liquid materials, including viscous and elastic properties, relaxation times, difference of normal stresses and thixo-

tropic properties as well as determination of the change in hydrodynamic radius of colloid systems. The offer will be of interest to the industrial sector.

Department of Chemical Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering

Industrial safety

Process safety management in industry.

| INCREASED SAFETY | STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH |

Department of Occupational Safety Engineering

We offer workshops in process safety management as a part of the service. Post-graduate studies in Industrial Process Safety have also been launched.

Measurements of rheological properties

tropic properties as well as determination of the change in hydrodynamic radius of colloid systems. The offer will be of interest to the industrial sector.

Department of Chemical Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering

Plasma techniques

with product quality assessment | SUPERHYDROPHOBIC AND SUPERHYDROPHILIC SURFACES | | IMPROVED GLUING ABILITY |

Plasma modification of material surface properties (e.g. plastics and natural materials, fabrics, ceramics).

Bioprocess services

Ecological solutions for industry

The services offered by the Department of Bioprocess Engineering allow for integrated biological and chemical treatment of industrial wastewater, pyrolysis and gasification of biomass, biodegradation of the organic fraction of solid waste and inertization of landfills, intensification of bioprocesses through integration of biosynthesis with separation and purification of bioproducts, removal of mercury from wastewater via biological methods and disintegration of organisms in bead mills.

This service enables the use of atmospheric plasma in biodisciplines (e.g. medical biology, food technology), the deactivation of pathogenic microorganisms and the decontamination of food products. We also offer analyses of molecular structure (XPS, FTIR, EDX) and surface morphology (SEM, AFM). This service will be of interest to companies in the industrial sector.

Department of Molecular Engineering

Department of Bioprocess Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering

Plasma techniques

with product quality assessment | SUPERHYDROPHOBIC AND SUPERHYDROPHILIC SURFACES | | IMPROVED GLUING ABILITY |

Plasma modification of material surface properties (e.g. plastics and natural materials, fabrics, ceramics).

Bioprocess services

Ecological solutions for industry

Department of Molecular Engineering

Department of Bioprocess Engineering

Lodz University of Technology

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Centre of Information Technology

Developing IT skills thanks to IT/ICT/IoT courses and training tailored to customer requirements and current market needs.

IT/ICT/IOT Workshops The resources of the Information Technology Centre include 33 laboratories equipped with, for example, CISCO and Juniper network devices, drones, mobile and Internet of Things devices, microcontrollers, DSP and FPGA processors, industrial controllers, 3D caves and a motion capture system. We also have efficient graphic stations and a computing cluster. Thanks to our softwa-

re, infrastructure and experts, trainings are tailored to individual customer needs. The offer is aimed at students as well as for current and future employees of IT companies. We also offer courses and trainings co-financed from EU funds. Details of our training offer are available at cti.p.lodz.pl.

Information Technology Centre

Lodz University of Technology

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Centre of Information Technology

Developing IT skills thanks to IT/ICT/IoT courses and training tailored to customer requirements and current market needs.

Information Technology Centre

Lodz University of Technology

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Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering

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