Developing sustainable thermal management

AdTherM Research Days

About the competence centre

The competence center AdTherM, Advanced Computing for Sustainable Thermal Management in Industry, is envisioned to serve as a platform for models and methods focused on sustainable energy conversion, heat management, and energy recovery. Our mission is to drive knowledge-based development and design processes that will shape the next generation of technologies.

Work Package 1

Heat transfer and pressure drop enhancement techniques

There is an urgent need from all industrial partners to investigate and develop traditional heat transfer enhancements, whilst limiting the pressure drop. Examples of heat transfer enhancement technologies are Additive Manufacturing (AM) printed materials with integrated microchannels, meta-materials with exceptional...

Work Package 2

Heat transfer in reacting flow

Chemically reacting flows present a complex and fascinating challenge due to the interactions between physics and chemistry across a wide range of length and time scales. These flows also have many practical applications. The understanding and control of reacting flow...

Work Package 3

Multiphase flow and heat transfer

The challenges of multiphase flows—an area critical to many industrial processes—are addressed in this work package. The objectives are that for multiphase flows: i) Increase the knowledge of how flow, heat transfer, and chemical reactions interact. ii) Refine existing models...

Work Package 4

Electrolyzers

Electrolyzers are expected to be a key component in future sustainable energy systems, converting electricity to hydrogen and some surplus heat. The Nordic steel producers SSAB and Stegra are expected to become substantial consumers of hydrogen within just a few...

Work Package 5

Energy transport, energy storage and heat recovery

There is a growing need in industrial processes to enhance heat recovery at the design level, aiming to improve energy efficiency and sustainability. One approach being developed involves creating a digital twin, where potential heat sources and sinks can be...

Purpose and goal

Dedicated to improving energy efficiency, cutting carbon footprints, and enhancing operational performance, AdTherM aims to support the development of sustainable industry through innovative simulation models of thermal systems. In addition to research, a key focus of the center is educating and training future experts in the Swedish engineering sector.

AdTherM´s strategy is to bring together a spectrum of industrial technologies with key roles in the sustainability value chain. Want to know more about the project? Contact us!

Our partners

The center brings together academic research groups and industrial partners in the sectors of heat transfer, energy, communication technology, and steel manufacturing – to form a unique National Consortium that will push the use of advanced computing in industry with focus on sustainable thermal management.

Tetra Pak

Tetra Pak Processing Systems AB is a world leading company offering sustainable solutions for food processing lines.

KTH

Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution, has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, a key center of intellectual talent and innovation.

Ericsson

Ericsson offers mobile communication and connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises.

Alfa Laval

A global provider of first-rate products in the areas of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling.

FS Dynamics

FS Dynamics aims to be a world leader in function and performance-based Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), a discipline that combines fundamental physics, mathematics and high-powered computing.

Vattenfall

Sweden’s largest energy company working together with industry and academia for fossil freedom.

Olvondo

Transforming industrial heating with advanced heat pump technology, driving energy efficiency, and reducing carbon footprint for a sustainable global industry.

Northvolt

Founded to create the world's greenest battery and enable the future of energy, Northvolt is Europe's fastest-growing battery producer.

Infrasonik

Infrasonik is a global leader in advanced infrasound technology, specializing in applications for rapid steel cooling, energy-efficient drying of granular materials, and optimizing combustion processes.

Luleå University of Technology

Luleå University of Technology shape the future through innovative education and groundbreaking research results.

SSAB

SSAB is a global steel company with a leading position in high-strength steels, in 2026 also the first to offer fossil-free steel to the market.

Absolicon

By providing world-leading, cost-effective solar heat solutions for industries around the world, we are on a mission to lead the change towards a sustainable energy supply for our planet.

Stegra

Founded in 2020, Stegra was created with the purpose to decarbonize hard-to-abate industry. We’re leading a clean industrial revolution, starting with steel.

Siemens Energy

The mission of Siemens Energy is to empower customers to meet the growing global demand for energy while transitioning to a more sustainable world.

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Lund University

"Together we explore and create – to benefit the world" is the motto of the Faculty of Engineering, an environment for brilliant research and inspiration.

Get in touch

Curious about our latest activities or results? You’re more than welcome to check out our Publications and News in the top menu! You can also follow the project on LinkedIn for the latest updates, where we share key updates from the center. For any additional questions, our email addresses are listed below.