Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Jan Löffler

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Zur Person

Institute

Westfälisches Energieinstitut

Fachbereich Elektrotechnik und angewandte Naturwissenschaften (FB 2)

Informationen zur Person

Dr.-Ing. Markus J. Löffler lehrt seit Mai 1996 an der Westfälischen Hochschule Hochleistungspulstechnik, Hochspannungstechnik, Rechnergestützte Ingenieurmathematik und Grundlagen der Wechselstromtechnik sowie in Teilen Anwendungen der Elektrischen Energietechnik. Forschungs- und Vorentwicklungsaufgaben nimmt er insbesondere im Gebiet der effizienten Erzeugung und industriellen Nutzung hoher, elektrisch erzeugter Drücke und Temperaturen wahr (Hochleistungspulstechnik).

Mitgliedschaften

•   International Society on Pulsed Power Applications e.V.

•   Member of the Executive Board of the Gelsenkirchen Energy Institute

•   Member of several commissions of the Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences

•   Member of the Executive Board of the company Propuls GmbH, Bottrop, Germany, 1998-2009

 

Conferences&Workshops

Organisation and chairmanship of international conferences:

•   Electromagnetic Launch Conference, Celle, Germany, 1993

•   International Conference on Pulsed Power Applications, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, 2001

•   European Pulsed Power Symposium, Saint Louis, France, 2002

•   2nd European Pulsed Power Symposium, DESY, Hamburg, Germany, 2004

•   2nd Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2008

 

Co-chairmanship of international conferences

•   IEE Pulsed Power Symposium 2001. London, 1-2 May 2001

•   1st Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference, Chengdu, China, September 2006

 

Organisation of international workshops/courses

•   Workshop on electromagnetic flux compression generators, March 2001

•   Special course on Power Semiconductors, September 2002

•   Special course on Nanopowder production, June 2006

•   Special course on Entrepreneurship, April 2006

Lehre

Lehrgebiet

Energieanlagentechnik, Hochspannungstechnik und Hochleistungspulstechnik

Informationen zur Lehre

  • Sonderthemen der elektrischen Energietechnik (Hochleistungspulstechnik)
  • Hochspannungstechnik 1
  • Hochspannungstechnik 2
  • Rechnergestützte Ingenieurmathematik
  • Grundlagen der Wechselstromtechnik
  • Visualisierung in der Elektrotechnik
  • Betreuung von Bachelor-, Master- und Doktorarbeiten

Forschung

Fachgebiet

Pulsed Power Technology

Haupt- und Unterschlagworte

Energietechnik, einschl. regenerative EnergienElektrische Materialbehandlung, Kondensatorsysteme für Höchstleistungspulse, Elektrisches Sprengen und Umformen, Induktive Energiespeicherung, Hochspannungstechnik

Institute

Westfälisches Energieinstitut

F&E kurzgefasst

Hochleistungspulstechnik:

Fields of research activity in pulsed power technology and industrial practice

 

High power electrical mass accelerators:

•   plasma launchers

•   rail launchers

•   coil launchers

•   Microwave and Laser devices

 

Commercial applications of pulsed power:

•   Electrical disintegration of rocks and other brittle materials

•   Electrical treatment of biological substances/materials

•   Replacement of explosives by electrodetonative means

•   Electrodetonative Forming

 

Power supplies:

•   inductive and capacitive pulsed power supplies (up to 30 MJ)

Salge, J., Loeffler, M., Weise, T.H.G.G., Witt, W.: Plasma-pulse-accelerator. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Volume 22, Issue 6, 1986, pp. 1730-1732. DOI: 10.1109/20.22588.

Löffler, M.: Über die Einkopplung elektromagnetischer Energie in lineare Hochleistungspulsbeschleuniger; Dissertation, Technische Universität Braunschweig, 1988.

Salge, J.G.H., Weise, T.H.G.G., Braunsberger, U.E., Fien, H.W., Loffler, M.J., Witt, W., Zwingel, D., Zocha, K.: Mass acceleration by plasma pulses. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Volume 25, Issue 1, 1989, pp. 495-499. DOI: 10.1109/TMAG.1986.1064657.

Löffler, M.: Coilgun. COILDEMO - a demonstration program. Proceedings 4th European Symposium on Electromagnetic Launch Technology, 02.-06.05.93, Celle; Paper Nr. 703.

Löffler, M.: Recoil forces in electromagnetic accelerators - a short review. Pro¬ceedings 4th European Symposium on Electromagnetic Launch Technology, 02.-06.05.93, Celle; Paper Nr. 1510.

Löffler, M., Gründl, A.: Coilgun. Velocity Limits. Proceedings 4th European Symposium on Electromagnetic Launch Technology, 02.-06.05.93, Celle; Paper Nr. 1510.

Mailfert, R., Moisson, F., Hoffmann, B., Löffler, M.: Coilgun. Energy coupling and currentfeeding. Proceedings 4th European Symposium on Electromagnetic Launch Technology, 02.-06.05.93, Celle; Paper Nr. 702.

Weh, H., Moisson, F., Löffler, M., Jacquelin, J.: Coilgun. Concepts. Proceedings 4th European Symposium on Elec¬tromagnetic Launch Technology, 02.-06.05.93, Celle; Paper Nr. 701.

Salge, J., Löffler, M., Braunsberger, U.: Integrated magnetic acceleration- and energy storage system. 5th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, 1985, S. 548-551.

Weise, T., Löffler, M. et al.: The generation of flat-top pressure pulses for electrothermal mass acceleration. 2nd European Symposium on Electromagnetic Launch Technology, 27.-29.09.1989, Saint Louis, IV-5 

Weise, T., Löffler, M.: Experimental investigations on rockfractioning by replacing explosives with electrically generated pressure pulses. 9th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, 1993, Albuquerque, S. 19-22.

Weise, T., Löffler, M.: Overview on Pulsed Power Applications. International Conference on Pulsed Power Applications, 2001, Gelsenkirchen

Löffler, M., Schmidt, W., Schuhmann, R.: Treatment of Sewage Sludge with Pulsed Electric Fields. International Conference on Löffler, M., Pulsed Power Applications, 2001, Gelsenkirchen

Löffler, M., Wieland, H.A.: Electrical Wire Explosions as a Basis for Alternative Blasting Techniques. International Conference on Pulsed Power Applications, 2001, Gelsenkirchen

Löffler, M.: Pulsed Power from a German Perspective. Pulsed Power 2001. IEE Pulsed Power Symposium 2001. London, 1-2 May 2001. Doi. 10.1049/ic:20010126

Löffler, M.: Commercial Pulsed Power Applications in Germany. Japan-US Symposium on Pulsed Power and Plasma Applications. 4-8 August 2003, Kailua-Kona, USA. Paper No. PPT-02-37.

Balevičus, S.. Žurauskineè, N. Stankevič, V. Cimmperman, P., Novickij, J., Kačianauskas, R., Altgilbers, L.L., Löffler, M.J.: Technical applications of colossal magnetoresistance in thin manganite films for high pulsed magnetic field measurements. Proc. 2nd European Pulsed Power Symposium EPPS 2004, 20.-23.09.2004, DESY, Hamburg. S. 195-197. ISBN 3-8322-3217-6.

Novickij, J., Stankevič, V., S. Balevičius, V., Žurauskienė N., Cimmperman, P., Kačianauskas, R., Stupak, E., Kačeniauskas, A., Löffler,M.J.:  Manganite sensor for measurements of magnetic field disturbances of pulsed actuators.  Solid State Phenomena (2005).

Koners, U., Heinz, V., Knorr, D., Löffler, M., Schmidt, W.: Disintegration by implementing pulsed electric fields (PEF) – release of COD and DOC and changes in COD/DOC-ratio of the excess sludge supernatant. IWA, Moscow. IWA – International Water Association - Sustainable sludge management: state of the art, challenges and perspectives. S.95-99. ISSN/ISBN 5-9900677-2-0.

Koners, U., Heinz, V., Knorr, D., Löffler, M., Schmidt, W.: The effect of implemented pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment on the dehydrogenase activity (DHA) of activated sludge. WITpress, WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment,  Vol. 95, Ashurst. Water Pollution VIII – Modelling, Management and Pollution. S. 379-388. ISSN/ISBN 1746-448X / 1-84564-042-X.

Koners, U., Heinz, V., Knorr, D., Löffler, M.J., Schmidt, W.: Effects of pulsed electric field (PEF) application on activated wastewater treatment sludge. 1st Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference (EAPPC`06), 18-22 Sep. 2006, Chengdu, China.  Proceedings. S.596-602. ISBN 0-86341-774-4.

Wötzel, M., Löffler, M.J., Spahn, E., Ritter, E.:Preliminary examination of high-velocity metal-shaping with electrical wire explosion. 1st Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference (EAPPC`06), 18-22 Sep. 2006, Chengdu, China. Proceedings. S.617-622. ISBN 0-86341-774-4.

Liebfried, O., Balevicius, S., Bartkevicius, S., Löffler, M.J., Novickij, J., Schneider, M., Stankevic, V., Zurauskiene, N.: Manganite sensor aray for measurements of magnetic field distribution. 1st Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference (EAPPC`06), 18-22 Sep. 2006, Chengdu, China. Proceedings. S.582-586. ISBN 0-86341-774-4.

Löffler, M.J.: Real, potential and failed industrial applications of pulsed power. 1st Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference (EAPPC`06), 18-22 Sep. 2006, Chengdu, China. Proceedings. Paper Thu-I 09 [on CD]. ISBN 0-86341-774-4.

Löffler, M.J.: Generation and application of high intensity pulsed electric fields. In: Raso, Javier; Heinz, Volker (Eds.): Pulsed Electric Fields Technology for the Food Industry - Fundamentals and Applications. Series: Food Engineering Series. S. 27-72. 2007, XIV, 245 p., 107 illus., Hardcover. ISBN: 978-0-387-31053-4.

Balevičius, S., Stankevič, V., Šimkevičius, Č., Žurauskienė, N., Liebfried, O., Loeffler, M., Schneider, M., Abrutis, A., Plaušinaitienė, V.: Thin Film Manganite-Metal Interconnection and “Loop Effect” Studies in CMR-Based High Magnetic Field Sensors. 2nd Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference (EAPPC’08), 22-26 Sep. 2008, Vilnius, Lithuania. Acta Physica Polonica A, Vol. 115, No. 6, June 2009, p. 1133.

Siaenen, T., Löffler, M.: Comparison Between Linear Electromagnetic Accelerators. 2nd Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference (EAPPC’08), 22-26 Sep. 2008, Vilnius, Lithuania. Acta Physica Polonica A, Vol. 115, No. 6, June 2009, p. 1089.

Liebfried, O., Schneider, M., Löffler, M., Balevičius, S., Žurauskienė, N., Stankevič, V.: Measurement of the Magnetic Field Distribution in Railguns Using CMR-Sensors. 2nd Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference (EAPPC’08), 22-26 Sep. 2008, Vilnius, Lithuania. . Acta Physica Polonica A, Vol. 115, No. 6, June 2009, p. 1125.

Liebfried, O., Löffler, M., Schneider, M., Balevicius, S., Stankevic, V., Zurauskiene, N., Abrutis, A., Plausinaitiene, V.: B-Scalar Measurements by CMR-Based Sensors of Highly Inhomogeneous Transient Magnetic Field. IEEE Trans. Magn., Vol. 45, No. 12, December 2009, pp 5301-5306.

E. Spahn, M. J. Löffler, S. Balevicius: European Laboratories for Pulsed Power Research. Journal of the Korean Physical Society, Vol. 59, No. 6, December 2011, pp. 3594-3598.

T. Siaenen, M. Schneider, P. Zacharias: M. J. Löffler Actively Controlling the Muzzle Velocity of a Rail Accelerator. Proc. 16th Electromagnetic Launch Symposium. EML 16. May 15-19, 2012, Beijing, China.

A. Voronov, M. Loeffler: Pulsed lamps in new applications: modeling and experiment. Proc. XIX International Conference on Gas Discharges and Their Applications. GD 2012, 2nd-7th September 2012, Beijing, China.

M. J. Löffler, M. Schneider: Temperature vs. Magnetic Pressure at the Surface of semi-infinite Plate. Proc. 4th Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference, Karlsruhe, Germany, 30.9.-4.10. 2012.

M. J. Löffler, U. Blell: Field Emission in Full-Wire Electrostatic Septa for High Beam Intensities in Particle Accelerators. Proc. 19th International Conference on High-Power Particle Beams, Karlsruhe, Germany, 30.9.-4.10. 2012.

M. J. Löffler, R. Hensel, B. Siegert, F. Schnell, D. Spitzer: Al-wire Explosions in Glass Tubes: Experimental Results. Proc. 4th Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference, Karlsruhe, Germany, 30.9.-4.10. 2012.

J. Rackauskas, M. Schneider, M. J. Loeffler: Electromechanical modelling of components of a linear electromagnetic accelerator. Proc. 4th Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference, Karlsruhe, Germany, 30.9.-4.10. 2012.

M. Roch, S. Hundertmark, M. Löffler, P. Zacharias: Augmented Electromagnetic Accelerators - Technical Solutions and New Ideas. Proc. 4th Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference, Karlsruhe, Germany, 30.9.-4.10. 2012.

M. Roch, M. Löffler, P. Zacharias: First Experiments with the Modular Augmented Staged Electromagnetic Launcher (MASEL). Proc. IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science Conference – PPPS 2013, IEEE PPPS 2013. June 16-21, 2013. San Francisco, California, USA.