CoRE - Center of Rotating Equipment
What is CoRE?
CoRE is the abbreviation for Center of Rotating Equipment
With CoRE, the University of Duisburg-Essen and Siemens Energy are setting up
a unique research and training centre in which employees and customers,
as well as students of an excellence program, can be trained as well as state of the art research can be done.
As part of a product-training programme, students and Siemens employees can practise commissioning and maintaining steam turbines, generators and turbo compressors.
For example, a 100 MW steam turbine for cold commissioning at Siemens Energy as well as a radial compressor for hot commissioning at the University is available to the trainees.
In addition to various machines, the hall also has a training and control centre, where you can experience the power plant feeling.
One primary focus of CoRE is the promotion of cooperation and knowledge exchange
between university and industry.
Get an insight ...
and see in the first video how project initiator Bruno Langela introduces the training centre and learn more about the the cetre and the cooperation in the second.
Project initiator Bruno Langela confidently introduces the training centre as the ideal hub for skill development and innovation. He makes it clear that its mission is to empower individuals through hands-on learning and state-of-the-art resources. The centre is designed to foster collaboration and practical expertise, preparing participants to excel in their respective fields.
He is clear that this partnership combines cutting-edge technology with practical training, fostering innovation and excellence. Langela is certain that this collaboration will be a powerful force for enhancing learning opportunities and driving progress within the energy sector. It will equip participants to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving industry head on.
CoRE-News
12.12.2024 Congratulation
Congratulations to Dennis Pohlmann on successfully completing his master’s colloquium! His thesis, "Experimental Investigation of Radial Gaps in an Axial Compressor with Water Injection," focused on measuring and modeling radial gaps in a four-stage axial compressor. His work contributes to improving the efficiency and flexibility of gas turbines in European energy grids.
21.07.2022 Rector Visits Chair of Turbomachinery
Less than a month after the opening of the CoRE Training Centre, the rector of our university visited our chair.
During a guided tour of our premises and our laboratory, she was able to get an impression of our research and teaching. Among other things, she got to know our control technology and looked at compressors in operation.
22.06.2022 Ceremonial Opening of the Training Centre
On June 22, we opened the new building of the Training Centre CoRE.
With CoRE, the Chair of Turbomachinery at the University of Duisburg-Essen and Siemens Energy have set up a globally unique research, education and training centre for turbomachinery.
Our colleagues from the University of Duisburg-Essen met at the new training centre together with our rector Prof. Barbara Albert and our partners from Siemens Energy.
22.05.2021 CoRE Update: Siemens Energy Launches its Program for Excellent International Students
Applications for the international master's program in turbomachinery are currently open. With CoRE, the University of Duisburg-Essen and Siemens Energy are setting up a unique research and training centre in which employees and customers, as well as students of the excellence program, will be trained.
17.12.2020 CoRE Building: Public-Private-Partnership
A new building was built on the Duisburg premises of Siemens Energy.
The chair’s laboratory is also being equipped with the latest control system. The on-site research possibilities are intended to advance the flexibility and efficiency of turbomachinery and to pass on the findings to industry.
This research will be of particular importance given the background of the energy transition which has to be executed in the following years.
Interviews with CoRE Participants
Kraceva Hafez
Student
Which experiences have had the greatest learning impact on you?
Learning about the complexity and variety of steam turbines left a lasting impact - these machines are unique and require extensive knowledge in various sectors, hence the extensive training for each type of turbine. Also, as an inexperienced engineer, the help and support I found from everyone in the training center - not only answering my inquiries but also encouraging me to ask and teaching me some tips and tricks of the trade - was really valuable.
Miguel Ángel Alarcón Lorente
Student
How did you become aware of the program?
During my bachelor's, I worked in various companies and sectors that didn't convince me for my future. When I realized that I wanted to pursue a career in the energy sector, I looked for a working student job at a company like Siemens Energy while completing my master's degree. You could say that fate led me to the offer of this program in my search for a new occupation, as it presented me with the perfect opportunity.
Gabriel Fuhsy
Student
Why did you choose this program?
After submitting my application, I quickly had my first interview with Bruno Langela, the head of the training center in Duisburg, who provided a detailed explanation of the program. This sparked my interest in the program. One of its key advantages is the emphasis on completing the master’s degree while offering a clear pathway for a future career at Siemens Energy as a commissioning engineer for industrial steam turbines. This perfectly aligned with my goals: completing my master’s degree and transitioning into a future career at Siemens Energy.
Bruno Langela
Program Initiator at Siemens Energy
In 3 Sentences: What is CoRE?
CoRE is the integration of research, teaching, and product training for turbomachinery with a close connection between science and industry. The proximity between the university and Siemens Energy facilitates diverse opportunities in this collaboration.
Dennis Pohlmann
Student
How did you become aware of the program?
I started my dual studies at the former Siemens AG in Duisburg (now Siemens Energy) in 2017, actively witnessing the establishment of the training center (CoRe) there. After completing my bachelor's degree, I became aware of the collaboration program between Siemens Energy and UDE during my master's studies through discussions with those responsible at CoRe in Duisburg.
Jana Schulte-Loh
Student
What do you like the most?
Describe your best/most interesting experience. I particularly enjoyed the opportunity to work on the machines in the training center. It's a completely different feeling than just observing machines during a factory tour or calculating machine designs in the office. Additionally, I had the chance to interact with training participants from around the world and make connections. Finally, I was already allowed to work on construction sites during the processing of my master's thesis.