Hightech Underground 2008
The University of Münster presented modern technology at an impossible location: An old deserted pedestrian tunnel served as a high-tech exhibition hall. We demonstrated, how science will change our life in several years. The topics covered insights in fuel cell research, stem-cells, brain-research, nanooptics, research on internet consumer-behaviour and others. The exhibition took place from october 16th until 22nd, 2008, daily from 10 to 18h with free entry. The exhibition concept, planned by the research-transfer-unit of the university (Arbeissttelle Forschungstransfer, AFO), was awarded 2008 as "Ort im Land der Ideen".
Further Information
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Information booklet
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Hightech-Underground Website of the
Research Transfer Unit (Arbeitsstelle Forschungstransfer, AFO)
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Hightech Underground Website of the Center for Nonlinear Science (CeNoS)
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Hightech Underground Website of Brain Research Institute
Poster-Column: We designed a large lighted column summarizing basics on fuel cells and mathematical challenges. See the pdf-file that was printed on the column.
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Fuel Cell Applications and Components: Our exhibits are depicted below. The first is a glas of hydrogen-producing algae (courtesy of Prof. M. Hippler, University of Münster), the second is a commercially available toy car driven by a hydrogen-powered fuel cell, the third depicts examples of direct-flame fuel cells (courtesy of M. Horiochi, Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd., Japan), the next a PEMFC fuel cell stack (courtesy of D. Gerteisen, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg) and finally some fuel cell components (courtesy of D. Gerteisen, Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg).
algae
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toy car
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DFFC
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PEMFC Stack
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PEMFC components
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Movie on Mathematical Aspects on Fuel Cells: We produced a short information movie on mathematical aspects on fuel cell research. This was presented in the tunnel on a large 50'' display in non-stop mode.
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We were available at the exhibition at distinct times for discussion with the visitors. (drinks were however only provided at the exhibition-opening).
The exhibition was quite successful with in total more than 1000 visitors during the few exhibition days. Several newspapers have reported about the event.
Hightech-Underground Numerics-Team
Felix Albrecht, Bernard Haasdonk, Rene Milk, Mario Ohlberger.
