12.08.2024 by Aileen Sammler

Fire Resistance Testing and Fire Safety Engineering

The NETZSCH TAURUS Cone Calorimeter TCC 918 in Use at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden

Luleå University of Technology (LTU) is situated in northern Sweden, Luleå, Norrbotten county. LTU is renowned for its cutting-edge research and innovative education programs. Currently, it has an annual turnover of SEK 2.0 billion, 1,500 employees, and 17,900 students. With a focus on sustainability, engineering, and technology, it fosters a dynamic learning environment that encourages collaboration and critical thinking. 

This is a customer success story by Rhoda Afriyie Mensah, Postdoctoral researcher at the Structural and Fire Engineering division, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, at Luleå University of Technology (LTU) in Sweden. She talks about the use of the TCC 918 Cone Calorimeter and its unique programming variations in heat flux throughout the test duration, which were crucial for the fire resistance testing projects at LTU and which have led to the development of innovative approaches in the field of fire safety engineering.

NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing's Role in Customer Successes

Get to know the diverse applications of our instruments, from thermal analysis and rheology to fire testing.

Witness firsthand the satisfaction of our customers and understand why NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing remains a trusted, reliable partner for its customers, driving them towards excellence. 

What challenges did these companies face before choosing NETZSCH? What issues were they dealing to address with our solutions? And how have our instruments helped them tackle their specific challenges in research, quality control, development or production? 

Find our more at our new website section: