Membership in RI networks or collaborative projects
The Theodor-Rehbock-Flussbaulaboratorium is used within collaborative projects, in the last years, no EU projects
Access Fees
no
Working Language(s)
English, German
Security Level / Clearance
no
Openness to Third Parties
With a research cooperation, the Theodor-Rehbock-Flussbaulaboratorium is open to other actors
Types of User
Researchers of the Institute and invited scientists
Access Conditions
The Theodor-Rehbock-Flussbaulaboratorium is only open to members of the institute and invited scientists. Some experimental setups are used within the lectures and are open to the students taking part.
Type of Access to Data
Data access is only possible within research collaborations
Data produced / stored
experimental data of flow investigations (Flow verlocity, turbulence, etc.)
Open Data Policy (yes/no)
No
Types of Equipment / Services on Offer
Experimental flumes and basins, flow measurement devices (LDA, PIV, ADV, etc.), fiel equipment (ADCP, boat, surveying equipment, etc.)
Basic Funding
Technical Personal financed by KIT, rest financed through third party projects (BMBF, DFG, Industry)
Location
Institute of Water and River Basin Management - Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management - Kaiserstrasse 12 76137 Karlsruhe
Building 10.84
Contacts
Dr.-Ing. Frank Seidel
Frank.seidel@kit.edu
Area of Research
Hydropower Engineering; River hydraulics & sediment transport
Description
The Theodor Rehbock River Engineering Laboratory of the Institute of Water and River Engineering at KIT is one of the oldest and most traditional hydraulic engineering laboratories in the world. With an area of 2500 m², physical model experiments can be operated with automated measurement, control and regulation technology. A pump system with a constant flow rate of up to 450 L/s is available for conducting the experiments. In the river engineering laboratory, researchers and students investigate processes in rivers on different scales, such as protective measures for flood hazards or the control and regulation of hydropower plants. Another important field of research is the renaturation of flowing waters and their biological passability for fish.