Day 14: Doosan and Pusan National University

Reinier de Waard

We went to Doosan Enerbility, part of the Doosan Group. Firstly, we got an explanation about their businesses units and how they make gas and steam turbines. Secondly, the forging process was shown. Here, one of the largest hydraulic presses was used to push metal into the right form. Thirdly, the manufacturing of gas turbines as well as steam turbines for nuclear plants were shown.

In the afternoon, we went to Pusan National University. Here we got an explanation about the research of the SWARM research group. This included foldable space antennas, phased arrays built with meta surfaces and EM absorber sheets. Secondly, there was a tour of their maker spaces, all the equipment was shown, including a massive amount of 3d printers. We concluded the day with a farewell dinner for Yang, who was leaving the group.