Bay Zoltán Foundation for Applied Research
History Non-profit law in Hungary: 1992 Establishment of the foundation: 1993 Founder: government - OMFB (National Grant Agency for Technological Development) Basic capital: ~2 billion HUF
Vision: Historical background Young researchers Technological support for SMEs Co-operation with industry Co-operation with the universities Fraunhofer-like institutes
Institutes Institute for Materials Science and Technology (BAY-ATI) Institute for Logistics and Production Systems (BAY-LOGI) Institute for Biotechnology (BAY-BIO)
Organisation structure of the foundation Supervisory Board Board of Trustees Sciencific Council General Director Scientific Director Financial Director Director of Innovation Director of Institute for Materials Science and Technology Director of Institute for Biotechnology Director of Institute for Logistics and Production Systems Institute for Materials Science and Technology Institute for Biotechnology Institute for Logistics and Production Systems
Number of projects
Sources of income Interest of the basic capital (decreasing) International co-operation projects (applications) National research projects funded by the ministries (applications) Hungarian industry (SMEs, large-scale companies, multinational companies ) Public institutions (local government, ministries)
Number and distribution of partners 18 BAYATI 2 10 13 BAYLOGI 4 5 7 6 4 Budapest Miskolc 7 6 Szeged 4 BAYBIO 1 6 12 3
Projects, income
Institute for Logistics and Production Systems (BAY-LOGI) MISKOLC Established: December 1993.
Departments at BAY-LOGI Department for Informatics Department for Recycling and Logistics Department for Structural Integrity Department for Innovation Water jet cutting group
Co-operation possibilities Scientific co-operation with different research institutes in AKITA co-operation in the development of innovation strategy for North-Hungarian region establishment of knowledge and technology transfer centres (e.g. software centre, cutting centre, etc.) - services and consultacy for local companies investment in R&D - attracting potential foreign investors
Department for Structural Integrity What is structural integrity? integrity of engineering structures and components assured by: proper product design and technology development reliable operation continuos monitoring of the state of the structure/equipment, proper inspection system proper maintenance of the structure lifetime management (defect assessment)? FEM analysis Numerical methods Mechanical testing NDT methods Analysis of loading conditions
Main activities and research fields application of CAD and finite element analysis in the machine/product design and production technology development, application of numerical methods for simulation the operation conditions of structures (e.g. Finite Element Modelling), research of the damage processes of structural materials, evaluation of the condition of structures, defect and lifetime assessment - applied fracture mechanics, analysing the information content of digital diagnostic testing methods, their applicability and reproducibility
Department for Structural Integrity Head of department: Dr. Gy. Lenkey Title: Lifetime Management of Transit Oil and Gas Pipelines in CCE-NIS Countries - Development of Knowledge Based Multimedia Software for Lifetime Management - R&D project Financed by: EU DG XII. Partners: University of Bradford, Transnefdiagnostika (Gomel), University of Vienna, Institute for Problems of Strength (Kiev), Institute of Metals (Sofia), Hungarian Gas and Oil Company, University of Miskolc, BBA Consultancy (Krakow) Sum: 309.980 ECU Contact person at BAY_LOGI: L. TÓTH, technical co-ordinator
Department for Structural Integrity Head of department: Dr. Gy. Lenkey Title: Fracture Resistance of Steels for Containers of Spent Nuclear Fuel - R&D project Financed by: NATO Science for Peace program Partners: University of Metz (France), Institute for Physics Materials - Brno, Skoda Research Ltd. - Plzen (Czech), University of Miskolc Sum: 10.000.000 BEF ( 240.000 ECU) Contact person at BAY_LOGI: Mrs. GY. LENKEY
Department for Structural Integrity Head of department: Dr. Gy. Lenkey Title: Influence of local stress and strain concentrators on the reliability and safety of structures - network Financed by: EU DG XII Partners: University of Metz, and 26 partners from 24 institutes of 12 countries (UK, Italy, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Ukraine, Russia, France) Sum: 410.000 ECU Contact person at BAY_LOGI: L. TÓTH, technical co-ordinator
Department for Structural Integrity Head of department: Dr. Gy. Lenkey Title: Enhancing technological awareness and technology transfer in the area of advanced intelligent computer systems for the assessment of the remaining life, reliability and safety of power plant components - R&D project Financed by: EU DG XII Partners: MPA Stuttgart, Slovenia, Russia, Portugal, Joint Research Institute, Hungary Sum: 260.000 ECU Contact person at BAY_LOGI: L. TÓTH
Department for Structural Integrity Head of department: Dr. Gy. Lenkey Title: Plant life network in Central and Eastern European countries - PLAN East network Financed by: EU DG XII. Partners: MPA Stuttgart, Slovenia, JRI Petten, TU Budapest, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Finland, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Russia Sum: 131.000 ECU Contact person at BAY_LOGI: L. TÓTH, structural integrity cluster
Department for Structural Integrity Head of department: Dr. Gy. Lenkey Title: European Fitness for Service Network - FITNET Financed by: EU DG XII. Partners: GKSS (Germany), JRC (Netherlands), VTT (Finland), TWI (UK), Uni. Cantabria (Spain) CESI (Italy), Corus (UK), Caterpillar (France), British Energy (UK), Shell (Netherlands), Alstom (UK), FhG/IWM (Germany), UMFS (Slovenia), Advantica (UK), CR FIAT (Italy), CEIT (Spain), FORCE (Denmark), Rolls Royce (UK), etc. (30 partners) Sum: 1.765.000 Euro Contact person at BAY-LOGI: L. Tóth, Institute Director
Department for Structural Integrity Head of department: Dr. Gy. Lenkey Title: Advanced Creep - network Financed by: EU DG XII. Partners: ETD (UK), Siemens AG (Germany), Alstom Power (UK), ENEL SpA (Italy), TU Darmstadt (Germany) ERA Ltd. (UK), British Energy Ltd. (UK), EDF (France), INASMET (Spain), Elsam (Denmark), CSM (Italy), Mannesmann GmbH (Germany), Vitkovice Ltd. (Slovakia), ISQ (Portugal), Svum AS (Czech Republic), Skoda (Czech Republic), etc. (40 partners) Sum: 1.350.000 Euro Contact person at BAY-LOGI: L. Tóth, Institute Director
Department for Structural Integrity Head of department: Dr. Gy. Lenkey Title: Risk Based Inspection and Maintenance Procedures for European Industry - RIMAP network Financed by: EU DG XII. Partners: MPA Stuttgart (Germany), JRC Petten (Netherlands), Det Norske Veritas (Netherlands), VTT (Finland), TÜV Engineering Service (Germany) TNO (Netherlands), Siemens AG (Germany), ESB (UK), EDF (France) etc. (34 partners) Sum: 445.000 Euro Contact person at BAY-LOGI: L. Tóth, Institute Director
Structural Integrity Department Head of the department: Dr. Gy. Lenkey Title: Teaching and Education in Structural Integrity in Hungary Financed by: EU within the framework of Phare (TEMPUS) program. Partners: University of Metz,University of Florence, Technical University of Vienna, Wessex Institute of Technology, Fraunhofer Institute für Werkstoffmechanik, University of Miskolc, Technical University of Budapest, two colleges in Hungary Sum: 390.000 ECU Contact person at BAY_LOGI: L. TÓTH (contractor) Mrs. GY. LENKEY (secretary)
Newest EU R&D projects Assessment of Aged Piping Dissimilar Metal Weld Integrity- ADIMEW R&D project Financed by: EU 5. FP - EURATOM (NAS extension) Partners: EDF (F), JRC (NL), VTT (FIN), TWI (UK), AEAT (UK), FRA (F), CEA (F) Plant Life Extension through Improved Fabrication and Advanced Repair Methodology- ELIXIR R&D project Financed by: EU 5. FP - GROWTH (NAS extension) Partners : Mitsui Babcock Energy Ltd. (UK), Usinor Industeel (F), Institute de Soudure (F), FhG-IWM (D), BAZAN (E), CEIT (E), Belleli Energy (I), ETC (F), NDE Technology Limited (UK), University of Bristol (UK)
Industrial/national projects Construction optimisation of large welded sphere valves (DKG East Plc.) Assessment of corrosion defects in transit oil and gas pipelines (MOL Plc.) Introduction of drop weight testing techniques of pipe steel materials (DUNAFERR Plc.) Failure case studies databank (TVK Plc.) Lifetime management of power plant components (National research project - OM, NPP Paks is involved)
Industrial/national projects Developing a computer model for the glass forming process (GE Hungary Plc.) Development of an optimum pre-processing procedure for 3D finite element modelling of electrostatic fields (FURUKAWA Electric Institute of Technology) Evaluation of the mechanical state of electric motor rotor components (HUNELEC Engineering and Technologies Ltd.) Optimisation of the operation of industrial furnace (ZOLTEK Plc.)