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Tara Esterl takes up the position as Head of Competence Unit Integrated Energy Systems (IES)
distribution grid and the corresponding regulatory issues. Integrated Energy Systems research field For the sustainable energy system of the future, the interplay between technologicalal innovations and energy [...] importance. The research portfolio of Integrated Energy Systems comprises techno-economic analyses, the use of flexibility in the electricity system, the development of business models and their effects [...] "Research on integrated energy systems is very close to real market applications and will significantly advance the economically viable operation of a sustainable energy system. In my new role, I am looking
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How we can strengthen our food system in a sustainable way
food system transformation and help different stakeholders engage to accomplish this transformation. In this two-day virtual conference, participants got the chance to gain insight on the systems approach [...] approach for food system transformation and learn about practical tools and solutions developed by FIT4FOOD2030 to support responsible research and innovation in food system transformation. With these tools [...] be achieved on the challenges our food systems currently face within the local, national or European context. Beatrix Wepner, from the Center for Innovation Systems & Policy hosted a session on “Food
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DORIS ANTENSTEINER RECEIVES THE ICINCO PAPER PRIZE AWARD 2021
robotic systems often required experienced and trained engineers to manually reconfigure the systems for each specific application - in costly and time-consuming processes. Moreover, most systems fail when [...] today’s industrial automation systems. We present a configuration system, which grants a reduced obligation of engineering effort. Through self-learning the configuration system can adapt to various tasks [...] about its environment. We validate our configuration system using a robotic perception system, specifically a picking application. Perception systems for robotic applications become increasingly essential
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ComForEn 2023
TSO-DSO Interaction, Energy Management Systems, Aggregators, Virtual Power Plants, Charging Point Operators, Monitoring Systems, Metering Systems, Grid control systems, Energy Communities etc. Gaps and [...] as to discuss the major challenges on the way to an interoperable energy system. ComForEn 2023 is aimed at component and system manufacturers, power grid operators, energy suppliers, and research institutions [...] and applications to collaborate by exchanging data and information. The next generation of energy systems is expected to integrate many new technologies and applications (demand-response, flexibility services
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STATE AWARD NOMINATION FOR AIT CYBER SECURITY SOLUTION "THREATGET"
highly secure digital systems. It supports developers of digital systems in avoiding threats - supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) - through smart development approaches in system design. The special [...] solutions. Sparx Systems CE supports its partners in selling the system on the market through a wide range of activities. Using practical examples, ThreatGet was presented by AIT, Sparx Systems CE and msg Plaut [...] management system ThreatGet was awarded among the six nominees for the Austrian State Award Consulting 2022 in the category "Management Consulting and IT" out of about 200 submitted projects. The system and the
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ERIGrid 2.0 enables open access for research on the energy system infrastructure
testing and validating modern power supply systems, the integration of renewable energies, the digitalization of the networks and intelligent energy systems. The project is based on holistic, cyber-physical [...] ERIGrid 2.0: With the SmartEST (Smart Electricity Systems and Technologies) laboratory, AIT has a development platform for smart grid technologies and system architectures that is unique in Europe. Of particular [...] cyber-physical validations of the energy system, which can also be carried out in virtual environments. Access is granted from 2020 to 2024. “ERIGrid 2.0” opens the doors of Europe's best research infrastructures
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Trusting artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword
in their own systems and in systems they are competing, and to develop attack strategies to take down opponents. Finally we see a lot of products on the market that are using AI for system resilience. [...] ways. I am focusing on three aspects: systems robustness, response and resilience. In terms of robustness AI can be used to identify bugs and open doors in systems. It can get certain jobs like verification [...] already deployed to some extent to support systems responses to counter attacks. In 2016 at Cyber Grand Challenge organized by DARPA we have learned that AI systems can be played one against the other – to
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AIT appoints new Principal Scientist for its 6G research focus
department. New applications enabled by 6G wireless communication systems Modern 6G communication systems enable many technical systems to operate more safely, cost-effectively, reliably, and in a more [...] globally. In order to ensure highly reliable communication for industrial control systems, robots, autonomous systems, etc. in the course of the digitisation of our society in the long term, further t [...] applications demand reliable wireless communication systems with low latency (maximum 100 microseconds delay) and high reliability (over 99.999%). 6G systems also reduce energy consumption and increase com
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Veronika Wilk: New Thematic Coordinator for Efficiency in Industrial Processes & Systems at the AIT Center for Energy
Industrial Processes & Systems at the AIT Center for Energy Since May 1st Veronika Wilk has been the new Thematic Coordinator for Efficiency in Industrial Processes & Systems at the Center for Energy [...] Processes & Systems The research area is concerned with technology development to increase energy efficiency, e.g. through heat recovery, the integration of renewable energy systems and the optimized [...] responsible for the strategic development of the research field Efficiency in Industrial Processes & Systems. The major topics include industrial heat pumps, industrial energy storage, design and operational
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HTCoils: Optimized Materials for High Temperature Coils
Environmental Control Systems (E-ECS) feature many low power electromechanical actuators to ensure control and tuning of items such as high temperature valves of electrical systems in future airplanes. [...] of high temperature coil systems and to test their functionality in electromagnet actuators for different applications in an aeronautic Electrical Environmental Control System (E-ECS). Stephan Ucsnik, [...] actuator coil materials. These offer various novel applications in electrical systems of future aircrafts as well as all mobility systems on earth.” This project has received funding from the Clean Sky 2 Joint
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Energy Informatics Conference 2023
future energy systems, sector coupling and the integration of intermittent renewable generation Information and decision support systems for future energy markets and mechanisms Energy system modelling and [...] and (open) energy system data Protocols and architectures for IT systems in the energy sector Data analytics and machine learning for smart energy systems and decentralised decision-making, as well as [...] including cyber security and privacy protection, interoperability, verification of networked smart grid systems 4.October: Doctorials AIT (Gieffinggasse 2,1210) and Austrain Computer Society (Wollzeile
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ERIGrid 2.0: 1st call for the use of 21 European Smart Grids Labs starts
for the use of 21 European Smart Grids and Smart Energy Systems Laboratories starts Now online: Virtual Access Service for research on energy system infrastructure and further education The ERIGrid 2.0 research [...] and Smart Energy Systems laboratories to external users and young researchers. The project is working on the provision of holistic, cyber-physical validation methods for the energy system of the future; [...] ublic-report-summarises-erigrid-outcomes/ • „European Guide to Power System Testing” – Open Access Book on Power System Testing https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42274-5 Project Coordinator:
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Transformation of the food system
Center for Innovation Systems & Policy, Beatrix Wepner and her colleagues work intensively on systemic approaches that can contribute to the transformation of the entire food system. A study on "Healthier [...] about one third of all greenhouse gas emissions caused by humans. "It is therefore time for an urgent system change, also in view of the growing demographic development. We should not only keep an eye on whether [...] (Center for Health & Bioresources, Center for Technology Experience & Center for Innovation Systems & Policy) at the AIT was used across the board for the project. One focus of the study was the
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EU project EMPOWER has started: Development of two zero-emission trucks
technology bricks: (1) a modular vehicle system architecture, (2) a modular high voltage architecture, (3) a modular low-voltage E/E architecture, (4) a fuel cell system with high reliability, extended operational [...] optimised heating, ventilation and air conditioning system featuring CO2 as refrigerant and infrared heating panels, (8) an electrified distributed braking system, (9) digital twin models of the demonstrators [...] Vehicle Interface for optimised control of the vehicle systems, featuring Vehicle-to-Grid communication and eco-routing, (11) a fleet management system for the integration of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles
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AIT and KTH launch joint doctoral programme for new heat pump technology
technical and economic perspective at various system levels. A strong focus is on the development of innovative methods of providing digital services for heat pump systems. Andreas Kugi, AIT Scientific Director: [...] development of a heat pump system for different boundary conditions in densely populated urban areas and the development of innovative services for building heating and cooling systems. The two pillars comprise [...] access to leading experts and institutions in the field of heat pump technology, thermal energy systems and digitalisation. In collaboration with KTH as a renowned academic partner, we can fulfil the
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Jochen Cremer appointed Principal Scientist at the AIT Center for Energy
for the energy system of the future, such as an improved fundamental understanding of market prices, more accurate energy forecasts and the development of innovative tools for energy system management," [...] and electrical energy systems with the help of digitalisation and AI-based tools. The aim is to use big data to improve the efficiency, sustainability and safety of energy systems. The programme brings [...] intelligence and machine learning to develop new methods for planning and operating future energy systems. Jochen Cremer has been Co-Director of the TU Delft AI Energy Lab for three years and is an Assistant
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Autonomous trucks find their path – even in poor visibility
environment with sensor data from imaging radar systems is the basis for the autonomous path planning. We have fused the data from different sensor systems to precisely determine the vehicle's position in [...] the Assistive & Autonomous Systems group at the AIT Center for Vision, Automation & Control. Led by Manfred Gruber, the Assistive & Autonomous Systems research group has already developed [...] developed intelligent driver assistance systems for rail vehicles which are now installed in the trams made by Bombardier. The systems continuously scan the environment and compare the data with the tram's
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Artificial intelligence in process management
trustworthiness of data be visualized in a building model or process management system? • You will try a novel process management system for process management of construction and renovation projects. • We discuss [...] drawbacks, based on your practical experience. • We discuss the preconditions for trust in BIM-based systems. In return, you will receive a summary of the key results of our findings after the study has been [...] participate. WHO? Participants with experience in construction projects and interest in BIM-based systems WHEN? Jänner 2021 DURATION? 1 Stunde LOCATION? Web-Konferenz-Tool For reasons of data protection
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This was ComForEn 2023
Communications for Energy Systems (ComForEn) symposium, which took place in Vienna from March 15 to March 17, 2023. The central question was the way to an interoperable energy system. Interoperability is the [...] and applications to work together by sharing data and information. The next generation of energy systems is expected to integrate many new technologies and applications (demand response, flexibility services [...] participation) across different energy vectors (electricity, heat, gas, mobility, transport) and ensure system reliability, sustainability, efficiency and affordability. Therefore, interoperability between these
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Adaptive current control method for solenoid valves
fluctuating, uncertain or unknown system parameters. In addition, adaptive control allows the same controller to be used in a class of structurally comparable systems. Due to the adaptive method, no manual [...] In hydraulic drive systems for commercial vehicles, such as excavators and cranes, solenoid valves are used for power distribution. These are usually subject to manufacturing tolerances and thus to large [...] solenoid valves. It consists of an adaptive model-based feedforward and feedback controller, The system parameters are estimated using a tailored recursive least squares method. The proposed solution differs