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AI and Robotics for the Reuse of Used PV Modules
Research Project “WattsOK?” The rapid expansion of photovoltaic systems is a key driver of the energy transition, but it also presents new challenges. One of them is determining how to handle the millions
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AIT WINS HOUSKA PRIZE WITH "MEDUSA“
bus battery; MEDUSA reduces this time to just eight minutes. The combination of battery storage systems and photovoltaics minimises emissions. Medium-voltage technology is key to the worldwide electrification [...] Technology and the University of Leoben. Further information: www.ait.ac.at/themen/power-electronics-system-components/projekte/medusa
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Milestone in the Project “Industry4Redispatch”
emergency intervention by the grid operator to prevent network overloads and stabilise the regional power system. Typically, power plants in proximity are controlled to make electricity available locally, thus [...] relieving the grid. With I4RD, industrial enterprises can also contribute to stabilising the power system by shifting their consumption to periods of lower demand. From transmitting master data and next-day [...] in distribution networks,” explains Tara Esterl, project leader and head of the Integrated Energy Systems Department at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. Innovative Automation of Redispatch Processes
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Friederich Kupzog is new Head of Center for Energy
Unit "Power and Renewable Gas Systems", where he made pioneering contributions to innovative energy solutions. His research focuses include the digitalisation of energy systems and the development of verification [...] Energy for twelve years and was most recently head of the Competence Unit "Power and Renewable Gas Systems". Andreas Kugi, Scientific Director of AIT: "Friederich Kupzog is a proven expert with impressive [...] Energy, Kupzog will continue to drive forward research and development in the areas of energy supply systems, sector coupling, industrial processes, urban planning, digital transformation and artificial in
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Project mAIntenance
Project manager Michael Schöny and his colleagues from the Sustainable Thermal Energy Systems Competence Unit at the AIT Centre for Energy asked themselves this question two years ago and launched the [...] thermal room behaviour in a predefined zoning. Early intervention in component-activated delivery systems, for example, can also help to increase energy efficiency. An information event was held at the
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Electromobility: MEDUSA Ultra-fast charging for heavy duty vehicles
AIT Center for Energy. Furthermore, CO2 emissions are to be reduced by connecting battery storage systems in combination with solar power technology. About MEDUSA: The MEDUSA initiative (Multi-Megawatt
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AIT receives ÖGUT Environmental Award!
heat and store it in ground probes for building heating. Heat pumps and a low-temperature solar system ensure the right temperature in the rental units, with heat being emitted through the activation [...] dynamic energy flow simulation carried out by AIT made it possible to achieve an economic design of the system components. Hot water is exclusively provided through wastewater heat recovery.
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15th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2026
buildings, industry and energy systems," emphasises Thomas Fleckl, Chairman of the National Organising Committee and Head of the Department of Sustainable Thermal Energy Systems at the AIT Austrian Institute [...] Heat pumps are among the key technologies for the decarbonisation of buildings, industry and energy systems. Thanks to their high efficiency and the use of renewable environmental heat or waste heat, they [...] densely populated urban areas. Nonetheless, challenges regarding recyclability, digitalisation and system integration are also increasingly being addressed through innovation. As such, the ongoing evolution
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ENDURION sets new Standards for the Production of Green Hydrogen
ENDURION consortium will work over the next four years to develop a highly efficient hydrogen production system known as a pressurised anion exchange membrane electrolyser (AEMEL). Replacing Critical Materials [...] a thorough assessment of the environmental impact, cost-efficiency, and recyclability of the full system. The ultimate goal is to prepare the technology for use in the field - with a specific use case in [...] accelerate the discovery of optimal Ni-alloy compositions for high-performing pressurised AEMEL systems. AIT scientific contribution to the project will be on the design and development of novel
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Power Electronics for Energy Transition Symposium
invite you to the first joint symposium ‘Power Electronics for Energy Transition’ for electronic systems in Graz. The two-day event will showcase and discuss breakthrough innovations in automotive applications [...] grids for industry, taking into account the value chain from components to assembly and from the system to the application. In view of the rapid growth of electrification around the world, the sustainability
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NEFI Conference 2024: Innovating together and Paving the Path to Climate Neutrality
outstanding young scientists who have made a significant contribution to the transformation of the energy system through their research. Meeting of the NEFI community: exchange and networking The NEFI [...] and offers an indispensable platform for exchange on the transformation of the industrial energy system. The program and registration information can be found here. Date When: October 24/25, 2024 [...] partners from companies, research institutes and public institutions, is developing technological and systemic solutions in 24 projects to enable the energy transition in industry. The Climate and Energy Fund
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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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Die-casting plants on the way to Industry 5.0
research project DG Assist, led by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, is developing an assistance system for the sustainable operation of die-casting plants. In the project DG Assist, partners from research [...] chaft Österreich and TCG UNITECH GmbH. The aim of the partners is to develop an assistance system that ensures the agile and sustainable production of high-quality cast components. The aim is to [...] support operators in process monitoring and optimisation as well as quality control. The assistance system will be implemented and tested as a prototype on a test machine at the LKR in Ranshofen. The DG
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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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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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NEFI Conference 2022
the industrial energy system. Technological innovation fields: Energy efficiency and new processes, renewables, storage and demand side management (DSM), industry and grid. Systemic innovation fields: [...] politics, research and industry Scientific exchange on decarbonization of the industrial energy system Presentation and awarding of scientific papers The order of the day in Europe is climate neutrality [...] Due to the great interest and the immense importance of the transformation of the industrial energy system, the NEFI Innovation Network is organizing the second NEFI Scientific Conference on October 13-14
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Study of AIT shows: More than 20 percent CO2 savings possible through intelligent building technology
Gundula Weber, Senior Expert Advisor Sustainable Thermal Energy Systems, and Gerhard Zucker, Thematic Coordinator Sustainable Thermal Energy Systems, shows the great potential for savings if renovations also [...] building management. The greatest potential for savings is in the area of heating: If efficient control systems are used here in conjunction with holistic building automation, this results in potential savings [...] to 85,000 tons of CO2 at a renovation rate of five percent. "By networking technologies and systems, intelligent building technology enables the optimal use of energy," says Gundula Weber. Significant
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AIT and TU Graz launch joint doctoral programme in the field of hydrogen technology
Sustainable Propulsion Systems “The production of hydrogen by splitting water in electrolysis offers enormous potential for integrating renewable power sources into the future energy system. High-temperature [...] The Center for Energy’s topic portfolio is oriented towards three central systems: sustainable public energy supply systems, decarbonisation of industrial processes and plants, and innovative technologies [...] Energy, AIT “The use of hydrogen is a central element for a sustainable and low-emission energy system. With this PhD programme, we offer a unique setting to advance hydrogen technology research at the
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