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Best practice for a sustainable production
heat pumps is an essential building block for a future and efficient energy system“, explains Wolfgang Hribernik, Head of Center for Energy at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. New Heat Pump Technology [...] processes After evaluating the production processes, the energy sources used and the possible efficiency measures, the AIT Center for Energy drew up a decarbonisation concept for the Vienna site of the [...] operation and use of more efficient equipment enable reduction of CO2 emissions by 15% Optimizing energy consumption and the resulting reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from industrial production processes
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Power Electronics as a Key Technology
intelligent drive technology and renewable energy. Smart Interfaces Energy systems are getting increasingly complex with the growing share of renewable energy sources. Therefore, the precise co-ordination [...] Power electronics has become a key technology for renewable energy and e-mobility. Intelligent grids and e-cars rely on these electronic components for power controls and conversion. The AIT Austrian [...] co-ordination becomes essential to ensure the energy supply stability where AIT provides a test bed for converters up to the MW range. In addition, real-time simulation converter models (digital twin) greatly
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AIT is now a partner of the AUSTRIAN LOGISTICS
by the brand owners under the leadership of the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK). AIT is committed to the goal of further strengthening [...] business location. The brand was founded by the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology – together with the Austrian Association for Freight Forwarding
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Industrial heat pumps for a climate-neutral European industry
enormous potential for energy efficiency and the reduction of CO2 emissions On 6 July 2021, Timur Gül, Head of the Energy Technology Policy Division of the International Energy Agency (IEA), opened the [...] increase energy efficiency by up to 80 per cent, reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80 per cent and also cause up to 20 per cent less productions costs. Wolfgang Hribernik, Head of Center for Energy at the AIT [...] Center for Energy, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. As part of DryFiciency, three demonstration projects were carried out in the field of industrial drying, as drying processes are very energy-intensive
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Modeling and control of a new pneumatic valve for production automation
production. Each valve block consists of four two-stage pneumatic valves. These in turn contain an energy-efficient, piezoelectric preliminary stage and a tappet valve as the main stage. They are interconnected [...] The associated costs for accessories, storage, assembly and configuration are now eliminated and energy consumption is reduced. All in all, the universal valve block can be used for a wide range of a
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AIT is a member of the Austrian platform for human biomonitoring
enlisted member since October 2021. The BMK (Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology) has invited the AIT Center Health & Bioresources to participate
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Towards a Sustainable Clean Energy Transition in Cities
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AADE project: New results for the transformation of the transport sector
planning the energy supply of transport with alternative drives from renewable energy sources. Information about the project: https://www.ait.ac.at/en/research-topics/transport-optimisation-energy-logis [...] the AADE Alternative Drive Systems and their energy supply research project were presented. The AADE project (Alternative Drive Systems and their Energy Supply) represents a significant step towards [...] approach by investigating future energy requirements in the transport sector along the Austrian high-ranking road and rail network and developing suitable solutions for energy supply. The special feature
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Poster Award at ABAF Conference: Jere Hokkanen from AIT takes third place
lithium metal batteries, thereby providing new impetus for the development of powerful and safe energy storage systems.
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Optimization of photovoltaic self-absorption by using block chain
billing platform. By means of a foresighted optimizer, which was developed by the AIT Center for Energy, it is possible to store the produced photovoltaic electricity efficiently in a battery and to deliver [...] phase and is currently being used by the residents of "Viertel Zwei". Residents who have "Wien Energie" as their electricity provider can test P2PQ here as a new electricity tariff. The Center for Technology
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AIT Urban Academy training on smart urban development and management
The AIT Urban Academy (Center for Energy, Digital Resilient Cities) is a training focused on smart urban development and management. Professionals and decision makers get deep insights on the latest planning
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WildWarn: Innovative research project for the prevention of wildlife accidents in Austria
mbH Österreichische Bundesforste Funded by the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) as part
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Climate-Resilient Energy Systems: Challenging but Achievable
and beyond, including improvements in energy efficiency, an ambitious expansion of renewable energy sources, modernization and expansion of power grids, better energy storage solutions, and increased flexibility [...] We must transform our energy supply to mitigate climate change, while simultaneously recognizing that climate change itself will have profound impacts on our energy provision. How these effects interplay [...] Sciences Vienna (BOKU). The good news is that a climate-resilient energy system is attainable using current technology. The notion that the energy transition is fundamentally infeasible due to technical or economic
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AMIGOS: Active Mobility Innovations for Green and Safe City Solutions
To achieve CO2 neutrality, cities need to develop new, tailor-made energy concepts for urban transport that rely on emission-free and active forms of mobility. The acceptance of these sustainable mobility
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Climate change adaptation
Policy supports together with the Center for Energy & the Center for Digital Safety & Security as well as the Umweltbundesamt the Climate and Energy Fund (KLIEN) in the development of action plans [...] plans for research, technology and innovation in the infrastructure sectors of energy, water, transport and RTI policy recommendations. For this purpose, international RTI strategies are analysed, stakeholders [...] future RTI programmes of KLIEN. A first pilot tender is planned for the infrastructure sectors of energy and water in spring 2023.
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NEFI: Innovation network for emission-free industry grows by four additional projects
The innovation network NEFI - New Energy for Industry has been granted funding for four new projects by the Climate and Energy Fund within the framework of the Energy Model Region with a total project [...] Leoben, the Upper Austrian Energy Saving Association and the Upper Austrian location agency Business Upper Austria and bundles the diverse experience in the field of energy research and project implementation [...] is developing technological and systemic solutions that will enable the energy transition in industry. The Climate and Energy Fund already supports NEFI projects with 12,2 million Euros and allocates
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New Gaia-X position paper: The future of data-centred administration
development and to use digital tools and solutions to accelerate the necessary transformation of the energy, transport and infrastructure sectors. Read the full german article here.
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NEXTBMS: Advanced battery management system for optimized battery usage
aiming to become climate neutral by 2050 and batteries play a crucial role in this transition to clean energy. The electrification of the European economy and society, both in the transportation sector and in
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AIT opens Austria's most advanced heat pump laboratory
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AIT welcomes renowned battery researcher Professor Stefano Passerini as Senior Expert Advisor
fundamental understanding and development of materials for high-energy batteries and supercapacitors, aiming to create sustainable energy storage systems using environmentally friendly and readily available [...] will greatly enrich our research team and help us to make groundbreaking progress in the field of energy storage."