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Energy system modelling

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markets and electrical supply infrastructure Cross-country market coupling and load flow analyses Simulation of sector coupling scenarios (electricity, heat, power-to-gas, and charging infrastructure) Impact

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Power System planning & operation support

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expertise is simulation-based analysis of electrical power networks. For this purpose, AIT has developed a flexible simulation environment based on DIgSILENT PowerFactory®. This simulation environment is [...] public utility grids. OUR SERVICES Simulation-based network analyses including load flow calculations, transient analysis and harmonic analysis High-performance simulations of distribution networks for strategic [...] of supply systems for public transport infrastructure Development of simulation models (digital twin) for coupled AC/DC simulations Stability analyses, especially for low inertia systems Optimization of

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District heating and cooling

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METHODS Use of an in-house developed open source Modelica® library with validated models for the simulation of heat networks Use of in-house developed energy market models and forecasts YOUR BENEFITS Combined [...] Combined expertise on the system and technology level Use of models developed at AIT for simulation and evaluation of heat grids Independent consulting on the future role of heat grids in the energy supply

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Simulation of Continuous Casting Processes

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Simulation of Continuous Casting Processes Simulation of Continuous Casting Processes Precision for the highest quality Continuous direct chill casting is a key industrial process for producing high-quality [...] configurations – through a combination of experimental research and cutting-edge digital simulation tools . Our simulation framework integrates high-fidelity thermo-mechanical and fluid dynamics models, enabling [...] high-temperature surface of freshly solidified metal. This knowledge is embedded in our current simulation frameworks, enabling more accurate predictions of the surface thermal behavior – a crucial factor

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Metal Extrusion Simulation

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Extrusion Simulation Metal Extrusion Simulation View into the unknown Extrusion is a key process for producing profiles with complex geometries from aluminum and magnesium alloys. Simulating this process [...] essential step toward optimizing die design, process parameters, and overall system performance . Our Simulation Methods At LKR, we combine: VOF-based commercial tools such as HyperXtrude for industry-oriented [...] models based on mean dislocation density theory and JMAK (Johnson-Mehl-Avrami-Kolmogorov) for simulating grain morphology and static/dynamic recrystallization incl. particle stimulated nucleation. In-house

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Modelling of processes and components

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Component simulation Process simulation Process digitalisation Life cycle assessment Continuous Casting High Pressure Die Casting Microstructure Modelling Thermokinetic Simulation Extrusion Simulation Wire [...] components Simulations can help to understand processes and component behavior in practice and reduce or even eliminate expensive tests. LKR's expertise in the field of numerical simulation ranges from [...] from user-oriented simulations and the development of new simulation methods to the research of basic approaches. Always with the focus and in coordination with the processes and components of the end users

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Material modelling

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for evaluating the performance and functionality of components. However, the accuracy of any FE simulation strongly depends on the precise characterization of material behavior—such as plasticity, anisotropy [...] metal materials under realistic loading conditions and integrate these models into state-of-the-art simulation frameworks . Comprehensive Experimental Testing Our material characterization program includes: [...] techniques, we translate experimental data into robust constitutive models for FEM-based process simulations. This enables reliable predictions for a wide range of forming and manufacturing processes, including

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AIT hosts 20th OpenFOAM Workshop 2025 in Vienna

innovative simulation techniques, and the future of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). OpenFOAM (Open Field Operation and Manipulation) is a world-leading open-source software for numerical simulations in fluid [...] delighted to contribute to the further development of high-performance and multiphysics simulations. OpenFOAM simulations are now an integral part of numerous research and development projects at AIT – from [...] and aerospace applications, biomedical engineering, materials research, and chemical reactor simulations. The workshop brings together users, developers, and researchers from around the world to discuss

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AIT hosts 20th OpenFOAM Workshop 2025 in Vienna

innovative simulation techniques, and the future of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). OpenFOAM (Open Field Operation and Manipulation) is a world-leading open-source software for numerical simulations in fluid [...] delighted to contribute to the further development of high-performance and multiphysics simulations. OpenFOAM simulations are now an integral part of numerous research and development projects at AIT – from [...] and aerospace applications, biomedical engineering, materials research, and chemical reactor simulations. The workshop brings together users, developers, and researchers from around the world to discuss

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ÖGUS Symposium: Environmental Simulation Testing of Batteries

This year's ÖGUS Symposium on “Environmental Simulation Testing of Batteries” will take place on September 11, 2025, at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology in Vienna. The event will focus on current

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Digitalization meets metallurgy: ProMetHeus featured in BLECH magazine

are the ProMetTools – a digital toolbox for the entire process chain: from sensor technology and simulation to AI-supported process models and automated quality monitoring. The consortium of industry and

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Jonas Konrad is national champion at the Austria Cyber Security Challenge 2025

public authorities, operators of critical infrastructures and companies based on its own special simulation platform, the AIT Cyber Range. Today, it is the world's first IAEA Collaborating Centre in the

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AIT WINS HOUSKA PRIZE WITH "MEDUSA“

demonstrator and on analyses of geographical conditions and traffic flows in conjunction with network simulations. MEDUSA is funded as part of the Zero Emission Mobility 2023 programme of the Climate and Energy

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Innovative energy concept for the greenest brick factory

of new technologies are for the future of production. Thanks to innovative digital planning and simulation tools, we were able to make brick production at the Uttendorf site not only more sustainable [...] experts from the Centre for Energy at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. They were used to simulate calculations for the new electric furnace and digitally optimise processes in terms of climate

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Creating the quantum future

work in Delft as a postdoc and has been working on the project for almost three years, mainly on simulations and modeling of the system. What was particularly exciting about the project was that it represented

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Experience Extended Reality powered by AIT

the topic of ‘Digital Twins, Simulation & Extended Reality (XR)’. Afterwards, he will discuss with Barbara Hotwagner (CIO Health Austria), Manfred Mörtl (Head of Simulation & Training Equipment at [...] BUSINESS Verlag, in a panel discussion about the opportunities and potential of digital twins, simulation and XR and which concrete projects will lead to sustainable improvements today and in the future

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AUSTRIA STRENGTHENS DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY WITH CHIPS COMPETENCE CENTER AT-C3

critical infrastructure providers and businesses. AIT has developed a unique digital and hybrid simulation platform and operates a training center at its Vienna location – the AIT Cyber Range. The AIT Cyber

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CAMBER - Innovative EU project for safe and sustainable road maintenance launched

models that identify risks and prioritize maintenance measures. Digital twins of road networks simulate possible scenarios to improve the efficiency of maintenance planning. The project's pilot sites

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AIT presence at the VÖSI Software Day

(XR), simulations and digital twins work together. A good example of this is the XR training solution MEDtrainXR: highly immersive, personalised training is possible with the help of a simulation mannequin [...] mannequin, mixed reality, a simulated environment and artificial intelligence #AI. In the discussion moderated by Rudolf Felser from New Business Verlag, Colonel Manfred Mörtl from the Federal Ministry of Defence [...] Defence explained how important simulation is as a supplement to education and training in the armed forces - it is also about saving costs and resources. TU Wien researcher Katharina Krösel, on the other

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metaFacturing: Digitizing the Toolchain for Metal Part Production

technologies such as: Model-based data fusion to integrate diverse data sources.Accelerated process simulation to predict and optimize outcomes.Data standardization to ensure compatibility and efficiency across

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