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Forum Alpbach TEC

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The Future of Democracy and the Rule of Law in Europe. How our energy system is becoming more resilient, sustainable and secure The energy crisis is coming to a head more and more. Starting with the Corona [...] and now massively intensified by the war in Ukraine, energy security has become a top issue of our days. A comprehensive transformation of our energy system is necessary - towards a system that simultaneously [...] (Infineon) - will look for ways to completely rethink our energy system. The panel will discuss fundamental requirements for the future energy supply and ways to make our use of resources more resilient

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AIT at the Long Night of Research

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for the planning of resilient cities. https://langenachtderforschung.at/station/1950 Heat pumps - energy sources of the future: With the help of heat pumps, it is possible to use heat from the environment [...] or unused waste heat from industrial processes. This can greatly reduce both the need for fossil energy and CO2 emissions. The potential of this technology is demonstrated using a heat pump that can be [...] https://langenachtderforschung.at/station/1964 Battery of the future: The ideal battery has a high energy or power density, is environmentally friendly, safe and cost-effective. Current lithium-ion batteries

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What drives young female researchers

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on the web. CAROLIN MONSBERGER Junior Research Engineer, Energy Engineer My Impact: to set up simulation and calculation models to evaluate energy systems in order to contribute to 100% renewable electricity [...] electricity in Austria by 2030. My Vision: To make sustainable measures for energy generation more profitable and thus drive the energy transition. QUYNH NGUYEN Junior Scientist, Cognitive Scientist My Impact: [...] magnesium batteries to make our world more sustainable. My Vision: Revolutionize the concept of "energy storage" for a sustainable future. SABINE NEUBERGER Junior Scientist, Agricultural Economist My Impact:

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Art and science

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dealing with the subject of energy and its manifold manifestations and effects. In her artistic work, she wants to make it possible to experience the potential that lies in energy. "You can't see it, you can't [...] it: nevertheless, electrical energy is the basis of our modern, technologized life - with everything that goes with it, from environmental issues to security of supply to energy conservation," Fegerl explains [...] artist-in-residence at the AIT for the past two years, working in particular with the Center for Energy. Last year, the results of the " capture " art project were on display in the foyer - materials through

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AIT develops method for lithium measurement

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all types of electric vehicles and, increasingly, for use in stationary energy storage systems due to their comparatively high energy density and service life. It was only logical that the 2019 Nobel Prize [...] so to speak, groping in the dark. Typically, an electron microscope equipped with a detector for energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) is used to determine distribution profiles and maps of elements [...] detectors. Although lithium atoms also emit characteristic X-rays when excited, these are so low energy that they cannot be detected. Consequently, when creating an EDS map of a sample containing lithium

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Paths to the Great Transformation

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Innovation Network (New Energy for Industry), the prerequisites for the energy turnaround in industry were discussed - in order to increasingly apply contemporary, low-CO2 energy technologies in industry [...] Hribernik, Head of AIT Center for Energy and NEFI network coordinator, summarized one essence of the debates as follows: "Supplying industry with 100 percent renewable energy is possible." Also awarded at [...] from all over Europe. "Supplying industry with 100 percent renewable energy is possible." Wolfgang Hribernik, Head of AIT Center for Energy and NEFI Network Coordinator Alpbach Technology Talks 2021 The Alpbach

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An electric vehicle of a very different kind: EMPA-Trac

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lity into energy and transport systems Electromobility, however, is much more than just building electric cars: In order for them to be used optimally, many parts of the transport and energy system must [...] Researchers at the AIT Center for Energy are working on such issues. This begins with the design and operation of power grids: In order to integrate as much renewable energy as possible and provide a high-quality [...] planning of the charging infrastructure, among other things. The Center for Energy is working on the development of tools for energy-efficient route planning, location planning of charging stations, and c

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Training for the defense against cyber attacks

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partners. © KSÖ © KSÖ © KSÖ Previous element Next element Cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency For the first time, such a threat was simulated on a large scale in a simulation game organized [...] application for cyberranges are very diverse. For example, AIT is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to develop a simulation model for controlling a critical part of nuclear power plants

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How older people benefit from self-driving cars

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Peter Fröhlich. This project was funded by the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) and commissioned by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency

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Learning together from the COVID crisis

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Hub". This is a think tank initiated by the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) - a digital discussion space open to all to exchange online

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"We need a fast track for innovation"

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Wolfgang Hribernik, Head of Center for Energy, outlined the two most important directions in which research must go: "The future energy system will be based on the two energy carriers electricity and hydrogen" [...] and use of "green" hydrogen, and on the other hand, on the integration of these technologies into energy systems in order to be able to exploit all the potential for the interaction of the different sectors

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Research for a more livable city

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modal shift, the acceptance of transport modes and the resulting modal split, as well as CO2 and energy savings," explains Anita Graser, researcher at the Competence Unit "Dynamic Transportation Systems"

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Light metals for more climate protection

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sustainable, efficient manufacturing processes for materials in order to be able to drastically reduce energy and resource consumption already during production. On the other hand, the materials must meet the

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Wanted: Ways to more sustainability

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about the right policy mix to turn the energy sector around. The program of the three-day conference is deliberately very broad. The range of topics includes energy transition, mobility transition, transition [...] also financially supported by the City of Vienna, the Vienna Chamber of Labour and the Climate and Energy Fund. From pilot projects to large-scale implementation "There are many pilot projects that deliver [...] question of long-term change in society. The scientific contributions focus on the transition of energy systems and cities. On the latter topic, Vienna itself is a good example with its smart city projects

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A new look at the increasingly complex world

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(IV). The event is supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK), the Federal Ministry for Digitalization and Business

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Smart textiles as an opportunity for the textile industry

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piezoelectric sensor threads that convert mechanical energy (such as stretching) into electricity, and extends to soft, flexible batteries or energy storage in yarns that act like capacitors, through to [...] Textiles". The study was commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) and funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG);

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Smart grids at risk

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rarely coincides with electricity consumption peaks. Since more and more electricity from renewable energy sources has been fed into the grids, this has changed completely: The wind blows when it wants to [...] consumers - if possible ("demand management"). While this allows the power grids to absorb more renewable energy and still remain reliable, it is not the only way to do so. But the many new interfaces between the

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Harnessing the infinite potential of the sun

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innovative energy concepts for single-family homes, larger residential buildings or even plus-energy neighborhoods in urban areas - and is thus also an integral part of a sustainable energy infrastructure [...] popular forms of renewable energy and has gained further importance in recent years. The potential is huge - especially for buildings, in cities, in industry as well as in the energy infrastructure. And the [...] of special solar cells that can collect radiation energy on both their front and back sides. The technology that generates electricity from solar energy using solar cells is called photovoltaics (PV). It

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transmission and drastically reduce its energy hunger. AIT photonics expert Bernhard Schrenk is working on this as part of a globally unique project. Energy Heat pumps: energy source of the future 21.01.2020 A [...] without Gas 07.08.2023 Many industrial production processes are very energy-intensive. In the Austrian innovation network NEFI (New Energy for Industry), processes are being developed and demonstrated in practice [...] titer. Energy Harnessing the infinite potential of the sun 20.05.2020 Photovoltaics, i.e. the generation of electricity from sunlight, is considered one of the most popular forms of renewable energy and has

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Urban planning 2.0: Corona crisis shows how cooperation f

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07.05.2020 In the "City Intelligence Lab" of the Center for Energy at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, urban planning is carried out together with clients and users and the effects of certain [...] help of digital technologies in the lab," explains Wolfgang Hribernik, head of the AIT Center for Energy. This means that in the lab, planners, clients and users can work together on projects and planning

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