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FORWIT Science & Innovation Policy Talk
countries, is shaped by global trends - also with an impact on Austria. The Austrian innovation system is a clear winner of globalisation: half of R&D expenditure in the corporate sector (around € [...] their possible effects on Austria.Lecture by Senior Scientist Bernhard Dachs (Centre for Innovation Systems & Policy) as part of the FORWIT Science and Innovation Policy Talks. https://forwit.at/akti
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NEFI Conference 2024: Innovations as a Driver of Industrial Transformation
The transformation of the industrial energy system to a climate-neutral energy supply is a crucial step toward achieving national climate targets and can only succeed through innovations and the development
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ÖAMTC Podcast "Was uns bewegt": AIT Expert Helmut Kühnelt on Eco-Friendly Battery Solutions for Aviation
fuels. One promising approach is the development of so-called structural batteries: energy storage systems that also serve as load-bearing components within the aircraft, thereby saving weight and materials
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Re-engineering Human Nature
directly access, analyse, observe, modify or simulate the structure and function of the human nervous system. These technologies promise significant improvements for people with diseases such as Parkinson's [...] Research Group Leader ‘Health and Technisation of Life’ at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).Alexander Lechner, MSc. is Partner [...] on foresight and transformative innovation policy carried out at the AIT's Centre for Innovation Systems and Policy . With four Foresight Briefs and associated workshops, 2024 marks the start of a programme
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HyFAR
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Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) as part of the program “Mobility System, Mobility System, Mobility 2023: Regional Mobility Labs & Digitalization for Mobility and Logistics Services” [...] emissions and costs. Above all, users expect more flexible and reliable mobility and transportation systems in terms of time and location, as well as easier access to mobility. The introduction of hybrid fleets [...] depends crucially on how vehicles, components and services can be seamlessly integrated into existing systems. Austrian transport and fleet operators in particular, including partners such as Wiener Linien,
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cells4.energy
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laboratories. The interaction of components and system elements in the living laboratory will create new, cross-element functions (e.g. flexibility) in the energy system. Goals and innovation content The project [...] implementation of demo and pilot projects for regional energy systems and communities. In the living lab, different technologies and systems will be tested technically, economically and socially. This includes [...] laboratory, pilot projects for the digitalization and IoT integration of energy systems are also to be developed. A data management system is to be developed for regional energy management. Intended results and
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AIT welcomes EARTO Working Group ‘Emerging Technologies for Healthcare’ in Vienna
alongside innovating industry and clinical partners to jointly tackle the challenges facing healthcare systems. At the meeting of the EARTO working group at the AIT, we looked closely at what instruments are [...] The meeting of the EARTO working group made it clear that the transformation of the healthcare system in the coming years will depend heavily on digitalisation, the integration of new technologies and
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SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES FROM THE AIR
Armed Forces exhibition in Vienna from October 25 to 27, 2024. Sustainable UAVs and swarm flight systems for disaster management In an emergency, every second counts: with the research presented, the [...] European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) project “CBRN Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (CBRN RSS)” is making a significant contribution to the overall PESCO project. Great enthusiasm
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PH2ÖNIX
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for hydrogen production solely from a PV system. Project goals PH 2 OeNIX explores the impact of direct coupling of PV systems and water electrolysis systems of different technologies. Key research questions [...] technologies Yield suitability of various PV system topologies for electrolysis applications Self-consumption rates under real operation Impact of direct system coupling on hydrogen production Overall efficiency [...] PH2ÖNIX Photovoltaic system with direct H2 production A demonstration unit was constructed on AIT’s research campus in Seibersdorf: The “P2P H 2 -Demonstrator“. In PH2OeNIX, this H 2 -Demonstrator investigates
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KAT-PAWS
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photocatalysts, employed in photoreactors for the production of green hydrogen. The investigated material system is complex, with interactions between the plasmon particles, the catalytic metal and the photocatalyst [...] Therefore, a conventional experimental design is not suitable for a comprehensive investigation of the system and must be replaced by a resource-saving approach. By using time-, material- and energy-saving [...] efficiency for hydrogen production, achieving an increase of over 30% compared to plasmon-free systems. Savings of critical raw materials (such as Pt) through the application of material-efficient deposition
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Safety measures for flammable refrigerants
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knowledge regarding the safe future use of flammable refrigerants in heat pump and refrigeration systems up to 50 kW for room temperature control and hot water preparation will be developed and made available [...] contribute to the widespread and safe use of flammable refrigerants in heat pump and refrigeration systems up to 50 kW for room temperature control and domestic hot water heating in Austria. Specifically [...] E-Mail * Betreff * Nachricht * Send DI Bernd Windholz Research Engineer / Sustainable Thermal Energy Systems +43 (0) 50 550-6385 +43 (0) 50 550-6679 bernd.windholz(at)ait.ac.at Key data Project start: 01.12
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Excellent AIT performance at top-tier conferences on optical telecommunication and datacom
legacy telecom fiber, • a bandwidth-flexible multi-color visible-light wireless optical communication system that integrates user localization, • alignment-tolerant “Fiber-in-the-Air” communication links featuring [...] companies, with roughly 700 presentations demonstrating cutting-edge research on telecom/datacom systems, their network deployments and the enabling photonic component technology.
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HeatProtect
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days, leading to greater strain, bottlenecks, and even overloads on the healthcare and social care systems due to rising hospital admissions, care services, and emergency responses. It is therefore crucial [...] we analyze and quantify the connections between heatwaves and the impacts on Austria's healthcare system. We define meteorological thresholds for the significantly increased occurrence of various diseases [...] development of immediate acute measures and medium- to long-term strategies. Developing an Early Warning System In collaboration with project partners and stakeholders from the health and care sectors, we are
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Creating the quantum future
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 a major step in bringing
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Location and competitiveness
Peter Klimek, there is also an interesting article by Bernhard Dachs (AIT Center for Innovation Systems & Policy) and Robert Stehrer (wiiw Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies). In
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ATES Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage Vienna
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cooling. In that sense, integrating seasonal storage would allow to fully decarbonize district heating systems. From a technological point of view, large-volume underground storage tanks are the best option for [...] Vienna aims to develop high-temperature (›40°C) and large capacity (›10GWh) deep underground ATES systems including integration options with the Austrian district heating sector. The project will address [...] negative impacts (i.e. decrease in porosity) on under and above-ground facilities. Methods The studied system consists of two wells (production and injection) using natural formation water as heat carrier fluid
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SENSUS
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policy-makers are included both as recipients and co-producers of knowledge. The project’s comprehensive systemic approach guarantees new insights into a widely underexposed dynamic, namely the link between NbS
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Plan4.Energy
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sustainable system solutions that help achieve targets within the framework of local climate protection strategies. This approach bundles previous technological developments and combines them at the system level [...] level to accomplish a positive effect on the energy system. When planning PEDs, the individual measure (installation of a PV system, heat pump, expansion of electromobility, thermal refurbishment, etc.) does [...] (depending on type of housing and office), heating and cooling load profiles, heating and cooling systems and automatic shading. Perform simulations from a scenario matrix of over 300,000 scenarios in order
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Electrolyzer
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are working on optimizing membranes in AEL systems to improve ion conductivity and reduce electrical resistance, which could boost system performance. System Integration: Another research focus is integrating [...] of materials, components and systems AIT offers comprehensive expertise in the development of new materials for electrolyzers as well as in the validation of complete systems. This includes the optimization [...] the alkaline environment. Higher System Complexity: AEL requires additional components for electrolyte management due to the use of liquid electrolytes, increasing system complexity and maintenance requirements
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TANGO-W
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evaluate cities' sustainability potential, particularly at the intersection of food, energy and water systems. In this way, the project aims to help cities tackle the challenges associated with climate change [...] (Sweden), Norrtälje (Sweden), Alytus (Lithuania), Halden (Norway) and Marker (Norway). Key Words: UTC, systems theory, transformative research, transdisciplinary research, living labs; intervention architectures
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