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Integration of absorption technologies in district heating and cooling systems
The absorption technologies use thermally driven absorption processes to provide diverse solutions for thermal energy systems. The project examines the integration of these technologies in district heating and cooling systems.
Project DescriptionIncreasing the attractiveness of e-vehicles and reducing emissions through networked and automated charging devices
The development of automated charging solutions for electric cars that are embedded discreetly in the roadway represents - due to the particularly high level of user friendliness - a great opportunity for electric mobility as a whole and for the introduction of automated, load-oriented charging in particular.
Project DescriptionIntegrating aquifer thermal energy storage into district heating networks to achieve complete decarbonisation
For the complete decarbonization of district heating systems, the integration of seasonal heat storage must take place. From a technological point of view, high-temperature aquifer heat storage systems (HT-ATES) come into question here. The project enables the seasonal storage of heat from, for example, waste heat or excess energy.
Project DescriptionNew market designs for optimized local and regional energy systems
Developing and testing innovative, user-centered market designs applications beneficial to the system and grid-network for an integrated energy system using blockchain technology.
Project DescriptionBased on blockchain technology, retrieval of flexible capacities in distribution grids.
Based on blockchain technology, the project investigates ways of sharing free grid resources in the best possible way for the benefit of prosumers, instead of limiting feeds.
Project DescriptionSmart optimization of the electromobility of tomorrow
In three user groups, research is being carried out into how the increasing proportion of electromobility can best be integrated into the energy system, in accordance with the mobility needs of the respective groups.
Project DescriptionEnergy transition through energy communities
The aim of the project is to gain practical knowledge for the future integration of renewable energy communities into the distribution grid
Project DescriptionNewly developed technology for seasonal energy storage
The project is a new technical development and represents almost the ideal system of a decentralized and controllable energy cell for electricity and heat including seasonal energy storage.
Project DescriptionSeasonal storage of solar energy
The aim of the project is to develop a sorption storage system - thermal storage for hot water and heating.
Project DescriptionGrid-aware mobility and energy sharing
The project addresses the question of how digitization can enable ee fleets to both meet mobility needs and simultaneously create new revenues by providing flexibility.
Project DescriptionOptimizes productivity and achieves a higher degree of flexibility by using hot water tank pooling
Investigating and demonstrating the reduction of negative impacts resulting from the volatility and forecasting inaccuracy of energy production from wind turbines by using an integrated pooling approach for hot water tanks.
Project DescriptionHolistic sustainability for settlement areas through an optimal mix of technical, economic and social measures
On the one hand, it is about the well-known approaches by sharing energy, such as joint energy generation, use and storage and, on the other hand, the sharing of local resources and other supply and disposal services.
Project Description“Energy hub“ business models bring a breath of fresh air to Neusiedl am See
Developing innovative business models in connection with the energy source wind for a hybrid district heating system at the location Neusiedl am See.
Project DescriptionUser-oriented development of technologies and services for energy communities
Research into principles of action for successful community building for energy communities.
Project DescriptionOpen data platform for research within the energy sector.
Preparing consumption data for end users in order to develop prognosis models and recommendations for different stake holders in the supply chain of electrical energy.
Project DescriptionDevelopment of a plug-and-play control strategy for energy-flexible buildings with a focus on heat pumps
The aim of the project is to develop a control system for heat pumps in combination with thermally activated components, which can initiate communication with renewable energy producers inside or outside the building and optimize the provision of useful energy accordingly.
Project DescriptionDecentralized energy cells are simulated on the basis of renewable energies
Real consumption data is collected in three model energy regions and the contribution of regional energy cells to the success of the energy transition is being researched.
Project DescriptionA system for utilizing used batteries of electric vehicles as a stationary energy storage device
On the basis of a newly developed system, used batteries of electric vehicles are examined for their remaining lifetime and their usability as energy storage devices.
Project DescriptionPowerful and sustainable energy storage system.
Hybrid storage system consisting of thermal and electrical storage contributes to sector coupling.
Project DescriptionIntelligent use of energy data
For the first time, a large number of interacting smart meter use cases will be demonstrated in parallel and holistically in real situations and their technical, economic and social effects will be analyzed.
Project DescriptionDemonstration of a jointly designed renewable energy community to increase security of supply
Formation of an energy community and coordinated energy flow optimization using the forms of energy heating and cooling as well as storage and flexibility options.
Project DescriptionSpatial energy planning for the new heating age
Tools for a spatially optimized development of heat supply infrastructure taking into account the potentials of renewable energy and technological options.
Project DescriptionEnergy transition based on well-founded information from the preliminary project SEP I
Spatial energy planning in the heating, electricity and transport sectors is based on findings from SEP I.
Project DescriptionThe lead project for the development of tomorrow’s district heating network.
Integrating different flexibility measures in district heating networks to increase the share of renewable energy. Testing is carried out in several demonstration projects.
Project DescriptionTHERMA FLEX DEMO PROJECT: Absorption heat pumps to increase waste heat utilization
In order to develop unusable waste heat from an industrial plant, the temperature in the return line should be reduced. For this purpose, an absorption heat pump is being considered, which will draw the drive energy from the exhaust steam of a combined heat and power plant powered by biomass.
Project DescriptionTHERMA FLEX DEMO PROJECT: Use of waste heat from thermal water
THERMAFLEX DEMO PROJECT: Use of waste heat from wastewater for heating and cooling
THERMAFLEX DEMO PROJECT: Integration of a large solar system into the heating network
THERMA FLEX DEMO PROJECT: Increased efficiency of the existing biomass boiler
In order to increase the share of renewable energy in the Saalfelden district heating network, work is currently underway on a comprehensive modernization of the Saalfelden heating plant.
Project DescriptionTHERMAFLEX DEMO PROJECT: Use of the heat from the flue gas by means of a high-temperature heat pump
The heat generated during combustion can be used more efficiently thanks to a heat pump system by cooling and condensing the flue gas. This saves water, CO2 and supplies 10,000 households with heat.
Project DescriptionTHERMAFLEX DEMO PROJECT: Coupling of the wastewater treatment plant with the energy supply
Through targeted optimization measures, the surplus biogas in a biogas CHP plant is intended to provide renewable electricity and heat.
Project DescriptionTHERMAFLEX DEMO PROJECT: District heating from 100% renewable energy from biomass heating plants
The district heating supply for the city of Leibnitz and the surrounding communities will be massively expanded over the next few years - with 100% renewable energy. The central approach is the amalgamation of three heating network areas in order to enable the mutual exchange of heat. This ensures an efficient and resource-saving supply.
Project DescriptionGreater involvement of participants and freely available data platform for energy communities of the future
Research into user-oriented, grid and system-friendly solutions and applications for renewable energy or citizen energy communities as well as suitable business, tariff and operator models
Project DescriptionDevelopment and demonstration of digital energy services to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on a research campus
On the basis of the new possibilities of data processing, methods lead to completely new approaches to designing smart energy systems. This is to be used in the project for the expansion of the innovation district “INNOVATION DISTRICT INFFELD” at Graz University of Technology.
Project DescriptionReplicable, thermally and electrically grid-supporting conception of (positive energy) districts in dense urban environments.
Grid-supporting integration of innovative (positive energy) districts with a high level of on-site energy generation into the existing grid infrastructure (electricity and district heating).
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