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20100610 ORC
 
New type of ORC expansion machine under development
News 10.06.2010
 

Electricity from unused waste heat

With a new technology, the efficient use of waste heat flows at temperatures between 200 and 500 degrees Celsius for electricity generation could in future be far more common than has previously been the case. With the support of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, DEVETEC GmbH is developing a system which can be extended in a modular fashion.  more...
 
20100526 sedimentgestein
 
Preparations underway for deep borehole in Jena
News 26.05.2010
 

Geothermal energy research in sediment basins

Until now, geothermal energy utilisation has been considered difficult in regions with geological substrata consisting of sedimentary rock. However, attractive heat sources which can suffice for energy utilisation are also situated in many places with such rock formations.  more...
 
projekt 0410 01
 
Four German participants at the Solar Decathlon Europe
Projektinfo 04/2010
 

International competition for solar living

The Solar Decathlon, an international competition for tertiary institutions, offers students a unique opportunity to implement architectural designs which would normally remain theoretical during their studies. Teams from various universities can realise their designs for energy-plus buildings, which in the annual balance produce more solar power than is necessary for operation, and see how they stand up to the demands of reality while competing against other ambitious projects.  more...
 
projekt 0110 01
 
New refurbishment methods and components to be tested
Projektinfo 01/2010
 

Integrated energy concept for a residential neighbourhood

Approximately 50% of the global population lives in cities. In 2020, this figure will be more than 60%. The success of climate protections is, therefore, dependent on energy consumption and pollutant emissions in our cities and conurbations. Local councils can specify important framework conditions for implementing energy efficiency measures.  more...
 
100205 HotModule Rhoen-Klinik
 
Higher electricity efficiency in new and existing clinic buildings
News 05.02.2010
 

"Hospital plus" research project

Hospitals have a high energy consumption. Scientists now plan to investigate all the various areas in a hospital and develop an innovative approach for achieving energy savings. This will be done as part of the "Hospital plus" research project which is being supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology with funding of 1.85 million euros over four years.  more...
 


20100506 Solare Kuehlung
 
Solar technology for the south
News 06.05.2010
 

Cooling food with sunlight

Solar energy is already used for air conditioning buildings, and now researchers want to use it to refrigerate fruit and other easily perishable food. Scientists from the Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg are demonstrating its feasibility in the Mediterranean region using the example of a winery in Tunisia and a dairy in Morocco.  more...
 
20100419 Streckenverlauf
 
Scientific and industrial researchers are examining potential
News 20.04.2010
 

Integrating electric vehicles into the grid

According to the plans of the German Federal Government, Germany is to become a key market for electromobility. This is one of the reasons why the responsible ministries are increasing their activities in energy research. For example, the NET-ELAN joint project coordinated by Forschungszentrum Jülich is researching how a stock of electric vehicles can be practically integrated into existing and future energy supply structures. The initial results of the project subsidised by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology have now been made available.  more...
 


20100326 Ziehl II
 
Conference: High-temperature superconductors in energy technology
News 26.03.2010
 

Superconductors in the electricity grid of the future

What role do superconductors currently play in energy technology? Where are they used, what is the research status and what can be achieved in the future? Representatives from industry, science and politics discussed these questions on 16 and 17 March in Bonn at the ZIEHL II Conference on future and innovation in energy technology with high-temperature superconductors.  more...
 
20100318 solare kuehlung
 
News 18.03.2010
 

Practical testing of solar cooling starts

By combining solar thermal energy and adsorption technology, heat can be turned into cold to cool buildings. The German Federal Ministry for the Environment is currently funding a large-scale practical test for solar air conditioning systems. The partners involved, Solvis, SorTech, Fraunhofer ISE and Offenburg University, are seeking interested participants for this project.  more...
 


20100430 speicher wuerfelgrafik
 
Large-scale storage of chemical energy
News 30.04.2010
 

Converting surplus electricity into natural gas

In Germany, the electricity supplied by renewable energy systems already outstrips the current demand at times. This has led to negative electricity prices on the European Energy Exchange in Leipzig. Efficient technologies for storing large electricity volumes will therefore provide key components in a future grid.  more...
 
20100125 Druckluftspeicher
 
Research focus: Electricity storage facilities
News 25.01.2010
 

Compressed air energy storage to buffer wind power

The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology has added the "electricity storage facilities" research focus to the research areas that it supports. One of the first projects to be funded is the development and construction of an "adiabatic compressed air energy storage facility". Construction of the first large-scale demonstration plant is to start in 2013.  more...
 


projekt 0310 01
 
Devices and systems are technically mature
Projektinfo 03/2010
 

Ground-coupled heat pumps for new buildings

In recent years, the heat pump has become increasingly popular on the heating market. For new buildings and building refurbishment, users can expect lower energy costs and environmentally friendly, low-maintenance operation. There is much heated debate as to the degree of efficiency at which heat pumps work.  more...
 
Projekt 1609 01
 
Architectural concept adapted to the old town character
Projektinfo 16/2009
 

Administrative buildings as energy-efficient complex

Following a three-year planning and construction phase, the building complex for the local authorities and federal state parliament was erected and officially opened in the historic city centre of Eberswalde in 2007. From the very outset, energy-efficiency and sustainability were important criteria.  more...
 


20100408 windonthegrid
 
Networking wind farms and integrating them into the electricity grid
News 08.04.2010
 

"Wind on the grid" EU-project complete

Most of the growing electricity generated from renewable energy sources is produced in wind farms. As part of the now completed EU project, "Wind on the grid", researchers and companies on the Iberian Peninsula tested how wind farms can be integrated into the European electricity grid on a large scale. As a German contribution, the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology (IWES) provided two control programs it had developed.  more...
 
20091209 Heizzentrale Heilbronn
 
Long-term experience with large solar energy systems
News 09.12.2009
 

High yields for the last twelve years

A solar energy system with around 130 square metres of collector surface area has been providing heat for a youth hostel for twelve years already, and a large solar energy system in Heilbronn has been supporting the local heating network in a housing estate for the last eight years. Both of these systems were installed as part of the Solarthermie-2000 research programme and provided the planning basis for the construction of large solar energy systems. These two projects have been subject to ongoing monitoring and measurement. ZfS-Energietechnik GmbH has now presented the results of this long-term experience in two short reports.  more...
 


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