Energie und Umwelt
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Climate neutral, renewable and conventional energy supply systems

Research topics

Renewable energy systems

  • Hydro power
  • Solar energy
  • Geothermal energy
  • Biomass

Power plant optimisation

  • Modelling
  • Components/construction
  • Processes
  • Materials
  • Nuclear fusion

Intelligent grids

  • Operation management
  • Grid integration of renewables
  • Distributed control and regulation
  • Supply Side Management/Demand Side Management (SSM/DSM)

Peripheral storage systems

  • Thermal storage
  • Chemical storage (fuel cells)
  • Mechanical storage (magnetic bearing, pump reservoir storage, etc.)

Energy economics

  • Climate change impact
  • Environmental economy
  • Business models
  • Political strategies