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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 [...] on the status of the networks (voltage, frequency, etc.). This data is collected in the control centers, analyzed and used to control the networks. Depending on the supply and consumption situation, plants [...] 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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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); [...] these technologies are still in their infancy," says project manager Beatrix Wepner from the AIT Center for Innovation Systems & Policy. On the other hand, know-how needs to be built up in a completely
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A new look at the increasingly complex world
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German Research Centers, Industrial partner is the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV). The event is supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation
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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 [...] the changes] which man [...] produces by the development of great masses of steam and gas at the centers of industry." Humboldt thus became another founding father of today's sustainability debate. The [...] on of society and the economy," says Klaus Kubeczko, sustainability and innovation expert at the Center for Innovation Systems & Policy of the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, describing the motivation
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Light metals for more climate protection
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therefore a key driver of innovation in these areas. A 50-strong team at the LKR Light Metals Competence Center Ranshofen, a subsidiary of the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, has been researching lightweight [...] 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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"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" [...] The mission of Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs) - which are non-university research centers majority-owned by the public sector - is to serve society and business with their expertise. They [...] answers were immediately given by some heads of RTOs: Luc Van den Hove, CEO of the Belgian research center imec, said that RTOs could and should cooperate much more with industry. "This is underutilized.
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Learning together from the COVID crisis
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Tuesday, December 15 (3 to 5 p.m.), during an online discussion led by Manfred Tscheligi, Head of the Center for Technology Experience at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and Professor at the University [...] 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 [...] are working together on behalf of the BMK. One question that Manfred Tscheligi, director of the AIT Center for Technology Experience, is concerned with: How can "distancing" be implemented as a new concept
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How older people benefit from self-driving cars
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results are differentiated. A central conclusion of the researchers around Peter Fröhlich from the Center for Technology Experience is: "Highly automated individual transport, in which the own car becomes [...] 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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Training for the defense against cyber attacks
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disaster management. More information: www.cyberrange.at https://www.ait.ac.at/en/about-the-ait/center/center-for-digital-safety-security/fairs-events/cyber-security-planspiel-2017 You might also be interested [...] from being able to put them into practice in an emergency," says Maria Leitner, a researcher at the Center for Digital Safety & Security at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. Therefore, a so-called [...] 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
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An electric vehicle of a very different kind: EMPA-Trac
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. 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 [...] spatial 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 [...] is supported by the Climate and Energy Fund and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG). „You have to rethink the entire vehicle“ Christian Chimani, Head of Center for Low-Emission Transport of AIT
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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 [...] Wolfgang 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 [...] 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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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 [...] 29.11.2021 At the LKR Light Metal Competence Center in Ranshofen, a process has been developed that significantly simplifies the detection of lithium - an important element in the battery and materials [...] 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
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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 [...] been an 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
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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: [...] linary and intercultural as well as with different genders," explains Elke Guenther, head of the Center for Health & Bioresources and currently gender officer at AIT. Female researchers in the early stages
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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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Alpbach Technology Talks 2022
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Research Centers and the Complexity Science Hub Vienna - a broad panorama of challenges that urgently need to be solved was covered in high-profile plenary sessions. For example, the session "Energy Transition: [...] to cope with a multitude of crisis phenomena - from global political tensions to the climate and energy crises to the consequences of the pandemic. Many of these current problem areas were discussed at [...] Transition: How to reduce Energy Dependency" discussed, among other things, the plans of major companies such as BASF, Infineon and voestalpine to increase efficiency and reduce emissions. Under the title
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Karl-Heinz Leitner at Austrian Innovation Forum 22
this at this year's Austrian Innovation Forum. He is currently involved in the cross-center joint project NEFI - New Energy for Industry with the decarbonization of industry and innovation management. The
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AIT and TU Graz launch joint doctoral programme in the field of hydrogen technology
technology and knowledge.” AIT Center for Energy - Application At the AIT Center for Energy, around 250 employees are working on solutions for tomorrow’s sustainable energy supply under the leadership of [...] the AIT Center for Energy focuses on two core areas: firstly, the integration of hydrogen technologies and synthetic gases into the energy infrastructure for efficient sector coupling, taking energy-economy [...] Wasserstoff beschleunigen. Wolfgang Hribernik, Head of Center for Energy, AIT “The use of hydrogen is a central element for a sustainable and low-emission energy system. With this PhD programme, we offer a unique
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Energy future now! This was the Oesterreichs Energie Kongress 2022
national aspects as well as European facets – from energy policy and energy security to the questions how people can be inspired to follow the new paths in energy industry. Besides numerous prominent speakers [...] Technology was strongly represented. The AIT Center for Energy owned both a digital booth and one on the spot and Tara Esterl, Head of Competence Unit Integrated Energy Systems was part of an expert panel discussing [...] On 21st and 22nd September 2022 Austrian energy industry gathered at the so far biggest industry event themed “Energy future now!”. Climate crisis, market distortion and political conflicts pose unprecedented
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Ulrike Ritzinger awarded with ÖGOR prize 2022 for her PhD thesis
on was awarded to Ulrike Ritzinger, Scientist at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Center for Energy. Topic of her thesis is “Health Logistics: Dynamic Stochastic Fleet Management”. It deals with [...] problems at AIT, putting special emphasis on inclusion of autonomous vehicles, electric mobility, energy efficiency and reduction of CO2 emissions. The prize was given at the annual meeting of ÖGOR by
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