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Press Releases
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KTH launch joint doctoral programme for new heat pump technology (pdf) 12.06.2024 Picture 01: AIT and KTH launch joint doctoral programme for new heat pump technology (jpg) photo credit: AIT/ Krischanz [...] Krischanz 12.06.2024 Picture 02: AIT and KTH launch joint doctoral programme for new heat pump technology (jpg) photo-credit: KTH 05.06.2024 AIT presents innovative solutions for power electronics and smart grids [...] 10.2022 AIT shows latest technologies and solutions for optimizing industrial applications with heat pumps (pdf) 06.10.2022 Professor Zeilinger's scientific findings flow into AIT's technology development
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Green Heat Pump
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Green Heat Pump Next heat pump generation for retrofit buildings GreenHP aims at developing and highlighting the potential of heat pumps for retrofitting buildings in urban areas. It addresses key features [...] as well as control of different system components 2) Heat pump unit : developing, assembling and testing of a 30 kW lab-scale air/water pilot heat pump under stationary and transient conditions 3) Component [...] features of future heat pump technology, which include the use of low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants, advanced component design for minimum environmental impact and intelligent system integration
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Laboratories
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functional tests for the following heat pump technologies Air/water heat pumps (up to 75 kW) Brine/water and water/water heat pumps (up to 100 kW) Direct expansion/water heat pumps (up to 35 kW) Independent accredited [...] Laboratories Laboratories Heat pump laboratory Heat Pump Laboratory Measurements for EHPA quality label, NF PAC certification, MCS certification, EU EcoLabel Classification according to the Energy Labelling [...] and assessment of innovative heat exchanger concepts for thermal stores and heat pumps Characterisation and development of innovative thermal stores Infrastructure Heat sources and sinks: Thermal oil:
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SilentAirHP
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the assessment of noise-reducing measures for air-water-heat pumps to support national heat pump manufacturer in developing low-noise heat pumps in the medium run. Methods developed in previous research [...] and Development of Noise-Reducing Measures for Air-Water-Heat Pumps Noise emissions might hamper the long term market success of air-water-heat pumps. SilentAirHP primarily aims at developing respectively
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CO2-BTM
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control algorithm with 2 degrees of freedom is developed and used. In order to guarantee efficient heat-pump operation even for temperatures below 5 °C, the environmentally friendly cooling medium CO 2 (R744)
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Solutions
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Innovation Experience Tools Fleet Management and Connected Logistics Future Digital Experience Heat Pump Technologies Innovation Strategies Learning & Adaptive Mechatronic Systems Microbial applications
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IEA HPP Annex 50
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IEA HPP Annex 50 IEA HPP Annex 50: Heat pumps in multiple family apartment buildings Project description The aim of the project is to present the potential of heat pump technology for the energy supply of [...] well as to eliminate consisting market barriers. Concepts and innovative technology options for heat pumps in renovated and non-renovated existing and new buildings are being examined by adapting simluations [...] results are integrated into international expert meetings and are being distributed amongst national heat pump manufacturers, electricians and planners. project start: December 2016 project duration: 50 months
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IEA HPT Annex 51
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Annex 51 IEA HPT Annex 51: Acoustic Emissions of Heat Pumps Project Description The aim of the project is to further increase the acceptance of heat pumps and to minimize market barriers and technological
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Digital Building Technologies
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Cost-optimized design Complex energy supply systems, the intersection of electricity and heat through the use of heat pumps, for example, and the consideration of life cycle costs make a manually created, c [...] concepts Complex thermal and electrical energy supply systems, the coupling of electricity and heat (e.g. heat pumps), decentralized energy generation and storage (e.g. photovoltaics and battery storage) under
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HVAC Positioner
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suitable heat pump AIT Center for Energy developed the first APP for optical and acoustic positioning of heating and cooling devices Heat pumps are the first choice, if it concerns to bring heating cost saving [...] ul heat production together. However their acquisition is a long-term decision and requires exact planning. The HVAC Positioner is the first and only App that uses augmented reality to place a heat pump [...] environment. The implemented real-time sound propagation calculation allows to position the system (heat pump or refrigeration system) perfectly according to current regulations and personal preferences. The
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QUIET
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cooling, combined with an energy-saving heat pump operation for heating, advanced thermal storages based on phase change materials, powerfilms for infrared radiative heating, and materials for enhanced thermal [...] management strategies, such as pre-conditioning and zonal cooling/heating the passenger cabin as well as user-centric designed cooling/heating modules will further enhance the thermal performance of the vehicle [...] and ageing society aspects. The objective of QUIET is to reduce the energy needed for cooling and heating the cabin of an electric vehicle under different driving conditions, by at least 30 % compared to
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Veronika Wilk: New Thematic Coordinator for Efficiency in Industrial Processes & Systems at the AIT Center for Energy
research field Efficiency in Industrial Processes & Systems. The major topics include industrial heat pumps, industrial energy storage, design and operational optimization of industrial processes. Veronika [...] for 5 years and is project manager of the European research project DryFiciency, where the use of heat pumps for industrial processes is being investigated. "With Veronika Wilk, we could gain an experienced [...] research area is concerned with technology development to increase energy efficiency, e.g. through heat recovery, the integration of renewable energy systems and the optimized use of thermal components
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AIT Center for Energy: Whitepaper on industrial heat pumps
Promote heat pumps as the reference low temperature heating technology in industry Demonstrate the application and decarbonization potential of industrial heat pumps Bring industrial heat pumps to the [...] to the Whitepaper on industrial heat pumps, which presents and outlines the status of the technology and steps needed to realize its decarbonization potential. Heat pumps are an energy efficient electrification [...] having high energy and emission saving potential, uptake of heat pumps is currently limited. To improve the prospects for industrial heat pump technology, AIT, together with seven other European research
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Heat Pump Technologies
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Heat Pump Technologies Heat pump technologies With its many years of research work, applied development, accredited testing and modern training methods, the AIT offers comprehensive know-how for manufacturers [...] Modeling (BIM) enables an optimal integration of heat pumps, which will be a fixed component of buildings in the future. With many years of experience in heat pump research and building simulation using BIM [...] in the field of heat pumps × Kontakt Formular Pflichtfelder sind mit einem * markiert. Name * E-Mail * Betreff * Nachricht * Send Ing. Christian Köfinger , MSc Business Manager / Heat Pump Technologies +43(0)
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Digitalisation and HVAC Technologies
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via BACnet, KNX, Modbus or 0-10V interface Heat pump systems Developments and optimizations in the refrigeration circuit of heat pumps (compression heat pumps as well as open sorption systems) on component [...] approaches over the entire life cycle. In particular, the integration of renewable energy systems and heat pumps plays an important role here. Based on digital solutions and methods, we develop sustainable, [...] climatic conditions and under building-specific operating and load conditions Acoustic signature of heat pumps and HVAC components Measurement of acoustic emissions and vibrations Time, frequency and direction
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Efficiency in Industrial Processes & Systems
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storage and conversion technologies. Industrial heat pumps for more than 10 years research activities to industrial heat pumps (compression and adsorption heat pumps, both on component and on system level) c [...] concerned with technology development to increase energy efficiency, e.g. through heat recovery with industrial heat pumps and the integration of optimized thermal storage. We develop mathematical methods [...] industrial demonstration industrial demonstration of high temperature heat pumps High temperature thermal storage Integration of heat accumulators for the energetic and production-related optimization of processes
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Model-based Analysis & Simulation, Digital Twins
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Energy technology for the economic use of waste heat, through high-performance heat exchangers, high-temperature storage tanks and industrial heat pumps, via which Use of new energy sources and economic [...] digital twins - Prototype development HighButane 2.0 - high temperature heat pump - demonstration DryFiciency: High temperature heat pumps in industrial use - Demonstration www.ait.ac.at/themen/sustainable [...] new staff on digital twins Our methods Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for detailed analysis of heat and mass transfer. Simulation and design of control and regulation concepts for electrical, thermal
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Power System Planning & Operation
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existing grid infrastructure for renewable energies and new consumers such as electromobility, heat pumps and electrolysers in combination with storage systems. AIT provides comprehensive planning and
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HYBUILD
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hybrid sub-system uses a latent storage which is directly integrated into the heat pump cycle to utilize mainly sensible heat of the refrigerant after the compressor. AIT will perform system simulations [...] ean climate where cooling is critical; and Continental climate where a stronger focus is put on heating demand. The project is led by the Spanish group COMSA Corporación and it associates 21 partners from [...] A promising research area is to exploit compact hybrid energy storage systems for covering space heating and/or cooling, Domestic Hot Water, and electricity demand. The overall impact is to enhance energy
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IEA HPP Annex 43
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National Project The substitution of old, fossil-fired boilers by modern fuel-fired heat pumps such as gas absorption heat pumps has an enormous CO2 reduction potential. This is especially true for retrofit [...] the diffusion of sorption heat pumps in residential buildings and smaller commercial / industrial buildings or applications (<50kW). The application is primarily in the heating sector. Cooling is only [...] market study will be prepared to show the potentials, chances and entry barriers for gas absorption heat pumps in Austria and market support measures will be elaborated. The results and findings will be integrated
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