Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE

Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Math. Hannes Fugmann

Head of Team Vapor Compression Technology, Division Heat and Buildings

Research focus

  • Heat pumps with natural refrigerants
  • Safety analysis of heat pumps
  • Vapor compression technology for heating and cooling applications in
  • Buildings, transport, refrigeration and thermal energy storages
  • Compact heat exchanger development
  • Experimental characterization of thermodynamic and hydraulic performance of
  • Single and multi-phase heat exchangers

Curriculum vitae

2023 Head of Group »Vapor Compression Technology« at Fraunhofer ISE
2020 Head of Team »Vapor Compression Technology« at Fraunhofer ISE
2019 Dissertation at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Investigation of Wire Structures for Heat Transfer Enhancement in Compact Heat
2012 – 2020 Research associate at Fraunhofer ISE
2012 Diploma of Mathematics with focus on Functional Analysis at Albert-Ludwig-University, Freiburg
2008 – 2012 Scientific assistant at Albert-Ludwig-University, Institute of Meteorology, Freiburg
2006 – 2012 Studies in Mathematics and Meteorology at Albert-Ludwig-University, Freiburg and at University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Major projects

  • LC150, Low Charge Propane Heat Pump Project, Project Website
  • QUEEN-HP, several Projects on Quiet Efficient Electric Natural Refrigerant Heat Pumps, Project Website
  • HP-PVT, Project on Development of a Compact Heat Pump Storage System with PVT Integration
  • SafeSENSE, Project on Development and Evaluation of an Innovative Safety Feature for Heat Pumps with Natural Refrigerants Based on Sorption Elements and Novel Sensor Technology
  • WAMS, Heat Pumps – Acoustics and Multi-Source Systems
  • LCR290, Project to Replace Gas and Oil Heating Systems in Multi-Family Buildings with Propane Heat PumpsWAMS, Acoustics in heat pumps, research assistant, Press Release
  • HEAVEN, Modulating brine heat pump with multi-source system and decentralized ventilation units, research assistant
  • Optimat, Optimization of new materials for adsorption processes, research assistant
  • Thermal Fabric (Thermogewebe), Design and thermodynamic characterization of woven wire fabric heat exchangers, project manager
  • MinWaterCSP, Minimized water consumption in CSP plants, research assistant

Publications