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    The heating and cooling supply systems of buildings are usually documented in schematics. These documents contain important information about the topology and the components of the systems that are useful for designers, building managers, and technical monitoring service providers along the complete building life cycle. However, these schematics are often only available in paper form, as CAD or pdf files and the information that they contain is almost not accessible digitally. This situation makes the data collection tedious and hampers the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of refurbishment or a technical monitoring projects. | Duration: 01/2023 - 12/2025

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  • digital plant recording and configuration with mobile devices
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    Using the steps of digital plant recording and configuration with mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, it should be possible to create a quick quote for the customer on site.

    In the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) trade, consultation, stocktaking, planning and preparation of offers are very time-consuming processes, especially when upgrading existing systems. Each system must be individually configured and adapted to the technical conditions of the building and the habits of the users. This is especially true for complex and sustainable systems, such as heat pumps, fuel cells and solar-assisted hybrid systems. | Duration: 09/2021 - 08/2024

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  • DIAMOND
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    Schematic structure of a perovskite solar cell with a graphite electrode deposited by means of doctor blade coating.

    To mitigate climate change, decarbonization of the energy sector is a key challenge. Photovoltaics plays a crucial role in the widespread introduction of a clean and affordable energy infrastructure. Due to the predominance of imports from outside the EU and the need for energy-intensive purification of raw materials, established photovoltaic modules are associated with supply risks and a high carbon footprint. Emerging perovskite PV has enormous potential to overcome these problems and revolutionize the EU energy sector. | Duration: 12/2022 – 11/2025

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  • Schematic representation of the work packages in the »DeepTrack« project.
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    Schematic representation of the work packages in the »DeepTrack« project.

    How should PV trackers optimally track? This question is being researched in the project »DeepTrack« together with PV Zimmermann Tracker GmbH. In DeepTrack, the latest AI and power plant simulation methods are applied to maximize the yield of complex power plants, such as Agri-PV power plants. The methods are implemented and investigated in a pilot plant at the solar test field in Merdingen. | Duration: 03/2023 - 02/2025

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  • DABESI

    Data-driven design and operational management of decentralized electrical storage systems in manufacturing SMEs

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    Logo DABESI.

    Electrical storage systems are a central building block not only for a decentralized energy supply, but also for the energy transition. Yet especially in medium-sized industrial companies, which constitute the central pillar of the German economy, these systems have so far rarely been installed. The "DABESI" project (Data-driven Design and Operational Management of Decentralized Electric Storage Systems in Manufacturing SMEs) aims to optimize electricity consumption in SMEs from an operational point of view through the use of storage systems. | Duration: 12/2020 - 11/2023

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  • In the laboratory for solid-state batteries at Fraunhofer ISE, all necessary process steps from the production of electrodes to cell construction can be carried out under inert conditions in the glovebox.
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    In the laboratory for solid-state batteries at Fraunhofer ISE, all necessary process steps from the production of electrodes to cell construction can be carried out under inert conditions in the glovebox.

    Project in the Business Area: Hydrogen Technologies and Electrical Energy Storage; Topic: Battery Cell Technology; Duration: 06/2023 - 05/2025

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  • Carbon2Chem® Phase 2

    Subproject L-II: Dynamic Methanol Synthesis from Steel Mill Gases

    Fraunhofer ISE’s methanol miniplant
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    Fraunhofer ISE’s methanol miniplant during the long-term tests at the technical center in Duisburg.

    German steel mills are responsible for around 6% of Germany's CO2 emissions. Combined under the generic term "steel mill gases", large quantities of process gases rich in hydrogen and carbon oxides (CO2 and CO) are produced in various sub-steps of steelmaking. Currently, steel mill gases are mainly used thermally, i.e. to generate electricity and heat. In the BMBF-funded Carbon2Chem® project, partners from industry and research are investigating various scenarios for using these steel mill gases as materials and closing the carbon cycle. In the subproject L-II, Fraunhofer ISE is investigating methanol synthesis from steel mill gases. This serves to demonstrate two essential building blocks of the energy system transformation: reduction of emissions and sector coupling. | Duration: 06/2020 - 05/2024

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  • GreenSolarModules

    Strengthening the German PV Industry for Effective Implementation of the Ecodesign Regulation and the EU Energy Label

    CO2 emissions of glass-foil and glass-glass modules for the various production processes (top) and share of energy, processes, components and transportation for the production locations China, Germany and the EU (bottom). The total global warming potential (GWP) is shown as kg CO2-eq/kWp(top, black) and g CO2-eq/kWh (top, green).
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    CO₂ emissions of glass-foil and glass-glass modules for the various production processes (top) and share of energy, processes, components and transportation for the production locations China, Germany and the EU (bottom). The total global warming potential (GWP) is shown as kg CO₂-eq/kWp(top, black) and g CO₂-eq/kWh (top, green).

    Up to now, the decision to buy solar modules has mainly been driven by price. Evaluation criteria such as recyclability, CO2 emissions during production or the avoidance of environmentally harmful substances play a subordinate role in the purchasing decision. For this reason, an ecodesign regulation with an associated energy label for solar modules is being prepared at EU level and is due to come into force in 2024. The aim is to provide customers with information on the sustainability of solar modules. In addition, solar modules that exceed certain limits are to be that exceed certain limit values. | Duration: 06/2023 - 05/2026

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  • Production of catalyst-coated membranes (CCM) of the PEM fuel cell: catalyst layers printed on transfer foil.
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    Production of catalyst-coated membranes (CCM) of the PEM fuel cell: catalyst layers printed on transfer foil.

    Project in the Business Area: Hydrogen Technologies and Electrical Energy Storage; Topic: Fuel Cell Systems; Duration: 07/2022 - 06/2024

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