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  • Wallbox Inspektion

    Quality Comparison of EV charging stations for Solar Charging as well as Bidirectional Charging Stations (V2H)

    Test stand for the evaluation and quality comparison of wallboxes.
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    Test stand for the evaluation and quality comparison of wallboxes.

    Project in the Business Area: Power Electronics, Grids and Smart Systems; Topic: Smart Grids; Duration: 06/2023 - 05/2026

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  • Joint Project: FernWP

    District and Process Heat Supply by Heat Pumps As a Substitute for Coal Combustion; Subproject: Planning, Construction and Operation of a GWP Test Plant

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    Prototype of a high-temperature butane heat pump.

    With the phase-out of coal-fired power generation, not only will large amounts of power generation capacity be lost, but also gigawatts of thermal capacity in district heating networks that will have to be replaced by low-CO2 alternatives. Large-scale heat pumps at former power plant sites that feed heat into existing district or local heating networks are a promising alternative to decentralized solutions, especially in densely built-up urban areas. The project aims to reduce the barriers to the timely integration of large-scale heat pumps into district heating systems, both from a technical and an economic point of view. | Duration: 10/2021 - 09/2025

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  • Laboratory test cell for PEM electrolysis
    © Fraunhofer ISE / Foto: Joscha Feuerstein

    Pressure and temperature stable laboratory test cell for PEM electrolysis for the characterization of cell components with an active area of 25 cm² and optional reference electrode.

    Project in the Business Area: Hydrogen Technologies and Electrical Energy Storage, Topic: Electrolysis and Power-to-Gas, Duration: 01/2021 - 12/2024

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  • The natural refrigerant R290
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    The natural refrigerant R290.

    The project network »QUEEN-HP« combines method development for acoustic analysis and evaluation of heat pumps and their components with solution developments in technology projects with new components in heat pumps, new forms of sound attenuation and innovative energy-efficient and future-proof equipment modifications. | Duration: 01/2023 - 12/2026

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  • Quaze – Optical Test Method for Determining the Quality of Battery Cells

    Development of a Self-Learning Process for Determining Quality in Battery Cell Production Based on Optical Thickness Measurement

    Photo of a measurement of the expansion of a battery cell using the optical device from Precitec Optronik.
    © Precitec Optronik GmbH

    Photo of a measurement of the expansion of a battery cell using the optical device from Precitec Optronik.

    The aim of the »Quaze« project is to detect battery defects as early as possible in the production process by means of a new testing procedure. | Duration: 04/2023 - 03/2026

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