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Predictive maintenance of the power grid assets

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Infrastructure systems such as the electricity grid are regularly maintained to ensure reliable operation. Wear and damage must be recognised at an early stage. A team of scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, in collaboration with the national grid operator Swissgrid, has investigated the possibilities of predictive maintenance of the electricity grid. The aim is to automate fault detection and classification with the help of machine learning models. Weiterlesen

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SWISS-JAPAN ENERGY DAYS 2024: COLLABORATION ON BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONS FOR FUTURE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

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The Swiss-Japan Energy Days 2024 conference, scheduled for September 10-11, 2024, at ETH Zürich and Swissnex in Japan, is set to address the pressing challenges in the energy sectors of both countries. Dr. Felix Moesner, Swiss Consul & CEO of Swissnex in Japan, discusses the importance of this event and its anticipated impact. Weiterlesen

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Riding comfortably in busses that use little electricity

Benedikt Vogel

The electrification of local public transport is in full swing. Building battery-operated buses and trolleybuses that combine passenger comfort with low power consumption is technically challenging. Research institutions such as the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule/ETH) in Zurich are supporting manufacturers with important findings such as the optimal use of batteries, for example. A current research project aims to improve the energy supply for heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Weiterlesen

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Keeping condominiums up to date

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Anyone planning to renovate the energy efficiency of their private property must consider many things, but can ultimately make a quick decision about implementation. The decision-making processes are much more difficult for condominium owners: If they want to renovate the parts of their property owned in common, they often have to appease a wide range of interests. A study conducted by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts together with partners from the field looked at the financial side of such renovation projects and searched for innovative financing models.

Read the specialised article: „Keeping condominiums up to date„.

Dr. Benedikt Vogel, science journalist, for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE).
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Energy research in real life

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Reducing energy consumption, through new ways of living and working, efficient mobility behavior or a changed environmental awareness – this is the goal of the SWEET call “Living&Working”. To this end, the two selected consortia SWICE and LANTERN are developing, implementing and testing new approaches, methods and technologies in so-called „Living Labs“. Joëlle Mastelic, professor at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland and coordinator of LANTERN, and Marilyne Andersen, professor at EPFL and coordinator of SWICE, tell us where the focus of their research lies and what is distinctive about research in Living Labs. Weiterlesen

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CROSSDat – An open energy data platform for Switzerland

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How much energy do buildings consume per canton, per municipality? How big is the heating demand? How much electricity did Switzerland consume yesterday? How many Smart Meters are installed per municipality? In terms of data freely available on the energy sector – so called Open Energy Data -, Switzerland has a lot of catching up to do compared to other countries. Why is that? What are the obstacles? Weiterlesen

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Transparent alternative to window blinds

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From an energy perspective, windows have an opposite effect depending on the time of year: In winter, they allow solar heat into the interior and thus reduce heating demand. In summer, on the other hand, solar heat gain is often undesirable because it can lead to increased cooling demand. Blinds and other adjustable exterior solar shading systems serve to keep summer heat out of interior spaces. Weiterlesen

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Using Activated Carbon & Co Efficiently

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The extraction of gas molecules from a gas mixture and their adsorption onto a solid plays an important role in many industrial processes. In many cases, technical systems are used today for these adsorption processes that are oversized for their task. This consumes unnecessarily high amounts of adsorption materials, investment resources and energy. To avoid this, a team of researchers from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has developed a model and an associated guideline. They help process engineers to better design the appropriate dimensions of gas purification and gas recovery plants in proportion with requirements. The scientists estimate the potential energy savings at 25 to 30 percent.

Read the full specialist article (also in German): „Using Activated Carbon & Co Efficiently“.

Benedikt Vogel, on behalf of the SFOE

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The Double Benefit of Biofuels

Benedikt Vogel

People who fuel up with diesel or gasoline sometimes don’t even know that it contains biofuel. This is because small portions of biofuel do not have to be declared. Biogenic fuels account for almost 7% (diesel) and nearly 3% (gasoline) of the fuel sold in Switzerland. In the coming years, they could make a growing contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the mobility sector. This is thanks to their biogenic origin, but also to efficiency improvements in adapted engines. This is shown in a new study by a team of researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ) and the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa). Weiterlesen

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The new Energy-Economy-Society call is online!

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The Energy – Economy – Society (EES/EWG) research program promotes application-oriented research in the field of energy policy. To this end, the EES focuses on economic, social, psychological and political issues throughout the energy sector supply chain. EES elaborates calls to fund innovative socio-economic research projects that address relevant energy-policy questions for Switzerland. Weiterlesen

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