Project insights: Research for the energy transition
Sharp focus with sandwich heliostats
A new sandwich mirror panel made of thin steel sheets with a core of polyurethane should help reduce electricity generation costs.
moreFlexible use: PCMs in cooling ceilings and heat stores
Phase change materials (PCMs) are of interest for many applications in constructions, as they can be used for cooling, heating, and storing heat.
moreWorldwide unique technology platform for micro gas turbines
DLR has a technology platform for testing and further developing fuel- and load-flexible micro gas turbines that is the only one of its kind.
moreMaking the Full Life Cycle of Buildings Climate-Smarter
Grey emissions can be measured and limited more effectively: researchers in the KEA-Bauwerk project are developing basic principles to reduce energy
moreIntelligent systems monitor wind turbines
Wind turbines: For the first time, the condition of the towers' surfaces can be assessed solely on the basis of digital data.
moreTherakles – Dynamic simulation of heat flows in individual zones
The Therakles simulation software calculates thermal transport processes in individual thermal zones in buildings.
moreConnecting the Energy System of the City
Cities could be so much more energy efficient: waste heat produced by industrial plants could be used to heat buildings in place of fossil fuels.
moreSingle-family homes with renewable electricity and heating supply
In Freiberg, the performance of two single-family homes conceived as energy self-sufficient buildings is being scientifically investigated.
moreSustainable Heating Supply for Urban Districts
In the Hamburg district of Wilhelmsburg, it is shown how regenerative heat can be generated and distributed in urban areas.
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