Sustainable Energy Systems
Sustainable Energy Systems
Modern energy management means intelligent network management and the use of renewable energy sources (e.g. photovoltaics, energetic biomass). This requires sustainable and cost-effective technologies for energy generation, storage and usage. Distribution grids and feeds must become grid-friendlier, and the building sector must become climate-neutral.
The Institute of Sustainable Energy Systems (INES) is the main contributor to this focus. INES is based at the Research and Innovation Center of Energy Technology (RIZ Energie) on the Offenburg Campus.
| Title | EU Hercules 2 |
| Short Name | HERCULES |
| Short Description | The project HERCULES-2 is targeting at a fuel-flexible large marine engine, optimally adaptive to its operating environment. The objectives of the HERCULES-2 project are associated to 4 areas of engine integrated R&D: 1) Improving fuel flexibility for seamless switching between different fuel types, including non-conventional fuels. 2) Formulating new materials to support high temperature component applications. 3) Developing adaptive control methodologies to retain performance over the powerplant lifetime. 4) Achieving near-zero emissions, via combined integrated after treatment of exhaust gases. |
| Year Of Acquisition | 2015 |
| Start Date | 2015-05-01 |
| End Date | 2018-10-31 |
| Project Managers | Seifert, Thomas, Prof. Dr. |
| Faculties | M+V |
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