Energy & Environment

The issues of energy and the environment are inextricably linked and interact closely. Innovative, sustainable solutions are required in order to achieve climate targets and at the same time maintain the supply of energy and resources. At the Centre for Energy Transition, around 30 employees from various specialist disciplines are researching innovative and sustainable solutions for an ecologically, economically and socially acceptable transition.

    The centre is divided into three research areas:

    1 Energy Systems

    2 Energy and Society

    3 Energy and Data

    Strategic partnerships in projects and beyond are a key aspect in the processing of issues and implementation in demo projects. These partnerships extend to other research institutions, municipalities, technology partners, energy suppliers, public bodies, SMEs and also the users (private and corporate) in the regions addressed.

    The centre's activities are supported by laboratory equipment as well as state-of-the-art simulation and participation methods that can be individually adapted to the problem at hand.

    Laboratory

    • Boiler test bench: Determination of performance and efficiency of log, wood chip and pellet boilers with integrated flue gas analysis and particulate matter measurement
    • Lambda probe test bench: Measurement of lambda probes to determine measurement accuracy and cross-sensitivity to trace gases
    • Fuel analysis: Analysing the fuel properties of solid and liquid fuels
    • Pelletisation test stand: Test stand for the production of pellets using a flat die press
    • Pyrolysis reactor: screw reactors (throughput 0.5 - 2 kg/h; temperature range 300 - 700°C)
    • GC/MS coupling for the analysis of solid (pyrolisable), liquid (vaporisable) and gaseous samples
    • Continuous gas and waste gas analyses using FTIR
    • Continuous waste gas analyses forCO2, CO, SO2, NOx, total hydrocarbons, methane, water vapour and oxygen

    Environmental assessments

    • Life cycle assessment with GaBi or openLCA
    • Material flow analysis with STAN

    Simulation methods

    • Thermodynamic process simulation with IPSE-Pro
    • Statistical data analysis and programming
    • Time series analysis, processing and visualisation
    • Energy-economic forecasting methods
    • Techno-economic energy system modelling and simulation
    • Optimisation models for the energy industry
    • Simulation of sector coupling options and energy communities
    • Modelling of new business and tariff models in the energy industry
    • Development of rule-based systems

    Participation methods

    • Qualitative and quantitative surveys
    • Participatory monitoring of innovative demonstration projects
    • Stakeholder approach and involvement
    • Co-creation processes
    • Market research
    • Eye tracking

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    Analysis and utilisation of natural and technical carbon sinks in the Austria-Hungary border region

    Increasing soil stability and water and nutrient storage capacity by utilising biochar from waste…

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    Enhancing the energy transition in Central Europe with the support of renewable energy communities

    The energy transition in Central Europe is omnipresent. Renewable energies can be found on every…

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    Climate_CRICES - Increasing resilience to climate change in Central Europe

    Climate_CRICES aims to increase the capacity to manage climate change impact projections, focussing…

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    InnoGuide4CHT - Cross-border cooperation for the development of a joint innovative guiding solution for the expansion of visitor offers in open-air cultural heritage tourism facilities

    Cultural heritage tourism (CHT) in Hungary and Austria is suffering from the effects of the Covid…

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    Danube GeoHeco

    The main objective of Danube GeoHeCo project is to increase the penetration of shallow geothermal…

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    NRGCOM

    The ultimate goal of the NRGCOM project is to provide the Danube region with a suitable environment…

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    H2GreenFUTURE

    H2GreenFUTURE is a project that addresses the challenges associated with the development of hydrogen…

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    USEFLEDS

    USEFLEDS is researching the development of a common data exchange for the energy sector. A…

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    REUSE

    The main objective of the REUSE project is to increase skills and knowledge through a cross-border…

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    Exploring multidimensional energy communities

    The "Energy 4 all Dimensions" project aims to utilise the full potential of energy communities,…

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    How do we want to live 2 - Cool energy

    The project gives pupils the opportunity to explore fundamental relationships and the latest…

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    Implementation concept "KEM priority region: getting out of oil and gas"

    The innovative implementation concept to be developed, "KEM Priority Region: Getting out of Oil and…

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    World Café on the further development of the RTI Strategy 2030

    Organisation of a World Café to consolidate previous results of the RTI Strategy 2030.

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    Smart Circuit

    A cycle combines circular and digital paradigms. This is a crucial aspect to "close the loop" and…

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    Engage PV

    In order to achieve the EAG expansion target of 11 TWh by 2030 for photovoltaics, new solutions must…

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    Renvelope - Energy Adaptive Shell

    RENVELOPE - Energy Adaptive Shell is a project to modernise buildings for a low-emission, efficient…

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    Risk minimisation for decarbonizing heating networks via network temperature reductions and flexibility utilization

    DeRiskDH develops and demonstrates key technological and strategic solutions and innovative business…

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    Work programme of the Energy Communities Platform 2023 and 2024 - Phase II

    The Climate and Energy Fund was commissioned by the Climate Protection Ministry to establish the…

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    e-nova

    The e-nova is an annual scientific congress in Pinkafeld focussing on energy - buildings -…

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    Applied CPS

    The Applied CPS EDIH focuses on the construction, manufacturing and mobility sectors in south-east…

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    Strategy 2050

    The climate and energy strategy is to be subjected to an evaluation. In particular, it will be…

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    Bösch Acoustics

    In the Bösch Acoustics project, staff are being trained in the field of acoustics in technical…

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    LiGDS

    The following goals are set for the LiGDS project: Creation of a stakeholder network of domain…

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    Seasonal Storages for Renewable Energy Systems

    The S²4RES exploratory project is investigating how seasonal energy storage can be implemented under…

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    LCA Zero-CO2

    The project supports decarbonisation research at a leading manufacturer of concrete elements for…

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    Platform Energy Communities

    Together with the established energy agencies and institutes of the federal provinces, an…

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    BIG_inn AT-HU

    Language(en)sensitive STEM education is the aim of the Interreg project "Educational Co-operation in…

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    Regional development of sustainability, environment and energy

    Energy efficiency and the use of regionally generated renewable energy are two key mechanisms for…

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    Creative_Circle

    In the "Creative_Circle" project, a co-creative energy transition cycle is being installed in…

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    UserXperience

    The project will conduct a study with Galvanic Skin Response and automatic facial expression…

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    CLEAR! RoKo II

    Following a positive evaluation of the concept developed for the climate change adaptation region…

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    Needs and acceptance analyses for the accreditation applications of study programmes at the Burgenland University of Applied Sciences

    A needs and acceptance analysis must be submitted to the AQ Agency for Quality Assurance and…

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    Drive Frame Weld Stability

    Development of an accelerated test method to evaluate the long-term reliability of ultrasonically…

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    LCI natural gas supply

    As part of the LCI natural gas supply project, an update of the Life Cycle Inventory Natural Gas…

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    JRZ LiSA

    The Josef Ressel Centre LiSA aims to further develop and integrate the elements of a life…

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    Sector Coupling for Renewables

    Three different sector coupling points will be created as part of this research and technology…

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    Eye tracking 2020

    The aim of this project is to analyse selected websites, apps and marketing stimuli using the…

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    COOL-DOWN GÜSSING

    The municipality of Güssing is severely affected by overheating in summer. For this reason, climate…

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    IMPROVE! - International digitisation project

    Digitalisation poses major challenges for companies in all sectors

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    Waste2Material Infrastructure

    Waste management is increasingly developing into resource management. This is due to a change in the…

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    BEYOND

    Blockchain based ElectricitY trading for the integration Of National and Decentralised local markets

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    Heat Water Storage Pooling

    A high penetration of the electricity supply with fluctuating feed-in from renewable sources…

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    S3HubsinCE

    Creation of a digital innovation network in Central Europe

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    HYBRID DH Demo

    Hybrid DH DEMO - Open innovation development & implementation of P2X business & financing models…

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    ORCINNOVATIVE

    ORC processes (Organic Rankine Cycle) are among the thermodynamic cycle processes for producing…

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    Waste2Material

    Development of a thermochemical pre-treatment for the low calorific value fraction from…

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    Green Energy Lab Open Data Platform

    The flagship region Green Energy Lab is Austria's largest innovation laboratory for a sustainable…

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    Lowergetic

    Sustainable low-tech building at the Pinkafeld site of FH Burgenland

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    KLAR! Pinkafeld-Riedlingsdorf

    KLAR! Pinkafeld-Riedlingsdorf - Climate change adaptation measures against drought

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    TeTra

    Thermal energy transformation for heat and cold extraction and increased efficiency in local and…

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    START CIRCLES

    Supporting transition from linear to circular value chains

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    Needs & acceptance analyses

    A needs and acceptance analysis must be submitted to the AQ Agency for Quality Assurance and…

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    Hybrid DH

    Exploration of a hybrid grid feed-in in the municipal district heating system Neusiedl am See

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    NAREG

    In the NAREG project, new concepts for ecologically sound and sustainable waste management are being…

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    ReLEE

    ReLEE - Regional solutions for energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy

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    FIRECE

    Innovative Financial Instruments for industry low carbon energy transition in Central Europe

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    Future_Heat_Pump

    Analysing and further developing innovative heat pump technologies for future buildings

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    EMPOWER CITIZENS

    Actively influencing social spaces to empower smart modernisation in (eco)social housing

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    ENERGY-TURNING

    "Energy turnarounds" - research and development work in the context of regional energy system…

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    CAPACON

    The aim is to facilitate applied research-orientated knowledge and market opportunities for…

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    WTZ_EEAIE_NZEB

    Energy efficiency and indoor enviroment of nearly zero energy buildings

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    EUB

    Regional Programme of the Federal Provinces 2017/2018- Provincial Programme Executing…

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    Electric, Electronic and Green Urban Transport System

    The EGUTS project aims to maximise the potential for e-mobility in 8 Danube regions and cities.

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    Energy Lab East

    An implementation concept for the expansion and grid integration of volatile renewable energies in…

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    Wind marketing

    Sample solutions for innovative pilot applications for the intelligent commercialisation of wind…

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    URBAN INNO

    Utilising innovation potential of urban ecosystems

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    CE-HEAT

    The CE-HEAT project is concerned with improving energy efficiency, with the main focus on waste heat…

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    Emission Limited Biomass Combustion

    Austria is a world leader in the development and distribution of biomass boiler systems for heating…

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    FACDS

    Grid stabilisation and optimisation of the distribution grid through the use of "Flexible AC…

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    EcoEnSys

    Ecological assessment of energy systems

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    Peltier Heat Pump

    Heat pump without climate-relevant refrigerants

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    Hybrid Grids Demo

    The city as an energy sponge

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    RaCiA

    Utilising waste heat - increasing efficiency The project "RaCiA - Rankine Cycle for Industrial…

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    ENEREED - Energy from reeds

    The ENEREED project is investigating ways of utilising old reeds for energy in the areas of…

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    Energy4buildings

    Testing for the best energy efficiency - an innovative test stand optimises heating and cooling with…