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Solar cells with thermoplastic busbars

KIT technology achieves silver savings in the interconnection of solar cells by directly bonding copper round wires to thermoplastic busbars.

Research truck for hydrogen technologies

A research truck enables practical tests and flexible investigations of hydrogen fuel cell systems. Various degrees of hybridization, components and scenarios can be tested in the mobile laboratory.

AI Soot Check for Fuels

Researchers at KIT have developed an AI model that predicts the soot formation tendency of fuels directly from infrared spectra – completely without combustion tests and complex laser measurement technology.

Thermomagnetic generators

Tiny thermomagnetic generators convert low waste heat into electricity at low temperature differences. The KIT technology enables the maintenance-free energy supply of autonomous sensors and microelectronics.

Install weather sensors including extension arms by drone

Using a concept developed by the KIT, sensor nodes that measure weather conditions on overhead power lines and thus contribute to the efficiency of the volatile grid will be installed by drone in the future.

Roller test bench for highly automated vehicles

With a flexible, modular Vehicle-in-the-Loop roller test bench, KIT enables the needs-based validation of automated and networked mobility solutions

High-temperature heat storage for process heat

KIT's liquid metal-based heat storage system can store heat efficiently and sustainably at more than 500 degrees Celsius. The thermal energy can be reused as required.

Production of pipes with topographical internal structures

Process for manufacturing heat exchanger tubes with arbitrarily complex topographical internal structures for higher heat transfer by increasing turbulence.

Format-flexible and continuous cell stack assembly

A new plant concept from KIT enables the flexible and continuous production of cell stacks in individual formats. A format change is possible without changing tools.

Thermal validation with dummy battery cell

A battery cell model from KIT enables safe and efficient thermal evaluation of battery systems under real conditions.

Performance test for fuel cell systems

A new KIT fuel cell test bench simplifies the testing of complete fuel cell systems with interchangeable subcomponents.

Combined heat and power system for stationary electrical storage

New thermal coupling system for stationary electrical energy storage combines electricity storage with heat supply for buildings.

Direct wind-to-heat conversion via eddy current

KIT has developed a device for the direct conversion of intermittent wind energy into a stable heat source for power generation and industrial applications.

Optimized controllability for ceramic composites

At KIT, a process has been developed to produce ceramic composites for electrical control systems that are more controllable with low losses than previous materials.

Power Hardware-in-the-Loop as Real Lab for the Energy Transition

The Energy Lab 2.0 at KIT provides a virtual real-time simulation environment for testing power hardware components under real power grid conditions.

Environmentally friendly organic solar cells

Novel process for producing semiconductor inks increases the environmental friendliness of solar cell production.

Software-based optimization of solar cells

The "Energy Yield Calculator" calculates energy yields of new solar cell and solar module structures and thus accelerates their technical development.

Characterization of power semiconductors

Fully automatic test bench measures switching energies and conduction losses of power semiconductors for any combination of current, voltage and temperature.

Aerodynamic film cooling holes

An optimized inlet geometry of film cooling holes on the cooling air side improves the film cooling effectiveness for cooling hot metal surfaces.

Freight and energy transport by magnetic levitation train

New concept combines magnetic levitation and energy transmission via superconductor tapes in the rail structure and offers a double benefit for freight logistics.

Radiopaque coating for stents

X-ray absorbing alloy coating for nickel-titanium-stents increases visibility in medical imaging.

Efficient useful heat with CO2 hybrid heat pump

New hybrid heat pump achieves higher efficiency for useful heat supply through a CO2 compression and adsorption cycle coupled via stratified heat storage.

Electrolyte additives for high-voltage batteries

Synergetic combination of electrolyte additives increases the potential of high-voltage cathodes and raises the energy and power density of lithium-ion batteries.

Aqueous processing of cathode material

A new water-based process for the production of cathodes for lithium-ion batteries makes electrode production much more environmentally friendly.

Three-phase hybrid converter as efficient voltage source

New three-phase converter topology with high efficiency and power density generates low-distortion output voltages for mains, drive and test applications.

Long-lasting, highly dynamic power supply

New modulation method increases operational lifetime of switching power units through digital, highly dynamic control and the use of film capacitors.

A pulsating flame

A new method to reduce nitrogen oxides supports power plant engineering in solid fuel combustion.

Transformers for the energy transition

A compact, low-cost design for solid-state transformers has proved to be particularly adaptable in switching to renewable energies.

Strong polymers for stronger accumulators

An efficiently manufactured separator made of a novel material mix can lengthen the life of lithium-ion accumulators.

Simulate atomization at multiple scales

Virtual test bench using particle-based hydrodynamics provides improved simulation and realistic visualization of two-phase flows during atomization.

More efficiency through light

Short-pulse laser irradiation creates better layer adhesion between current conductor foils and active matter in lithium-ion batteries.

Good superconducting links

A connector with low resistance enables superconducting power cables to be connected quickly and efficiently and requiring minimum space.

Coiled to cut out short-circuiting

Superconductor transformer with new coil concept proves successful as an efficient current limiter.

Directing currents in heat exchangers

Defined flow guidance in heat exchangers with micro-structured flow guiding elements raises thermal efficiency.

Chloride-ion accumulator

Future batteries might be based on environmentally compatible, easily accessible, and inexpensive Chlorine instead of the much less abundant Lithium.

Perfect crystalline layers

Metal-organic frameworks for use in molecule separation, sensors, or gas stores.

Filament winding for joining

Automatic process developed at KIT for joining lightweight pipelines.

Long-life batteries

Modified electrode material improves charging and discharging cycle stability of lithium ion batteries.

Methane from biomass

New method for SNG synthesis with ionic fluids for effective decentralized energy input.

Controlling turbulences

Rapid optical tomography method for process optimization in combustion chambers.

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