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Institute of Technology, Resource and Energy-efficient Engineering (TREE)

Hydrogen-Lab

The Hydrogen Lab offers a complete illustration of H₂ cycles: From energy generation using solar technology and its conversion into H₂, taking into account system technology (rectifier technology, fuel cell power converters), through storage (metal hydride storage, batteries) and grid integration, to electricity generation from stored H₂.

Gas network modeling

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Throughout the entire hydrogen cycle, sensor data can be collected and processed using Big Data & Energy 4.0. Experiments can thus be scaled to entire energy networks. The modeling and simulation of gas networks in the transmission, distribution and transport sector (natural gas, synthesis gas, H2 qualities) is carried out with the MYNTS simulator of the partner Fraunhofer SCAI.

Production & use of green hydrogen

HyLeit Prüfstand
Test bench for investigating the aging effects of electrolysis cells due to high-frequency current components with the aim of optimizing power electronics

The efficient production and use of green hydrogen is another focus of H-BRS. Activities here concentrate on researching and demonstrating efficient and reliable converter solutions for electrolysis and fuel cells, among other things. New solution approaches are being pursued that integrate new semiconductor technologies on the one hand and provide system services on the other.

Hydrogen storage

Hydrogen Storage

H2 storage is particularly important because the generation of renewable energy, such as via wind turbines or PV systems, is subject to seasonal and weather-related fluctuations. In this context, research projects are developing technologically advanced solutions for optimal dimensioning, prediction-based system control of transportation and H2 storage.

Complementary fields of research

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Hydrogen research at H-BRS is rounded off by the complementary research fields of life cycle assessment and sustainability analysis of H2 systems, technology acceptance as well as potential and regional climate data analysis. Regional scenarios can thus be simulated for the integration of decentralized H2 generation and storage on the one hand and H2 consumption on the other in gas networks of the future. From a social science perspective, the interplay between the adaptation and diffusion of technological innovations and the change in social structures and institutions is also being investigated.

Find out more about the TREE research projects here:

Research and cooperation

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In many corporate strategies, collaboration with research institutions has long been established as an important element of open innovation. When it comes to specific research ideas or supporting entrepreneurial challenges, the university is on hand as a scientific partner with its expertise.

If you are interested in a collaboration, please contact us.

Selected research projects

Kontakt

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Fabian Tenk

Innovation Manager, Managing Director of the Institute of Technology, Resource and Energy-efficient Engineering (TREE)

Location

Sankt Augustin

Room

F 403

Address

Grantham-Allee 20

53757, Sankt Augustin

Telephone

+49 2241 865 9727
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Tanja Clees

Engineering, particularly Informatics for Engineers, Modeling and Simulation, TREE - Member of Executive Board, Research Professorship

Research fields

Location

Sankt Augustin

Room

B 245

Address

Grantham-Allee 20

53757 Sankt Augustin

Fraunhofer SCAI

Location

Sankt Augustin

Address

Schloss Birlinghoven

53757 Sankt Augustin

Telephone

+49 (2241) 14-4074
Prof. Dr. Marco Jung (DE)

Marco Jung

Professorship for Electromobility and Electrical Infrastructure with a focus on Power Electronics

Research fields

Location

Sankt Augustin

Room

B213

Address

Grantham-Allee 20

53757 Sankt Augustin

Telephone

+ 49 2241 865 316
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Stefanie Meilinger

Professor for Sustainable Technologies, esp. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies, Director of the International Centre for Sustainable Development (IZNE), Department Engineering and Communication (IWK)

Research fields

Location

Sankt Augustin

Room

F 321

Address

Grantham-Allee 20

53757 Sankt Augustin

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