The minimal realization of electronic synchronous machines
With the recent changes in energy-production technology and with the extensive penetration of renewables into distribution…
Scenarios for a low-CO2 Swiss energy system
The Joint Activity Scenarios & Modelling (JASM) bundles the knowledge of all eight Swiss Competence Centers for Energy…
Bounded rationality in attitudes towards replacement of inefficient appliances: Evidence from Nepal
Bounded rationality is an important behavioral failure responsible for the energy-efficiency gap, whereby consumers underinvest…
99% Efficient Isolated Three-Phase PFC Rectifier
Data centers, which are key elements of the worldwide information processing and communication infrastructure are estimated to…
Highly Efficient 10kV SiC-Based Solid-State Transformers
The increasing number of high-power DC applications such as data centers or electric vehicle charging facilities demand for…
NEST HiLo: thermal activation of a lightweight structural floor element
A/S Research Group develops a thermally active building system for a vaulted floor element that allows to harness energy from low…
Hydro-abrasive erosion in Pelton turbines: monitoring, prediction and mitigation
Hydraulic turbines are eroded by sediment-laden high-speed flow. Turbine erosion has negative effects on the cost of electricity…
Narrowing the energy efficiency gap: The impact of educational programs, online support tools and energy-related investment literacy
A higher adoption rate of energy-efficient appliances is expected to contribute towards improvement in energy efficiency within…
Experiments and modelling of rate-dependent transition delay in a stochastic subcritical bifurcation
A recent publication of the CAPS laboratory studies the complex dynamics of a lab-scale combustor subject to thermoacoustic…
Coordination and Optimization of Run-of-River Hydropower Plants
Run-of-river hydropower plants can supply much needed flexibility to the power system. As wind turbines and solar panels…