October 17, 2018
99% Efficient Isolated Three-Phase PFC Rectifier
Data centers, which are key elements of the worldwide information processing and communication infrastructure are estimated to consume 300 TWh annually, which equals a continuous dissipation of 34…
September 26, 2018
Impact of Human Behaviour on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Within the context of different energy transition pathways for the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland, the Laboratory for Energy Conversion is conducting holistic assessments that account for different…
September 19, 2018
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 highly efficient and highly compact Medium-Voltage (MV) connected DC power…
July 11, 2018
NEST HiLo: thermal activation of a lightweight structural floor element
A/S Research Group develops a thermally active building system for a vaulted…
July 4, 2018
Exploring the need for natural gas in the Swiss power system
Many future electricity scenarios, including those developed for the Swiss…
June 27, 2018
Progress Towards Designed Membranes For All-Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
Grid-scale storage of electricity is vital in energy scenarios with a high…
June 20, 2018
Capturing usage patterns of a comprehensive Mobility-as-a-Service offer with GPS-tracking – First results from the SBB Green Class project
In 2017, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) launched the SBB Green…
June 13, 2018
Enhanced Fretting Fatigue Resistance of Conductors for High Voltage Overhead Lines (CONFAT)
While overhead-line electricity transmission grids are generally well…
May 30, 2018
Hydro-abrasive erosion in Pelton turbines: monitoring, prediction and mitigation
Hydraulic turbines are eroded by sediment-laden high-speed flow. Turbine…