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The energy – mobility – processes

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research cluster addresses three issues:

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the energy supply of tomorrow, the future of mobility,

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as well as process optimization and intensification,

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and the development of new processes.

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Many different faculties are involved.

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We settled on these three issues specifically, 

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because mobility and processes not only use power

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but also generate waste energy.

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Our aim is to optimize the utilization of this conglomerate energy supply.

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Our research cluster focuses on medium-sized companies

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and large-scale industry.

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Rather than conducting basic research,

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we develop only application-oriented solutions.

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We cooperate with a Hamburg company to research process-based power generation.

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At this demonstration plant, we are developing a new compression and expansion process

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we address not only data security, or the reliability of data transmissions,

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that can generate power from waste heat via a separate small steam cycle,

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or in a solar thermal power plant.

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This process can also be applied in air-conditioning systems.

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The advantage is the use of climate-neutral refrigerants  

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like air or water.

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Another area of research that we pursue is the issue of microplastics.

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We collect and analyze data pulled from flowing waters   

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to develop filtering processes that could cleanse contaminated watercourses.

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We’re examining the scalability of cogeneration units.

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Our aim is to integrate them for the first time in vehicles.

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Thus, they must be smaller and lighter, ideally even portable.

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Electric cars have a limited range

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what they need is the equivalent of a spare canister.

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In order to exceed the given range of your car 

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you could install a cogeneration unit.

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This would reduce the driver’s fear of being stranded,

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and boost the appeal of electric cars: 

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if driving longer distances is no longer a problem,

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more people would be willing to buy them.

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The “USEfUL” project is about utilizing such findings in commercial transport. 

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Our research is directed not at mobility in general or in regard to private use,

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but commercial transport - especially significant in urban areas:

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e.g. examining the problem of parcel services blocking the road by parking in second row.   

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The project is based on cooperation: with the business sector, mainly Volkswagen,

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the city administration, and three universities.

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We conduct our research by means of simulations.

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Instead of actually driving cars through the streets,

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we work with computer calculations.

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State Capital Hannover manages the project.

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After three years of research, the goal is to develop a web application 

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and decision-makers will have access.

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This is spacially for communities but also for policy markers. 

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These web applications are meant to test in advance logistical measures 

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in specific urban areas, as well as to illustrate resulting effects.

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Our research targets various objectives commonly pursued by municipalities: 

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quieter traffic, lower emissions, a pleasant city to live in,

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but also as we call it the liveable city.

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That means the well-being in the city itself.

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HsH addresses “mobility“ across many disciplines, 

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engages in various other research projects,

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and thus contributes a high level of expertise in this field 

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- resulting in, all in all, a successful project.