25.10.24

Solutions for grids affected by power electronic converters

In the ASPPECT project, the Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE) at the ZHAW School of Engineering is investigating why power semiconductor converter systems (PECs) can cause stability- and power quality problems in grids. New…

02.10.24

Practice-orientated and innovative - project-based learning at the ZHAW

From the idea to the built prototype. Students on the Mechanical Engineering program at the ZHAW School of Engineering work in a very practical way. At the Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE), for example, they learn how to…

18.09.24

New solution for the calibration of public charging stations

As part of an innovation project, the Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid-Engineering (IEFE) at the ZHAW School of Engineering has investigated the technical feasibility and market potential of a mobile calibration- and verification device for…

05.09.24

Resilient power grid

With the ‘GridResilience’ project, the Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE) at the ZHAW School of Engineering is breaking new ground to make the electricity grid fit for the energy transition in a cost-effective way. Instead of…

23.08.24

Improving the accuracy and reliability of instruments for monitoring of electrical power grids

The Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE) at the ZHAW School of Engineering is working with the Swiss Federal Office of Metrology (METAS) to develop a measuring device that can monitor and analyze electricity grids with a high…

05.07.24

Are decentralised or centralised cooling systems in supermarkets more efficient?

The Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE) at the ZHAW has simulated and compared supermarkets with different cooling systems. The aim of the researchers was an energy and economic comparison, taking into account the entire…

14.06.24

How to protect our electricity grids from cyber attacks

Today, cyberattacks could switch a large number of electrical devices on or off simultaneously and thus dangerously destabilize the power grid. Researchers from the Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE) at the ZHAW, together with…

17.05.24

Highly dynamic simulation of an explosion safety valve

Researchers from the Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE) at the ZHAW, in collaboration with the Spiez Laboratory, have investigated the closing function of safety valves for protective structures such as civil defence systems or…

17.04.24

Clever absorption process for drying herbs

Researchers at the Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE) at the ZHAW have developed a new drying process for food based on the absorption principle. Until now, herbs, tea and spices have been preserved using conventional…

14.02.24

Liquid water for polar regions with Swiss innovation

Link to the report: Polar Journal

26.01.24

earlyWARN: Monitoring the stability of electricity transmission grids in real time

Researchers from the Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE) at the ZHAW are working with ETH Zurich, Swissgrid and Hitachi Energy AG to develop the "stability monitor" earlyWARN - a safety and early warning system for trans-regional…

14.12.23

Basic study for the assessment of the energy efficiency of air conditioning refrigeration systems for the new SIA standard 384/4

Refrigeration experts from the ZHAW Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE) are developing a basis for assessing the energy efficiency of air-conditioning refrigeration systems for the new SIA 384/4 standard - air-conditioning…

01.12.23

This is how IEFE researchers want to move our satellites in space in the future

A new type of chemical micro-propulsion system powered by water and aluminium powder is set to manoeuvre small satellites safely and reliably in space in the future. The propulsion system is being developed by a research team from IEFE, the…

24.11.23

ZHAW institutes prove functionality of foldable PV roof

The ZHAW institutes IEFE and IMES have validated the Urbanbox retractable photovoltaic roof from iWorks AG over the past few months. As part of an Innosuisse project and with the support of the Swiss Climate Foundation, the ZHAW researchers have been…

06.02.23

New KK Win centre of excellence for chillers and heat pump technology in Winterthur

KK Win is a joint initiative of the Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE) at the ZHAW and the Swiss Technical College Winterthur (STFW). The platform is aimed at professionals from the sector and provides a quick and uncomplicated…

15.11.22

IEFE supports the development of a heat pump powered by natural refrigerant

As part of an Innosuisse project, HEIM AG has developed a particularly sustainable brine-to-water heat pump with the support of the ZHAW Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering IEFE. The prototype created by HEIM AG was put through its…

13.07.22

Best Paper Award - Paper from NTNU Trondheim and ZHAW wins prize at ASME Turbo Expo 2022

For their paper «Acoustic-convective interference in transfer functions of methane/hydrogen and pure hydrogen flames» researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering…

24.06.22

Challenges in charging technology - published article in the Bulletin

In the June issue of the trade journal "Bulletin" an article by the research group Electrical Storage Systems and Power Electronics from the ZHAW Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering was published. The text deals with developments and…

01.06.22

Energiezukunft 2022 – Wandel der Energiesysteme

An der diesjährigen Fachveranstaltung Energiezukunft, am 22. Juni in Aarau, steht der Wandel der Energiesysteme und der Fachkräfte im Vordergrund. Prof. Dr. Franz Baumgartner ist Studiengangsleiter für Energie- und Umwelttechnik an der ZHAW in…

18.05.22

New refrigeration compressor tool from ZHAW enables detailed comparison of construction types

In collaboration with the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), the Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE) has developed a refrigeration compressor tool, which is now freely accessible on the SFOE website. After entering the…