Research Database: Projects

Cities and municipalities must create the right framework conditions for road traffic so that it is compatible for everyone from an ecological, economic and social point of view. To ensure this, precise measurements of traffic volumes and a classification of road users are required.

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Individual variants in the DNA sequence (i.e. the linear sequence of the 4 DNA building blocks, the so-called bases) are called polymorphisms and can influence the function of genes and thus contribute to the clinical manifestation of diseases or influence their course and therapy. In addition, polymorphism patterns can be so characteristic for each individual that they also enable the forensic identification of perpetrators and victims on the basis of a DNA trace.

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LowGHGWatt is a joint project with the Israeli Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. It is funded within the framework of the German-Israeli Water Technology Cooperation by BMBF and MOST.

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TransHyDE-Sys is a system analysis project and a joint project within the lead project TransHyDE. In addition to the system analysis, there are also implementation and research projects on the topic of H2 transport in the lead project. As a cross-sectional project, the system analysis performs a special function: On the one hand, essential system knowledge for the time-dependent construction and coupling of the energy infrastructures is generated with the help of own modelling and simulation work as well as ecological analyses.

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In the LEITNING project, a novel battery inverter with high mass power density is being researched and field tested to provide a highly-available and modular AC grid and grid-supporting functions using advanced circuit topologies based on innovative SiC MOSFET power modules, magnetic devices and control strategies.

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Multi-physics phenomena are central in many industrial applications and production lines, being directly connected to the efficiency and safety of the processes or the integrity of the produced parts. Embedded in process chains and engineering design tasks, multiphysics simulations successively become subject to tremendous automation and optimizations. This way, they are parts of Digital Twins, i.e., virtual, functional versions of systems that contain their properties and represent the life cycle of a system in the form of data and meta-data.

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Bio-chemical research is increasingly dependent on accurate computer modelling and analysis. This field of research is by its very nature highly interdisciplinary, as basic physical laws must be implemented algorithmically in order to make relevant contributions in life science applications. The project and the associated initiative UMMBAS bundles the strong cross-disciplinary expertise at the H-BRS in method development, visualisation and the application of computer-based procedures for deciphering material science and biochemical issues.

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The energy transition that Germany is striving for - away from fossil fuels and toward more renewable energies - requires more storage capacity. The fluctuating energy flows caused by changing weather conditions must be balanced by energy storage systems. Hydrogen is a promising energy carrier for this purpose. It can help to create a seasonal balance of solar energy. Hydrogen can be produced from water by electrolysis using electricity from photovoltaics (PV). Hydrogen can then be stored in metals or pressurized gas storage tanks. If required, hydrogen is converted back into electricity by means of a fuel cell, releasing heat in the process. For the FlexHyX project, PhD student Steffen Schedler; is developing scenarios for the system integration of such hydrogen storage in the Cologne region. He is investigating how much energy from rooftop PV systems on residential buildings can be temporarily stored and how these storage systems can be integrated into future electricity and hydrogen gas grids. For this purpose, different sources from public databases are combined and the influence of building sizes (single to multi-family houses) is investigated in simulation models.

In the project "Roiporq - Suitability of a special pig cross-breeding for alternative forms of husbandry with full physical integrity of the animals for differentiation in the market" a special pig cross-breeding, which is suitable for conventional and organic fattening, will be tested for market suitability. The meat of this cross-breeding should be sensorially distinguishable for consumers and thus be recognizably differentiated from conventionally produced pork.

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In addition to the losses of fresh fruit and vegetables that occur within households, the losses that occur at the beginning of the value chain play a major role. If food is not used as such, the resources used for production (e.g. labor, land, energy, fertilizer and pesticides) and the environmental impacts of production (e.g. greenhouse gases, nitrate leaching) are not matched by corresponding benefits. Therefore, a reduction of losses is also important from an environmental point of view.

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