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Advances in Energy Research in Switzerland in 2000; Energie-Forschung 2000/Recherche energetique. Ueberblicksberichte der Programmleiter/Rapports de synthese des chefs de programme

Abstract

This comprehensive annual report for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) contains the overview-reports for the year 2000 that were made by the heads of the following Swiss energy research programmes: Efficient use of energy in buildings and hot-water systems, accumulators and traffic, electricity, ambient heat and combined heat and power generation, fuel cells, combustion technologies, solar heat and storage, photovoltaics, solar chemistry and hydrogen, biomass, geothermal energy, wind energy, small hydropower, nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal, nuclear safety, nuclear fusion and basics for the energy economy. In the following, just a selection of the large number of topics covered are mentioned. Under the topic of efficient energy use in buildings, an emphasis was placed on environmental issues with an eco-inventory for energy systems. Also, further work done on the use of grass-fibres for insulation is noted, as are passive solar systems and new developments in highly efficient insulation systems. In the building technologies area, thermo-active building components and various ventilation systems are looked at. Fuzzy-logic based neuronal networks for detecting errors in building services are noted. A number of pilot and demonstration projects are noted. Traffic topics reported on include the impact of two-wheel concepts on mobility,  More>>
Publication Date:
Apr 15, 2001
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
SFOE-210394
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS; DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS; SWITZERLAND; ENERGY; LOW-ENERGY BUILDINGS; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR ARCHITECTURE; ENERGY STORAGE; HEAT PUMPS; COGENERATION; WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION; FUEL CELLS; COMBUSTION; HEAT STORAGE; PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION; BIOMASS; BIOFUELS; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; WIND POWER; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; NUCLEAR POWER; THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; REVIEWS; PROGRESS REPORT; SAFETY
Sponsoring Organizations:
Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Berne (Switzerland)
OSTI ID:
22000206
Research Organizations:
Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Berne (Switzerland)
Country of Origin:
Switzerland
Language:
German, French
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: CH10E1304
Availability:
Commercial reproduction prohibited. Available from ETDE as OSTI ID: 22000206;
Submitting Site:
CH
Size:
172 page(s)
Announcement Date:
Dec 06, 2012

Citation Formats

None. Advances in Energy Research in Switzerland in 2000; Energie-Forschung 2000/Recherche energetique. Ueberblicksberichte der Programmleiter/Rapports de synthese des chefs de programme. Switzerland: N. p., 2001. Web.
None. Advances in Energy Research in Switzerland in 2000; Energie-Forschung 2000/Recherche energetique. Ueberblicksberichte der Programmleiter/Rapports de synthese des chefs de programme. Switzerland.
None. 2001. "Advances in Energy Research in Switzerland in 2000; Energie-Forschung 2000/Recherche energetique. Ueberblicksberichte der Programmleiter/Rapports de synthese des chefs de programme." Switzerland.
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title = {Advances in Energy Research in Switzerland in 2000; Energie-Forschung 2000/Recherche energetique. Ueberblicksberichte der Programmleiter/Rapports de synthese des chefs de programme}
author = {None}
abstractNote = {This comprehensive annual report for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) contains the overview-reports for the year 2000 that were made by the heads of the following Swiss energy research programmes: Efficient use of energy in buildings and hot-water systems, accumulators and traffic, electricity, ambient heat and combined heat and power generation, fuel cells, combustion technologies, solar heat and storage, photovoltaics, solar chemistry and hydrogen, biomass, geothermal energy, wind energy, small hydropower, nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal, nuclear safety, nuclear fusion and basics for the energy economy. In the following, just a selection of the large number of topics covered are mentioned. Under the topic of efficient energy use in buildings, an emphasis was placed on environmental issues with an eco-inventory for energy systems. Also, further work done on the use of grass-fibres for insulation is noted, as are passive solar systems and new developments in highly efficient insulation systems. In the building technologies area, thermo-active building components and various ventilation systems are looked at. Fuzzy-logic based neuronal networks for detecting errors in building services are noted. A number of pilot and demonstration projects are noted. Traffic topics reported on include the impact of two-wheel concepts on mobility, lightweight body technologies, efficient drive systems, fuel cell drive technologies, accumulators and supercaps as well as various pilot and demonstration projects. Electrical topics include distribution and flywheel energy storage, high-temperature superconductors, as well as power consumption in computer applications and electrical machines. In the ambient heat and heat-pump area, projects concerning refurbishment, scroll compressors, intermediate injection, small ammonia heat-pumps, environment-compatible refrigerants are noted as are developments in the combined heat and power area, including optimisation software. Waste heat use in the process area is discussed. Fuel cells are the topic of a further report. Work done on the production of SOFC and PEM fuel cells is mentioned and several pilot and demonstration projects are noted. As far as combustion technology is concerned, work done at various Swiss institutions is noted, including combustion basics, high-pressure combustion, optical measurement methods and numerical simulation of combustion processes. Also work done in the area of pollutant-reduction is noted. In the solar architecture area, the validation of simulation programs and the trial of refurbishment concepts making indirect use of solar energy for heating, lighting and power generation are covered. In the solar energy area, further work on software aids for the calculation of solar gain and heat storage is noted. Standardised configurations are noted and examples of solar architecture are discussed. In the heat storage area, underground heat-storage in the ground and in aquifers is discussed. The photovoltaics section reports on work done on micro-morph and thin-film solar cells, system technology and building integration, inverters as well as various studies and projects. Work done in co-operation with the IEA and the IEC is noted. In the solar chemistry area, work concerning low and medium temperature process heat, high-temperature production of chemical energy carriers, solar fuels, photo-chemical processes, as well as the production, storage and use of hydrogen are reported on. The report on the biomass program takes a look at biomass conversion processes, including combustion, co-digesters and biofuels. Some of the work listed in the geothermal area includes Swiss geothermal statistics, life-expectancy of geothermal probes and surface-near and deep geothermal power. Wind topics reported on include planning aids, the assessment of locations and descriptions of several Swiss wind parks. Small hydropower issues reported on include environmental certification and public information services. Nuclear energy topics include the STARS accident scenario project, human reliability, light-water reactors as well as component safety, accident management, waste disposal and future reactor concepts. A further report deals with regulatory safety research in the nuclear area, reviewing meteorological factors as well as man-machine interaction and corrosion matters. Nuclear fusion is reviewed at an international level and work done in Switzerland is examined. Finally, the report on the fundamentals of Swiss energy economics reports on energy perspectives, analyses costs and economic viability of energy systems and takes a look at electricity declarations and efforts to improve efficiency.}
place = {Switzerland}
year = {2001}
month = {Apr}
}