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Energy Research in Switzerland in 1997; Energieforschung 1997. Ueberblicksberichte/Recherche energetique 1997. Rapports de synthese

Abstract

This comprehensive annual report for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) contains the overview-reports for the year 1997 that were made by the heads of the following Swiss energy research programmes: Research co-ordination, efficient use of energy in buildings, solar architecture, electricity, ambient heat and heat-pumps, solar energy, photovoltaics, biomass, geothermal energy, small hydropower, wind energy, solar chemistry and hydrogen, combustion technologies, heat storage, nuclear energy and nuclear safety, nuclear fusion, fuel cells and accumulators, traffic and the fundamentals of energy economics. In the following, just a few of the large number of topics covered are mentioned. Under the topic of efficient energy use in buildings, a new optimisation tool and a work done on highly-insulated walls are mentioned along with new developments in building technology and simulation. In the solar architecture area, both the direct and indirect use of solar energy for heating and lighting are covered. Electrical topics include efficient electricity use, drives, high-temperature superconductors, transport, energy management, power-electronics, EDP projects and saving energy in trains. In the ambient heat and heat-pump area, projects on the modelling and the regeneration of heat probes are noted, as are projects concerning refrigerants, combined heat and power technologies and Stirling  More>>
Publication Date:
Mar 15, 1998
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
SFOE-198008
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS; DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS; SWITZERLAND; ENERGY; LOW-ENERGY BUILDINGS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS; TRANSPORTATION SECTOR; VEHICLES; ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; FUEL CELLS; HEAT PUMPS; COGENERATION; BIOMASS CONVERSION PLANTS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SOLAR THERMAL CONVERSION; SOLAR COLLECTORS; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; COMBUSTION; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; NUCLEAR ENERGY; THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; REVIEWS; PROGRESS REPORT
Sponsoring Organizations:
Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Berne (Switzerland)
OSTI ID:
22000209
Research Organizations:
Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Berne (Switzerland)
Country of Origin:
Switzerland
Language:
German, French
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: CH10E1307
Availability:
Commercial reproduction prohibited. Available from ETDE as OSTI ID: 22000209;
Submitting Site:
CH
Size:
150 page(s)
Announcement Date:
Dec 06, 2012

Citation Formats

None. Energy Research in Switzerland in 1997; Energieforschung 1997. Ueberblicksberichte/Recherche energetique 1997. Rapports de synthese. Switzerland: N. p., 1998. Web.
None. Energy Research in Switzerland in 1997; Energieforschung 1997. Ueberblicksberichte/Recherche energetique 1997. Rapports de synthese. Switzerland.
None. 1998. "Energy Research in Switzerland in 1997; Energieforschung 1997. Ueberblicksberichte/Recherche energetique 1997. Rapports de synthese." Switzerland.
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title = {Energy Research in Switzerland in 1997; Energieforschung 1997. Ueberblicksberichte/Recherche energetique 1997. Rapports de synthese}
author = {None}
abstractNote = {This comprehensive annual report for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) contains the overview-reports for the year 1997 that were made by the heads of the following Swiss energy research programmes: Research co-ordination, efficient use of energy in buildings, solar architecture, electricity, ambient heat and heat-pumps, solar energy, photovoltaics, biomass, geothermal energy, small hydropower, wind energy, solar chemistry and hydrogen, combustion technologies, heat storage, nuclear energy and nuclear safety, nuclear fusion, fuel cells and accumulators, traffic and the fundamentals of energy economics. In the following, just a few of the large number of topics covered are mentioned. Under the topic of efficient energy use in buildings, a new optimisation tool and a work done on highly-insulated walls are mentioned along with new developments in building technology and simulation. In the solar architecture area, both the direct and indirect use of solar energy for heating and lighting are covered. Electrical topics include efficient electricity use, drives, high-temperature superconductors, transport, energy management, power-electronics, EDP projects and saving energy in trains. In the ambient heat and heat-pump area, projects on the modelling and the regeneration of heat probes are noted, as are projects concerning refrigerants, combined heat and power technologies and Stirling engines. Work done in co-operation with the IEA Heat Pump Program is noted. In the solar energy area, software aids for the calculation of solar gain and the testing of solar collectors are commented on and experience gained with various installations is noted. The photovoltaics section reports on work done on solar cells, building integration and systems technology as well as various studies and projects. The report on the biomass program reports on pollution aspects of firing, project aids, small ready-to-use biogas installations, and motor fuels from biomass. Among the projects listed in the geothermal area, increasing the economic efficiency of drilling, life-expectancy of heat probes, use of aquifers, geological aspects and deep heat mining are noted. Small hydropower issues reported on include direct and indirect support for projects, public relations and the Internet. Wind topics reported on include measurement and documentation, information centres and various wind park projects. In the solar chemistry area work concerning process heat, chemical energy storage, photo-electric processes as well as the storage and transport of hydrogen are reported on. As far as combustion technology is concerned, work done at various Swiss institutions is noted, including optical measurement methods and numerical simulation. Also, pollutant reduction is commented on. In the energy storage area, long-term and short-term underground heat-storage systems and their modelling are discussed. Nuclear energy topics include probabilistic safety analysis, human reliability, stress-corrosion cracking and other corrosion effects as well as accident management, waste disposal and future reactor concepts. A further report deals with regulatory safety research in the nuclear area. Nuclear fusion is reviewed at an international level and work done in Switzerland is reviewed. The fuel cells and accumulators report takes a look at current work on natural gas and hydrogen-powered fuel cells with polymer and ceramic electrolytes and work done on various types of accumulators and super-condensers is mentioned. Traffic topics reported on include modular body technologies, drive systems, hybrid drive technologies, safety aspects and eco-balances. Experience gained in fleet trials is reviewed. Finally, the report on the fundamentals of Swiss energy economics reports on perspectives for energy consumption, cantonal energy policies, cost and economic viability of energy systems, solar energy and steering taxes and the opening of energy markets.}
place = {Switzerland}
year = {1998}
month = {Mar}
}