Publicly Funded Research Projects
The research teams at IAEW work on a multitude of publicly funded research projects, which, amongst others, are funded by the European Union, the federal government, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen (AiF). The topics of these projects range from classic high-voltage technology research to the modelling and simulation as well as the optimisation and assessment of the technical and economic development and behaviour of the electrical power system, in particular the electric power generation, transmission and distribution, but also profit maximisation, quality of supply and environmental compatibility. Moreover, the areas of electromobility, digitalisation and IT security form an important part of the research projects at IAEW.
The following list gives an overview of our current publicly funded research projects as well as former projects, which have concluded successfully. We wish to express our gratitude to the public entities and program managements for the continuous support of our research.
| Project | Topic | Funding | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Science Center EXC 2186 | Adaptive Conversion Systems for Renewable Energy and Carbon Sources | DFG | 01.2019 | 12.2025 |
| Q-SWOP | Integrated planning and metrologically monitored implementation of distributed supply concepts in different districts | BMWi | 10.2018 | 09.2023 |
| INTERFACE | TSO-DSO-Consumer INTERFACE architecture to provide innovative grid services for an efficient power system | EU | 01.2019 | 12.2022 |
| PlaMES | Integrated Planning of Multi-Energy Systems | EU | 11.2019 | 10.2022 |
| HydroFlex | Increasing the value of Hydropower through increased Flexibility | EU | 05.2018 | 04.2022 |
| U-Quality | Implications of future low-voltage grid use cases for power quality | BMWi | 04.2019 | 03.2022 |
| MODEX-Net | Comparison of power grid models in a European context, sub-project: The MarS and ZKNOT models | BMWi | 01.2019 | 12.2021 |
| FlexHub | Distributed flexibility data register for future electricity markets of the energy transition | BMWi | 01.2019 | 12.2021 |
| MAGICAL | Market and grid integration of centralised and local markets | BMBF | 10.2019 | 09.2021 |
| InnoSys 2030 | Innovation in Power System Operation until 2030 | BMWi | 10.2018 | 09.2021 |
| MEDIT | Methods for energy grid actors for prevention, detection and reaction against IT-failures and attacks | BMWi | 10.2018 | 09.2021 |
| MAKSIM | Development of a cost-effective measuring and diagnostic system for the optimization of the maintenance and renewal planning of the medium and low voltage equipment park | BMWi | 09.2018 | 08.2021 |
| STeP | Development of a method for integrated distribution gird and PLC technology planning taking into account scenario and use case-dependent requirements | BMWi | 09.2018 | 08.2021 |
| BlockcENtive | Disruptive changes in power economics caused by the blockchain technology | BMWi | 07.2019 | 06.2021 |
| SINTEG - DESIGNETZ | SINTEG – Schaufenster intelligente Energie | BMWi | 01.2017 | 12.2020 |
| SINTEG - enera | Digitalisation of the power supply; sub-project: Interlinking of grid planning and operation | BMWi | 01.2017 | 12.2020 |
| Plan4Res | Synergistic Approach of Multi-Energy Models for an European Optimal Energy System Management Tool | EU | 11.2017 | 10.2020 |
| eMIND | Investigation of the loading of distribution grids caused by commercial and semi-public charging infrastructure in the city of Düren as well as development of load management concepts | BMWi | 11.2019 | 09.2020 |
| Cities in Charge | Analysis of the effects of charging infrastructure and the benefits of intelligent charging control on the utilisation of distribution grids and development of a grid generator to generate representative and georeferenced synthetic grid data | BMWi | 08.2018 | 09.2020 |
| Concept ELV² – Technology | Developing electric mobility concepts for heavy-duty distribution traffic and investigation of the effects of charging processes of electric trucks on the utilisation of distribution grids | BMWi | 10.2017 | 01.2020 |
| FitTherm | Load profiles and test specifications for fittings for high-temperature conductors | BMWi | 07.2017 | 12.2019 |
| PROMOTioN | Progress on Meshed HVDC Offshore Transmission Networks | EU | 01.2016 | 12.2019 |
| DCLab | High-performance test circuit for DC components | BMWi | 10.2015 | 09.2019 |
| ENSURE | Further development of existing energy supply systems to meet future requirements | BMBF | 01.2016 | 08.2019 |
| SimBench | Setup, method and preparation of a simulation data basis for a standardised comparison of innovative solutions in the field of network analysis, grid planning and operation | BMWi | 11.2015 | 04.2019 |
| DeCAS | Demonstration of coordinated ancillary services covering different voltage levels and the integration in future markets | EU | 09.2016 | 03.2019 |
| FEN | Application of DC technologies in distribution grids | BMBF | 10.2014 | 03.2019 |
| BERCOM | Blueprint for Pan-European Resilient Critical Infrastructures based on LTE Communications | BMBF | 09.2015 | 02.2019 |
| 3connect | Design of a traffic light concept taking into account electromobility in the commercial sector | BMWi | 01.2016 | 12.2018 |
| IBoTec | Innovative drilling technology for laying underground cables as part of network expansion | BMWi | 07.2016 | 12.2018 |
| Kryo 2 | Long-term electrical strength and aging of mixed polymer dielectrics for low-temperature applications | DFG | 01.2017 | 12.2018 |
| ELYntegration | Grid Integrated Multi Megawatt High Pressure Alkaline Electrolysers for Energy Applications | EU | 09.2015 | 08.2018 |
| SwarmGrid | Safe operation of power grids by system services of user swarms | BMBF | 08.2015 | 07.2018 |
| M5BAT | Modular multi-Megawatt multi-technology medium-voltage battery storage system | BMWi | 07.2013 | 06.2018 |
| The proactive distribution grid | Future concepts and their economic assessment | BMWi | 12.2014 | 04.2018 |
| IREN2 | Microgrids as island grids and as topological power plants | BMWi | 07.2014 | 04.2018 |
| Spectroscopic analysis of switching arcs | Analysis and modelling of switching arcs using spectroscopic methods | DFG | 01.2016 | 03.2018 |
| U-Control | Technical and economic comparison of methods for strategic voltage stability | BMWi | 11.2014 | 02.2018 |
| Genesys 2 | Transformation of the energy system with an increasing share of renewable generation units combined with the extension of grid and storage infrastructures from an European perspective | BMU | 08.2014 | 12.2017 |
| PerSeuS | Planning principles for extended stability considerations embedded in European power system | BMBF | 07.2015 | 12.2017 |
| SLAM | Charging infrastructure, electromobility | BMWi | 01.2014 | 08.2017 |
| Smart Area Aachen | Maintenance in future distribution networks with innovative components | BMWi | 12.2012 | 06.2017 |
| ENERWA | Energetic optimisation of the entire water economy system (dams/rivers – processing of drinking water – transport-storage-distribution) | BMBF | 04.2014 | 03.2017 |
| SEnCom | System security of power systems with integration of information and communication technologies | BMWi | 12.2014 | 01.2017 |
| evolvDSO | Development of methodologies and tools for new and evolving DSO roles for efficient DRES integration in distribution networks | EU | 09.2013 | 12.2016 |
| ProFuDiS | Protection systems for future distribution grids | BMWi | 12.2012 | 12.2016 |
| Modellstadt25+ | Lampertheim efficiency: Innovative concepts to realise energy efficiency potentials in medium-sized cities | BMWi | 06.2012 | 11.2016 |
| KonStGas | Integration of fluctuating renewable energy via a convergent use of power and gas systems (convergence of power and gas systems) | BMWi | 08.2013 | 09.2016 |
| ReWal | The change of reserve markets – new concepts for a higher security of supply | BMWi | 09.2013 | 08.2016 |
| AC/DC | Integration of DC systems in existing meshed AC systems | BMWi | 12.2012 | 05.2016 |
| Smart Power Hamburg | Contributions of RWTH Aachen regarding operational strategies | BMWi | 01.2011 | 12.2015 |
| Smart Region Pellworm | Demonstration of a hybrid storage system for a stable, cost-efficient and market-oriented power supply based on renewable energies | BMWi | 04.2012 | 06.2015 |
| Distribution system study | Modern distribution systems for Germany | BMWi | 12.2012 | 10.2014 |
| METIS | Modelling of the European supply system | EU | since 2014 |