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New fuels for climate-neutral marine transportation

Methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen are waiting in the wings to replace problematic heavy fuel oil in ship propulsion systems. In this interview Nicole Wermuth and Andreas Wimmer explain the differences…

Hydrogen Environment and climate Mobility Fields of Expertise

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Dynamic giants

For a long time, large engines only knew one operating condition: full load. Nowadays, though, they are used much more flexibly and can effectively balance fluctuating electricity production, in…

Hydrogen Environment and climate Fields of Expertise

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Are Batteries Safe?

Energy storage systems are becoming increasingly important, powerful and widespread. However, this also means that the demands on their safety and durability are growing.

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Researchers Speed Up Fault Localization During Software Development

Finding and fixing errors in programme code still takes up a lot of developers’ time. A team at TU Graz has now developed a solution that tackles the biggest time wasters.

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Will environmentally friendly aviation soon be a reality?

Robert Krewinkel has been Head of TU Graz’s Institute of Thermal Turbomachinery and Machine Dynamics since October 2023. He explains the latest breakthroughs in aircraft engines and which direction…

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Study by TU Graz Shows that Non-Exhaust Emissions from Trains Are Not Negligible

One of the first major studies on abrasion emissions from rail vehicles shows that a lot of particulate matter contaminated with heavy metals is produced especially along railway lines.

Environment and climate Mobility Track and rail systems Fields of Expertise

Employee Interviews: Great Opportunity or Just a Compulsory Exercise?

Summertime is often also employee interview time. This article explains what makes a good performance review and how both sides (employee and superior) benefit.

What Do I Need to Consider When Applying for an ERC grant?

They are among the most highly endowed grants in the European research landscape: the ERC Grants of the European Research Council. Gernot Müller-Putz gives tips on how to make a successful…

Batteries, Bioplastics and Full Female Power

Whether bioplastics that bind CO2 or solutions for batteries, sustainability issues in the broadest sense dominated the 22nd Technology and Society Forum’s Sponsorship Awards at TU Graz.

E-mail from … Hamburg

Petra Spörk-Erdely from the Institute of Materials Science, Joining and Forming is conducting research for her habilitation at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon’s outstation at DESY, the German Electron…