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Research topics in the Field of Expertise Sustainable Systems range from future-oriented urban planning, innovative building technologies and energy systems to the use of renewable energy sources, intelligent energy networks and green mobility.
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PV Soiling: The Dirt Has to Go!

Dust, pollen and bird droppings reduce the performance of solar modules, but automatic cleaning systems are expensive. Armin Buchroithner from the Institute of Electrical Measurement and Sensor Systems is working on a solution that promises both higher yield and cheaper cleaning.   Read more 2. October 2024

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Store or Export?

In 2040, electricity production from solar installations will often significantly exceed demand, especially at midday. Robert Schürhuber from the Institute of Electrical Power Systems at TU Graz explains how grid stability can be guaranteed in the future without having to take PV systems off the…   Read more 24. September 2024

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Computer graphic of an electric motor of a large industrial water pump whose individual parts are suspended in the air.

Only One Megawatt is Powerful Enough

They are standard on trains, but on container ships still a dream of the future: Large electric motors are constantly evolving and are used for numerous applications. What are their advantages and disadvantages?

4. September 2024
A test stand for large engines in a hall. The frame around the test stand is green, at the top is a large pipe for discharging the exhaust gases.

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 between the three variants, and look at the design requirements for the engines that will burn them.

1. August 2024
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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 particular from renewable energy sources.

1. August 2024
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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 the technology is heading in. 

23. July 2024
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She Teaches Robots to See

Eva Reitbauer is trying to teach robots to “see”. Her robots include autonomous compost turning machines whose sensory organs are sensors such as laser scanners and cameras.

8. May 2024
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Bacteria with CO₂ on the Menu

Researchers at TU Graz and ACIB feed bacteria with CO₂ and other gases in a gas fermentation process. What humans store as fat, these bacteria deposit as bioplastics.

20. March 2024
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2023: A Year of Research Successes at TU Graz

At Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in 2023, important discoveries were made, new insights gained and exciting information gleaned. An end-of-year review.

20. December 2023
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From Flying Bicycles to Sensor Technology

Alexander Bergmann is currently the most successful inventor at TU Graz. An honour conferred on him thanks to twelve patents in two years. From an early age he dreamt of inventing things.

22. November 2023