Projects

How much load can be shifted in time, and what is it worth? For VEA I developed a tool that answers this question quantitatively, and ran the analyses with it.

When does it pay to combine two storage technologies, and how large must they be? I investigated this question independently of a specific application: with optimisation models, simulation and parameter studies across more than 1,000 load profiles.

For a wind farm operator I developed a tool that determines storage technology, size and operating strategy for each wind farm and shows whether the investment pays off.

How far can a planned residential area cover its own electricity and heat demand? I simulated consumption and generation with high time resolution and compared variants with photovoltaics, storage, combined heat and power, and load shifting.

I built a modular simulation model for tram networks that optimises the location and size of flywheel storage units.

I designed and built a laboratory-scale flywheel storage system that makes the technology tangible and serves students as a test rig. The rotor spins at 25,000 rpm. One charge brews about five cups of coffee.

For structural health monitoring of cylindrical CFRP structures, I designed and built a numerically controlled rotary table and connected it to the measurement software so that rotation and measurement run automatically.