Partners

Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)

CEA (French Atomic and Alternative Energies Commission) is an internationally recognized technological research organization in the domains of energy, information, health technologies and defense. CEA/LITEN Institute (Laboratory of Innovation for New Energy Technologies and Nanomaterials) aims at developing new energy technologies and is entirely dedicated to the energy transition. Activities focus on several key areas such as solar energy, smart grids, batteries and hydrogen, with a view to energy efficiency and the circular economy. Among these, works in the field of thermoelectricity consist of developing materials and thermoelectric generators for high temperature applications, mainly through innovative additive manufacturing technology.

Chair of Energy Process Engineering (EVT) at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

The research activities of the chair focus on three areas: “Combustion & Gasification”, “2^nd Generation Fuels & Fuel Cells” and “Energy Systems & Energy Economy”. The individual projects of these topic areas deal with the three major challenges of sustainability, decentralisation and flexibilisation of a future energy supply. The reduction of CO₂ emissions, the sector coupling between electrical grid and gas grid and the flexibilisation of generating plants are crucial factors here.
The topics and challenges mentioned above are investigated experimentally as well as simulation-based at EVT. The laboratory facilities (including catalytic and biological methanation, the heat pipe reformer and a SOFC / SOEC test rig) are designed for flexible operation on a scale of a few watts up to 100 kW. The simulation-based work includes not only the calculation of cyclic processes (ASPEN, IPSEpro) but also CFD simulations (Fluent) and agent-based modelling (AnyLogic, Simile).

RGS Development BV (RGS)

RGS Development is a technology company specializing in solid-state devices tailored for static power generation. We develop, manufacture, and integrate innovative sub-systems with its thermoelectric expertise for temperatures ranging from 100 °C to 1.500 °C. RGS Development manufacturing skills and facilities are recognized by industry leaders.

RGS participates in upcoming deep space and lunar projects – as a strategic partner for space power systems. We act as a frontrunner for static power generation systems, bringing renewable energy solutions to terrestrial markets. 

We believe that static power generation technology is critical for Space and off-grid applications. We also believe it will provide valuable solutions in the energy transition.

voestalpine Stahl GmbH (VAS)

voestalpine is a globally leading steel and technology group with a unique combination of materials and processing expertise. voestalpine, which operates globally, has around 500 Group companies and locations in more than 50 countries on all five continents. With its premium products and system solutions, voestalpine is a leading partner to the automotive and machinery industries, as well as to the aerospace and energy industries. The company is also the global market leader in railway systems and special sections. voestalpine is committed to the global climate goals and has a clear plan for transforming steel production with its greentec steel program.

K1-MET GmbH (K1M)

K1-MET is one of the leading and internationally renowned metallurgical competence centres for ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy situated in Austria. Cooperation is done with renowned national and international partners from the metallurgical sectors to cover issues such as energy efficiency, circular economy, and climate neutral metal production. Only through cooperative research in all technical areas, resource efficiency and product quality can be increased so that Europe remains competitive in the long-term. The basis for a fruitful development of K1-MET is the established and deepening cooperation between our partners since almost 25 years. K1-MET and its partners are working on process solutions to advance the modernization of the European metallurgical industry.

Tractebel Engineering S.A. (TRA)

Centre spatial de Liège (CSL) of Université de Liège

The Centre Spatial de Liège (CSL), part of the Université de Liège, is a cutting-edge space research and testing facility renowned for developing, testing, and qualifying advanced optical and scientific instruments. It supports major ESA missions, drives technological innovation, and strengthens collaboration between industry and academia across multiple fields of expertise, including space environmental testing, optical engineering, thermo-mechanical engineering, surface engineering, electronics, and signal processing.

ÖkoFEN Forschungs- und Entwicklungs GesmbH (OKO)

ÖkoFEN is a leading company in the development and manufacture of pellet heating systems. As a pioneer in pellet heating technology, ÖkoFEN focuses on innovative and sustainable solutions for heat supply. The focus is on improving energy efficiency and integrating renewable energies. With state-of-the-art technology, such as condensing boiler technology and smart home integration, ÖkoFEN actively contributes to reducing CO₂ emissions and promoting the energy transition.