Projects and References

The HiPIE laboratory enables the conditioning of the environmental conditions acoustics, lighting, room climate and air quality on a room area of approx. 45 sqm.

The Energy Efficiency and Indoor Climate department is helping to mitigate the risk of corona infection in indoor environments and transportation.

The project aims to demonstrate energy and cost efficient solutions for renewable and GHG emission-free energy systems ona community level.

The low-exergy approach aims at satisfying the remaining thermal energy demand using only low quality energy.

The exergy analysis combines both the first and second law of thermodynamics and allows a better understanding and a more effective design of energy flows.

Exergy is a thermodynamic concept which is useful for quantifying the mismatch between the low quality of heat and the high quality level of electricity.

How can the installation process of heat pumps be made more efficient and productive to address the challenges posed by the shortage of specialists and time-intensive installation? The WESPE research project investigates and develops innovative, standardized, and digitalized processes aimed at reducing the installation time of heat pumps by up to 40%.

When wall heating systems are installed on exterior walls in existing buildings, adding interior insulation is particularly beneficial. It reduces heat loss through the exterior wall and, at the same time, allows a transition to surface heating systems, which offer enhanced thermal comfort, lower flow temperatures, and better integration with renewable energy sources. This combination is best approached as a comprehensive, highly energy-efficient Wall Heating-Interior Insulation Hybrid System (H-WIHS). To realize this concept, 10 manufacturing companies and 2 trade associations are working in close collaboration with Fraunhofer IBP in a project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The implementation of six real-world test areas at the Fraunhofer Center in Benediktbeuern enables a broad-based study and demonstration aimed at knowledge transfer.

The joint project "Energy-efficient cabin systems and interior (KASI)" is concerned with thermal and acoustic comfort in the galley/door area of an aircraft.

Radiation concentrations due to focusing glass facades can cause material damage (for instance, failure of plastics, e.g. seals in facades) and induce annoying glare problems, which may even impair visual functions.