Research at the Division of Heat and Power Technology encompasses the analysis and design of critical components and systems linked to thermal and mechanical energy conversion. Strongly technical approaches are taken to harness renewable energy – solar, wind, and biomass – for providing sustainable electricity, heat, cooling, pure water, and other energy services to single households up to entire cities or regions.
Researchers of the Division of Heat and Power Technology, April 2025. Photo: Domotion
Research on heat and power
Distributed Energy Resources and Smart Energy Networks
How can a multitude of existing and new energy components be interconnected for creating synergies such as reduced primary energy use and lower CO2 emissions? How can advanced computational power be adapted to remake the energy system of cities for the improvement of its inhabitants?
How do aerodynamics and aeromechanics contribute to next-generation designs of compressors, expanders, and high-performance components? What ramifications will these developments have for power generation, aviation, and space?
How can heat transfer be effectively applied in the analysis and design of thermally driven components for high efficiency, favorable environmental performance, and low cost? How can this knowledge lead to advances in related thermal processes with applications in electricity production, thermal energy storage, water purification, and others?
How can solar and wind resources be most efficiently employed at large scale to provide electricity to cities and industry? What technologies will be critical for matching energy supply to end use, and for enabling zero or negative CO2 emissions?
HPT Researcher Assoc Prof. Rafael Guedez – Keynote Speaker at the upcoming SPIE Optics + Photonics 2026 Conference [Photo by Daniel Guerra on Unsplah – graphic elements added including logo from SPIE’s website].
HPT’s CSP Expertise to be featured at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2026
20 Aug 2026
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