Research Priorities of the SCCER EIP. Prof. Dr. Philipp Rudolf von Rohr, ETH Zürich

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1 Research Priorities of the SCCER EIP Prof. Dr. Philipp Rudolf von Rohr, ETH Zürich

2 Swiss Competence Centers for Energy Research SCCERs Purpose Promote the innovation required to implement the Energy Strategy 2050 over the long term Role Develop solutions to technical, social and political problems arising from the energy transition Partners ETH domain, cantonal universities and universities of applied sciences, industry and public sector

3 8 SCCERs in 7 Action Areas Future Energy Efficient Buildings & Districts Heat & Electricity Storage Efficiency of Industrial Processes Efficient Technologies and Systems for Mobility Future Swiss Electrical Infrastructure Supply of Electricity Research in Energy, Society and Transition Biomass for Swiss Energy Future Further information:

4 Overall Goals of the SCCER EIP New methods Identify, improve and integrate energy systems Methods from Pinch analysis to fully integrated heat systems in larger environments are adopted, tailored and enhanced New technologies Increase energy and material efficiency of new processes Separation processes, e.g. adsorption, condensation heat transfer, small and mid power generation from steam engines Process intensification by improving transport phenomena

5 Staff and Finance Staff Finance Technicians; 2 Scientific assistants; 15 Manager; 1 Professors; 10 Senior researchers; 9 Competitive research 20% 3rd party 20% 1m CHF per year SCCER 40% PhD students; 15 Postdocs; 8 Own 20% Total no. of employees: 60

6 Academic Research Partners FHNW HSLU ETHZ Eawag HSR NTB EPFL UNIGE EPFL

7 Management Structure BOARD Head, Deputy Selected Research and Industry Partners EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Head, Deputy and WP Leaders ADVISORY BOARD Representatives from all Industry Partners MANAGEMENT OFFICE Program Manager, KTT Officer, Administrative Assistent WP1: Implementation of Industrial Energy Efficiency WP2: Energy Efficiency WP3: Process Efficiency WP4: Water Systems

8 Research Focus of the SCCER EIP Savings potential: Process heat: 30-35% Drives and processes: 20-25% Information and communication technologies: up to 35% Measures at system level: Adaptation of the operation to the actual needs Energetic optimization of entire processes and systems Goals: Efficiency potential and existing waste heat in industrial and service companies are exploited as much as possible. The economic potential remains in the focus. (Source: Botschaft zum ersten Massnahmenpaket der Energiestrategie 2050, 4. September 2013)

9 Energy use in Swiss industry Around 20% of Switzerland's total energy use, more than half of it is process heat. (Source: SFOE)

10 Research Focus of the SCCER EIP Energy Exchange Reactants Mix React Separate Product Waste products

11 Research Focus of the SCCER EIP Energy Exchange WP3 Product Reactants Mix React Separate Waste products

12 Research Focus of the SCCER EIP Energy Exchange WP3 WP2 Product Reactants Mix React Separate Waste products

13 Research Focus of the SCCER EIP WP1 Energy Exchange WP3 WP2 Product Reactants Mix React Separate Waste products

14 Research Focus of the SCCER EIP Energy Exchange Reactants Mix React Separate Product Waste products

15 Mix Batch processing Continuous processing Process intensification Source: Challenges Bad mixing, dead zones, limited transport of heat and mass Safety (temperature control, no heat integration, large volume to surface ratio) Catalyst powder: Separation of product and catalyst necessary Source: Opportunities Good mixing (homogeneity, enhanced transport processes) Safety (temperature control, heat integration, large surface to volume ratio) Catalytic coating: No catalyst separation necessary

16 Research Focus of the SCCER EIP Energy Exchange Reactants Mix React Separate Product Waste products

17 React Batch vessel Safety issues Low area to volume ratio Slow reactions Continuous tubular reactor Heat integration Increased safety Enhanced heat/mass transfer Higher reaction rate achievable

18 Research Focus of the SCCER EIP Energy Exchange Reactants Mix React Separate Product Waste products

19 Separate Macro Micro Process intensification Challenges Limited transport processes Safety (temperature control, small surface to volume ratio, limited material strength) Separation through (energy input e.g. heat, pumping energy) Opportunities Enhanced transport processes Safety (temperature control, large surface to volume ratio, high pressure handling) Direct separation (no energy needed) Images:

20 Research Focus of the SCCER EIP Energy Exchange Reactants Mix React Separate Product Waste products

21 Heat Transfer Condensation Improvement by a factor of 10 Depending on the surface type two types of modes can be observed: Very high heat transfer coefficient: α=60~ W/(m 2. K) 10x better Low heat transfer coefficient: α=5~ W/(m 2. K)

22 Linking Energy and Water Hub in the NEST building: Resource efficient water management Energy carrier Re-use of water and thermal energy Fertiliser

23 Challenges Structural aspects: Companies from different industry sectors Consulting <--> research (innovation, timely implementation) Management aspects: Cooperation among ETH Zurich, EPFL, cantonal universities and universities of applied sciences Integrate existing know-how among several partners to find new solutions Administration and finance: reporting, review meetings, annual conferences, etc. Comparatively little financial support Continuity not ensured

24 Conclusions and Outlook Pre-SCCER (before July 2014) Efficiency in industrial process was a central part of individual academic partners research Phases I and II ( ) Capacity build-up Critical mass, generation of momentum in coordinated research Network between research and industry Team of young professors and long-standing professors Cooperation with Energy Science Center at ETHZ (Prof. Mazzotti) and Energy Center at EPFL (Prof. Smit) Post-SCCER (after 2020) Young professors are at the start of their academic careers and will naturally continue their activities related to energy efficiency in industrial processes. Bilateral projects with industry (highly IP relevant) Cooperation with EnAW

25 How to benefit from the SCCER EIP Contact us: Prof. Dr. Ph. Rudolf von Rohr Head SCCER EIP Dr. St. Fahlbusch Program Manager SCCER EIP Visit us: ILMAC 2016, September 2016, Basel