Institute for Electrical Engineering, University of Kassel

Organisation name

University Kassel

Department(s)/Unit(s)

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Unit

“Efficient Energy Conversion”
(FB 16, IEE-RE)

Location

Wilhelmshöher Allee 73, 34121 Kassel, Germany

Total number of employees 

6 Professors  (3 in Renewable Energy)

In total: 50 employees

Mission

Research and teaching in RE

·         Energy Efficiency

·         Interdisciplinary approach

·         Applied approach of energy concepts

Laboratories/Facilities

• Energy Management with field bus systems
• Hybrid Systems
• Small CHP Units
• Storage
• Photovoltaic
• Pumping Systems
• Refrigeration

Technology expertise

• Wind Energy
• Ongrid-Offgrid
• Photovoltaics
• Energy Storage
• Hydro Power
• Fuel Cells
• Cogeneration
• Grid Design
• Electricity Systems
• Inverters
• Refrigeration
• Lighting
• Hybrid Systems
• Hybrid System Simulation
• Renewables and Climate change
• Social Issues
• Economic Calculation

Main research topics

• Analysis and development of distributed, hybrid energy supply systems.

• Integral development projects of rural electrification.

• Integration of continuously changing renewable energies into the electricity grid.
• Development of solar powered energy autarkic water treatment and disinfection system based on electrolysis