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Institute of Energy and Climate Research - Microstructure and Properties of Materials

Director:

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ruth Schwaiger

Short name:

IEK-2

Info:

IEK-2 develops and characterises high-performance materials and composites for central and local energy conversion and storage systems.
The research activities of IEK-2 are concentrated on the development and characterization of high temperature materials advanced gas and steam powerplants, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and for plasma facing materials for future fusion devices.
The scientific competences of the institute are focussed on the investigation of physical- mechanical properties of high temperature structural metallic materials, structural ceramics and metallic and ceramic coating systems. Compound materials consisting of high strength materials combined with ceramic or metallic top layers are considered to be used for plasma facing components. This requires new approaches for materials testing and investigation especially in the area of materials characterization and analysis including transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Street:

Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße

Postal Code:

52425

City:

Jülich

Contact:

Phone: +49 2461 61 3058
Email: sekretariat-iek2@fz-juelich.de

Website:

www.fz-juelich.de/iek/iek-2/

System
- System Analysis
  - Technical
  - Economical
  - Ecological
  - Social Science
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Innovation and Exnovation in the Transformation of Structures
- Well to Wheel
- Acceptance of Critical Infrastructure
- Technology - based system analysis
Resources
- Renewable Energy
  - Wind
  - Solar
  - Geothermics
  - Biomass
  - Water
- Materials
  - Water
  - Inorganic Substances
  - CO2
  - Recyling of Polymers
  - Biomass
Infrastructure
- Storage
  - Battery
  - Chemical Storage
  - Thermal Storage
  - Overarching topics
- Grids & Networks
  - Integration
  - Flexibilization
  - Security
Conversion
- Supply
  - Non-Fossil Carbon Sources
  - Fuel Cells
  - Electrolysis
  - Power Plant Technologies
  - Photochemical, Solarthermal & Electrochemical Processes
  - Energy to Chemicals
- Consumption
  - Residental Buildings
  - Industry
  - Transport & Agriculture

Profile Area ECPE

The provision of sustainable energy and materials is clearly one of the major global challenges which were identified in the future strategy of RWTH Aachen University. The profile area Energy, Chemical & Process Engineering (ECPE) addresses the two most important pathways to achieve this goal: Improvements in energy and material efficiency and the transition to renewable sources.

More information on the profile area's key topics can be found here.

RWTH Aachen Profile Areas

RWTH Aachen University is convinced that in order to solve today's complex and multi-faceted problems, universities have to develop appropriate, integrated approaches. The Profile Areas are designed to address interdisciplinary topics and thus to enhance the University’s capability to engage in significant research activities and take on large-scale projects.

Feedback

Are you interested in the Profile Area ECPE? Do you have suggestions? Feel free to contact the Profile Area coordinator Stefan Sterlepper:

ecpe@profileareas.rwth-aachen.de