TY - JOUR A1 - S, Kasiviswanathan A1 - Shajahan, Mohamed Iqbal A1 - R, Bharathiraja A1 - Murali, Arun Prasad A1 - Benim, Ali Cemal T1 - Comprehensive overview of phase change materials in electronics, building, and solar applications JF - Engineering Research Express N2 - Phase change materials (PCMs) are a viable way to improve energy efficiency and thermal control in a variety of sectors. With an emphasis on their function in thermal control, this review article offers an in-depth review of PCM applications in electronics, buildings and solar energy systems. PCMs are used in electronics to control device temperatures, which lowers the risk of overheating and increases operational efficiency by 10% to 25%. Through latent heat storage and release in reaction to temperature changes, PCMs are incorporated into walls, floors, and roofs in building applications to improve thermal comfort and cut energy use by 15% to 30%. By storing thermal energy for steady power generation, PCMs increase the dependability and efficiency of solar energy systems by 8%–20%. This review examines the basic ideas behind PCMs, assesses various PCM (such as organic, inorganic, and eutectic PCMs), and details about real-world applications in these energy management fields. Important issues are examined, such as material compatibility, cost-effectiveness, and long-term stability. In order to maximize performance in these crucial applications, the conclusion emphasizes the need for improvements in cost-effective PCM formulations for the improved thermal conductivity (0.2–0.7 W m−1·K−1), and adaptive control systems. KW - Energieeffizienz KW - Temperaturregelung KW - Elektronik KW - Latentwärmespeicher KW - Sonnenenergie Y1 - 2026 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1088/2631-8695/ae342a SN - 2631-8695 VL - 8 IS - 3 PB - IOP Publishing ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Reich, Marius A1 - Rathjen, Patrick A1 - Adam, Mario ED - Henrik, Lund ED - Brain Vad, Mathiesen ED - Østergaard, Poul Alberg ED - Thellufsen, Jakob Zinck ED - Brodersen, Hans Jørgen T1 - Precomputed ML Surrogates for Energy System Design: Methodology and In-Depth Evaluation T2 - Book of Abstracts 2025: 11th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems, 16-17 September 2025. Copenhagen KW - SmartPrior KW - Energy supply systems KW - Design Optimization KW - Metamodeling KW - Time Series Data Y1 - 2025 UR - https://vbn.aau.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/796346412/SESAAU2025_Book_of_Abstracts.pdf PB - Aalborg University CY - Aalborg ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Reich, Marius A1 - Patrick, Rathjen A1 - Adam, Mario ED - Lund, Henrik ED - Mathiesen, Brian Vad ED - Østergaard, Poul Alberg ED - Thellufsen, Jakob Zinck ED - Brodersen, Hans Jørgen T1 - Harnessing Machine Learning for Rapid Optimization: Integration of Time Series Data into Prior Approximation of Energy System Simulations T2 - Book of Abstracts :10th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems KW - SmartPrior KW - Energy supply systems KW - Rule based simulation KW - Design Optimization KW - Metamodeling KW - Time Series Data Y1 - 2024 UR - https://vbn.aau.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/749867139/SESAAU2024_Book_of_Abstracts.pdf PB - Aalborg University CY - Aalborg ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Reich, Marius A1 - Prusas, Benedikt A1 - Adam, Mario ED - Lund, Henrik ED - Mathiesen, Brian Vad ED - Østergaard, Paul Alberg ED - Brodersen, Hans Jørgen T1 - Prior-Approximation of Rule-Based Energy System Simulation for Fast Design Optimization T2 - Book of Abstracts: 9th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems. Aalborg Universitet KW - Energy supply systems KW - Rule based simulation KW - Design Optimization KW - Metamodeling KW - SmartPrior Y1 - 2023 UR - https://vbn.aau.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/548360793/BoA-2023FINAL-2.pdf PB - Aalborg University CY - Aalborg ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Gottschald, Jonas A1 - Reich, Marius A1 - Adam, Mario ED - Lund, Henrik ED - Mathiesen, Brian Vad ED - Østergaard, Paul Alberg ED - Brodersen, Hans Jørgen T1 - Lessons Learned: On the Potentials and Challenges of a Model Predictive Controlled DHN Heat Supply T2 - Book of Abstracts: 9th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems. Aalborg Universitet KW - District Heating KW - Machine Learning KW - Model Predictive Control KW - Monitoring KW - BestHeatNet Y1 - 2023 UR - https://vbn.aau.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/548360793/BoA-2023FINAL-2.pdf SP - 87 EP - 87 PB - Aalborg University CY - Aalborg ER - TY - INPR A1 - Deckert, Carsten A1 - Schomaker, Rahel M. A1 - Grasmik, Jeanna T1 - Universalism and Innovation: The Influence of Impartiality and Inclusiveness on National Innovativeness T2 - Queios N2 - The innovative capacity of a country is a key factor in its economic development. While classical approaches primarily emphasize technological and economic aspects, cultural and moral influences are increasingly coming into focus in research. In particular, the treatment of out-groups and the intensity of in-group preferences play a crucial role, as expressed in the societal contrast between social cohesion and individual freedom. A central aspect of this debate is the moral dimension, particularly the tension between universalism, relativism, and particularism. This study examines the impact of universalism on a country's innovativeness by situating the concept within cultural theory and analyzing it empirically. The findings provide new insights into the relationship between cultural values and innovation potential with regard to moral capital in a society. Y1 - 2026 U6 - https://doi.org/10.32388/KNI4FN PB - Qeios Ltd ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Siekmann, Leonard A1 - Steed, Clint Alex A1 - Mangaroo-Pillay, Mia A1 - Niemann, Jörg A1 - Fussenecker, Claudia T1 - Identifying the Industry 4.0 Skills Gap: A Comparative Analysis of Vocational Training in South Africa and Germany T2 - Advancing Learning Factories: Enabling Future-Ready Skills. Proceedings of the 15th Conference on Learning Factories 2025, Volume 1 KW - Industrie 4.0 KW - Berufliche Qualifikation KW - Deutschland KW - Südafrika Y1 - 2025 SN - 9783031988790 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98880-6_26 SN - 2367-3370 VL - Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Bd. 1545 SP - 212 EP - 222 PB - Springer Nature CY - Cham ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Sulaiman, Mohammed A. A1 - Saber, Hindren Ali A1 - Hasan, Hasan F. A1 - Benim, Ali Cemal T1 - Latent heat cold storage integrated direct evaporative cooler: A neoteric practical design for energy and water saving potential with thermal comfort improvement JF - Journal of Energy Storage KW - Latentwärmespeicher KW - Verdunstungskühlung KW - Energieeinsparung KW - Wassereinsparung Y1 - 2026 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.119612 SN - 2352-152X VL - 143 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Jahr, Andreas A1 - Sim, H. A1 - Batos, Andrej A1 - Molla, G. A1 - Berk, V. A1 - Villena Martínez, J. D. T1 - A novel method to examine the abrasive and impact stress behavior of agricultural blades T2 - VII Congreso Ibérico de Agroingeniería y Ciencias Hortícolas: innovar y producir para el futuro. Libro de actas N2 - Cutting of stalk material is a core process within the whole harvesting period. During the entire harvesting, every stalk is cut at least one time. For other agricultural processes, such as grain crop harvesting or mulching of brownfields, cutting processes belong also to the main techniques. They have a significant influence on the efficiency and profitability of agricultural machines. Minimizing wear has a high level of importance regarding an environmental friendly and resource efficient agriculture. Wear during agricultural cutting processes is mainly caused due to abrasion and impact stress. Blunt and deformed blades affect the energy efficiency and the cutting quality. The increase of fuel consumption and frequent machine breakdowns with an involvement of high labor and material costs generate considerable economic losses. A consequent, methodical optimization of the wear behavior of the blades can offer a high saving potential of ecological and economic resources. The blade geometry, base material and heat respectively surface treatment substantially determine the wear resistance. Under technological and economic considerations these parameters have to be optimized. Therefore, a test method has been developed at the FMDauto in cooperation with the Ennepetaler Schneid- und Mähtechnik (ESM) GmbH & Co KG. The test bench enables to test different blades of agricultural machines under standardized and repeatable conditions. This paper presents the test bench and the results of several wear tests. The examinations of the abrasive wear and the impact stress on cutter blades are shown. Algorithms developed at FMDauto are used to analyze the results. It is carried out that further developments of the analyzing methods to describe the sharpness and disruptions of cutter blades are reasonable. Y1 - 2014 SN - 978-84-695-9055-3 SP - 854 EP - 859 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Jahr, Andreas A1 - Batos, Andrej T1 - Kinematic Simulation of a loaded Truck Skip Loader – Kinematic and Kinetic Analysis of Mechanisms T2 - Seminar: Simulation Driven Design : potential and challenges ; 12th - 13th March 2008, Wiesbaden Y1 - 2008 SN - 9781874376347 SP - 1 EP - 13 ER -