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EPSE at the MOFSim conference
Vincent Dufour-Décieux is excited to present our research for the first time at the MOFSIM conference from April 10th to 12th in Montpellier, France.
Welcome Noémie
Noémie Hu is joining the EPSE Group
EPSE at the 5th Winter School on Fluid Machines and Energy Systems
Eleonora Bargiacchi holds a seminar at the 5th Winter School for Ph.D. Students on Fluid Machines and Energy Systems.
Computer-aided molecular refrigerant design for adsorption chillers based on classical density functional theory and PC-SAFT
Mayer, F.; Spiekermann, L.; Rueben, L.; Rehner, P.; Seiler, J.; Schilling, J.; Gross, J.; Bardow, A.; Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2024
Goodbye Benedikt
After almost four years at EPSE, Benedikt is leaving our group.
EPSE at the Webinar on Steam-Generating Heat Pumps
Dennis Roskosch is an invited speaker at the Webinar on Steam-Generating Heat Pumps organized by the Eastern Swiss University of Applied Science on March 18, 2024.
Driving in (carbon) circles: An environmental perspective on sustainable transport
André Bardow held a keynote titled "Driving in (carbon) circles: An environmental perspective on sustainable transport” am "Symposium Energiewende im Schwerverkehr"
We got certified by GreenLabs for our sustainability efforts!
Our labs at EPSE are one of 19 ETH labs certified by GreenLabs for their sustainability efforts
Stabilized Benders decomposition for energy planning under climate uncertainty
Göke, L.; Schmidt, F.; Kendziorski, M.; European Journal of Operational Research, 2024
Indirect Electrochemical Cooling: Model-Based Performance Analysis and Working Fluid Selection
Liebl L.; Bardow A.; Roskosch D.; Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2024
Pathways to an efficient future energy system
André Bardow held a keynote titled "Pathways to an efficient future energy system" at the 11th Swiss Symposium Thermal Energy Storage 2024.
Environmental impacts of carbon capture, transport, and storage supply chains: Status and the way forward
Burger, J.; Nöhl, J.; Seiler, J.; Gabrielli, P; Oeuvray, P.; Becattini, V.; Reyes-Lúa, A.; Riboldi, L.; Giovanni Sansavini, G.; Bardow, A. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2024
Congratulations, Benedikt!
Our dear EPSE colleague Benedikt Winter succesfully defended his Ph.D. thesis.
Modeling Mixtures with PCP-SAFT: Insights from Large-Scale Parametrization and Group-Contribution Method for Binary Interaction Parameters
Rehner, P.; Bardow, A.; Gross, J.; International Journal of Thermophysics, 2023
WATT student award at the Thermodynamik Kolloquium 2023
We are thrilled to announce that Johanna from our EPSE team has received the WATT student award at the Thermodynamik Kolloquium 2023!
Welcome Vittoria to our team!
Vittoria is joining the EPSE Team to work on Carbon Dioxide Removal technologies.
Best Paper Award @ International Conference on Compressors and Their Systems
Our research project on High-Temperature Heat Pumps with Temperature Glide has received prestigious recognition. In collaboration with our partners at the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, we are honored to have been awarded the Best Paper at the 13th International Conference on Compressors and Their Systems in London.
EPSE @ HPC Conference 2023
Are refrigerant mixtures a reliable way to increase the efficiency of industrial high-temperature heat pumps? Philip Widmaier shared some insights in his presentation at the 2023 Heat Powered Cycles Conference.
EPSE @ Thermodynamik-Kolloquium 2023
We are excited to present our research at the Thermodynamik-Kolloquium 2023 in Hannover.
EPSE @ EuroMOF Conference 2023
We are excited to share our research at the 5th European Conference on Metal Organic Frameworks and Porous Polymers!
Flexibility-expansion planning of multi-energy systems by energy storage for participating in balancing-power markets
Nolzen, N.; Leenders, L.; Bardow, A.; Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023
EPSE @ LCM 2023
How do we predict Life Cycle Inventory data for future chemical processes? Tim will answer this question at the Life Cycle Management conference in Lille.
Predicting the Relative Static Permittivity: a Group Contribution Method Based on Perturbation Theory
Rueben, L.; Schilling, J.; Rehner, P.; Müller, S.; Esper, T.; Bardow, A.; Gross, J.; Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 2023
How flexible electrification can integrate fluctuating renewables
Göke, L.; Weibezahn, J.; Kendziorski, M.; Energy, 2023
EPSE @ FOPAM Conference 2023
We are excited to share our research at the conference on Foundations of Process/product Analytics and Machine learning.
Best presentation award at ICCDU Conference 2023
Hannah Minten won the best presentation award at the 20th International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilization (ICCDU) in Bari.
New Chair at GRS CCUS Conference 2025 from the EPSE group
We are thrilled to announce that Vincent will be the next chair of the GRS on CCUS in 2025!
Best Poster Award at the GRC CCUS and TCCS12 Conferences 2023
We are thrilled to announce that David and Fabian from our EPSE team have received the best poster awards at scientific conferences!
Best of Energy Technology, 2022
We are honored to be part of the curated selection of 25 outstanding articles in Best of Energy Technology, 2022. Congratulations to Mirko Engelpracht, Markus Kohrn, Dominik Tillmanns, Jan Seiler, and André Bardow for their work on "Waste Heat to Power: Full‐Cycle Analysis of a Thermally Regenerative Flow Battery"
APPROPRIATE Life Cycle Assessment: A PROcess-Specific, PRedictive Impact AssessmenT Method for Emerging Chemical Processes
Kleinekorte, J.; Kleppich, J.; Fleitmann, L.; Beckert, V.; Blodau, L.; Bardow, A.; ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng, 2023
EPSE @ TCCS12 Conference 2023
We are thrilled to present our research at the 12th Trondheim Conference on CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage (TCCS) in Trondheim, Norway.
EPSE @ ESCAPE-33 conference 2023
We are excited to present our research at the 33rd European Symposium on Computer-Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE-33).
EPSE @ ECOS Conference 2023
We are excited to present our research at the 36th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS).
Towards a European supply chain for CO2 capture, utilization, and storage by mineralization: Insights from cost-optimal design
Ostovari, H.; Kuhrmann, L.; Mayer, F.; Minten, H.; Bardow, A.; Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2023
EPSE @ GRC on Biomass to Biobased Chemicals and Materials 2023
We are excited to present at the Gordon Research Seminar and the Gordon Research Conference on Biobased Chemicals and Materials.
Congratulations to Lorenz Fleitmann
Lorenz successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis as the first EPSE member at ETH Zurich.
EPSE @ GRC on CCUS 2023
We are excited to present our research at the Gordon Research Conference on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage 2023, organized by Prof. Bardow and the EPSE Team.
EPSE @ PPEPPD Conference 2023
We are excited to present our research at the Conference for Properties and Phase Equilibria for Product and Process Design (PPEPPD).
Congratulations to our successfull PhD thesis defendants: Chrissy, Andi, Carsten and Florian
In the recent weeks, past and current members of the EPSE Group, Christiane Reinert, Andreas Kämper, Carsten Flake and Florian Baader successfully defended their PhD thesis.
Welcome Emiliano
Dr. Emiliano Casati is joining the EPSE Group
Stoichiometry-Based Estimation of Climate Impacts of Emerging Chemical Processes: Method Benchmarking and Recommendations
Langhorst T.; Winter B.; Roskosch D.; & Bardow A.; ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2023
Design of low-carbon multi-energy systems in the SecMOD framework by combining MILP optimization and life-cycle assessment
Reinert C.; Nolzen N.; Frohmann J.; Tillmanns D.; Bardow A.; Computers and Chemical Engineering, 2023
Welcome Johanna and Leonard
Johanna is joining the EPSE Group and Leonard is joining the Moret Group and the EPSE Group
FeOs: An Open-Source Framework for Equations of State and Classical Density Functional Theory
Rehner, P.; Bauer, G.; Gross, J.; Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2023.
The role of carbon capture and storage to achieve net-zero energy systems: Trade-offs between economics and the environment
Shu, D.; Deutz, S.; Winter, B.; Baumgärtner, N.; Leenders, L.; Bardow, A.; Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023.
'Recycling efforts should be intensified wherever possible. More recycling of plastic always leads to more sustainability.'
A study led by André Bardow shows that the plastics industry can become wholly sustainable.
Welcome Manuela
Manuela is joining the EPSE Group
Welcome Gabriel
Gabriel Wiest is joining the Moret group and EPSE
Refrigerant Selection for Heat Pumps: The Compressor Makes the Difference
Neumaier, L.; Roskosch, D.; Schilling, J.; Bauer, G.; Gross, J.; Bardow, A.; Energy Technology, 2023.
Congratulations to Luisa Evering
Martin-Schmeißer Medal for Luisa Evering for her Master's thesis on Sustainable Energy Supply in the Chemical Industry.
Molecular Design of Fuels for Maximum Spark-Ignition Engine Efficiency by Combining Predictive Thermodynamics and Machine Learning
Fleitmann, L.; Ackermann, P.; Schilling, J.; Kleinekorte, J.; Rittig, J. G.; vom Lehn, F.; Schweidtmann, A. M.; Pitsch, H.; Leonhard, K.; Mitsos, A.; Bardow, A.; Dahmen, M.; Energy Fuels, 37, 3, 2213–2229, 2023.
SPT-NRTL: A physics-guided machine learning model to predict thermodynamically consistent activity coefficients
Winter B.; Winter C.; Esper T.; Schilling J.; Bardow A.: Fluid Phase Equilibria, 568, 113731, 2023.
Talk by Dr. Sam Cooper (Imperial College London) on March 20th at 17.15 h
Machine Learning for advanced characterisation and design of battery electrodes
Welcome Eleonora
Eleonora Bargiacchi is joining the EPSE Group
Molecule superstructures for computer-aided molecular and process design
Rehner, P.; Schilling, J.; Bardow, A.; Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, 2022.
EPSE @ FOCAPO / CPC 2023
We are excited to present our research at the Foundations of Computer-Aided Process Operations (FOCAPO) and Chemical Process Control (CPC) conference 2023 in San Antonio
Welcome Martina
Martina Christoffel is joining the EPSE Group
From Molecules to Heat-Integrated Processes: Computer-Aided Design of Solvents and Processes Using Quantum Chemistry
Fleitmann, L.; Gertig, C.; Scheffczyk, J.; Schilling, J.; Leonhard, K.; Bardow, A.; Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 95, 368-380, 2022.
EPSE @ VBSA-Fachtagung
André Bardow will give a talk at the VBSA-Fachtagung on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022
EPSE @ ESC Energy Week 2022
André Bardow will give a talk at the Symposium on Monday, December 5th, 2022
Sugar-to-What? An Environmental Merit Order Curve for Biobased Chemicals and Plastics
Winter, B.; Meys, R.; Sternberg, A.; Bardow, A., ACS Sustainable Chemical Engineering, 10, 48, 15648-1565, 2022.
Talk by Prof. Dr. Sangwon Suh (UC Santa Barbara) on November 28th at 16.15 h
"Climate change, its mitigation, and the wealth of nations and generations"
EPSE in the SRF Energy Chat
Prof. Bardow is one of the 44 experts answering all your questions concerning energy in the SRF Energy Chat until 23:30 h today.
Welcome Shaohan
Shaohan Chen is joining the EPSE Group
Welcome Christoph and Inga
Christoph Busch and Inga Lahrsen are joining the EPSE Group
Goodbye Ludger
After two and a half years at EPSE, Ludger is leaving our group.
EPSE @ GHGT-16
We are excited to share our research on CCS at the GHGT-16 conference in Lyon.
A smile is all you need: predicting limiting activity coefficients from SMILES with natural language processing
Winter, B.; Winter, C.; Schilling, J.; Bardow, A., Digital Discovery, 2022.
EPSE in the news
"Aus der Luft gegriffen - Die Uhr tickt: Der Klimawandel ist eine der grössten globalen Herausforderungen" an article published in "Liechtensteiner Vaterland"
EPSE @ Thermodynamik-Kolloquium 2022
We are excited to present our research at the Thermodynamik-Kolloquium 2022 in Chemnitz.
Dynamic ramping for demand response of processes and energy systems based on exact linearization
Baader, F.J.; Althaus, P.; Bardow, A.; Dahmen, M., Journal of Process Control, 118, 218-230, 2022.
Welcome Vincent
Vincent Dufour-Décieux is joining the EPSE Group
Welcome Stefano
Stefano Moret is joining the EPSE Group
EPSE @ OR2022
How to optimally participate in multiple electricity markets? - We are pleased to present our research at the International Conference on Operations Research (OR2022) in Karlsruhe.
Innovators for renewable energy
Prof. Dr. André Bardow is featured in the "Meet the Innovators" series by Covestro AG
EPSE @ Annual Conference of ProcessNet
We are excited to present our research at the Annual Conference of ProcessNet 2022 in Aachen.
Making more from bio-based platforms: life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone from succinic acid
Haus, M.O.; Winter, B.; Fleitmann, L.; Palkovits, R.; Bardow, A., Green Chemistry, 24, 6671-6684, 2022.
Talk by Prof. Dr. Russell McKenna (PSI and ETH Zurich) on August 24th at 11.00 h
"Energy systems analysis across scales, disciplines and application areas: an overview and some research highlights from PSI-LEA and ETHZ-ESA"
Goodbye Andreas
Andreas is leaving our group after a nine month stay to add the finishing touches to his PhD thesis.
Environmental trade-offs of direct air capture technologies in climate change mitigation toward 2100
Qiu, Y.; Lamers, P.; Daioglou, V.; McQueen, N.; de Boer, H.S.; Harmsen, M.; Wilcox, J.; Bardow, A.; Suh, S., Nature Communications, 13, 3635, 2022.
Talk by Prof. Dr. Piero Colonna (TU Delft) on June 24th at 11.00 h
"Thermal Energy Harvesting - the Path to Tapping into a Large CO2-free European Power Source"
EPSE Labs
We are thrilled to announce that our labs are complete
Wind data introduce error in time-series reduction for capacity expansion modelling
Kuepper, L.E.; Teichgraeber, H.; Baumgärtner, N.; Bardow, A.; Brandt, A.R., Energy, 124467, 2022.
Simultaneous mixed-integer dynamic scheduling of processesand their energy systems
Baader, F.J.; Bardow, A.; Dahmen, M., AIChE Journal, e17741, 2022.
EPSE @ PSE2021+
We are excited to present our research at the 14th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering in Kyoto
EPSE @ ESCAPE-32
We are excited to present our research at the ESCAPE-32 Conference in Toulouse
Welcome Florian
Florian Baader is joining the EPSE Group.
Goodbye Lorenz
After more than two years at EPSE, Lorenz is leaving our group.
The demand response potential in copper production
Röben, F.T.C.; Liu, D.; Reuter, M.A.; Dahmen, M.; Bardow, A., Journal of Cleaner Production, 132221, 2022.
Inaugural lecture of Prof. Dr. André Bardow
"To sustainability and beyond: A computer-animated story on energy & chemicals"
Welcome Julian
Julian Nöhl is joining the EPSE Group.
EPSE @ 241st ECS Meeting
EPSE will contribute with a presentation to the 241st Meeting of the Electrochemical Society (ECS)
Welcome Carl
Carl Hemprich is joining the EPSE Group.
The thermo-economic potential of ORC-based Pumped-Thermal Electricity Storage: Insights from the integrated design of processes and working fluids
Tillmanns, D.; Pell, D.; Schilling, J.; Bardow, A., Energy Teschnology, 2022.
Closed-Loop Adsorption-Based Upgrading of Heat from 90 to 110 °C: Experimental Demonstration and Insights for Future Development
Engelpracht, M.; Driesel, J.; Niessen, O.; Henninger, M.; Seiler, J.; Bardow, A., Energy Technology, 2022.
Inaugural lecture of Prof. Dr. André Bardow on May 18th at 17:15 h
"To sustainability and beyond: A computer-animated story on energy & chemicals"
A climate-optimal supply chain for CO2 capture, utilization, and storage by mineralization
Ostovari, H.; Müller, L.; Mayer, F.; Bardow, A., Journal of Cleaner Production, 131750, 2022.
Congratulations Ludger for successfully defending his PhD thesis
On Thursday, April 14th Ludger Leenders has successfully defended his PhD thesis with the title "Optimization Methods for Integrating Energy and Production Systems".
Efficient modeling of adsorption chillers: Avoiding discretization by operator splitting
Gibelhaus, A.; Postweiler, P.; Bardow, A., International Journal of Refrigeration, 2022.
Cost-optimal pathways towards net-zero chemicals and plastics based on a circular carbon economy
Zibunas, C.; Meys, R.; Kätelhön, A.; Bardow, A., Computers & Chemical Engineering, 107798, 2022.