We identify needs and initiate research projects in areas where knowledge and new solutions are needed to accelerate the electrification of society.
The project aims to introduce a method for ”narrative hackathons” to create stories that can broaden people’s perspectives regarding the ongoing energy transition in northern Sweden. The stories will be used to encourage people to discuss what future they want to see, create involvement, and enable more informed decisions when defining the energy system of the future.
Project goal
The goal is to learn more about the method around ”narrative hackathons”, originally from Arizone State University, in order for RISE and LTU to be able to use it in other geographical or thematic areas. We also expect a stronger human-centered discussion about future energy systems for northern Sweden.
Working process
Initially, Arizona State university (ASU), RISE and LTU will start up projects and knowledge transfer and invite relevant stakeholders to workshops. Subsequently, four separate workshops will be conducted and documented. Finally, four short stories will be written and supplemented with a wide range of communication efforts.
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Main sponsor: Vinnova
Project owner: Luleå University of Technology (LTU)
Project partners: Luleå University of Technology, Research Institute of Sweden (RISE), and Arizona State university (ASU)
Contact: Anna Krook-Riekkola
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https://arcticcenterofenergy.se/en/news-articles/the-energy-transition-is-first-about-people/
The project’s main idea is to connect world-class research with innovative high-tech companies and the public sector to develop innovative and ground-breaking technical solutions for energy management systems with simulation tools and digital twins.
Project goal
The aim is that energy efficiency measures, implementation of new loads, energy storage and local energy generation will be addressed in the simulation tool and digital twin. The idea is that the solutions can be used to further develop neighbourhoods where energy shortage is a limiting factor, where we adjust consumption within the local grid to allow the development of new properties or other loads.
Working process
The Skellefteå campus is chosen as a case study. The campus area will face problems with power shortage when an additional building is added to the area. The project is based on the hypothesis that it is possible to gain access to the necessary electricity to develop the area if one:
1. makes the surrounding properties more energy efficient
2. shifts the consumption of the surrounding properties over time
3. provides energy storage to balance the loads over time
4. designs new properties to match the existing energy profile
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Main sponsor: Vinnova
Project owner: Luleå University of Technology (LTU)
Project partners: Skellefteå Municipality, Skellefteå Kraft, and ABB
ACE Strategic agenda: Smart Buildings
Contact: Karl Andersson
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The aim of the project is to promote cooperation between local and regional business in northern Sweden. By working with small and medium-sized enterprises, business developers, Luleå University of Technology and its research in hydrogen gas, electrification, circular economy, digitalisation and sustainable natural resources, the aim is to make the most of the university’s investments to support positive development in the region.
Project goal
The objective is to focus on research, development and innovation in the region's SMEs to make them even more competitive and relevant to the ongoing green societal transformation.
Working process
The project is divided into 13 sub-projects focusing on the use of advanced technologies such as 6G, sensor fusion, data analytics and circular business models to optimize production processes, reduce electromagnetic interference, optimize electricity storage, promote sustainable business models and support energy efficiency and flexibility in the electricity system, contributing to the green transformation and creating a more sustainable future.
Development of active philtres for EMC
The project focuses on the development of active philtres to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMC) in electrical drive systems. Power electronic systems generate disturbances that range from insignificant to severe. Rather than using heavy and bulky passive philtres to reduce interference, this activity focuses on the development and use of active reduction techniques. The aim is to integrate active philtres into overhead contact line systems and to develop small, energy-efficient and integrated active philtres for electrified transport systems.
Research leader: Jonas Ekman, Professor, Electronic Systems, Luleå University of Technology
Increased flexibility in the power supply system
The project focuses on increasing the flexibility of the electric power system by developing smart energy systems. By building models and developing methods to analyze how different flexibility solutions affect the electricity grid, the activity aims to provide decision makers and power system owners with a better basis for informed decisions and to create a more robust and reliable power system. The objectives include the inclusion of flexibility of consumption and generation to determine acceptance limits, the development of methodologies to quantify the benefits of flexibility for the power system, and the comparison and development of flexibility services.
Research leader: Sarah Rönnberg, Professor of Energy Science at Luleå University of Technology.
Hydrometallurgy
The project focuses on improving the hydrometallurgical process for recovering black pulp from lithium batteries. Through the use of advanced sensors and data analysis, the process is monitored to identify important parameters and optimize the process. The sensor technology also contributes to better controllability and the ability to control the process to achieve higher quality.
Research leader: Lena Sundqvist-Öqvist, Assistant Professor, Process Metallurgy, Luleå University of Technology
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Main sponsor: The European Regional Development Fund
Supporting sponsors: Region Norrbotten, Skellefteå Municipality, Luleå University of Technology, and participating companies
Project owner: Luleå University of Technology and CDT
Project partners: Skellefteå Science City, Boden Development, LTU Business, LKAB, Northvolt, H2 Green Steel, Uniper, ABB, Hitachi Energy, Skellefteå kraft, Pite Energi, Luleå Energi, Bodens energi, Vattenfall, Ericsson, Hexatronic, AFRY, and Lumire
ACE Strategic Agenda: Smart Buildings
Contact: Karl Andersson
More information
https://arcticcenterofenergy.se/en/news-articles/green-transition-north/
In recent years, we have seen an exciting development in the energy area with new types of products that connect to the electricity grid, an increased share of local energy systems and more marketplaces for flexibility and system services. With this development, the complexity of the electrical system also increases.With increased complexity, in turn, smarter management systems and market models are required.
Project goal
The overall goal of this project is to investigate, model and create knowledge about how to optimize the use and management of energy resources – such as vehicle charging, heat pumps and energy storage – in local energy systems for maximized efficiency without sacrificing security of supply or delivery quality.
Working process
This project is part of the Arctic Center of Energy research portfolio. It will contribute to the development of new products that optimize the management of energy resources as well as to the development of effective control tools and market models for increased flexibility in the electricity system.
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Main sponsor: The Swedish Energy Agency
Project owner: Luleå University of Technology
Project partners: Luleå University of Technology and RISE
ACE Strategic Agenda: Smart Buildings
Contact: Sarah Rönnberg
The project aims to contribute to increased maturity in property management and connected/smart buildings and neighborhoods, where multiple systems coexist, and collaboration among them is required to efficiently manage and secure sustainable operations. Enhanced cybersecurity and resilience against cyberattacks in connected properties is crucial when a building’s various systems for energy, heating, ventilation, and security are integrated, managed and controlled online.
Project goal
The goal is enhanced cybersecurity and resilience in connected properties with heterogeneous systems through anomaly detection, authentication, and integrity control of functions and data.
Working process
Solutions will be researched and tested on real estate systems at the Arctic Center of Energy (ACE) on Campus Skellefteå. A test bed will be created and equipped with state-of-the-art technology with several IoT systems that communicate with a BAS functionality and with accessibility to datasets, AI methods and visualization that enables custom extensions for experiments.
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Main sponsor: Vinnova
Project owner: Skellefteå Municipality
Project partners: Luleå University of Technology (LTU), Skellefteå Kraft, Bravida, ABB, and Th1ng
Contact: Christer Åhlund
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ACE Cybersafe will secure crucial knowledge for connected buildings
Sweden has set ambitious goals to lead the global transition to sustainable road transport. To enable this transition an investment in grid-connected electric vehicles, known as vehicle-to-grid (V2G) or vehicle-to-anything (V2X), is required There is a need for increased coordination around V2X and the opportunity to test V2X in a real environment, where electric vehicles interact with each other and with various systems in different ways.
Project goal
This project aims to prepare for a full-scale system demonstrator of vehicle-to-anything (V2X) solutions at Campus Skellefteå, to accelerate the transition to fossil-free, safe, equal and efficient road transport.
Working process
A simple model of an electric car fleet with 10 electric cars will be made to study its impact on the local electricity system at Campus Skellefteå, including its potential to deliver flexibility, system and energy sharing services. The project will also evaluate the impact on the mobility system and the possibility of scaling up through mobility hubs in Skellefteå. Simulations of customer behaviors will be made in combination with technical aspects that affect potential for electric cars to provide V2X services. The project will map and interview stakeholders in V2X solutions, study market models for electric vehicles and increase collaboration around V2X solutions in northern Sweden via the competence center ACE. The results will be presented in a final report.
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Main sponsor: Vinnova
Project owner: Luleå University of Technology (LTU)
Project partners: Skellefteå Municipality, Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
Contact: Tobias Vahlne
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New project paves the way for a full-scale V2X system demonstrator at Campus Skellefteå