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Swiss Competence Centers for Energy Research SCCERs

The action plan “Coordinated Energy Research Switzerland”, founded by the Federal Council, makes links between the expertise of Swiss universities. The Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture has 35 researchers and develops new solutions for the Energy Turnaround in six of the eight SCCERs.

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Buildings and Districts

In the SCCER “Future Energy Efficient Buildings & Districts” (FEEBD) the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture conducts research in self-sufficient lighting systems, building energy management and urban decentralized energy systems.

Industrial processes

In the SCCER “Efficiency of Industrial Processes” (EIP) the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture develops solutions for the assessment and implementations of efficiency measures.

Storage

The Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture as part of the SCCER “Heat and Electricity Storage” conducts research in thermal energy storage systems, their inter-conversion with electricity and their economic potential in the system.

Power infrastructure

In the SCCER “Future Swiss Electrical Infrastructure” (FURIES) the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture conducts research on hydraulic instabilities in turbomachines and hydro-power plants.

Supply of Electricity

Within the SCCER “Supply of Electricity” (SoE), the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture conducts research in new pumps for use with deep geothermal energy.

SCCER Biosweet

Wärme- und Stromerzeugung aus Biomasse

Die Hochschule Luzern – Technik & Architektur untersucht im „SCCER Biosweet“ den Einsatz biogener Brennstoffe und Reststoffe als Energieträger und entwickelt schadstoffarme Techniken zu deren Nutzung.