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National team:

  • KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Energy Technology
  • RISE, Research Institute of Sweden

Research work related to IoT and heat pumps:

KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Energy Technology

KTH Energy Technology Department (EGI) promotes the transition of the energy sector towards sustainability with a broad spectrum of research studies ranging from fundamental heat transfer research at a nano-scale level to energy system optimization at the city level.  KTH EGI has long experience in research and development of heat pump systems, components, and control carried out in close collaboration with the heat pump industry. KTH EGI has active interest in IoT and digitalization of heat pump systems through dedicated research studies on heat pump system design, modeling, control strategies and fault detection carried out with national and international partners. Current research projects involving data-driven modeling aim at providing innovative solutions for monitoring and control of heat pump systems.

RISE, Research Institute of Sweden

Research Institute of Sweden (RISE) is an independent, state-owned research institute.  As an innovation partner for every part of society, we help develop technologies, products, services and processes that contribute to a sustainable world and a competitive business community.  We do this in collaboration with and on behalf of companies, academia and the public sector.  We also have a special focus on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in their innovation processes.  RISE has 2800 employees and over 100 laboratories and testbeds.  RISE has a very long experience of research, development, demonstration, testing, inspection and certification of products and systems for the heating and cooling sector, including heat pumps, products and systems for district heating and cooling such as pipes, substations, valves.  RISE was the first laboratory in Europe accredited for the testing of heat pumps, developed national quality label schemes, and was also deeply involved in establishing harmonized standardization schemes on the European level for heat pumps.

Furthermore, RISE has operated the IEA Heat Pumps Centre since 2004 with 17 member countries and many ongoing international Research Projects.  RISE is also together with other Swedish partners involved as a research partner in the global joint R&D projects.  RISE is engaged in research projects of high relevance for Annex 56 on national, European, and international levels.

Links to institutes and research projects:

Contacts:

Davide Rolando, Researcher, KTH Energy Technology Department, email: davide.rolando@energy.kth.se 

Hatef Madani, Associate Professor, KTH Energy Technology Department, email: hatef.madani@energy.kth.se

Tommy Walfridson, Researcher, RISE Research Institute of Sweden, email: tommy.walfridson@ri.se

Metkel Yebiyo, Researcher, RISE Research Institute of Sweden, email: metkel.yebiyo@ri.se