@article{HoffstadtPohenDickeetal.2020,
  author    = {Hoffstadt, Kevin and Pohen, Gino D. and Dicke, Max D. and Paulsen, Svea and Krafft, Simone and Zang, Joachim W. and Fonseca-Zang, Warde A. da and Leite, Athaydes and Kuperjans, Isabel},
  title     = {Challenges and prospects of biogas from energy cane as supplement to bioethanol production},
  series = {Agronomy},
  volume    = {10},
  journal   = {Agronomy},
  number    = {6},
  publisher = {MDPI},
  address   = {Basel},
  issn      = {2073-4395},
  doi       = {10.3390/agronomy10060821},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Innovative breeds of sugar cane yield up to 2.5 times as much organic matter as conventional breeds, resulting in a great potential for biogas production. The use of biogas production as a complementary solution to conventional and second-generation ethanol production in Brazil may increase the energy produced per hectare in the sugarcane sector. Herein, it was demonstrated that through ensiling, energy cane can be conserved for six months; the stored cane can then be fed into a continuous biogas process. This approach is necessary to achieve year-round biogas production at an industrial scale. Batch tests revealed specific biogas potentials between 400 and 600 LN/kgVS for both the ensiled and non-ensiled energy cane, and the specific biogas potential of a continuous biogas process fed with ensiled energy cane was in the same range. Peak biogas losses through ensiling of up to 27\% after six months were observed. Finally, compared with second-generation ethanol production using energy cane, the results indicated that biogas production from energy cane may lead to higher energy yields per hectare, with an average energy yield of up to 162 MWh/ha. Finally, the Farm²CBG concept is introduced, showing an approach for decentralized biogas production.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{HandschuhStollenwerkBorchert2021,
  author    = {Handschuh, Nils and Stollenwerk, Dominik and Borchert, J{\"o}rg},
  title     = {Operation of thermal storage power plants under high renewable grid penetration},
  series = {NEIS 2021: Conference on Sustainable Energy Supply and Energy Storage Systems},
  booktitle = {NEIS 2021: Conference on Sustainable Energy Supply and Energy Storage Systems},
  publisher = {VDE Verlag},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-3-8007-5651-3},
  pages     = {261 -- 265},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {The planned coal phase-out in Germany by 2038 will lead to the dismantling of power plants with a total capacity of approx. 30 GW. A possible further use of these assets is the conversion of the power plants to thermal storage power plants; the use of these power plants on the day-ahead market is considerably limited by their technical parameters. In this paper, the influence of the technical boundary conditions on the operating times of these storage facilities is presented. For this purpose, the storage power plants were described as an MILP problem and two price curves, one from 2015 with a relatively low renewable penetration (33 \%) and one from 2020 with a high renewable energy penetration (51 \%) are compared. The operating times were examined as a function of the technical parameters and the critical influencing factors were investigated. The thermal storage power plant operation duration and the energy shifted with the price curve of 2020 increases by more than 25 \% compared to 2015.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{HoffschmidtAlexopoulosRauetal.2021,
  author    = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Rau, Christoph and Sattler, Johannes, Christoph and Anthrakidis, Anette and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and O'Connor, B. and Caminos, R.A. Chico and Rend{\´o}n, C. and Hilger, P.},
  title     = {Concentrating Solar Power},
  series = {Earth systems and environmental sciences},
  booktitle = {Earth systems and environmental sciences},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  isbn      = {978-0-12-409548-9},
  doi       = {10.1016/B978-0-12-819727-1.00089-3},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {The focus of this chapter is the production of power and the use of the heat produced from concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) systems. The chapter starts with the general theoretical principles of concentrating systems including the description of the concentration ratio, the energy and mass balance. The power conversion systems is the main part where solar-only operation and the increase in operational hours. Solar-only operation include the use of steam turbines, gas turbines, organic Rankine cycles and solar dishes. The operational hours can be increased with hybridization and with storage. Another important topic is the cogeneration where solar cooling, desalination and of heat usage is described. Many examples of commercial CSP power plants as well as research facilities from the past as well as current installed and in operation are described in detail. The chapter closes with economic and environmental aspects and with the future potential of the development of CSP around the world.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AlexopoulosHoffschmidt2017,
  author    = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard},
  title     = {Advances in solar tower technology},
  series = {Wiley interdisciplinary reviews : Energy and Environment : WIREs},
  volume    = {6},
  journal   = {Wiley interdisciplinary reviews : Energy and Environment : WIREs},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {2041-840X},
  doi       = {10.1002/wene.217},
  pages     = {1 -- 19},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RuppHandschuhRiekeetal.2019,
  author    = {Rupp, Matthias and Handschuh, Nils and Rieke, Christian and Kuperjans, Isabel},
  title     = {Contribution of country-specific electricity mix and charging time to environmental impact of battery electric vehicles: A case study of electric buses in Germany},
  series = {Applied Energy},
  volume    = {237},
  journal   = {Applied Energy},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0306-2619},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.01.059},
  pages     = {618 -- 634},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{ElMoussaouiKassmiAlexopoulosetal.2021,
  author    = {El Moussaoui, Noureddine and Kassmi, Khalil and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Schwarzer, Klemens and Chayeb, Hamid and Bachiri, Najib},
  title     = {Simulation studies on a new innovative design of a hybrid solar distiller MSDH alimented with a thermal and photovoltaic energy},
  series = {Materialstoday: Proceedings},
  volume    = {45},
  booktitle = {Materialstoday: Proceedings},
  number    = {8},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {2214-7853},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.matpr.2021.03.115},
  pages     = {7653 -- 7660},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {In this paper, we present the structure, the simulation the operation of a multi-stage, hybrid solar desalination system (MSDH), powered by thermal and photovoltaic (PV) (MSDH) energy. The MSDH system consists of a lower basin, eight horizontal stages, a field of four flat thermal collectors with a total area of 8.4 m2, 3 Kw PV panels and solar batteries. During the day the system is heated by thermal energy, and at night by heating resistors, powered by solar batteries. These batteries are charged by the photovoltaic panels during the day. More specifically, during the day and at night, we analyse the temperature of the stages and the production of distilled water according to the solar irradiation intensity and the electric heating power, supplied by the solar batteries. The simulations were carried out in the meteorological conditions of the winter month (February 2020), presenting intensities of irradiance and ambient temperature reaching 824 W/m2 and 23 °C respectively. The results obtained show that during the day the system is heated by the thermal collectors, the temperature of the stages and the quantity of water produced reach 80 °C and 30 Kg respectively. At night, from 6p.m. the system is heated by the electric energy stored in the batteries, the temperature of the stages and the quantity of water produced reach respectively 90 °C and 104 Kg for an electric heating power of 2 Kw. Moreover, when the electric power varies from 1 Kw to 3 Kw the quantity of water produced varies from 92 Kg to 134 Kg. The analysis of these results and their comparison with conventional solar thermal desalination systems shows a clear improvement both in the heating of the stages, by 10\%, and in the quantity of water produced by a factor of 3.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{MistlerButenwegAnthoine2004,
  author    = {Mistler, M. and Butenweg, Christoph and Anthoine, A.},
  title     = {Evaluation of the failure criterion for masonry by homogenisation},
  series = {Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Computational Structures Technology : [Lisbon, Portugal, 7 - 9 September 2004] / ed. by B. H. V. Topping and C.A. Mota Soares},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Computational Structures Technology : [Lisbon, Portugal, 7 - 9 September 2004] / ed. by B. H. V. Topping and C.A. Mota Soares},
  publisher = {Civil-Comp Press},
  address   = {Stirling},
  organization    = {International Conference on Computational Structures Technology <7, 2004, Lissabon>},
  isbn      = {0-948749-95-4},
  doi       = {10.4203/ccp.79.201},
  pages     = {16 Seiten},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SattlerCaminosUerlingsetal.2020,
  author    = {Sattler, Johannes, Christoph and Caminos, Ricardo Alexander Chico and {\"U}rlings, Nicolas and Dutta, Siddharth and Ruiz, Victor and Kalogirou, Soteris and Ktistis, Panayiotis and Agathokleous, Rafaela and Jung, Christian and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Atti, Vikrama Nagababu and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Operational experience and behaviour of a parabolic trough collector system with concrete thermal energy storage for process steam generation in Cyprus},
  series = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
  booktitle = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
  number    = {2303},
  doi       = {10.1063/5.0029278},
  pages     = {140004-1 -- 140004-10},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {As part of the transnational research project EDITOR, a parabolic trough collector system (PTC) with concrete thermal energy storage (C-TES) was installed and commissioned in Limassol, Cyprus. The system is located on the premises of the beverage manufacturer KEAN Soft Drinks Ltd. and its function is to supply process steam for the factory's pasteurisation process [1]. Depending on the factory's seasonally varying capacity for beverage production, the solar system delivers between 5 and 25 \% of the total steam demand. In combination with the C-TES, the solar plant can supply process steam on demand before sunrise or after sunset. Furthermore, the C-TES compensates the PTC during the day in fluctuating weather conditions. The parabolic trough collector as well as the control and oil handling unit is designed and manufactured by Protarget AG, Germany. The C-TES is designed and produced by CADE Soluciones de Ingenier{\´i}a, S.L., Spain. In the focus of this paper is the description of the operational experience with the PTC, C-TES and boiler during the commissioning and operation phase. Additionally, innovative optimisation measures are presented.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{RendonSchwagerGhiasietal.2020,
  author    = {Rendon, Carlos and Schwager, Christian and Ghiasi, Mona and Schmitz, Pascal and Bohang, Fakhri and Caminos, Ricardo Alexander Chico and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf},
  title     = {Modeling and upscaling of a pilot bayonettube reactor for indirect solar mixed methane reforming},
  series = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
  booktitle = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
  number    = {2303},
  doi       = {10.1063/5.0029974},
  pages     = {170012-1 -- 170012-9},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {A 16.77 kW thermal power bayonet-tube reactor for the mixed reforming of methane using solar energy has been designed and modeled. A test bench for the experimental tests has been installed at the Synlight facility in Juelich, Germany and has just been commissioned. This paper presents the solar-heated reactor design for a combined steam and dry reforming as well as a scaled-up process simulation of a solar reforming plant for methanol production. Solar power towers are capable of providing large amounts of heat to drive high-endothermic reactions, and their integration with thermochemical processes shows a promising future. In the designed bayonet-tube reactor, the conventional burner arrangement for the combustion of natural gas has been substituted by a continuous 930 °C hot air stream, provided by means of a solar heated air receiver, a ceramic thermal storage and an auxiliary firing system. Inside the solar-heated reactor, the heat is transferred by means of convective mechanism mainly; instead of radiation mechanism as typically prevailing in fossil-based industrial reforming processes. A scaled-up solar reforming plant of 50.5 MWth was designed and simulated in Dymola® and AspenPlus®. In comparison to a fossil-based industrial reforming process of the same thermal capacity, a solar reforming plant with thermal storage promises a reduction up to 57 \% of annual natural gas consumption in regions with annual DNI-value of 2349 kWh/m2. The benchmark solar reforming plant contributes to a CO2 avoidance of approx. 79 kilotons per year. This facility can produce a nominal output of 734.4 t of synthesis gas and out of this 530 t of methanol a day.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchmittRosinButenweg2018,
  author    = {Schmitt, Timo and Rosin, Julia and Butenweg, Christoph},
  title     = {Seismic Impact And Design Of Buried Pipelines},
  series = {16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, 18-21 June, 2018},
  booktitle = {16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, 18-21 June, 2018},
  pages     = {1 -- 12},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Seismic design of buried pipeline systems for energy and water supply is not only important for plant and operational safety but also for the maintenance of the supply infrastructure after an earthquake. The present paper shows special issues of the seismic wave impacts on buried pipelines, describes calculation methods, proposes approaches and gives calculation examples. This paper regards the effects of transient displacement differences and resulting tensions within the pipeline due to the wave propagation of the earthquake. However, the presented model can also be used to calculate fault rupture induced displacements. Based on a three-dimensional Finite Element Model parameter studies are performed to show the influence of several parameters such as incoming wave angle, wave velocity, backfill height and synthetic displacement time histories. The interaction between the pipeline and the surrounding soil is modeled with non-linear soil springs and the propagating wave is simulated affecting the pipeline punctually, independently in time and space. Special attention is given to long-distance heat pipeline systems. Here, in regular distances expansion bends are arranged to ensure movements of the pipeline due to high temperature. Such expansion bends are usually designed with small bending radii, which during the earthquake lead to high bending stresses in the cross-section of the pipeline. Finally, an interpretation of the results and recommendations are given for the most critical parameters.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{MichelButenwegKlinkel2018,
  author    = {Michel, Philipp and Butenweg, Christoph and Klinkel, Sven},
  title     = {Frequency Dependent Impedance Analysis of the Foundation-Soil-Systems of Onshore Wind Turbines},
  series = {16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, 18-21 June, 2018},
  booktitle = {16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, 18-21 June, 2018},
  pages     = {1 -- 13},
  year      = {2018},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{ButenwegMarinkovicFehlingetal.2018,
  author    = {Butenweg, Christoph and Marinkovic, Marko and Fehling, Ekkehard and Pfetzing, Thomas and Kubalski, Thomas},
  title     = {Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Reinforced Concrete Frames with Masonry Infills under Combined In- and Out-of-plane Seismic Loading},
  series = {16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, 18-21 June, 2018},
  booktitle = {16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, 18-21 June, 2018},
  pages     = {1 -- 12},
  year      = {2018},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{MarinkovicButenweg2018,
  author    = {Marinkovic, Marko and Butenweg, Christoph},
  title     = {Innovative System for Earthquake Resistant Masonry Infill Walls},
  series = {16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, 18-21 June, 2018},
  booktitle = {16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, 18-21 June, 2018},
  pages     = {1 -- 12},
  year      = {2018},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GoettscheAlexopoulosDuemmleretal.2019,
  author    = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Alexopoulos, Spiros and D{\"u}mmler, Andreas and Maddineni, S. K.},
  title     = {Multi-Mirror Array Calculations With Optical Error},
  pages     = {1 -- 6},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {The optical performance of a 2-axis solar concentrator was simulated with the COMSOL Multiphysics® software. The concentrator consists of a mirror array, which was created using the application builder. The mirror facets are preconfigured to form a focal point. During tracking all mirrors are moved simultaneously in a coupled mode by 2 motors in two axes, in order to keep the system in focus with the moving sun. Optical errors on each reflecting surface were implemented in combination with the solar angular cone of ± 4.65 mrad. As a result, the intercept factor of solar radiation that is available to the receiver was calculated as a function of the transversal and longitudinal angles of incidence. In addition, the intensity distribution on the receiver plane was calculated as a function of the incidence angles.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{RajanHoltschoppenDalgueretal.2016,
  author    = {Rajan, Sreelakshmy and Holtschoppen, B. and Dalguer, L. A. and Klinkel, S. and Butenweg, Christoph},
  title     = {Seismic fragility analysis of a non-conventional reinforced concrete structure considering different uncertainties},
  series = {Proceedings of ISMA2016, International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering/USD2016, International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics, / ISMA 2016, USD 2016},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of ISMA2016, International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering/USD2016, International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics, / ISMA 2016, USD 2016},
  editor    = {Sas, P.},
  publisher = {KU Leuven},
  address   = {Leuven},
  pages     = {4213 -- 4225},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{RajanButenwegDalgueretal.2017,
  author    = {Rajan, S. and Butenweg, Christoph and Dalguer, L. A. and An, J. H. and Renault, P. and Klinkel, S.},
  title     = {Fragility curves for a three-storey reinforced concrete test structure of the international benchmark SMART 2013},
  series = {16th World Conference on Earthquake, 16WCEE 2017 Santiago Chile, January 9th to 13th 2017},
  booktitle = {16th World Conference on Earthquake, 16WCEE 2017 Santiago Chile, January 9th to 13th 2017},
  publisher = {Chilean Association on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (ACHISINA)},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{RosinMykoniouButenweg2017,
  author    = {Rosin, J. and Mykoniou, K. and Butenweg, Christoph},
  title     = {Analysis Of Base Isolated Liquid Storage Tanks With 3D Fsi-Analysis As Well As Simplified Approaches},
  series = {16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 16WCEE 2017 Santiago Chile, January 9th to 13th 2017},
  booktitle = {16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 16WCEE 2017 Santiago Chile, January 9th to 13th 2017},
  publisher = {Chilean Association on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (ACHISINA)},
  pages     = {1 -- 14},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {Tanks are preferably designed, for cost-saving reasons, as circular, cylindrical, thin-walled shells. In case of seismic excitation, these constructions are highly vulnerable to stability failures. An earthquake-resistant design of rigidly supported tanks for high seismic loading demands, however, uneconomic wall thicknesses. A cost-effective alternative can be provided by base isolation systems. In this paper, a simplified seismic design procedure for base isolated tanks is introduced, by appropriately modifying the standard mechanical model for flexible, rigidly supported tanks. The non-linear behavior of conventional base isolation systems becomes an integral part of a proposed simplified process, which enables the assessment of the reduced hydrodynamic forces acting on the tank walls and the corresponding stress distribution. The impulsive and convective actions of the liquid are taken into account. The validity of this approach is evaluated by employing a non-linear fluid-structure interaction algorithm of finite element method. Special focus is placed on the boundary conditions imposed from the base isolation and the resulting hydrodynamic pressures. Both horizontal and vertical component of ground motion are considered in order to study the principal effects of the base isolation on the pressure distribution of the tank walls. The induced rocking effects associated with elastomeric bearings are discussed. The results manifest that base isolated tanks can be designed for seismic loads by means of the proposed procedure with sufficient accuracy, allowing to dispense with numerically expensive techniques.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{KubalskiButenwegMarinkovićetal.2017,
  author    = {Kubalski, T. and Butenweg, Christoph and Marinković, Marko and Klinkel, S.},
  title     = {Investigation Of The Seismic Behaviour Of Infill Masonry Using Numerical Modelling Approaches},
  series = {16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 16WCEE 2017 Santiago Chile, January 9th to 13th 2017},
  booktitle = {16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 16WCEE 2017 Santiago Chile, January 9th to 13th 2017},
  publisher = {Chilean Association on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (ACHISINA)},
  pages     = {1 -- 11},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {Masonry is a widely spread construction type which is used all over the world for different types of structures. Due to its simple and cheap construction, it is used as non-structural as well as structural element. In frame structures, such as reinforced concrete frames, masonry may be used as infill. While the bare frame itself is able to carry the loads when it comes to seismic events, the infilled frame is not able to warp freely due to the constrained movement. This restraint results in a complex interaction between the infill and the surrounding frame, which may lead to severe damage to the infill as well as the surrounding frame. The interaction is studied in different projects and effective approaches for the description of the behavior are still lacking. Experimental programs are usually quite expensive, while numerical models, once validated, do offer an efficient approach for the investigation of the interaction when horizontally loaded. In order to study the numerous parameters influencing the seismic load bearing behavior, numerical models may be used. Therefore, this contribution presents a numerical approach for the simulation of infill masonry in reinforced concrete frames. Both parts, the surrounding frame as well as the infill are represented by micro modelling approaches to correctly take into account the different types of failure. The adopted numerical model describes the inelastic behavior of the system, as indicated by the obtained results of the overall structural response as well as the formation of damage in the infilled wall. Comparison of the numerical and experimental results highlights the valuable contribution of numerical simulations in the study and design of infilled frames. As damage of the infill masonry may occur in-plane due to the interaction as well as out-of-plane due to the low vertical load, both directions of loading are investigated.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{RosinButenwegBoesenetal.2018,
  author    = {Rosin, Julia and Butenweg, Christoph and Boesen, Niklas and Gellert, Christoph},
  title     = {Evaluation of the Seismic Behavior of a Modern URM Building During the 2012 Northern Italy Earthquakes},
  series = {16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, 18-21 June, 2018},
  booktitle = {16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, 18-21 June, 2018},
  pages     = {1 -- 12},
  year      = {2018},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{AnicPenavaGuljasetal.2018,
  author    = {Anic, Filip and Penava, Davorin and Guljas, Ivica and Sarhosis, Vasilis and Abrahamczyk, Lars and Butenweg, Christoph},
  title     = {The Effect of Openings on Out-of-Plane Capacity of Masonry Infilled Reinforced Concrete Frames},
  series = {16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, 18-21 June, 2018},
  booktitle = {16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, 18-21 June, 2018},
  pages     = {1 -- 11},
  year      = {2018},
  language  = {en}
}