News by the division of Heat and Power Technology
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Symposium on Industrial Heat and Power: A Day of Collaboration at HPT
Published Apr 10, 2025On April 2nd, the Heat and Power Technology (HPT) division at KTH hosted a full-day symposium focused on advancing industrial decarbonization. The event brought together researchers, students, industr...
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HPT hosts middle school student for hands-on research experience
Lisa Johansson Yamazaki in the laboratory at the Division of Heat and Power Technology. Published Mar 31, 2025As part of its ongoing commitment to inspiring the next generation of engineers, the Heat and Power Technology (HPT) division at KTH welcomed Lisa, an eighth-grade student, for a short but engaging vi...
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Symposium at KTH advancing heat and power solutions for industrial decarbonisation
Rafael Guedez (right), Head of Division, is the driving force behind the unit’s recent strategy towards more impactful research and education programs focusing on heat and power solutions for industrial decarbonisation. He works closely with Silvia Trevisan (left), Research Group Leader and Assistant Professor, in organising the heat and power solutions symposium in April. Photo: Priscila Costa Nascimento. Published Mar 26, 2025There are largely available technologies that could contribute to industrial decarbonisation – lacking is the knowledge and trust in these solutions among different stakeholders. A symposium on heat a...
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From Researcher to Faculty: Meet Silvia Trevisan’s New Role at HPT
Assistant professor Silvia Trevisan Published Mar 24, 2025We are pleased to announce that Silvia Trevisan has been appointed Assistant Professor in Thermal Technologies for Industrial Decarbonization. Her new role builds on years of involvement in research,...
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HPT researchers visit SynchroStor in Edinburgh for the COMHPTES project
Render of SynchroStor's D430 compressor/expander in a testing rig. Published Mar 10, 2025As part of the COMHPTES project, our researchers visited SynchroStor headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland. The visit marked the beginning of the collaboration, providing valuable insights into the inte...
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New Faces, New Energy: Welcoming Aashna, Carlo, and Emily to the Team!
From left to right: Emily, Aashna, and Carlo. Published Mar 03, 2025We're pleased to welcome three new researchers to our division! Aashna, Carlo, and Emily have recently joined us, bringing their expertise to a range of exciting projects in aerospace, thermal energy,...
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HPT researchers visit PSA-CIEMAT in Almería to explore solar energy innovations
Solar furnace and HPT researchers. Published Feb 19, 2025Two weeks ago, researchers from the HPT division visited the PSA-CIEMAT Almería Solar Platform for a day of collaboration and knowledge exchange. The visit provided an opportunity to explore state-of-...
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Wrapping up the year with Delight and Supriya!
From left to right: Supriya and Delight. Published Dec 11, 2024As we close out the year, we’re excited to welcome two new faces to the HPT division: Delight and Supriya. With a holiday spirit and a passion for innovation, they’ve joined us to tackle key challenge...
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Bringing warm ideas to a chilly Stockholm: meet our new PhDs!
From left to right: Davide, Delaram, and Zanil at the entrance of our division. Published Nov 25, 2024Winter might be settling in Stockholm, but Davide, Delaram, and Zanil have arrived with bright smiles and fresh ideas to warm up our research efforts! Coming from Italy, Iran, and Texas, they’ve joine...
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HPT Turbomachinery and Propulsion group attended the 2024 NffP conference
Published Nov 18, 2024Two weeks ago the annual NFFP conference organized by GKN Aerospace AB took place in Trollhättan (Sweden) from 5.-6. November. Our division was represented by three PhD students and the research group...
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HPT Researchers Presenting at SETAC 2024 in Gothenburg
Background photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash [cropped] Published Oct 17, 2024Researchers from the HPT Division at KTH will be presenting their latest work at the SETAC 2024 conference in Gothenburg from October 21st to 23rd. If you're attending, don't miss the chance to meet t...
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SolarPACES 2024 Conference in Rome, Italy — Meet Our Division’s Work There
Published Oct 03, 2024Researchers from the HPT division will be busy over the next few days, presenting their work at the SolarPACES 2024 – Solar Power & Chemical Energy Systems conference in Rome, Italy. Are you attending...
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Fueling Innovation: Welcome Hanmin and Parth to Our Research Family
Published Sep 19, 2024We’re excited to welcome two new members to our research team! Hanmin and Parth have recently joined us at HPT, bringing their expertise and enthusiasm to further strengthen our projects.
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Our PhD Team at the STandUP for Energy Conference
Published Sep 09, 2024Our division is excited to announce that four of our PhD students, along with our Deputy Director of Studies, Chamindie Senaratne, will be attending the STandUP for Energy conference. We’ll be present...
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HPT Researchers Participate in Enerstock 2024, Showcasing Thermal Energy Storage Innovations
Published Jun 17, 2024Last week, researchers from HPT participated in the Enerstock 2024 conference, held in Lyon, France, from June 5-7. Enerstock is a leading international conference on energy storage, addressing the la...
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From Theory to Practice: Study Trip in Spain Inspires Future Sustainable Energy Engineers
Published Jun 07, 2024Last week, our Large-Scale Solar Power course (MJ2500) students had the extraordinary opportunity to visit some of the most innovative concentrated solar power (CSP) and photovoltaic (PV) plants near ...
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KTH Researchers Enhance Solar Power Generation in Cold, High-Latitude Regions
Photo by Manny Becerra on Unsplash Published May 28, 2024Researchers from the Heat and Power division at KTH have developed an innovative method to optimize the tilt angle of photovoltaic (PV) systems in high-latitude, cold regions. This advancement aims to...
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Our research family is growing: Meet Ana, Haoyang, and Tanima
Published May 02, 2024We are happy to welcome new faces to our research family! Ana, Haoyang, and Tanima have recently joined us, bringing their exceptional talents and diverse backgrounds from around the globe to our mult...
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New EU funding boosts thermal systems research
Rafael and Silvia visiting Exheat Ltd’s electric heater manufacturing facilities. Published Mar 06, 2024New funding for KTH’s experts in thermal systems paves way for new experiments and brand new rigs in the lab at the energy department. We sat down with researchers Rafael Guedez and Silvia Trevisan to...
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Solar simulator enhances testing and training
Published Feb 13, 2024The sun has reached KTH in the form of a second test rig for sunlight simulation. The new solar simulator will transform the landscape of PV solar energy testing and training.
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