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Dr. Georg Neugebauer
Institute of Spatial Planning, Environmental Planning and Land Rearrangement (IRUB), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna 1190, Austria

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Published: 04 March 2021
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In the course of the energy transition, spatial and temporal aspects of energy demand and renewable energy supply are increasingly coming to the forefront of scientific studies and political debates. In this context, the use of spatiotemporal models has been identified as a decisive methodology for integrated spatial and energy planning. However, the transformation of spatiotemporal results into concrete spatial planning instruments has not yet been sufficiently discussed. Therefore, this research aims to provide answers by using specific results of a case study in Austria. In the case study evaluation, energy demand is considered in high spatial resolution using statistic data in 250m raster cells as a basis. The results are supplemented with an assessment of high spatio-temporal solar energy potentials. Taking these results as a basis, the following questions are addressed: How can spatial and temporal evaluations of energy demand and supply support the energy transition by means of spatial planning on the local level? What measures with respect to renewable energy generation, storage and grid capacity can be derived and which effects are expected to be achieved? With respect to renewable energy provision, initial results reveal added value for the spatial delimitation of district heating supply areas. Further, building integrated solar energy generation reveals high shares of excess energy – both thermal and electric – which has to be properly used, taking into account different sectors of energy demand. As a consequence, the results of this research also offer the opportunity to reflect on the benefits of sector coupling, as well as the new organization of energy supply via energy communities.

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Peter Lichtenwoehrer; Georg Neugebauer; Lore Abart-Heriszt; Franz Suppan; Gernot Stoeglehner. The contribution of spatiotemporal modelling to spatial planning instruments on the local level. 2021, 1 .

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Peter Lichtenwoehrer, Georg Neugebauer, Lore Abart-Heriszt, Franz Suppan, Gernot Stoeglehner. The contribution of spatiotemporal modelling to spatial planning instruments on the local level. . 2021; ():1.

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Peter Lichtenwoehrer; Georg Neugebauer; Lore Abart-Heriszt; Franz Suppan; Gernot Stoeglehner. 2021. "The contribution of spatiotemporal modelling to spatial planning instruments on the local level." , no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 25 February 2021 in Energies
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In light of global warming and the energy turn, sector coupling has gained increasing interest in recent years, from both the scientific community and politics. In the following article it is hypothesized that efficient multifaceted sector coupling solutions depend on detailed spatial and temporal characteristics of energy demand and supply. Hence, spatiotemporal modelling is used as a methodology of integrated spatial and energy planning, in order to determine favourable sector coupling strategies at the local level. A case study evaluation was carried out for both central and decentral renewable energy sources. Considering the high temporal resolutions of energy demand and supply, the results revealed a feasible operation of a district heating network in the central areas of the case study municipalities. Additionally, building integrated solar energy technologies are capable of providing large amount of excess energy that could serve other demand sectors, such as the mobility sector, or could be used for Power-to-X solutions. It is suggested that sector coupling strategies require spatial considerations and high temporal comparisons, in order to be reasonably integrated in spatial and urban planning.

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Peter Lichtenwoehrer; Lore Abart-Heriszt; Florian Kretschmer; Franz Suppan; Gernot Stoeglehner; Georg Neugebauer. Evaluating Spatial Interdependencies of Sector Coupling Using Spatiotemporal Modelling. Energies 2021, 14, 1256 .

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Peter Lichtenwoehrer, Lore Abart-Heriszt, Florian Kretschmer, Franz Suppan, Gernot Stoeglehner, Georg Neugebauer. Evaluating Spatial Interdependencies of Sector Coupling Using Spatiotemporal Modelling. Energies. 2021; 14 (5):1256.

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Peter Lichtenwoehrer; Lore Abart-Heriszt; Florian Kretschmer; Franz Suppan; Gernot Stoeglehner; Georg Neugebauer. 2021. "Evaluating Spatial Interdependencies of Sector Coupling Using Spatiotemporal Modelling." Energies 14, no. 5: 1256.

Journal article
Published: 17 December 2020 in Energies
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In many countries around the world heating (and cooling) has been and will remain the biggest energy sector, but it is still widely dominated by fossil energy sources today. Wastewater as a source of renewable energy contains large amounts of heat and due to its place-bound localization in urban sewer systems it is usually also situated in very close distance to potential heat consumers. However, one has to keep in mind that heat extraction from wastewater might have undesired impacts on temperature-sensitive treatment processes in the related wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). To assess the potential impact of in-sewer heat recovery on inflow temperature, two different approaches are available today: a simple (but less significant) alligation alternate, or very accurate (but less practical) mathematical models. To close the gap between practicability and significance this article introduces a novel approach to pre-assess the suitability of in-sewer heat recovery sites based on little and easily available data considering energy- and wastewater-related perspectives. A case study application demonstrates the informative value and general usability of the approach. Consequently, the proposed procedure can provide guidance and a template for related investigations at any place in a conventional (combined or separated) sewer system.

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Franz Huber; Georg Neugebauer; Thomas Ertl; Florian Kretschmer. Suitability Pre-Assessment of in-Sewer Heat Recovery Sites Combining Energy and Wastewater Perspectives. Energies 2020, 13, 6680 .

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Franz Huber, Georg Neugebauer, Thomas Ertl, Florian Kretschmer. Suitability Pre-Assessment of in-Sewer Heat Recovery Sites Combining Energy and Wastewater Perspectives. Energies. 2020; 13 (24):6680.

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Franz Huber; Georg Neugebauer; Thomas Ertl; Florian Kretschmer. 2020. "Suitability Pre-Assessment of in-Sewer Heat Recovery Sites Combining Energy and Wastewater Perspectives." Energies 13, no. 24: 6680.

Journal article
Published: 29 April 2020 in Water
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The mono-incineration of sewage sludge offers new opportunities to develop wastewater infrastructure as regional energy cells and resource recovery sites. At the moment, the most important products of this technology are electric energy and heat from combined heat and power plants, as well as ash for the recovery of phosphorus. With spatial analysis, scenarios of the decentralized and centralized spatial organization of mono-incineration are assessed with regard to the energy balances of the incineration process, transport demands, and the possibility to accommodate excess heat in the surrounding spatial fabric, and these are evaluated by applying a multi-criteria analysis. The study is based on the Austrian case and shows that the utilization, not only of phosphorus and excess energy but also of other potential resources should be aimed for. The transport of sludge and the potential to use excess heat in the surrounding spatial fabric decide if centralized or decentralized scenarios are environmentally more feasible, whereas an “economy of scale” clearly gives leeway to the centralized options. Therefore, this study clearly demonstrates that introducing mono-incineration should not only focus on the process engineering itself but should also consider spatial planning provisions to reduce transport demands and to deliver excess energy to the surrounding spatial fabric.

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David Wagner; Georg Neugebauer; Florian Kretschmer; Gernot Stoeglehner. Integrating Life-Cycle Perspectives and Spatial Dimensions of Sewage Sludge Mono-Incineration. Water 2020, 12, 1267 .

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David Wagner, Georg Neugebauer, Florian Kretschmer, Gernot Stoeglehner. Integrating Life-Cycle Perspectives and Spatial Dimensions of Sewage Sludge Mono-Incineration. Water. 2020; 12 (5):1267.

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David Wagner; Georg Neugebauer; Florian Kretschmer; Gernot Stoeglehner. 2020. "Integrating Life-Cycle Perspectives and Spatial Dimensions of Sewage Sludge Mono-Incineration." Water 12, no. 5: 1267.

Journal article
Published: 08 December 2019 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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In December 2018, wastewater was officially recognized by the European Union as a renewable source of energy, thus wastewater heat recovery can be included in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Given the fact that wastewater treatment plants can generate enormous heat surpluses, this decision gives leeway to couple the wastewater infrastructure with the energy system in order to increase energy efficiency at the system level, allow for power to heat solutions in order to integrate volatile renewable electricity generation and, thus, foster a sustainable energy transition and cleaner production. Yet, the success of these system integrations depends on the availability of energy consumers in proximity of the wastewater treatment plants, and the temporal patterns of energy supply and energy demand. So far, the importance of both temporal and spatial variations in performance of wastewater heat recovery systems have been discussed in literature, but only as separate considerations to date. In order to exhaust the potential of wastewater energy, the combination of both aspects still has to be studied sufficiently, and this paper aims at filling that gap. A three-step methodology is proposed, including an energetic analysis at the wastewater treatment plant, a spatio-temporal analysis of supply and demand in potential supply areas, and an integrated analysis, overlaying the supply and demand profiles. This allows to account for both the proximity of consumers and potential temporal mismatches between supply and demand. The methodology was applied on a case study in Ireland, being able to clearly identify potentials and pitfalls for laying out grids and dimensioning the energy generation systems. It can be concluded, that wastewater energy is a well-suited source of energy to supply baseloads, but the spatio-temporal patterns reveal that both periods of excess wastewater heat potentials as well as additional heating in bivalent systems is required. Therefore, the spatial – urban and regional – fabric, the mix of land uses and their density, largely determine the layout and the usable amount of this renewable energy source. Finally, it can be concluded, that the use of wastewater energy provides feasible and valuable contributions for sustainable urban energy supply systems and cleaner production if the electricity sources for the respective heat pump systems are renewable guaranteeing low-to zero-emission operation.

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Jan Spriet; Aonghus McNabola; Georg Neugebauer; Gernot Stoeglehner; Thomas Ertl; Florian Kretschmer. Spatial and temporal considerations in the performance of wastewater heat recovery systems. Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 247, 119583 .

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Jan Spriet, Aonghus McNabola, Georg Neugebauer, Gernot Stoeglehner, Thomas Ertl, Florian Kretschmer. Spatial and temporal considerations in the performance of wastewater heat recovery systems. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 247 ():119583.

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Jan Spriet; Aonghus McNabola; Georg Neugebauer; Gernot Stoeglehner; Thomas Ertl; Florian Kretschmer. 2019. "Spatial and temporal considerations in the performance of wastewater heat recovery systems." Journal of Cleaner Production 247, no. : 119583.

Journal article
Published: 21 November 2018 in Energies
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Climate change is one of the great challenges of our times. In the search for renewable energy sources, wastewater has received increasing attention in recent years. This is due to the fact that it can serve as a source of electricity and heat supply, as well as a substitute for natural gas. The current literature frequently addresses more technical aspects from a mostly sanitary engineering-orientated perspective. Social aspects related to the energetic use of wastewater still appear to be underrepresented. To support the closure of existing knowledge gaps and to contribute to the development in this field, this article addresses two issues: it defines and characterises key stakeholder groups required to catalyse broader energetic usage of wastewater, and it proposes a participatory approach to support successfully establishing wastewater as a commonly accepted source of renewable energy to best support the ongoing energy transition.

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Florian Kretschmer; Georg Neugebauer; Gernot Stoeglehner; Thomas Ertl. Participation as a Key Aspect for Establishing Wastewater as a Source of Renewable Energy. Energies 2018, 11, 3232 .

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Florian Kretschmer, Georg Neugebauer, Gernot Stoeglehner, Thomas Ertl. Participation as a Key Aspect for Establishing Wastewater as a Source of Renewable Energy. Energies. 2018; 11 (11):3232.

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Florian Kretschmer; Georg Neugebauer; Gernot Stoeglehner; Thomas Ertl. 2018. "Participation as a Key Aspect for Establishing Wastewater as a Source of Renewable Energy." Energies 11, no. 11: 3232.

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Published: 01 July 2017 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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René Kollmann; Georg Neugebauer; Florian Kretschmer; Barbara Truger; Helene Kindermann; Gernot Stoeglehner; Thomas Ertl; Michael Narodoslawsky. Renewable energy from wastewater - Practical aspects of integrating a wastewater treatment plant into local energy supply concepts. Journal of Cleaner Production 2017, 155, 119 -129.

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René Kollmann, Georg Neugebauer, Florian Kretschmer, Barbara Truger, Helene Kindermann, Gernot Stoeglehner, Thomas Ertl, Michael Narodoslawsky. Renewable energy from wastewater - Practical aspects of integrating a wastewater treatment plant into local energy supply concepts. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2017; 155 ():119-129.

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René Kollmann; Georg Neugebauer; Florian Kretschmer; Barbara Truger; Helene Kindermann; Gernot Stoeglehner; Thomas Ertl; Michael Narodoslawsky. 2017. "Renewable energy from wastewater - Practical aspects of integrating a wastewater treatment plant into local energy supply concepts." Journal of Cleaner Production 155, no. : 119-129.

Book chapter
Published: 03 April 2016 in Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications
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Based on a system analysis of elements dealing with spatial structures, energy demand, and energy supply, the most effective regulatory elements for integrated spatial and energy planning are identified. Based on these regulatory elements, the connections between energy efficiency and spatial structures, renewable energy provision and spatial structures, as well as energy logistics and spatial structures, are discussed. Finally, this system analysis is complemented by principles derived from the concept of resilience against energy crises. This approach results in a set of regulatory elements and steering principles to pursue integrated spatial and energy planning.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. System Interrelations Between Spatial Structures, Energy Demand, and Energy Supply. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications 2016, 11 -34.

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Gernot Stoeglehner, Michael Narodoslawsky, Susanna Erker, Georg Neugebauer. System Interrelations Between Spatial Structures, Energy Demand, and Energy Supply. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications. 2016; ():11-34.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. 2016. "System Interrelations Between Spatial Structures, Energy Demand, and Energy Supply." Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications , no. : 11-34.

Book chapter
Published: 03 April 2016 in Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications
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Spatial structures and spatial planning decisions have considerable influence on the realization of the energy turn as they shape energy demand on the one hand and potentials of renewable resource-based energy provision on the other hand. Spatial planning has the task of setting frameworks for the energy turn by securing and shaping energy-optimized spatial structures. Taking into account inherent characteristics of renewable resources and the structure of distribution pathways, different spatial archetypes, particularly urban areas, rural areas, rural small towns, suburban areas as well as suburban small towns, provide different options for the realization of the energy turn. These opportunities are depicted in terms of generic visions for the respective spatial archetypes and discussed along the main features of spatial structures, namely mix of functions, density, siting and resources as basis for renewable energy generation and provision. Subsequently, the contributions of the respective spatial archetypes to fulfill the structural objectives of resilience against energy crises are summarized.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. Spatial Archetypes in the Energy Turn. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications 2016, 35 -53.

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Gernot Stoeglehner, Michael Narodoslawsky, Susanna Erker, Georg Neugebauer. Spatial Archetypes in the Energy Turn. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications. 2016; ():35-53.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. 2016. "Spatial Archetypes in the Energy Turn." Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications , no. : 35-53.

Book chapter
Published: 03 April 2016 in Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications
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The local and regional level are extremely important, not only because of potential solutions tied to regional and local spatial contexts, but also because of the multiple actors to be involved in the planning processes. In order to break down the visions for the spatial archetypes and the fields of action for everyday integrated spatial and energy planning, this chapter drafts requirements for integrated spatial and energy plans at the regional and local scale, and describes specific measures for different spatial structures.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. Measures for Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications 2016, 73 -90.

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Gernot Stoeglehner, Michael Narodoslawsky, Susanna Erker, Georg Neugebauer. Measures for Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications. 2016; ():73-90.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. 2016. "Measures for Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning." Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications , no. : 73-90.

Book chapter
Published: 03 April 2016 in Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications
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This chapter shows how integrated spatial and energy planning is connected to further issues relevant to climate protection and the energy turn. It is discussed how consistent decision making can be organized and which actors have to be addressed in implementing integrated spatial and energy planning. As core of this chapter, 7 normative principles for integrated spatial and energy planning are elaborated in the three core fields of action: (1) energy-efficient spatial structures, (2) renewable resources and spatial structures, and (3) energy supply systems tailored to spatial structures.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. Fields of Action for Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications 2016, 55 -72.

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Gernot Stoeglehner, Michael Narodoslawsky, Susanna Erker, Georg Neugebauer. Fields of Action for Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications. 2016; ():55-72.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. 2016. "Fields of Action for Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning." Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications , no. : 55-72.

Book chapter
Published: 03 April 2016 in Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications
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“Integrated spatial and energy planning” constitutes an important strategy to implement the energy turn. This chapter gives a brief introduction, discussing the dynamic of energy flows as well as the spatial distribution of energy sources and energy demand first. Secondly, spatial structures determine the possibilities to support the energy turn in given spatial contexts and how energy efficiency can be organized on the scale of spatial structures. Finally, the scope of this book is defined.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. Introduction. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications 2016, 1 -10.

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Gernot Stoeglehner, Michael Narodoslawsky, Susanna Erker, Georg Neugebauer. Introduction. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications. 2016; ():1-10.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. 2016. "Introduction." Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications , no. : 1-10.

Book chapter
Published: 03 April 2016 in Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications
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So far, we have extensively discussed how the elements of a joint spatial and energy planning system are intertwined and how their effectiveness for proceeding toward the energy turn can be judged; we have drawn visions for integrated spatial and energy planning, described fields of action and principles as well as measures to achieve energy efficiency and renewable energy supplies in different spatial structures. This chapter is dedicated to the design of planning processes for the energy turn and tools that can facilitate such processes. First, a theory frame for process and tool design is introduced. Second, the interplay between top-down framework planning and bottom-up action planning is described. Finally, tools to support such planning processes are introduced and their applicability for certain planning tasks is discussed.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. Processes and Tools for Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications 2016, 91 -110.

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Gernot Stoeglehner, Michael Narodoslawsky, Susanna Erker, Georg Neugebauer. Processes and Tools for Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications. 2016; ():91-110.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. 2016. "Processes and Tools for Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning." Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications , no. : 91-110.

Book chapter
Published: 03 April 2016 in Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications
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This chapter sums up key findings of the previous chapters. First, we reason why integrated spatial and energy planning is a mayor field of action for implementing climate protection and the energy turn. Second, a rough generic model of an energy-optimized spatial structure is sketched. Third, the process dimension and the issue of methods for integrated spatial and energy planning are addressed. Finally, we point out that the principles, measures, and tools introduced in this book will allow for multiple win-win situations between the energy turn and climate protection with a multitude of other goals of society.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. Résumé. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications 2016, 111 -115.

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Gernot Stoeglehner, Michael Narodoslawsky, Susanna Erker, Georg Neugebauer. Résumé. Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications. 2016; ():111-115.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Michael Narodoslawsky; Susanna Erker; Georg Neugebauer. 2016. "Résumé." Tunable Low-Power Low-Noise Amplifier for Healthcare Applications , no. : 111-115.

Book
Published: 01 January 2016 in Intelligent Systems and Methods to Combat Covid-19
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Gernot Stoeglehner; Georg Neugebauer; Susanna Erker; Michael Narodoslawsky. Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning. Intelligent Systems and Methods to Combat Covid-19 2016, 1 .

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Gernot Stoeglehner, Georg Neugebauer, Susanna Erker, Michael Narodoslawsky. Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning. Intelligent Systems and Methods to Combat Covid-19. 2016; ():1.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Georg Neugebauer; Susanna Erker; Michael Narodoslawsky. 2016. "Integrated Spatial and Energy Planning." Intelligent Systems and Methods to Combat Covid-19 , no. : 1.

Book chapter
Published: 01 January 2016 in 16th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering and 9th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering
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René Kollmann; Franz Friebel; Georg Neugebauer; Michael Narodoslawsky. Process evaluation of the ecological performance of food and energy plant production systems. 16th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering and 9th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering 2016, 2187 -2192.

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René Kollmann, Franz Friebel, Georg Neugebauer, Michael Narodoslawsky. Process evaluation of the ecological performance of food and energy plant production systems. 16th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering and 9th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering. 2016; ():2187-2192.

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René Kollmann; Franz Friebel; Georg Neugebauer; Michael Narodoslawsky. 2016. "Process evaluation of the ecological performance of food and energy plant production systems." 16th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering and 9th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering , no. : 2187-2192.

Journal article
Published: 11 December 2015 in Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination
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Although the main function of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is to remove various constituents from wastewater it can also serve as a source of energy and other materials. The generated resources can be used either on-site at the WWTP or elsewhere at an adjacent infrastructure. In the course of a current national research project, the possibilities and potentials regarding the integration of WWTPs into local energy supply concepts are being investigated in Austria. Preliminary results show that in particular the amount of thermal energy available exceeds by far the on-site demands of WWTPs. Even on-site electrical energy demands could be self-addressed under certain conditions. This paper describes the estimation of total energy consumption and generation and the related degree of energetic self-sufficiency at certain Austrian WWTPs. Preliminary results regarding the development of a tool for evaluating and optimising on-site and externally supplied use of energy are presented. Finally, the possibilities of energy supply for neighbouring spatial structures are discussed briefly and conclusions drawn about the potential to develop WWTPs as regional energy cells.

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F. Kretschmer; Georg Neugebauer; R. Kollmann; M. Eder; F. Zach; A. Zottl; M. Narodoslawsky; Gernot Stoeglehner; Thomas Ertl. Resource recovery from wastewater in Austria: wastewater treatment plants as regional energy cells. Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination 2015, 6, 421 -429.

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F. Kretschmer, Georg Neugebauer, R. Kollmann, M. Eder, F. Zach, A. Zottl, M. Narodoslawsky, Gernot Stoeglehner, Thomas Ertl. Resource recovery from wastewater in Austria: wastewater treatment plants as regional energy cells. Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination. 2015; 6 (3):421-429.

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F. Kretschmer; Georg Neugebauer; R. Kollmann; M. Eder; F. Zach; A. Zottl; M. Narodoslawsky; Gernot Stoeglehner; Thomas Ertl. 2015. "Resource recovery from wastewater in Austria: wastewater treatment plants as regional energy cells." Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination 6, no. 3: 421-429.

Journal article
Published: 24 September 2015 in Sustainability
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Wastewater heat recovery via heat exchangers and heat pumps constitutes an environmentally friendly, approved and economically competitive, but often underestimated technology. By introducing the spatial dimension in feasibility studies, the results of calculations change considerably. This paper presents a methodology to estimate thermal energy resource potentials of wastewater treatment plants taking spatial contexts into account. In close proximity to settlement areas, wastewater energy can ideally be applied for heating in mixed-function areas, which very likely have a continuous heat demand and allow for an increased amount of full-load hours compared to most single-use areas. For the Austrian case, it is demonstrated that the proposed methodology leads to feasible results and that the suggested technology might reduce up to 17% of the Austrian global warming potential of room heating. The method is transferrable to other countries as the input data and calculation formula are made available. A broad application of wastewater energy with regard to spatial structures and spatial development potentials can lead to (1) increasing energy efficiency by using a maximum of waste heat and (2) a significant reduction of (fossil) energy consumption which results in a considerable reduction of the global warming potential of the heat supply (GWP) if electricity from renewables is used for the operation of heat pumps.

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Georg Neugebauer; Florian Kretschmer; René Kollmann; Michael Narodoslawsky; Thomas Ertl; Gernot Stoeglehner. Mapping Thermal Energy Resource Potentials from Wastewater Treatment Plants. Sustainability 2015, 7, 12988 -13010.

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Georg Neugebauer, Florian Kretschmer, René Kollmann, Michael Narodoslawsky, Thomas Ertl, Gernot Stoeglehner. Mapping Thermal Energy Resource Potentials from Wastewater Treatment Plants. Sustainability. 2015; 7 (10):12988-13010.

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Georg Neugebauer; Florian Kretschmer; René Kollmann; Michael Narodoslawsky; Thomas Ertl; Gernot Stoeglehner. 2015. "Mapping Thermal Energy Resource Potentials from Wastewater Treatment Plants." Sustainability 7, no. 10: 12988-13010.

Journal article
Published: 03 December 2014 in Energy, Sustainability and Society
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This paper introduces the concepts, methods and the implementation of a calculator for the energetic long term analysis of residential settlement structures (ELAS). The freely available online tool addresses, on the one hand, the complexity of the environmental impacts of buildings and settlements including embodied energy and on the other hand, the mobility of the inhabitants and the necessity to provide ecological and socio-economic valuation on the base of a coherent data set. Regarding the complexity of ecological impacts, housing was represented as a life cycle network, combining the life cycles of energy provision as well as buildings and infrastructure depending on the location and supply structure of the settlement. Comprehensive inventories for these different aspects were included. They were then used to evaluate the whole system of activity linked to buildings and settlements with three different ecological valuation methods and then coupled with a socio-economic appraisal. With the ELAS calculator, a status quo analysis for existing settlements can be carried out, as well as planning alternatives can be assessed which include new developments, the renovation of buildings in the settlement, the change of energy supplies as well as the demolition of settlements with reconstruction on the same or a different site.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Wolfgang Baaske; Hermine Mitter; Nora Niemetz; Karl-Heinz Kettl; Michael Weiss; Bettina Lancaster; Georg Neugebauer. Sustainability appraisal of residential energy demand and supply - a life cycle approach including heating, electricity, embodied energy and mobility. Energy, Sustainability and Society 2014, 4, 24 .

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Gernot Stoeglehner, Wolfgang Baaske, Hermine Mitter, Nora Niemetz, Karl-Heinz Kettl, Michael Weiss, Bettina Lancaster, Georg Neugebauer. Sustainability appraisal of residential energy demand and supply - a life cycle approach including heating, electricity, embodied energy and mobility. Energy, Sustainability and Society. 2014; 4 (1):24.

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Gernot Stoeglehner; Wolfgang Baaske; Hermine Mitter; Nora Niemetz; Karl-Heinz Kettl; Michael Weiss; Bettina Lancaster; Georg Neugebauer. 2014. "Sustainability appraisal of residential energy demand and supply - a life cycle approach including heating, electricity, embodied energy and mobility." Energy, Sustainability and Society 4, no. 1: 24.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2005 in International Journal of Critical Infrastructures
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The nuclear energy lifecycle is fraught with hazards and critical infrastructure risks, including plant operation vulnerabilities and the storage of nuclear waste. Many authors have noted that traditional ecological footprint calculations fail to include important health and environmental impacts related to the production of electricity with nuclear energy systems. In response to these concerns, this paper uses a lifecycle assessment approach to quantify the risks and vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure over the entire nuclear energy lifecycle, including uranium mining, transportation, operation and disposal. Specifically, a lifecycle assessment of nuclear energy production is important because it captures the release of radionuclides and other toxic materials into the environment. In addition, the fraction of the biosphere necessary to support the production of electricity via nuclear technologies is estimated. It is concluded that, when critical infrastructure risks are taken into consideration, the actual nuclear footprint may be significantly higher than previous footprint calculations.

ACS Style

Gernot Stoeglehner; Jason K. Levy; Georg Neugebauer. Improving the ecological footprint of nuclear energy: a risk-based lifecycle assessment approach for critical infrastructure systems. International Journal of Critical Infrastructures 2005, 1, 394 .

AMA Style

Gernot Stoeglehner, Jason K. Levy, Georg Neugebauer. Improving the ecological footprint of nuclear energy: a risk-based lifecycle assessment approach for critical infrastructure systems. International Journal of Critical Infrastructures. 2005; 1 (4):394.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Gernot Stoeglehner; Jason K. Levy; Georg Neugebauer. 2005. "Improving the ecological footprint of nuclear energy: a risk-based lifecycle assessment approach for critical infrastructure systems." International Journal of Critical Infrastructures 1, no. 4: 394.