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Gaznat and EPFL sign new agreement for cutting carbon emissions

Published:13.12.24 — Gaznat and EPFL have just taken their long-standing partnership one step further. The energy company has already sponsored three EPFL research chairs and teamed up with the School on a strategic joint venture to establish a center of excellence in the capture, storage and use of CO2 for the production of synthesis gas. Yesterday the two organizations signed a new framework agreement that will involve issuing additional calls for proposals.

EPFL and UM6P extend their collaboration to green energy research

Published:13.11.24 — EPFL and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) have taken a new step in their collaboration by signing an agreement to expand their cooperation in the field of green energies.

Record broken for the longest Hyperloop trial

Published:05.11.24 — As part of the LIMITLESS project, scientists from EPFL, HEIG-VD and Swisspod have completed the longest-ever vacuum capsule journey in Europe's first operational Hyperloop test facility.

Housing could improve our well-being and reach net-zero by 2040

Published:13.09.24 — EPFL scientist Sascha Nick has outlined a completely new scenario for what housing and neighborhoods might look like in Switzerland in the coming decades. His recommendations would put the country on track to meet its net-zero target while supporting the well-being of residents and communities. 

Winners of Hydrogen TCP Awards of Excellence 2024

Published:02.09.24 — The EU Project SWITCH – Smart ways for in-situ totally integrated and continuous multisource generation of hydrogen – has been honoured, among 23 competitors, with an Award of Excellence 2024, given by the IEA Hydrogen Technical Collaboration Programme (TCP) and the Clean Energy Ministerial Hydrogen Initiative (CEM-H2I). https://switch-fch.eu/

Bridging the “Valley of Death” in carbon capture

Published:18.07.24 — Developed at EPFL, Heriot-Watt University, and ETH Zurich, PrISMa is a new platform that uses advanced simulations and machine learning to streamline carbon capture technologies, by taking into account the perspectives of diverse stakeholders early in the research process.

3D visualization brings nuclear fusion to life

Published:17.07.24 — EPFL was selected by the EUROfusion consortium to develop an advanced visualization system for a preliminary process in nuclear fusion. The system is designed to turn reams of simulation and testing data into real-time graphics worthy of today’s advanced video games.

Atom-thin graphene membranes make carbon capture more efficient

Published:24.06.24 — Scientists at EPFL have developed advanced atom-thin graphene membranes with pyridinic-nitrogen at pore edges, showing unprecedented performance in CO2 capture. It marks a significant stride toward more efficient carbon capture technologies.

Gamma-ray method monitors nuclear reactors safely and quickly

Published:22.05.24 — Scientists at EPFL have devised and tested out a new, gamma-noise method for monitoring nuclear reactors non-invasively and from a distance. The new method, tested out on EPFL’s CROCUS nuclear reactor, can improve nuclear safety and treaty compliance.

Machine learning accelerates discovery of solar-cell perovskites

Published:20.05.24 — An EPFL research project has developed a method based on machine-learning to quickly and accurately search large databases, leading to the discovery of 14 new materials for solar cells.