The Institute for Energy Engineering and Energy Management at the Hochschule Niederrhein, University of Applied Sciences

The SWK E², which was converted into an institute in 2017 under the direction of Professor Dr.-Ing. Jörg Meyer, offers interdisciplinary research and teaching competence in the field of energy by professors with different specialisations from the various faculties of the university, supported by numerous scientific staff and student assistants. The institute was founded in 2012, initially as an interdisciplinary competence centre, and was already cooperating with our long-standing and reliable partner, SWK-Stadtwerke Krefeld.

The research focus of our institute is the analysis and optimisation of energy systems and processes from a holistictechnical and economic point of view. The energy systems considered are mainly from the fields of renewable energies, conventional heating, cooling and power plant technology as well as industrial energy plants. As our approach is interdisciplinary, we always take into account the economic and ecological aspects.

Numerous publicly funded projects and projects in cooperation with companies and regional SMEs have been successfully completed since the institute was founded. The interdisciplinary structure of our institute is also reflected in the versatility of our projects. Specialist expertise and extensive communication between the topic clusters are the keys to our successful project implementation.

Besides research, practice-oriented teaching is the second important pillar of the institute. The seven professors of the SWK E² Institute teach competences in a wide range of courses ranging from the theoretical principles of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, to application-oriented practical courses in the laboratories to computer-aided simulation and optimisation of energy systems. The interdisciplinary approach and proximity to companies from the business world, such as the Stadtwerke Krefeld, form the foundation for a successful entry into professional life. The SWK E² is regularly looking for student assistants to support current research projects, and also offers the opportunity to prepare research-oriented theses.