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  • Listening to the Flow: KTH Researcher Develops New Methods for Compressor Noise Characterization

    PhD Researcher - Janakiraman Thiyagarajanfrom KTH's Energy Technology Department
    PhD Researcher - Janakiraman Thiyagarajan from KTH's Energy Technology Department
    Published Sep 07, 2026

    Heavy-duty trucks are the backbone of modern logistics, transporting the goods that sustain industries and everyday life. While advances in turbocharging technology have significantly improved engine ...

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  • Rutu Gajera brings new perspectives on waste management systems from IIASA

    Rutu Gajera and her IIASA mentors and KTH supervisor during the YSSP at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria.
    Rutu with her IIASA mentors, Florian Kraxner and Shubham Tiwari, and her KTH supervisor, Dilip Khatiwada, during the YSSP at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria.
    Published Sep 03, 2026

    Rutu Gajera, doctoral researcher at the Division of Energy Systems at KTH, spent three months at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria through the 2026 Young Scie...

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  • Digital Tokens and Forecasting Drive Proactive Energy Community Governance

    Digital Futures summer intern Qun Zhao
    Digital Futures summer intern Qun Zhao
    Published Sep 03, 2026

    Digital Futures summer intern Qun Zhao spent the summer at KTH exploring how short-term energy forecasting can help renewable energy communities move from reactive responses towards more proactive and...

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  • When Millimeters Matter: How do Damaged and Repaired Blades Shape Compressor Performance?

    KTH and ITSM Researchers at the ACTIVE compressor test facility
    DARLING Project Researchers at the ACTIVE compressor test facility, From Left to Right and Front to Back: Carlo Rotundo, KTH; Dr. Mauricio Gutierrez, KTH; Dr. Hans Mårtensson, GKN Aerospace; Maiken Günther, ITSM; Dipl.-Ing. Fabian Müller, ITSM; Toshihiko Azuma, ITSM and Tek-Lic Nenad Glodic, KTH
    Published Aug 31, 2026

    Researchers from KTH, the University of Stuttgart, and GKN Aerospace are investigating how compressor blade degradation and repair-induced geometric variations affect compressor performance and vibrat...

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  • “I hope to transmit the curiosity and the fun of developing research”

    Portrait Francesco
    Francesco Fuso-Nerini is one of the youngest professors at KTH. Photo: Alexandra von Kern
    Published Aug 25, 2026

    Francesco Fuso-Nerini has recently been appointed professor at KTH. He researches how energy systems can evolve to meet climate and sustainability goals. Here, he talks about his path to becoming a pr...

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  • HPT’s CSP Expertise to be featured at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2026

    HPT Researcher Assoc Prof. Rafael Guedez – Keynote Speaker at the upcoming SPIE Optics + Photonics 2
    HPT Researcher Assoc Prof. Rafael Guedez – Keynote Speaker at the upcoming SPIE Optics + Photonics 2026 Conference [Photo by Daniel Guerra on Unsplah – graphic elements added including logo from SPIE’s website].
    Published Aug 20, 2026

    The HPT division continues to contribute to the international development of sustainable energy systems through research, industry engagement, and collaboration with key stakeholders around the world....

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  • Outstanding representation of KTH at IIR HP conference in Vienna

    Participants at IIR from KTH
    Published Aug 20, 2026

    Energy Technology Department at KTH was very well-represented at the IEA Heat Pump Conference, held in the beautiful Hofburg Palace in Vienna from May 26th to 29th.

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  • Rutu Gajera Presents Research on Sustainable Waste Management at International Conference in Greece

    Rutu Gajera presenting her research at the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste
    Rutu Gajera presenting her research at the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Kos, Greece.
    Published Jul 20, 2026

    Doctoral student Rutu Gajera from the Division of Energy Systems represented KTH at the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, held on Kos Island, Greece, from 24 to 27 J...

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  • Stockholm Heats Up for Summer and So Do We: Meet Our New Colleagues at HPT

    From left to right: Davide, Alejandro, Poornima and Miguel at the HPT Building Entrance
    From left to right: Davide, Alejandro, Poornima and Miguel at the HPT Building Entrance
    Published Jun 10, 2026

    As summer settles in Stockholm, we are delighted to welcome new colleagues bringing fresh and energetic perspectives that help turn up the heat at HPT. With diverse academic and professional backgroun...

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  • HPT Explores Sustainable Power Conversion for Future Molten Salt Reactors

    HPT Researchers: Parth Kumavat and Davide Balzarini with Prof. Magnus Genrup and Lennart Näes
    HPT Researchers: Parth Kumavat and Davide Balzarini with Prof. Magnus Genrup and Lennart Näes from Siemens during a visit to Siemens Energy's Industrial facilities
    Published Jun 08, 2026

    Researchers from the Heat and Power Technology (HPT) Division at KTH are actively engaged in advancing knowledge and collaboration around sustainable power conversion systems for future molten salt re...

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  • The hidden value of water

    Published Jun 05, 2026

    What is water really worth? In his master’s thesis, Logan Whitall investigates how industries can make smarter decisions about water use and investment. His research proposes a so called "shadow price...

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  • Rethinking Solar: KTH Researcher Explores Hybrid PV–CSP for Cost-Competitive Dispatchable Power

    PhD Researcher - Salvatore Guccione from KTH's Energy Technology Department
    PhD Researcher - Salvatore Guccione from KTH's Energy Technology Department
    Published May 29, 2026

    Delivering cost-competitive, dispatchable solar power remains an important and ongoing challenge in the transition to low-carbon energy systems. While Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) offers inherent a...

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  • Driving Innovation for High-Temperature Solutions: Meet HPT at the 2026 IEA Heat Pump Conference

    HPT Researchers heading to the 2026 IEA Heat Pump Conference
    HPT Researchers heading to the 2026 IEA Heat Pump Conference [Photo by Carrie Borden on Unsplash - graphic elements added]
    Published May 21, 2026

    Researchers from KTH’s HPT division would be presenting cutting-edge research on ultra high-temperature heat pumps at the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference, taking place from May 26 – 29 2026 in Vienna, A...

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  • Innovative Heat Pump Powers Both Hot Tub and Ice Bath

    Double-side heat pump prototype
    Published May 20, 2026

    A novel heat pump system developed at KTH Royal Institute of Technology is turning heads by simultaneously heating a hot tub and cooling an ice bath - using a single device.

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  • Giving Heat a Voice: KTH Researcher Drives Heat Decarbonization Dialogue at BASF’s Podcast Interview

    KTH Researcher - Silvia Trevisan, Assistant Professor at the Division of Heat and Power Technology
    Silvia Trevisan, Assistant Professor and Researcher at KTH’s Division of Heat and Power Technology (Photo credit: BASF Our World Substance Podcast)
    Published Apr 18, 2026

    KTH Researcher – Silvia Trevisan, from the Energy Technology Department, was recently featured in a BASF podcast interview, where she contributed to a growing public dialogue on the role of heat decar...

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  • Smarter Rocket Nozzles: Predictive Maintenance for Methane Cooling Systems

    Jens Fridh och Taras Koturbash in front of MERiT+ test rig
    Published Apr 16, 2026

    With new funding from the Swedish Space Research School (SSRS) researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology are taking the next step towards more reliable and reusable rocket propulsion. The proje...

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  • Master’s Thesis in Action: KTH Students Explore Port Electrification in Oskarshamn

    From Left to Right: KTH Masters Students Ardian and Michelangelo with supervisor HPT Assitant Prof.
    Left to right: KTH Masters students Ardian and Michelangelo, with their thesis supervisor, Asst Prof Jagruti Thakur during a site visit to Oskarshamn energi's biomass plant
    Published Apr 07, 2026

    Students from KTH’s Heat and Power Technology (HPT) division are currently contributing to the electrification and long-term energy sustainability of the Port of Oskarshamn through a collaborative pro...

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  • Building Bridges for a Sustainable Future: KTH Expands International Synergies in Energy Education

    HPT Staff Jeevan Jayasuriya with UTMs Deans, Head of Department and Erasmus+ Office Director
    From right to left: HPT Staff Jeevan Jayasuriya with UTM's Faculty, Head of Department and Erasmus+ University Director during a strategic meeting
    Published Apr 01, 2026

    KTH’s Energy Technology Department continues to strengthen its global network by facilitating meaningful, long‑term partnerships with universities committed to advancing sustainable engineering. A rec...

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  • Saman Nimali Gunasekara Takes the Lead for for Dig-IT Lab

    Saman Nimali Gunasekara
    Published Mar 18, 2026

    Saman Nimali Gunasekara has been appointed as the new Director of Dig-IT Lab at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, succeeding Jonas Anund Vogel, who is moving on to a new role as a consultant at TechS...

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  • Sharing Critical Insights for a Supercritical Future: HPT at the International sCO2 Symposium

    HPT Researcher - Ana Sanchez, presenting her paper at the International sCO2 symposium
    HPT Researcher - Ana Sanchez, presenting her paper at the International sCO2 symposium
    Published Mar 17, 2026

    Researchers from KTH’s HPT division presented the latest developments from their work on supercritical CO₂ (sCO2) systems and technologies at the International Supercritical CO₂ Energy Technologies Sy...

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