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Topological Optimization of Wheel Rocket Support for (C)Mobile

Covers the topological optimization of a wheel rocket support for (C)Mobile, focusing on innovative vehicles and renewable materials.

Sustainable Materials: Lifecycle, Properties, and Design

Explores material lifecycle, properties, sustainability, and design, emphasizing the importance of auditing products for sustainability and discussing the evaluation of consumer products like LEGO.

Energy Systems Engineering Overview

Introduces energy systems engineering, emphasizing decision-making in process and energy systems design, industry's role in energy consumption, and climate change mitigation.

Sustainability: Critical Components of Natural Capital

Explores the importance of critical components of natural capital and the implementation of strong sustainability conditions.

Engineering the Energy Transition

Delves into EPFL engineers' solutions for the energy transition, covering renewable resources, circularity, and waste-water-energy integration.

Alumni Interview: Elise

Features Elise, a 29-year-old engineer specializing in waste and organic effluent treatment.

Sustainability Mindset: Design & Materials

Explores the 'Inventing Green' mindset for sustainable product design and materials.

Limits of Growth: Technological Progress and Sustainability

Examines the limits of growth concerning technological progress and sustainability, emphasizing energy consumption and ecological constraints.

Optimal Sizing and Planning for Energy Storage Systems

Explores optimal sizing and planning of energy storage systems using flexible resources for grid stability.

Energy System Overview: Forms, Services, and Transformations

Covers energy forms, services, transformations, vectors, conversion, and global energy issues.

Recycling and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Solutions

Examines the role of recycling in sustainable development, addressing its limitations and the importance of a circular economy.

Renewable Energy Challenges: Grid Complexity and Active Networks

Explores challenges of renewable energy integration and the transition to active distribution networks.

Environmental Impact of Building Technologies: Key Insights Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Discusses the environmental impact of construction, focusing on lifecycle emissions and sustainable building practices.

Biomobile Rear Axle Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the Biomobile project, focusing on low CO2 emissions and renewable materials.

Optimization vs. Simulation in Energy Systems Engineering Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Discusses optimization vs. simulation in energy systems engineering, district heating networks, and scientific writing guidelines.

Rivers and Urban Planning Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Examines the role of rivers in urban planning and sustainable development.

Introduction to Wood Science and Technology Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Provides an overview of wood science and technology, covering wood structure, growth mechanisms, properties, and innovative applications.

Wood Anatomy: Growth, Microstructure, and Tissues Differentiation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores forest growth, tree adaptation to climate change, wood anatomy, and the cellular structure of wood.

Green Chemistry and Process Intensification in Life Cycle Assessment Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the integration of green chemistry and process intensification in life cycle assessment for sustainable chemical engineering practices.

Sustainable Management: Improvement Opportunities and Environmental Impact Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores sustainable management, improvement opportunities, environmental impact assessment, and initiatives for promoting sustainability.