Within the context of our research activities, we utilise a number of modelling and simulation software programmes, as well as hardware and laboratory installations.

Modelling and simulation software

• UMBERTO, SIMAPRO and openLCA for substance and energy flow management and life cycle assessment
• MATLAB/Simulink and similar platforms for process modelling and optimisation
• Open source software, GRASS GIS and R for for spatial data management and geostatistics
• TRNSYS, EINSTEIN for the simulation of thermal processes and systems (e.g. buildings)
• National Instruments LabVIEW for measurement and control automation

Hardware

• Spatial data infrastructure (SDI)
• On-site trials of photovoltaic solar panels: meteorological measuring devices, Keithley DAQ-system and Kepco source-meters, tested by the LabVIEW measuring software modified by our teams at the CRTE
• Prototypes for wastewater treatment
• Online surveillance equipment for monitoring, for example, water quality and energy generation and consumption

Laboratory installations

• Laboratory for analysing water samples
• Mechatronic laboratory