EEP Head of Institute

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Sauer is the head of the Institute for Energy Efficiency in Production EEP.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Sauer
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Sauer

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Kfm. Alexander Sauer

E-Mail

Address:
Nobelstr. 12
70569 Stuttgart

Telephone: +49 (711) 970-3600
Telefax: +49 (711) 970-3606
 

Topics

  • Sustainable value creation systems
  • Industrial energy systems
  • Energy efficiency
  • Quality and maintenance
  • Generative manufacturing
  • Lightweight construction
  • Circular Economy
  • Battery production

Publications

  1. Harman, A., Baur, L., Besler, J., & Sauer, A. (2026). Comparative Analysis of Hierarchical Electric Load Forecasting Techniques in the Manufacturing Sector. NEIS 2025 : Conference on Sustainable Energy Supply and Energy Storage Systems, Hamburg, September 15 - 16, 2025, 262–267. https://doi.org/10.30420/566633038
  2. Kaymakci, C., & Sauer, A. (2026). Enhanced Operator Error Detection in Gas Metal Arc Welding: A Machine Learning Approach Leveraging Energy Data. Advances in Sustainable Mechanical Manufacturing : Selected Contributions from MMIE 2025. 26.-29.08.2025, Tokyo, Japan, 575–587. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-11791-553
  3. Eboumbou Ebongue, Y., & Sauer, A. (2026). Direct Air Capture und PEM-Elektrolyse im Vergleich : Nutzung von Photovoltaik-Überschuss in der Produktion. Wt Werkstattstechnik Online, 116, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2026-04-41
  4. Harman, A., & Sauer, A. (2026). Hyperparameteroptimierung für Lastprognose : Ressourcenschonende Strategien für industrielle Produktionsumgebungen. Wt Werkstattstechnik Online, 116, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2026-04-51
  5. Sauer, A. (2026). Technologiebasierte Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Produktion : Editorial. Wt Werkstattstechnik Online, 116, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2026-04-1
  6. Knapp, J., Hecker, J., Mutz, A., & Sauer, A. (2026). Fault Analysis of LVDC Grid on the Hydrogen Research Platform WAVE-H2. DC=IN 2025 : Industrial and Sustainable Direct Current Grids. 17.-18.09.2025, Lemgo, 85–90. https://doi.org/10.30420/566654012
  7. Kiemel, S., Song, Y., Miehe, R., Glöser-Chahoud, S., & Sauer, A. (2026). Hydrogen production technologies: parameterized data and calculation model for location-specific technology selection based on economic and ecological assessment. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 87, 104908, 10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2026.104908
  8. Rettenmeier, M., Möller, M., & Sauer, A. (2026). From blur to blueprint: a fuzzy delphi methodology for evaluating early-stage emerging technologies-the case of end-of-life automotive traction battery disassembly. Scientific Reports, 2026, Article 16. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-50592-1
  9. Al Assadi, A., Strohkendl, S., Höltge, L., Kraus, W., Peeters, J. R., & Sauer, A. (2026). Structured Documentation and Evaluation of Manual Disassembly: A Cross-Platform Application for Assessing Recovery Pathways and Automation Potential. Procedia CIRP, 140, 192–197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2026.05.033
  10. Balinski, A. S., Honold, V., Kiemel, S., Grimm, J., Birke, K. P., & Sauer, A. (2026). Technologien für die kreislauffähige Wertschöpfung von Elektrofahrzeugen : Kapitel 12. In Handbuch Kreislauffähige Wertschöpfung : Schlüsselkonzepte, Technologien, Geschäftsmodelle und Rahmenbedingungen (pp. 247–265). Springer Gabler. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-46549-012
  11. Riexinger, G., Regina, D. J., Semrok, L., Schmid-Schirling, T., Carl, D., & Sauer, A. (2026). Markierungsfreie Rückverfolgung in der Zellfertigung : Mikrostruktur statt Marker - lückenlose Rückverfolgbarkeit in der Produktion. Wt Werkstattstechnik Online, 116, Article 3. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2026-03-51
  12. Rentschler, M., Budde, F., Simon, M., Stauß, M., Husmann, J., Miehe, R., & Sauer, A. (2026). Effiziente Auswahl von Dekarbonisierungsmaßnahmen : Wirtschaftliche Maßnahmenroadmaps durch szenarienbasierte Emissionsvermeidungskostenkurven. Wt Werkstattstechnik Online, 116, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2026-04-6
  13. Marra De Lima, Lucas Eduardo, Schwaiger, J., Bianchini, I., & Sauer, A. (2026). Energieeffizienz einer Kältemaschine im DC-Netz : Transformationsprozess von Produktionsmaschinen in einem industriellen Gleichstrommikronetz. Wt Werkstattstechnik Online, 116, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2026-04-18
  14. Kröll, R., Rettenmeier, M., Schatz, A., & Sauer, A. (2026). The industrial landscape for battery recycling in germany: players, perspectives, and pathways. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy : Focusing on Technology Research, Innovation, Demonstration, Insights and Policy Issues for Sustainable Technologies, 28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-026-03504-w
  15. Pinzon, A. M., Baumgarten, Y., Kendler, J., Maechtlen, S., Schutzbach, M., Miehe, R., & Sauer, A. (2026). Harvesting Nature’s Red Gold: An Environmental Assessment of Lycopene Conventional Extraction. Safe and Sustainable Value Creation by Design : Proceedings of the 21st Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing (GCSM 2025) September 10-12, 2025, Bologna, Italy, Volume 1, 599–607. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-21157-666
  16. Torolsan, K., & Sauer, A. (2026). Assessing the Economic Feasibility of Industrial Energy Flexibility under Electricity Price Volatility. The 8th Asia Energy and Electrical Engineering Symposium : March 27 to 30, 2026. Chengdu, China, 1375–1381. https://doi.org/10.1109/AEEES69423.2026.11556869
  17. Häbig, P., Hufendiek, K., Lens, H., Reinmöller, M., & Sauer, A. (2026). Klimaneutrale Energiesysteme & erneuerbare molekulare Energieträger. Magazin Des Stuttgarter Maschinenbaus, Article 1.
  18. Bianchini, I., Knapp, J., Bühler-Marx, E., & Sauer, A. (2026). Direct Current Technology in German Industry: A Survey Study. DC=IN 2025 : Industrial and Sustainable Direct Current Grids. 17.-18.09.2025, Lemgo, 25–32. https://doi.org/10.30420/566654004
  19. Jung, L., & Sauer, A. (2025). Optimized Operational Planning of Biogas CHPs With a Focus on Energy Flexibility. 2025 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT Europe) : 20.-23.10.2025, Valletta, Malta, 5. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope64741.2025.11305261
  20. Torolsan, K., Grabisch, M.-C., & Sauer, A. (2025). Vom Bier bis zur Butter: Dekarbonisierungspotenziale in der Lebensmittelverarbeitung. Ernährung Aktuell - Der Lebensmittelbrief : Lebensmittelinformationsdienst, 36, Article 5.
  21. Rettenmeier, M., Vogel, L., Amir, R., Grajcevci, D., Möller, M., & Sauer, A. (2025). A Technological Risk Analysis for the Laser-based Disassembly of End-of-life Automotive Traction Batteries. Procedia CIRP, 134, 1023–1028. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2025.02.249
  22. Kiemel, S., Song, Y., Miehe, R., Glöser-Chahoud, S., & Sauer, A. (2025). Hydrogen Production Technologies: Parameterized Data and Calculation Model for Location-Specific Technology Selection Based on Economic and Ecological Assessment. Ssrn, Article Preprint. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5175329
  23. Regina, D. J., Riexinger, G., Schmid-Schirling, T., Landwehr, I., Rödel, L., Sauer, A., & Carl, D. (2025). Marker-Free Traceability in Battery Production from Continuous Electrode Foils to Cell Specific Individual Electrode Segments. Batteries & Supercaps, 8. https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202500148
  24. Kunkel, K., Baur, L., Sauer, A., & Becker-Asano, C. W. (2025). Predictability of Electrical Loads in Various Domains: An Empirical AI-Benchmarking Approach. 2025 International Conference on Power Engineering and Electrical Technology : 22.-24.10.2025, Shiga, Japan, 7. https://doi.org/10.1109/PEET65412.2025.11341138
  25. Gekeler, D., Baur, L., Schnell, F., Hennig, P., & Sauer, A. (2025). Benefit of Weather Integration for Industrial Electric Load Forecasting - A Benchmark Study. 2025 6th International Conference on Clean and Green Energy Engineering : 23.-25.08.2025, Zagreb, Croatia, 84–88. https://doi.org/10.1109/CGEE65971.2025.11327705
  26. Baumann, D., & Sauer, A. (2025). Roboter müssen in möglichst kurzer Zeit angelernt werden können\textquotedbl : Ein Gespräch mit Professor Alexander Sauer über die Kunst der Demontage. Circular Economy : Die Medienmarke Für Kreislaufwirtschaft, Article 5–6.
  27. Torolsan, K., Schmalzried, M., Mutz, A., & Sauer, A. (2025). Method for the Automated Evaluation of Energy Flexibility in Industrial Energy Systems. 14th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA) : 27.-30.10.2025, Vienna, Austria, 8. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA66237.2025.11283803
  28. Rettenmeier, M., Petrik, D., Möller, M., & Sauer, A. (2025). A modeling framework and benchmark for end-of-life automotive traction battery pack forecasting. Journal of Cleaner Production, 491, 144752, 14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.144752
  29. Torolsan, K., Grabisch, M.-C., & Sauer, A. (2025). Der Energieeffizienz-Index der deutschen Industrie : Klimaneutralität - Emissionsziele, Maßnahmen und Branchenunterschiede. World Sustainable Energy Days 2025 : Wettbewerbsfähig - Sozial - Klimaneutral! 04.-07.03.2024, Wels, Österreich, 1 Poster.
  30. Schnell, F., Weiner, P., & Sauer, A. (2025). Python-based Industrial Energy System Planning. 2025 6th International Conference on Clean and Green Energy Engineering : 23.-25.08.2025, Zagreb, Croatia, 68–72. https://doi.org/10.1109/CGEE65971.2025.11327666
  31. Rettenmeier, M., Petrik, D., Glinder, P., Charlet, M., Möller, M., Wagenmann, S., Thomas, S., Krause, A., & Sauer, A. (2025). Business model framework for end-of-life automotive traction battery recycling. Procedia CIRP, 134, 1029–1034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2025.02.242
  32. Hölderle, D., Pelger, P., Binnig, R., & Sauer, A. (2025). Transformer-based Industrial NILM: A Systematic Evaluation of Power Input Modalities. 14th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA) : 27.-30.10.2025, Vienna, Austria, 7. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA66237.2025.11283855
  33. Torolsan, K., Grabisch, M.-C., & Sauer, A. (2025). Klimaneutralität: Umsetzung und Branchenunterschiede : Ergebnisanalyse der Wintererhebung 2024 des Energieeffizienz-Index der deutschen Industrie. Wt Werkstattstechnik Online, 115, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2025-04-55
  34. Holtz, D., Kaymakci, C., Leuthe, D., Wenninger, S., & Sauer, A. (2025). A data-efficient active learning architecture for anomaly detection in industrial time series data. Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, 32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10696-024-09588-0
  35. Grabisch, M.-C., Torolsan, K., & Sauer, A. (2025). Der Energieeffizienz-Index der deutschen Industrie : Gesetze als Treiber der Energieeffizienz - Herausforderung und Chance zugleich. World Sustainable Energy Days 2025 : Wettbewerbsfähig - Sozial - Klimaneutral! 04.-07.03.2024, Wels, Österreich, 1 Poster.
  36. Koch, D., & Sauer, A. (2025). Zielkonflikte der Nachhaltigkeit : Nachhaltigkeit in der Praxis: Methode zum Umgang mit widersprüchlichen Zielen. Wt Werkstattstechnik Online, 115, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2025-04-38
  37. Stölzle, M., Giunta, S., Rietdorf, C., Honold, V., Roth, D., Kreimeyer, M., & Sauer, A. (2025). Towards Sustainable Urban Mobility: Integrating Design for Circular Economy-Principles in E-Scooter Development. Procedia CIRP, 136, 366–370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2025.08.064
  38. Hecker, J., Mesutoglu, I., & Sauer, A. (2025). Software Tool to Support the Planning and Design of Industrial Direct Current Microgrids: A Review. 7TH International Conference on DC Microgrids (ICDCM 2025) : 04.-06.06.2025, Tallinn, Estonia, 6. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICDCM63994.2025.11144741
  39. van Stiphoudt, C., Potenciano Menci, S., Kaymakci, C., Wenninger, S., Bauer, D., Duda, S., Fridgen, G., & Sauer, A. (2025). The Energy Synchronization Platform concept in the model region Augsburg to enable and streamline automated industrial demand response. Applied Energy, 388, 125455, 19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2025.125455
  40. Umgelter, D., Evci, H., & Sauer, A. (2025). Classification of energy consumption profiles with a locality-sensitive hashing-based classifier. Production Engineering: Research and Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11740-025-01347-w
  41. Rettenmeier, M., Möller, M., & Sauer, A. (2025). Herausforderungen bei der Demontage von Traktionsbatterien : Die Demontage von ausgedienten Elektroautobatterien als Schlüssel der Kreislaufwirtschaft. Wt Werkstattstechnik Online, 115, Article 4. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2025-04-21
  42. Ruess, L., Sadjjadi-Ortlieb, B. V., & Sauer, A. (2025). Enhancing industrial heat pump and thermal storage’s sizing with fixed and volatile electricity procurement using MILP. 2025 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2025 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe) : 15.-18.07.2025, Chania, Greece, 5. https://doi.org/10.1109/EEEIC/ICPSEUROPE64998.2025.11169028
  43. Bezold, V., Baur, L., & Sauer, A. (2025). ML-based bidding price prediction for pay-as-bid ancillary services markets: An application to the German control reserve market. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 173, 111269, 19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2025.111269
  44. Mages, A., & Sauer, A. (2025). Economic Evaluation of Energy-Flexible Heating and Holding Phases of Melting Furnaces. CIGRE 2025 International Symposium : 29.09.-03.10.2025, Montreal, Canada, 10.
  45. Schnell, F., Eboumbou Ebongue, Y., Emde, A., & Sauer, A. (2024). Wirtschaftlichkeitsbetrachtung der H2-Energieversorgung in der Industrie. 18. Symposium Energieinnovation : Europas Energiezukunft. Sicher, Leistbar, Sauber!? 14.-16.02.2024, Graz, Österreich, 14.
  46. Grabisch, M.-C., Jung, L., Torolsan, K., & Sauer, A. (2024). Der Energieeffizienz-Index der deutschen Industrie : Die Bedeutung der Energieeffizienz für Industrieunternehmen steigt kontinuierlich an. World Sustainable Energy Days 2024 : Energiewende Jetzt - Schnell Und Smart! 05.-08.03.2024, Wels, Österreich, 1 Poster.
  47. Hecker, J., Mutz, A., & Sauer, A. (2024). Efficient Integration of Industrial Sector Coupling Systems in DC Distribution Grids. International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA) : 09.-13.11.2024, Nagasaki, Japan, 941–945. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA62673.2024.10815496
  48. Harman, A., Baur, L., & Sauer, A. (2024). Systematic Comparison of Imputation Models for Automatized Gap Filling on Electrical Load Data of Compressor Composites in the Industrial Sector. Energy Proceedings, 41, 6. https://doi.org/10.46855/energy-proceedings-10980
  49. Jung, L., Torolsan, K., Gergert, A., Förster, F., & Sauer, A. (2024). Effizienzsteigerung durch Energiemanagementsysteme : Der Energieeffizienz-Index der deutschen Industrie: Eine datenbasierte Analyse. Wt Werkstattstechnik Online, 114, Article 1–2. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2024-01-02-11
  50. Harman, A., & Sauer, A. (2024). Impact of Forecast Horizon Lengths on Predicting Electric Peak Load Times in the Manufacturing Sector. Procedia CIRP, 130, 1795–1800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.10.318
  51. Mages, A., & Sauer, A. (2024). Comparison of the Temperature, Radiation, and Heat Flux Distribution of a Hydrogen and a Methane Flame in a Crucible Furnace Using Numerical Simulation. Hydrogen, 5, Article 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrogen5030026
  52. Kiemel, S., Miehe, R., Glöser-Chahoud, S., & Sauer, A. (2024). Proposed Method for Identifying Industrial Hydrogen Demands - Structural Basics of a Transferable Procedure Model. Journal of Cleaner Production, 457, 142299, 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142299
  53. Torolsan, K., Jung, L., Maaß, D., & Sauer, A. (2024). Method To Evaluate Factors Influencing The Energy Efficiency Index Of The German Industry. Proceedings of the Conference on Production Systems and Logistics : 9th - 12th July 2024 College of Engineering - University of Hawai’i at Mânoa Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 28–37. https://doi.org/10.15488/17661
  54. Gerdes, J.-N., & Sauer, A. (2024). Evaluation and Identification of Waste Heat Utilization Pathways: A Review. In Renewable Energy Resources and Conservation (pp. 207–216). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59005-423
  55. Pelger, P., Steinleitner, J., & Sauer, A. (2024). Energy Disaggregation of Industrial Machinery Utilizing Artificial Neural Networks for Non-intrusive Load Monitoring. Energy and AI, 17, 100407, 15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyai.2024.100407
  56. Sauer, A. (2024). Energie effizient nutzen: Aktuell so wichtig wie noch nie : Editorial. Wt Werkstattstechnik Online, 114, Article 1–2. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2024-01-02-1
  57. Eboumbou Ebongue, Y., & Sauer, A. (2024). Energieflexibler Betrieb von Carbon-Capture-Anlagen in der Zementindustrie. 18. Symposium Energieinnovation : Europas Energiezukunft. Sicher, Leistbar, Sauber!? 14.-16.02.2024, Graz, Österreich, 12.
  58. Harman, A., Baur, L., Wolf, C., & Sauer, A. (2024). Detection of Anomalies in Compressed Air Systems using Time of Occurrence and KPI Analysis. 5th International Conference on Communications, Information, Electronic and Energy Systems (CIEES) : 20.-22.11.2024, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 6. https://doi.org/10.1109/CIEES62939.2024.10811145
  59. Marra De Lima, Lucas Eduardo, Knapp, J., Hecker, J., & Sauer, A. (2024). Bidirectional Charging Systems in Industrial DC Microgrids - Outlook and Modeling. International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (ICRERA) : 09.-13.11.2024, Nagasaki, Japan, 791–796. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA62673.2024.10815538
  60. Bauernhansl, T., & Sauer, A. (2024). Fraunhofer IPA : entwickelt nachhaltig, smart, personalisiert. Magazin Des Stuttgarter Maschinenbaus, Article 12.
  61. Sauer, A. (2024). Wasserstoff und die Energiewende im Mittelstand: Die Wave-H2-Industrieforschungsplattform. Power Mit Wasserstoff: Dezentrale Kraftwerke : 11.01.2024, Online, 12 Folien.
  62. Rietdorf, C., Ziehn, S., Giunta, S. M., Miehe, R., & Sauer, A. (2024). Environmental Assessment of Metal Chip Recycling : Quantification of Mechanical Processing’s Global Warming Potential. In L. Settineri & P. C. Priarone (Eds.), 31st CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (No. 122; pp. 241–246). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.02.009
  63. Bezold, V., Mutz, A., Pelger, P., Torolsan, K., & Sauer, A. (2024). Profitability Analysis of Industrial Energy Flexibility within the German Control Reserve Market. Proceedings of the Conference on Production Systems and Logistics : 9th - 12th July 2024 College of Engineering - University of Hawai’i at Mânoa Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 38–47. https://doi.org/10.15488/17662
  64. Aichele, A., Höfler, K., Mannuß, O., & Sauer, A. (2024). Simulation of the dynamic tolerancing approach in PEM-FC-stackassembly to minimise channel-offset. Procedia CIRP, 130, 1863–1868. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.10.329
  65. Rettenmeier, M., Sauer, A., & Möller, M. (2024). Laser-based battery pack disassembly: a compact benchmark analysis for separation technologies. Procedia CIRP, 122, 181–186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.02.007
  66. Torolsan, K., Schmalzried, M., & Sauer, A. (2024). Energieflexibilität in der Matrixproduktion : Methode zur Erfassung des Energieflexibilitätspotenzials und -maßnahmen. Wt Werkstattstechnik Online, 114, Article 1–2. https://doi.org/10.37544/1436-4980-2024-01-02-4
  67. Wolf, C., Umgelter, D., Schneider, C., & Sauer, A. (2024). Von der Datenerfassung zur Energie-Effizienz: Messsysteme im Fokus der Energieeffizienzoptimierung. 18. Symposium Energieinnovation : Europas Energiezukunft. Sicher, Leistbar, Sauber!? 14.-16.02.2024, Graz, Österreich, 9.
  68. Baur, L., Chandramouli, V., & Sauer, A. (2024). Publicly Available Datasets For Electric Load Forecasting - An Overview. Proceedings of the Conference on Production Systems and Logistics : 9th - 12th July 2024 College of Engineering - University of Hawai’i at Mânoa Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.15488/17659
  69. Rettenmeier, M., Möller, M., & Sauer, A. (2024). Disassembly technologies of end-of-life automotive battery packs as the cornerstone for a circular battery value chain: A process-oriented analysis. Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 209, 107786, 19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107786
  70. Marra De Lima, Lucas Eduardo, Knapp, J., & Sauer, A. (2024). Modeling of a Bidirectional Charging System in an Industrial DC Microgrid. Proceedings of the 3rd NEFI Conference 2024 : Innovating Together: Paving the Path to Climate Neutrality. 24.-25.10.2024, Wien, Österreich, 58–60.
  71. Al Assadi, A., Götz, T., Gebhardt, A., Mannuß, O., Meese, B., Wanner, J., Singha, S., Halt, L., Birke, K. P., & Sauer, A. (2024). Automated Disassembly of Battery Systems to Battery Modules. Procedia CIRP, 122, 25–30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.01.005
  72. Full, J., Geller, M., Ziehn, S., Schließ, T., Miehe, R., & Sauer, A. (2024). Carbon-Negative Hydrogen Production (HyBECCS): An Exemplary Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 52, 594–609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.09.252
  73. Bianchini, I., & Sauer, A. (2024). Scheduling Strategy for Industrial Energy Flexibility and Self-consumption. 2024 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT EUROPE) : Conference Book. 14.-17.10.2024, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 5. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEUROPE62998.2024.10863374
  74. Schlereth, A., Kaymakci, C., Haffennegger, E., Birkle, T., Stöhr, M., Winter, C., Tordy, R., Grigorjan, A., Pelger, P., Schel, D., Laube, P., Bauernhansl, T., & Sauer, A. (2024). An Architectural Blueprint for Digital Energy Platforms in Industrial Energy Flexibility Applications. Proceedings of the Conference on Production Systems and Logistics : 9th - 12th July 2024 College of Engineering - University of Hawai’i at Mânoa Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 270–281. https://doi.org/10.15488/17719
  75. Sadjjadi-Ortlieb, B. V., & Sauer, A. (2024). Evaluation of a Heat Pump Integration in the District Heating Supply of a Production Facility. In Renewable Energy Resources and Conservation (pp. 217–223). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59005-424
  76. Baur, L., Ditschuneit, K., Schambach, M., Kaymakci, C., Wollmann, T., & Sauer, A. (2024). Explainability and Interpretability in Electric Load Forecasting Using Machine Learning Techniques - A Review. Energy and AI, 16, 100358, 14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyai.2024.100358
  77. van Stiphoudt, C., Potenciano Menci, S., Kaymakci, C., Wenninger, S., Bauer, D., Duda, S., Fridgen, G., & Sauer, A. (2024). Energy Synchronization Platform Concept to Enable and Streamline Automated Industrial Demand Response. Energy Proceedings, 42, 10. https://doi.org/10.46855/energy-proceedings-10990
  78. Rietdorf, C., Ziehn, S., Giunta, S. M., Miehe, R., & Sauer, A. (2024). Environmental Assessment of Metal Chip Recycling : Quantification of Mechanical Processing’s Global Warming Potential. In L. Settineri & P. C. Priarone (Eds.), 31st CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (No. 122; pp. 241–246). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2024.02.009
  79. Jung, L., Mages, A., & Sauer, A. (2024). Numerical Investigation and Simulation of Hydrogen Blending into Natural Gas Combustion. Energies, 17, Article 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17153819
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