Publications and Papers

Fichtner employees are in demand as authors and speakers. There follows a selection of our staff's publications and presentations.

YearAuthor/YearPublication date
2023 Transient Voltage Stresses for High Voltage Mixed Tranmission Lines with Overhead Lines and Cables
– Dr. Liliana Oprea
published in Proceedings of ICECCME International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering, Tenerife, Spain, 2023
2021 Comparison of Grid-Following and Grid-Forming Control in Weak AC System
– Wang, Z.; Hibberts-Caswell, R.; Oprea,L.
Proc. of the International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET), 9-10 December 2021, Cape Town-South Africa
2021 Success Factors for the Implementation of Renewable Energy Projects in Combination with Green Hydrogen Production
– Dr. Florian Klumpp
Online Event – Successful Implementation of Renewables Energies Projects in Kuwait, GCC and the EU, Wednesday 7 April 2021
2021 Challenges of developing hydro projects individually as part of a cascade
– Heider, M.; Schäfer, P.; et al.
International Journal on hydropower and dams, Issue 1 2021
2020 Analysis of Fault Location Methods for HVDC Transmission Systems Using Overhead Lines and Cables
– Lenz, M.; Oprea, L.; Popescu, V.; Hibberts-Caswell, R.
published in proceedings of VDE Symposium Hochspannungstechnik 2020 - ISBN 978-3-8007-5353-6
2020 What does the future hold for hydrogen?
– Matthias Schlegel
German-Saudi Business Magazine (GSBM), 20. December 2020, page 26
2020 Floating Offshore Wind: On the Pathway Towards Commercialization? – A Snapshot
– Dr. Markus Lerch
WIND ENERGY HAMBURG, DAY 4, 04.12.2020
2020 Green hydrogen based on wind power – Methodology how to dimension the system
– Dr. Florian Klumpp
WIND ENERGY HAMBURG, DAY 2, WABinars 4, 02.12.2020
2020 Green Hydrogen – Transport as enabler for viable value chains and an energy partnership between GCC and EU
– Dr. Florian Klumpp
The EU Hydrogen Online Forum in the UAE: Hydrogen, the Energy Carrier of the Future, 25. November 2020
2020 Application of non-SF6 gases or gas-mixtures in medium and high voltage gasinsulated switchgear
– Dr. Bernhard Lutz, et al.
Cigre Technical Brochure No.802, May 2020
2019 A joint approach to safety, security and resilience using the functional resonance analysis method
– Jan Schäfer-Frey, et al.
8th REA Symposium Embracing Resilience: Scaling up and Speeding up, Kalmar, Sweden, June 24-27, 2019
2019 Non-resilient behavior of offshore wind farms due to cyber-physical attacks
– Reuter, A.; Eichhorn, O.; et al.
8th REA Symposium Embracing Resilience: Scaling up and Speeding up, Kalmar, Sweden, June 24-27, 2019
2019 Approach for a comprehensive definition of the electrical interface between HVDC converter and cable
– Schell, F.; Beckler, S.; Exl, F.; Reisbeck, J.
Jicable 2019, Versailles, 23-27 June 2019
2019 Dynamic Performance of VSC and LCC HVDC Converters in Parallel Operation
– Hibberts-Caswell, R.; Oprea, L.
International Power Systems Transients Conference IPST 2019, Perpignan, 16-20 June 2019
2019 Nkula A Rehabilitation Project, Malawi Fast Track Rehabilitation − Challenges and Opportunities of Rehabilitations with Timely Limited Funding
– Enderle, R.; von Büren, H.; Guimond, R.
Hydropower & Dams Conference AFRICA 2019, 2.-4. April 2019, Windhoek, Namibia
2019 Experiences with RMC during the Implementation of the Mt. Coffee Emergency Spillway
– Wetzel, A.; Trifkovic, A.; Kruger, G.; Hakin, W.
Hydropower & Dams Conference AFRICA 2019, 2.-4. April 2019, Windhoek, Namibia
2019 Hybrid Power Plants systems in Africa − Introduction of Hybrid Configurator PV-Hydro in Zambia
– Palt, S.; Wetzel, A.; Stickel, M.; Scholz, Ch.
Hydropower & Dams Conference AFRICA 2019, 2.-4. April 2019, Windhoek, Namibia
2019 Capacity Credit – Optimal system planning with growing shares of renewables
– Dr. Florian Klumpp
The Energy Partnership between the UAE and Germany - BMWi and UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry, Expert and Industry Workshop, Abu Dhabi, 15 January 2019
2018 Design considerations for an HVDC VSC Back-to-Back converter in parallel operation with HVDC LCC Back-to-Back converter
– Hibberts-Caswell, R.; Oprea, L.; Salimi, M.
VDE ‘Hochspannungstechnik 2018’ Symposium, 12-14.11.2018, Berlin, Germany
2018 Efficient Evaluation and Ranking of 8 Hydropower sites in Indonesia based on HPC Software and a Multi Criteria Analysis
– Mohringer, T.; Efthymiou, N.; Schaefer, P.; Cahya, D.; Ardhiyangga, N.
Hydropower & Dams Conference HYDRO 2018, 15-17 October 2018, Gdansk, Poland
2018 Taylored Screening of potential hydropower sites in a large region using GIS and global data resources
– Thapa, P.; Schaefer, P.; Palt, S.
Hydropower & Dams Conference HYDRO 2018, 15-17 October 2018, Gdansk, Poland
2018 Capacity Credit − Contribution of Renewable Energy to Reliability in the Power System of the Future
– Klumpp, F.; Nasser, T.
Dubai Solar Show/WETEX, Dubai, 24. October 2018
2018 Analyses and evaluation of power quality aspects in a low-voltage network with regard to a high penetration of decentralized generation and charging infrastructure
– Jochen Zumpe, Johanna Eppler
2nd E-Mobility Power System Integration Symposium, Stockholm, 15. October 2018
2017 C/sells: Incubators of the IT-driven Energy Transition ‒ How the Energy Transition in Germany's Biggest Model Region Functions
– Dr. Albrecht Reuter
Ingenieurspiegel 4 | 2017
2017 Rehabilitation of Péligre Hydro Plant in Haiti
– Brost, V.; Turq, T.; Racine, L.
Hydropower & Dams Conference Hydro 2017, 9-11 October 2017, Seville, Spain
2017 Emergency Spillway for the Mt Coffee Hydropower Plant in Liberia
– Stangl, M.; Trifkovic, A.; Hakin, W.
Hydropower & Dams Conference Hydro 2017, 9-11 October 2017, Seville, Spain
2017 Contribution to Sediment Management at the Drin river hydropower cascade, Albania
– Efthymiou, N.; Schäfer, P.; Hildebrand, H.; Palt, S.; Bundo, F.
Hydropower & Dams Conference Hydro 2017, 9-11 October 2017, Seville, Spain
2017 Flexibility in thermal power plants – With a focus on existing coal-fired power plant
– Klumpp, F.; Ess, F.; Peter, F.
Agora Energiewende, June 2017
2016 Application of STATCOMs to Oil and Gas Power Networks - Case Study of Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO)
– El-Irani, A.; Oprea, L.; Suad Al Hosani, K.
Proceedings of 12th International Conference “GCC Power 2016”, Qatar 8-10 November 2016
2016 Optimización del diseño del diámetro económico de la tubería forzada para centrales hidroeléctricas
– E. Ayros, E. Chuquipiondo Vargas
XXVII Congreso Latinoamericano de Hidráulica, Lima Perú, 28-30 Sept. 2016
2016 Análisis comparativo de los parámetros de diseño de una toma tipo tirolesas y una convencional
– E. Ayros, F. Cabello, O. Vallejos, E. Guevarra
XXVII Congreso Latinoamericano de Hidráulica, Lima Perú, 28-30 Sept. 2016
2016 Determination of voltage stress in case of operation of a hybridHVAC/HVDC transmission line
– Woodford, D.; Barthold, L.; Oprea, L.; Ullrich, S.; Fuchs, A.
Electric Power Systems Research Journal - Volume 138, September 2016, pages 131-137, Elsevier Science
2016 Global Trends in Utility-Scale Solar Power
– Kretschmann, J.; Becerra Cruz, J.L.; Scholz, C.
Project Finance International May 18 2016
2016 The projected precipitation reduction over the central Andes may severely affect Peruvian glacier and hydropower production
– M. Kronenberg, s. Schauwecker, C. Huggel, N. Salzmann, F. Drenkhan, H. Frey, C. Giraldez, W. Gurgiser, G. Kaser, I. Juen, W. Suarez, J. Garcia, Javier F., E. Ayros, B. Perry, A. Seimon, M. Rohrer
Energy Procedia 00 (2016), Elsevier. General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU)
2016 Comparison of large-scale energy storage technologies
– Klumpp, F.
ICE Virtual Library, March 29, 2016
2016 Molten Metal Storage – Large-Scale Energy Storage for the Integration of Renewable Energies
– Klumpp, F
10th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES 2016) 17 March 2016 - Düsseldorf
2015 Hybrid AC-DC Transmission Lines HVAC circuits and HVDC systems in close vicinity - reflections regarding clearances
– Fuchs A.; Oprea L.; Ullrich S.
International High Voltage Direct Current 2015 Conference, Seoul, Korea, 18.-22. Oktober 2015
2015 The network connection of Niehl 3 CCPP - Germany’s first 380kV longdistance cable project since the Bewag projects in 2000
– Schell F.; Uhlenküken H.
9. International Conference on Insulated Power Cables, Jicable'15, Versailles 21.-25. Juni 2015
2015 Determination of Voltage Stress in Case of Operation of a Hybrid HVAC/HVDC Transmission Line
– Oprea, L.; Ulrich, S.; Fuchs, A. et al.
International Conference on Power Systems Transients (IPST2015), Cavtat, Kroatien, 15.-18. Juni 2015
2015 Offshore Generation Cable Connections
– Pedro Miguel Fernandes Cavaleiro et al.
Cigre Technical Brochure No. 610, 2015
2014 Market Update Germany and Cost Reduction Potentials of Offshore Wind Power in German
– Peter Heinrich
Dutch - American - German - Offshore Wind Summit 2014, 19.05.2014, Hamburg
2014 Implementation of a 7.5 MW PV-diesel hybrid system as pilot project on an island in the bay of Bengal, Bangladesh
– Fabian Kuhn
7. International PV-Hybrid and Mini-Grid Conference, Bad Hersfeld, 11. April 2014
2014 The German and Croatian Electricity market - Parallels and Consequences
– Stuible, A.; Linder, K. J.
Energy Investment Forum 2014, 26.- 27. Februar 2014, Zagreb