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Jörg Worlitschek

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

IFZ Institute of Financial Services Zug

P.O. Box 4332

Zug, CH-6304

Switzerland

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SCHOLARLY PAPERS

12

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Scholarly Papers (12)

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Bridging Stakeholder Perspectives through Deliberation: A Participatory Approach to Weighting Decision Criteria for Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 04 Oct 2025
Richard Lüchinger, Martina Haase, Manuel Baumann, Heimo Walter and Jörg Worlitschek
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Vienna University of Technology and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Downloads 63 (933,592)

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Seasonal thermal energy storage, Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, Constructive Technology Assessment, Stakeholder perspectives, Participatory decision-making, Energy transition

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Mcda Approach for Evaluating Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage: Bridging Knowledge and Perspectives – Part 1

Number of pages: 43 Posted: 20 Aug 2025
Richard Lüchinger, Martina Haase, Manuel Baumann, Heimo Walter and Jörg Worlitschek
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Vienna University of Technology and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Downloads 59 (980,173)

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Seasonal thermal energy storage, Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, Constructive Technology Assessment, Stakeholder engagement, Participatory decision-making, Social learning

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Optimization of Hybrid Sensible-Latent Heat Storage Systems

Number of pages: 23 Posted: 29 Nov 2024
William Delgado-Diaz, Willy Villasmil, Marcel Troxler, Ruben Hijwegen, Reto Hendry, Ueli Schilt, Philipp Roos, Rebecca Ravotti, Anastasia Stamatiou, Sophia Haussener and Jörg Worlitschek
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Downloads 54 (1,031,043)

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Hybrid sensible-latent thermal energy storage, Phase Change Materials (PCM), multi-objective optimization, Self-sufficiency Thermal (SSth), Levelized cost of heat (LCOH), Global warming potential (GWP)

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MCDA Approach for Evaluating Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage: Ranking and Interpretation - Part 2

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 30 Aug 2025
Richard Lüchinger, Martina Haase, Manuel Baumann, Heimo Walter and Jörg Worlitschek
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Vienna University of Technology and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Downloads 51 (1,052,702)

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seasonal thermal energy storage, Multiple-criteria decision analysis, PROMETHEE II, GAIA analysis, Techno-economic modelling, Life Cycle Assessment

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Assessment of Residential Scale Renewable Heating Solutions with Thermal Energy Storages

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 09 Aug 2021
Matthias Berger, Benjamin Schroeteler, Helene Sperle, Patrizia Püntener, Tom Felder and Jörg Worlitschek
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) - Faculty of Business Administration (Munich School of Management), Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
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Effects of Shape and Size Features of Individual Non-Spherical Particles in Randomly Organized Packed Bed Configurations

Number of pages: 23 Posted: 21 Apr 2025
William Delgado-Diaz, ADINA HOCHULI, Benjamin Fenk, Rebecca Ravotti, Damian Gwerder, Anastasia Stamatiou, Sophia Haussener and Jörg Worlitschek
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Downloads 43 (1,183,237)

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Packed bed systems, Non-spherical particles, Packing density, Effective surface area, Rigid-body simulation, Computed Tomography

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MCDA Approach for Evaluating Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage: Bridging Knowledge and Perspectives – Part 1

Number of pages: 45 Posted: 30 Aug 2025
Richard Lüchinger, Martina Haase, Manuel Baumann, Heimo Walter and Jörg Worlitschek
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Vienna University of Technology and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Downloads 42 (1,183,237)

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seasonal thermal energy storage, Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, Constructive Technology Assessment, Stakeholder engagement, Participatory decision-making, Emerging technologies

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X-Ray Computed Tomography Analysis of Calcium Chloride Hexahydrate Solidification

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 06 Feb 2024
Dario Guarda, Jorge Martinez-Garcia, Benjamin Fenk, Poppy O'Neill, Rebecca Ravotti, Damian Gwerder, Anastasia Stamatiou, Jörg Worlitschek, Simone Mancin and Philipp Schuetz
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, University of Padua and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Downloads 40 (1,196,171)

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Phase change material, latent thermal energy storage, X-ray computed tomography, temperature sensors, liquid-solid phase change

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New Liquid Fraction Measurement Methodology for Phase Change Material Analysis Based on X-Ray Computed Tomography

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 19 Jan 2023
Dario Guarda, Jorge Martinez-Garcia, Benjamin Fenk, David Schiffmann, Damian Gwerder, Anastasia Stamatiou, Jörg Worlitschek, Simone Mancin and Philipp Schuetz
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, University of Padua and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Downloads 37 (1,222,651)

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Phase Change Materials, latent thermal energy storage, X-ray computed tomography, optimisation, liquid-solid phase-change

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Mcda Approach for Evaluating Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage: Ranking and Interpretation - Part 2

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 20 Aug 2025
Richard Lüchinger, Martina Haase, Manuel Baumann, Heimo Walter and Jörg Worlitschek
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Vienna University of Technology and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Downloads 35 (1,263,436)

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Seasonal thermal energy storage, Multiple-criteria decision analysis, PROMETHEE II, GAIA analysis, Techno-economic modelling, Life cycle assessment

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Experimental Validation of a Novel Modelling Technique for Packed Bed Thermal Storage Systems; Containing Non-Spherical Phase Change Material Capsules

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 29 Oct 2024
Benjamin Sponagle, Simon Maranda, William Delgado-Diaz, Remo Waser, Dominic Groulx and Jörg Worlitschek
Dalhousie University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Dalhousie University and Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Downloads 29 (1,332,057)
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*Packed bed thermal storage (PBS)*Phase change material (PCM)*Non-spherical capsules*Latent heat storage*Heat transfer modeling*Finite element simulation*Finite volume method*Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)*Thermal energy storag

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Techno-Economic Optimization and Feasibility of Pcm-Based Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage Systems for District Heating and Cooling

Number of pages: 45 Posted: 14 Aug 2024
Tao Yang, Jörg Worlitschek and Massimo Fiorentini
Aarhus University, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Aarhus University
Downloads 26 (1,385,945)

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Seasonal thermal energy storage, MIQCP, Design optimization, Multi-energy systems, District heating and cooling, Latent heat storage