Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Rusche
Despite a long career in the field of gas burner development, my current activities and research focus on reducing the use of fossil fuels. My expertise in combustion technology is still important, as fluctuating gas compositions are to be expected, especially in connection with the increasing use of hydrogen and other special gases. Furthermore, with increasing volatility in the use of renewable energy sources, storage is becoming more and more important. This is a specialization of my research activities: thermal storage systems based on phase change materials (PCM). Our laboratory is equipped with a calorimeter (DSC), viscometers and test rigs for testing cycle stability.
- Since 2011
Professor of Heating and Cooling Technology at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences (HSRM), Rüsselsheim - 2010 - 2011
Patent examiner, German Patent and Trademark Office, Munich - 2001 - 2010
Project Manager Product Development, Rational AG, Landsberg/Lech - 2001
Doctorate at the Ruhr University Bochum: "Theoretical and experimental investigation of ionization processes in premixed laminar hydrocarbon flames" - 1996 - 2001
Research assistant and project manager, Gaswärme-Institut e. V. Essen (GWI) - 1994 - 1996
Head of the Osnabrück branch, RAX Öl- und Gasbrenner GmbH, Fellbach - 1992 - 1993
Student assistant, Ruhrgas AG, Essen, Dorsten branch office - 1990 - 1992
Student assistant, Ruhr University Bochum, Chair of Energy Systems Engineering - 1987 - 1993
Studies Mechanical Engineering, subject area energy technology, Ruhr-University Bochum
- Template - Heat pump storage unit for electric vehicles
- WäSpE - Heat pump storage unit for electric vehicles
- ARGUS - Prospects for a regenerative energy supply in Uzbekistan
- ZYMIRA - Cyclone cooler with reduced leaching of sample gases
- DIESELFREI - Direct testing of thermal storage in electric buses to reduce emissions
- eCARe - integrated technical process-based charging management concept for e-car logistics
- Optimus - Development, optimization and application of PCM emulsions with high thermal storage density
Heß, L.; Dimova, D.; Piechalski, J.; Rusche, S.; Best, P.; Sonnekalb, M.: Analysis of the Specific Energy Consumption of Battery-Driven Electrical Buses for Heating and Cooling in Dependence on the Technical Equipment and Operating Conditions. World Electr. Veh. J. 2023, 14, 126.
Rusche, S.: Hydrogen or heat pump - The decarbonization of the boiler room. 12.07.2023, VDI TechnikDialog Mitte-West of the LV Rhineland-Palatinate (online event)
Sonnekalb, M. Rusche, S. Stumpf, P.: Thermal management for e-vehicles Online event of the transformation platform Mittelhessen (TransMIT). 21.06.2023
Rusche, S.: Building energy supply with hydrogen. Presentation at the 4th network meeting MaHynzExperts, 30.03.2023 in Mainz
Becker, L.; Dimova, D.; Rusche, S.: "Analysis of the heating concepts of battery electric buses with different operating conditions". 5th symposium on vehicle air conditioning: 27./28.04.2022 in Essen
Rayya, A.; Rusche, S.: "Optimization of sample gas coolers by means of numerical simulation." 30th German Flame Day - for Sustainable Combustion, Hannover Garbsen, Sept. 28-29, 2021, online conference proceedings pp. 796 - 805 (2021)
Best, P.; Sonnekalb, M.; Schmerer, R. Dimova, D.; Rusche, S.; Kratzing, R.; Klausner, S.; Städel, C.; Kuitunen, S.; Scholz, D.: "Alternative heating concepts for electric buses." 6th International Commercial Vehicle Technology Symposium, Kaiserslautern, March 2021
Dimova, D.; Rusche, S.; Sonnekalb, M.; Best, P.; Schmerer, R.: "Die Energieeinsparung durch thermische Speicher in Wärmepumpen von Bussen im realen Einsatz", 4th Symposium on Vehicle Air Conditioning, Esslingen, Dec. 2020
Dimova, D.; Rusche, S.; Sonnekalb, M.; Best, P.: "Optimizations in the use of PCM in heat pumps of electric vehicles.", eMobilConvention, Wiesbaden, 28-29 May 2019
Dimova, D.; Rusche, S.; Sonnekalb, M.; Best, P.: "Thermische Speicher in Wärmepumpen von Elektrofahrzeugen", 3rd Symposium on Vehicle Air Conditioning, Haus der Technik, Essen, 7-8 May 2019
Khujanov, R., Rusche, S., Olimov, M., Nurmatov S.: Concentrating Solar Power - Way to Increase Efficiency of Existing Fossil Fuel Power Plants, The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability Energy & the Environment, The Hawai'i Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, January 03-05, 2019
Rüsselsheim Campus, Building A 2, Room A-South 223
Am Brückweg 26, 65428 Rüsselsheim
Email: stefan.rusche(at)hs-rm.de
Phone: +49 6142 898-4324