DLR in Jülich

The DLR site in Jülich employs around 40 people. Here, the Institute of Solar Research operates the Jülich experimental solar thermal power plant. This test facility aims to make solar thermal power more efficient and cost-effective as well as investigate production methods for solar fuels and the use of solar thermal energy for industrial processes.

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Light-dark shadows in the Martian highlands

August 8, 2019
Sand, dust and rocks of different colours cover extensive areas of the Terra Cimmeria highland region, one of the oldest landscapes on Mars. The variations in colour are due to differences in the mineralogy as well as the texture of the surface material and are typical of the ancient Mars highlands.
Safety in solar power plants – silicone oil passes final qualification test

August 2, 2018
There are currently no uniformly applicable standards or regulations for approval and market introduction of novel heat transfer fluid for operation in solar thermal parabolic trough power plants. In principle, the medium must be independently qualified in terms of its chemical and thermodynamic properties.
Weather phenomena – the monsoon is both a pollutant remover and a carrier

June 15, 2018
The world's largest weather phenomenon – the South Asian monsoon – purifies the air efficiently, acting as a kind of cleaning agent for pollutants, but it also enables their distribution across the globe. The results of the international research project OMO (Oxidation Mechanism Observation) have now been published in the journal Science.
Solar receiver CentRec passes test at over 900 degrees Celsius

June 14, 2018
Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) have taken a major step forward in the development of receiver technology for solar tower power plants. The innovative radiation receiver CentRec in the solar tower at the DLR facility in Jülich passed its first test at extremely high temperatures in May 2018. During the test, the researchers heated ceramic particles in the receiver to over 965 degrees Celsius, and in doing so demonstrated that concentrated solar radiation can be used to generate and store energy at very high temperatures.
ONERA and DLR perform Beluga XL ground vibration testing

June 7, 2018
A joint team from the French aerospace research centre ONERA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) performed the ground vibration testing (GVT) of the new Airbus Beluga XL large transport aircraft.
European-wide research flights focus on greenhouse gas methane

June 1, 2018
Effective monitoring of greenhouse gases is required to achieve ambitious targets for limiting greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the sources and sinks of greenhouse gases must be understood as precisely as possible to produce reliable climate forecasts. From mid-May to mid-June 2018, a flight test campaign led by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is contributing to this international effort.
HALO research aircraft measures the emissions of megacities

March 21, 2018
Air quality in major cities is a hot topic, especially with regard to road traffic and residents' health. However, emissions do not just remain in conurbations. Instead, particles and gaseous pollutants can often be transported thousands of kilometres by the wind.
A look back at 2017 - The largest artificial Sun in the world, seven new institutes and a new DLR strategy

December 21, 2017
In 2017, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) – in close cooperation with the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) - committed to a new strategy that targets long-term future goals.
A better understanding of geo-risks – focusing on the Andes

December 7, 2017
More and more people around the world are flocking to cities, creating densely populated regions. This also means that natural disasters pose a threat to a greater number of people, and that risk has been rising for decades worldwide.
Measuring the mixture of greenhouse gases over the Atlantic

November 1, 2017
In October 2017, the HALO research aircraft measured the transport and mixing of greenhouse gases in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere during measurement flights over the Atlantic starting from Shannon in Ireland. The measurement campaign is providing new knowledge regarding the origin, distribution and lifetime of trace gases at the climate-sensitive interface between these atmospheric layers.
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DLR in Jülich

Light-dark shadows in the Martian highlands

Safety in solar power plants – silicone oil passes final qualification test

Weather phenomena – the monsoon is both a pollutant remover and a carrier

Solar receiver CentRec passes test at over 900 degrees Celsius

ONERA and DLR perform Beluga XL ground vibration testing

European-wide research flights focus on greenhouse gas methane

HALO research aircraft measures the emissions of megacities

A look back at 2017 - The largest artificial Sun in the world, seven new institutes and a new DLR strategy

A better understanding of geo-risks – focusing on the Andes

Measuring the mixture of greenhouse gases over the Atlantic

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Space – accessibility, diplomacy and cooperation

Research into climate-neutral air transport

Light-dark shadows in the Martian highlands

The DLR delegation during a visit to the JAXA Tsukuba Space Centre on 31 July 2019

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and DLR welcome European policy-makers to Brussels

DLR strengthens Germany as a technology location with seven new institutes

DLR and ONERA – joint research into AI for the aerospace sector

A rover for Phobos and Deimos

eROSITA – the hunt for Dark Energy begins

DLR at the Paris Air Show 2019

We are DLR!

Global Conference on Space in Emerging Countries

The DLR Center for Lightweight-Production-Technology celebrates 10 years of research

EU Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska visits DLR

New test stand for Ariane 6 upper stage at DLR Lampoldshausen

DLR in 2019 – Research for the Energy Transition, environment-friendly aviation and a greater understanding of the Universe

High-tech support for humanitarian aid

Consul General of India Sugandh Rajaram visits DLR

Farewell to 2018 - A successful DLR year comes to an end