Benjamin Fumey

Benjamin Fumey serves as a Lecturer at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts within the School of Engineering & Architecture and the Institute of Mechanical and Energy Engineering (IME). He leads the Research Group CC Thermal Energy Systems and Process Engineering, focusing on innovative thermal storage solutions. His work bridges academic research and industrial applications through numerous national and international projects.

His research centers on thermal energy storage systems, particularly liquid sorption technologies for seasonal applications, hydrogen combustion systems, and carbon capture utilization. Key projects include SwissSTES PIT, Sorption heat storage demonstrators, Hydrogen fuelled cooking stoves for Nepal, and Carbon Capture & Industrial Utilization analysis. His work emphasizes practical implementation in building energy systems and renewable integration.

Publication trends reveal consistent focus on sorption-based thermal storage since 2010, with recent work expanding into metal-organic frameworks for CO₂ adsorption (2025), neutron imaging of absorption processes (2022), and performance mapping of closed sorption systems (2023). His research spans fundamental material science to system-level building integration, with strong emphasis on seasonal storage applications and hydrogen energy solutions.

Fumey actively contributes to international research coordination through leadership roles:

• Leader of Subtask E "Effective Component Performance with Innovative Materials" (2021-2024) for SHC Task 67: COMPACT THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE
• Leader of Subtask 3T "Component design for Thermo Chemical Materials" (2017-2019) for SHC Task 58 / ECES Annex 33
• Significant participation in SHC Task 42 / ECES Annex 24 (2013-2015)

His research group develops practical thermal storage solutions, including the Ton-Sorp wood stove with sorption heat pump and closed sorption storage prototypes. Current work focuses on enhancing energy density and system integration for building applications, with emerging projects in carbon capture utilization and hydrogen combustion technologies.