Arne Vögler

Innovative Mechanical and Electronics Engineer with key strengths in Project Management and the design and commissioning of integrated energy solutions and instrumentation from conceptual design stages through to commissioning.

Ocean Energy Engineering; Marine Resource Assessment; Development and implementation of sustainable energy solutions; Project delivery; Diesel-Hydrogen combustion technology

• Principal Investigator of Hebridean Marine Energy Futures
• Group Leader Marine Energy Research at UHI Lews Castle College
• Wave resource measurements in energetic waters using a combination of subsea and floating sensors
• Development of frame structures and methodologies for offshore sensor deployment
• Researched methods of running large scale Diesel engines in dual fuel mode with hydrogen
• Particle Imaging Velocimetry, Microscale Wavetank studies, Flow visualisation research
• Identified a strategy to develop a low carbon biomass supply and demand chain in the Outer Hebrides
• Setting up of the experimental Energy Laboratory at Lews Castle College as part of Greenspace Research
• Developed algorithm to control chemical dosing systems in Water Treatment Works
• Oversaw the commissioning of chemical dosing systems for Scottish Water Solutions
• Acted as Energy consultant for commercial clients on behalf of the EST
• Developed bespoke designs of integrated energy solutions
• Lead designer, construction management and commissioning of renewable energy systems
• Designed HVAC systems for open plan offices and domestic clients
• Identified and implemented measures to cut carbon emissions and energy costs of two call centres by more than 20%
• System design and commissioning of machinery for the production of x-ray tubes
• Repair and diagnostics of hand held microcomputers and wireless data communication systems

• Certified Thermographer (Level 2)
• PhD research (ongoing): Wave Energy Extraction and Coastal Protection
• MSc by research: Using H2 to supplement Diesel in Marine Applications
• BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering
• BSc Mechanical Engineering
• Kommunikationselektroniker – Informationstechnik (Diploma in Electronics Engineering)
• Registered as Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council
• Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers