Research
Research
The Chair of Energy and Environmental Process Engineering, headed by Prof. Dr.-Ing. W. Krumm, specializes in mathematic modeling and simulation of complex process engineering systems and experimental studies of pyrolysis, gasification and incineration of biomass, coal and residues. In cooperation with medium-sized companies, we design and develop to market technical equipment for the field of environmental and process technology, closely considering factors such as cost, energy consumption, environmental impact and sustainable development.
Research focus and research subjects
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study of operating characteristics of circulating pressurized fluidized bed combustion with mathematical models, in particular using different types of coal and varying operating conditions |
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Development of new mathematical model modules for a closed simulation model of high-temperature Winkler (HTW) gasification of coal and other carbonaceous solids |
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Study of the dynamic operating characteristics of a power plant with circulating pressurized fluidized bed combustion using a mathematical model making special allowances for the dynamic interactions between combustion, hydrological/steam cycle and gas turbine. |
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Mathematic modeling of thermal processes in waste treatment |
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Experimental and theoretical studies of a rotary furnace for waste residue gasification |
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Construction and start-up of a test facility for integrated pyrolysis and combustion (IPV) of solid materials |
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Experimental study of gasification of different types of solid fuels in a stationary fluidized bed |
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Life cycle assessment of methanol production from cellulose biomass |
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Technical concept for a biomass gasification plant |
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Development of modeling and optimization strategies for biomass gasification processes |
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2D modeling of a biomass gasification reactor for the production of a hydrogen rich synthetic gas |
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Experimental studies of catalytic tar cracking |
Energy savings in industrial production processes
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Development of a mathematical model for the minimization of energy consumption of rotary cement kilns with chain installations |
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High-pressure vacuum plate cleaning |
Utilization of regenerative energy sources
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Solar desalination plant based on the principle of reverse osmosis and 3-chamber pressure exchanger as an efficient energy recovery system |
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Study of a photovoltaic Peltier unit for air conditioning purposes |
Biological waste recycling
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Mathematic modeling for a compound system for combined composting/fermentation of biological waste |
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Simulation of the operating characteristics of decentralized residual waste recycling plants with mechanical/biological pre-treatment |
Facilities/Equipment of Chair
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Combined pyrolysis and fluidized bed reactor |
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Barrel-shaped furnace with indirect electrical heating |
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Fluidized-bed gasifier |
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Multistage gas scrubber |
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Electrostatic precipitator |
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Test stand for measuring of a Peltier module |
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Cold model for description of flow characteristics in a fluidized bed |
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Exhaust gas analysis synthetic gas |
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Exhaust gas analysis flue gas |
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Muffle furnace |
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Steam generator |
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Thermal post combustion |
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Device for determination of calorific value |
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Rotary evaporator |
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Thermo balance for macro thermal gravimetric analysis |
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Intermittent bubbling bed FBC |