Contact: Dr.-Ing. Andreas Lindermeir

The Department of Chemical Energy Systems focuses on plant-oriented and experimental research and development activities in the following areas:

• Hydrogen and synthesis gas production,
  • reforming, e.g. of biogas
  • Synthesis gas processing
  • High-temperature steam and co-electrolysis (SOEC)
• Synthesis of regenerative fuels and chemical feedstocks,
  • Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
  • Synthesis of basic chemicals, fuels (e.g. olefins, DME, LPG)
  • Hydrotreatment of hydrocarbons
• High-temperature electrolysers (SOEC) and fuel cells (SOFC)
  • Component and system development
  • Characterization, long-term tests, accelerated ageing tests and operational optimization
  • Support and consulting for test bench planning and construction
• Process design and reaction technology
  • Development, simulation and optimization of reactors and systems
  • Testing and evaluation of catalysts
  • Economic feasibility studies, feasibility and potential studies

The department can draw on extensive expertise and excellent equipment with plants on a (semi-)technical scale and thus offers a good starting point for acquiring and implementing funding projects in a network of established and new partners. Cross-departmental cooperation offers good opportunities to work on complex issues.