Research Topics

The Department of Environmental and Process Analytics focuses on research and development activities in the following areas:

Adaptation of analytical methods to high-temperature process products
- Development of suitable sampling procedures for intermediate and product analysis in HT processes, e.g. biomass conversion
- Analysis of slags and other mineral residues
- Temperature-dependent elemental analysis by coupling ICP-OES and electrothermal vaporization (under development)
Analysis of electronic components
- Full analysis of recyclable residual materials from electrical appliances and electronic waste
- Hazard assessment of electronic waste using extraction procedures based on the TCLP protocol
- Analysis of SE metals and other raw materials of strategic economic importance
Analysis to improve the safety of accumulators and batteries
- Pyrolysis tests on accumulators and batteries to increase the safety of use and storage
- Analysis of residues in retention systems for fumes from accumulator and battery accidents
- Analysis of gaseous, liquid and solid products from extinguishing processes after battery fires