The interdisciplinary Energy Technology group is involved in teaching and research activities for innovative technologies for the efficient, economical and environmentally friendly generation, conversion, storage and use of energy from a wide range of energy sources.

The focus is on the following topics:

• Development of various reforming processes (design, calculation and optimisation) with conventional and renewable fuels (including natural gas, biogas) for small and large fuel cell systems and for H₂ production
• Catalyst studies on a dedicated test rig with a focus on hydrocarbon reforming for H₂ production
• Design and construction of gas treatment systems (desulphurisation, fine purification), in particular for H₂ and biogas
• Technology assessment and energy efficiency management (KPIs)
• Test field for thermal solar applications to investigate different types of collectors (e.g. tube, flat collectors, parabolic receivers)
• Experimental investigations of fermentation processes, i.e. the investigation of (bio)gas production through the anaerobic biochemical conversion of organic substrates, in particular renewable raw materials, in our own biogas laboratory