Professorship for Energy Process Engineering

The Professorship for Energy Process Engineering (EVT) researches, develops and optimises new processes for the energy and raw materials transition. The focus here is on creating closed carbon cycles using renewable energies. In particular, this includes the chemical recycling of residual materials (especially plastics), the production of synthetic raw materials and fuels (e.g. e-fuels) and the thermochemical production of hydrogen (e.g. from biogenic waste). The aim is the fundamental development of technologies up to an industrial scale at the interface between plant engineering, the energy industry, waste management, the chemical industry and metallurgy.

Mission

The educational and R&D profile of the Chair of Energy Process Engineering
The teaching and research profile of the Chair of Energy Process Engineering (EVT) focuses on the electrification of carbon and hydrogen cycles through the e-CH2T concept:

e- Integration of electricity through plasma discharge, conduction induction, radiation or generation of auxiliary materials (e.g. O₂, H₂) in chemical reactions

C Closing the carbon cycle through chemical reactions

C Closing the carbon cycle through the e-CH2T concepte.g. O₂, H₂) in chemical reactions

C Closing the carbon cycle through chemical recycling, utilisation of biogenic waste and tapping into CO₂ sources (e.g. for e-fuels ore.g. for e-fuels or e-chemicals)

H₂ Production of hydrogen based on biogenic waste, pyrolytic hydrocarbon cracking and reforming/partial oxidation with integrated CO₂ management

T Development of technologies - based on classic thermochemical conversion processes (e.g. gasification and pyrolysis). gasification and pyrolysis) and supported by life cycle and techno-economic assessments - for industrial applications