We research and optimise the innovative integration of plasma technologies in thermochemical primary conversion as well as in gas purification and treatment processes.
Research context/concept
The increasing use of low-calorific secondary raw materials combined with the global increase in regeneratively generated electricity capacities offers the opportunity to close carbon cycles based on waste streams that are difficult to utilise. To this end, renewable electricity can be fed into thermo-chemical conversion processes using plasma technologies, whereby both primary conversion and gas treatment can be supported by plasma systems.
Tasks and methodology
- Development of new electrified technologies using plasma
- Detailed analysis of plasma reactions and behaviour
- Conversion of low-calorific waste materials such as CFRP, GFRP, sewage sludge, etc.
- Phosphorus recovery through thermo-chemical conversion processes
- Plasma-assisted gas treatment and conversion
- Development of functionally integrated electrodes to increase efficiency, efficiency, service life and cost efficiency
- Test systems on a laboratory to pilot plant scale
Test systems
- PlaSter - Plasma Steam Gasifier
- Fixed-bed gasification with arc plasma (steam, CO2, N2)
- Max. 1700°C, atm. pressure
- Extensive analysis methods for process balancing
- PQR - Plasma Quartz Glass Reactor
- Test stand for microwave plasma conversion processes in the airflow
- .conversion processes in entrained flow
- Injection of gaseous and liquid reactants
- Substance and energy balancing
- BaCon - Plasma Batch Conversion Unit
- Investigation of the solid behaviour in the plasma
- Plasma gases: N2, air, CO2
Contact
Dr.-Ing. Ronny Schimpke
Head of Department
+49 3731 39-4499
Ronny [dot] Schimpke [at] iec [dot] tu-freiberg [dot] de
Dipl.-Ing. Viktoriia Kison
Deputy Head of Department
+49 3731 39-4202
Viktoriia [dot] Kison1 [at] iec [dot] tu-freiberg [dot] de