The joint research project DeCarTrans for the development of renewable fuels has been nominated for the German Industry Audience Award as "Innovator of the Year 2024". Anyone who would like to support the project involving TU Bergakademie Freiberg can vote here until 15 November.
The "Innovator of the Year" award, which is organised by DDW Die Deutsche Wirtschaft, honours exemplary examples of innovative spirit every year. According to DDW, it is an open information network of managing directors, company owners and thought leaders in the German economy.
The DeCarTrans project (short for: Demonstrating a Circular Carbon Economy in Transport along the Value Chain) aims to further develop a process for producing synthetic petrol from methanol derived from renewable sources. Sustainable synthetic fuels can significantly reduce the emission of pollutants during engine combustion.
The DeCarTrans consortium brings together 6 funded and 9 associated project partners from industry and science, including the TU Bergakademie Freiberg. The interdisciplinary collaboration between representatives of the petroleum industry, plant, automotive and engine construction as well as research and development contributes to the short-term and effective reduction of CO2 in the transport sector.
The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport as part of the overall "Renewable Fuels" concept.