Current research topics
The Institute of Plant and Process Technology focusses on three areas of research: "Process Design and Optimization", "Equipment Design and Design Methods" as well as "Modelling and Thermophysical Data". The specific topics are associated to the research areas below.
"Process Design and Optimization"
ALRIGH2T - Airport-level demonstration of ground refuelling of liquid hydrogen for aviation
BioH2Log – Biogenic hydrogen production with innovative distribution logistics
H2Reallabor – Development of a Power-to-MeOH process
HyNEAT - Hydrogen supply networks' evolution for air transport
HyPAC – Ammonia as hydrogen carrier for intercontinental transport
P2X Kopernikus - Electrolysis for the prodcution of hydrogen and synthesis gas
PRETACA - Production of ethylene and acetic acid by oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane
ProcessRLC - AI for industrial process control
"Equipment Design and Design Methods"
Additive manufacturing of structured mass transfer packings
ColTray - Design of high-performance trays
Experimental investigation of liquid maldistribution in packed columns
Fluiddynamics in bubble columns
InnovA4Mix - Energy-efficient innovative heat exchangers
ReProvAP - CFD simulation of fluiddynamics and mass transfer in packed columns
SAMARA - Crystallization fouling in separation columns
Thermal drying of water-based inkjet printing
Cell model for design of packed columns and liquid distributors
"Modelling and Thermophysical Data"
Completed research topics
COGNIPLANT - Digitalization of the process industry
- Ladislaus Schönfeld, M.Sc.
- Michael Kreitmeir, M.Sc.
Self-sufficient energy systems with hydrogen as energy carrier
- Tin Jurisic, M.Sc.
DMEEXCO2 - Integrated synthesis of dimethylether from methane and CO2
- Dr.-Ing. Johannes Sundberg
Experimental and theoretical investigation of fluid properties during phyisical absorption
- Dr.-Ing. Fabian Höhler
FlexASU - Dynamic plant simulation (digital twin)
- Philipp Fritsch, M.Sc.
- Patrick Haider, M.Sc.
- Robert Kender, M.Sc.
FlexASU - Dynamic operation of heat exchangers
- Philipp Fritsch, M.Sc.
- Patrick Haider, M.Sc.
- Robert Kender, M.Sc.
!nnovA2 - Innovative equipment and system concepts to increase the efficiency of production processes
- Dr.-Ing. Alexander Büchner
- Dr.-Ing. Anna Reif
Simulation and optimization of open algae ponds
- Dr.-Ing. Andreas Rarrek