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1 Hamburg University of Technology - TUHH 1

2 Hamburg University of Technology - TUHH 2

3 Hamburg University of Technology - TUHH 1978 Foundation year 1980 Research operations commenced 1982/83 Teaching commenced 13 Bachelor of Science courses in German 17 Master of Science courses, consecutive, in German 12 International Master of Science and Joint Master s courses, in English 1 Master of Business Administration with the Northern Institute of Technology Management (NIT) 96 Professors 614 Academic staff 6,000 Students 17% International students 8 Research Centers

4 TUHH campus 4

5 Dr. Johannes Harpenau

6 Structure of TUHH TUHH is structured in 68 institutes. 7 of these institutes belong to the field of environmental engineering around 700 students study environmental / chemical or bioprocess engineering 6

7 Environmental Technology & Energy Economics Professors: Prof. Martin Kaltschmitt Prof. Kerstin Kuchta Prof. em. Wolfgang Calmano Staff: ca. 30 researcher, in total: more than 60 persons

8 Areas of activities within IUE Energy system analysis Renewable energies Anaerob systems Ökotoxicology Metall recycling Environmental technology

9 Waste Resources Management at TUHH-IUE Current teaching & research Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kerstin Kuchta Waste Resources Management at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) Institute for Environmental Technologies and Energy Economics Harburger Schlossstrasse 36, D Hamburg,

10 Academic Network 2012 Asien DKU Kasachstan Chengdu, China NSU Singapur Indonesien Europe UWS, UK Southhampton UK KTH, Se Bogacizi, Tr Howest, Be Salerno IT Padua, IT BOKU, Wien TU Wien Lund, Se Uni Bremen, Uni Oldenburg Bergakademie Freiberg St. Petersburg Perm

11 12 Courses Waste Resources Management (B) Recycling Technologies (M) Organization and Management ( Dr. Siechau) (M) Biological Waste Treatment (M) Biorefinery (M) Thermal Waste Treatment (M) International Waste Resources Management (M) Environment and Sustainability (M) Contaminated Sites & Landfilling (M)

12 13 Master program Renewable Energies Contents Basics of plant & system engineering Economical & ecological Basics Characteristics and potential of Renewable Energies Development and economics of Renewable Energy Projects Courses: Photovoltaic Energy from Biomass Energy from the Ocean Aspects of Energy Storage Environmental aspects of renewable sources of energy Development of Renewable Energy Projects

13 Waste Resources Management - Research Biogas and Bio-Resources Management Biomass to Energy Algae Biomass Valorisation Emission control and climate protection Landfill aftercare and remediation, LF aeration Recycling of rare metals

14 Waste & waste water treatment Composting & Anaerobic digestion; Membrane technology & pelletizing; Combination of waste and wastewater treatment systems; Modelling / Simulation of organic waste degradation; Centralized & decentralised systems; Decision Support Tools (DST); scenario development and assessment

15 Regional bio resource management Bio resource collection, transport and storage; Combination of urban, rural and aquatic systems; Integrated systems for rural and urban wastewater and bio-waste treatment Development of adapted regional strategies; Technology transfer especially to developing countries

16 Biogas yield y (DM) in m 3 /kg OS Biogasausbeute y(os) in m 3 /kg os Assessment of Biogas Substrates and Plants Milchviehgülle 1: os=70,54 g/kg Milchviehgülle 2: os=81,08 g/kg Milchviehgülle 3: os=94,2 g/kg Milchviehgülle 4: os=105,5 g/kg Jungrindergülle: os=94,09 g/kg Mastrindergülle: os=56,1g/kg 0,60 0,50 0,40 0,30 0,20 0,10 0, Zeit Time t (d)[d]

17 Anaerobic Test System Volumetric Method Liquid sampling gas sampling gas collection tube reaction vessel V=500 ml stirrer Barrier solution reservoir Usage: Test of biogas yield according to standard VDI 4360 Site: 35 climate room Quantity: 60 systems Measurements: biogas volume, biogas composition, pressure of air, temperature (Heerenklage, J)

18 Anaerobic Test System Manometric Method Usage: Test of biogas yield according to standard VDI 4360 Site: 35 climate room or heating cabinet Quantity: 30 systems Measurements: biogas pressure, biogas composition, pressure of air, temperature

19 Anaerobic Test System Milligascounter MilliGascounter (Fa. Ritter, Germany) Gas gas and liquid sampling barrierliquid 12 Data logger Reaction vessel: ml Stirrer Usage: Test of biogas yield according to standard VDI 4360 Site: 35 climate room or heating cabinet Quantity: 30 systems Measurements: biogas volume, biogas composition, pressure of air, temperature

20 Anaerobic Test System Batch system for dry fermentation Working volume 100 l Suitable for substrates with high solid content, e.g. bio waste, green waste Process water recirculation Online measurement of ph, Temperatures, online gas analysis (V gas, CO 2, CH 4 and O 2 )

21 BERBION Material and Energy Generation from organic waste and waste water Detailed inventory: District Bergedorf Innovative Logistical Systems Technical & Pilote Scale systems Collection & Treatment Economic and Ecologic Evaluation

22 ALBAPRO - Algae Valorisation Operability, scalability and optimisation of outdoor microalgae cultivation Using CO 2 from flue gas for microalgae growth Using digestate für fertiliser Optimising biogas production of microalgae biomass Implementation of new harvesting methods

23 Recycling of precious and rare earth metals from e-waste - Projects: REPRO: Resource relevant E-Waste Inventory determination (German Ministry of Environment) RareEarthTech Development of Recycling strategies and technologies for rare earth metals for Germany and Brazil (German Ministry of Sciences) ATR Recycling of rare metals from incineration ashes and landfills (German Ministry of Sciences)

24 Landfill aeration for climate protection sustainable reduction of the LFG generation potential German Ministry of Education and Research financially support LF aeration projects Bio-stabilized landfills (by means of aeration) require less aftercare efforts (financial benefit for the LF operator)

25 Waste Management 27

26 Waste Resources Management at the Institute for Environmental Technology and Energy Economics

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