Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT

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Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT

 

We want a clean environment. The waste of raw materials annoys us. We strive for efficient processes, environmentally friendly technologies and sustainable products. Therefore we want to make research understandable and motivate people to join us in the transition to a sustainable society. This is what we stand for. This is what Fraunhofer UMSICHT stands for.

For us, sustainability is lived practice. We are interested in what needs to change in order to make the transition to a sustainable society work. We have in mind the change in the supply of raw materials and energy and the change from a linear economic system to a circular one. We are familiar with this. This is what we are researching.

Pioneering the way to a sustainable world

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We want an earth that is worth living on. An earth on which nature and civilization are not mutually exclusive. That is why the sustainable energy and raw materials shift is the focus of our work at Fraunhofer UMSICHT: With our research on Circular Economy, Carbon Management, Green Hydrogen and Local Energy Systems, we make concrete contributions to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

More on sustainability at Fraunhofer UMSICHT

Our research topics

 

Circular Economy

 

From laboratory to industrial scale: We develop materials and processes for the circular use of resources.

 

Carbon Management

 

We conduct research into processes for the sustainable use of carbon.

 

Green Hydrogen

 

We are researching the electrochemical production, use and storage of green hydrogen.

 

Local Energy Systems

 

We are researching the transformation of the energy supply for quarters and industries.

Current press releases, events and interviews

 

27.10.2026

Biogenic sulfuric acid corrosion

Particularly in sewer construction and wastewater systems, biogenic sulfuric acid corrosion (BSC) can severely damage mortar and concrete. The revised DIN 19573 standard takes this into account: It describes a method that accounts for the microbiological processes involved in biogenic sulfuric acid corrosion. At Fraunhofer UMSICHT, materials can be weathered according to this method in a way that simulates real-world conditions and accelerates the process.

 

23.10.2026

Carbon2Chem®: From research to industrial application

The Carbon2Chem® approach has already demonstrated its technical viability at pilot scale. The next step is to scale up the developed solutions for Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) and create economically viable applications for industry. How this can be achieved was the topic of discussion at the 9th Conference on Sustainable Chemical Conversion in Industry.

 

19.10.2026

Flexible operation of biomass power plants

How can municipalities better align fluctuating renewable energy yields, heating demand, and local energy production? In the joint research project “biovolatil,” we are developing and testing technical solutions to operate biomass gasifiers with combined heat and power plants in a demand-responsive manner and to integrate them with geothermal energy and existing municipal energy systems.

Events and Trade Fairs

 
 
 
  • February 16–18, 2027
    E-world energy & water

How to work with us

Direct order

Direktauftrag

You see a need for research or development or have become aware of a promising Fraunhofer technology: For example, your company wants to bring a material or product innovation to the market, have an internal production process evaluated and improved or respond to an anticipated market demand as quickly as possible. Then it makes sense to commission our institute directly with the development of solutions for your challenge. Together, we will clarify the framework conditions for how we can successfully advance your company with our expertise and infrastructure. The size of your company is irrelevant: our teams support small companies just as professionally with research and development services as clients from SMEs or companies that are listed on the stock exchange.

 

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Joint project

Several partners along a value chain work together on a solution – usually within the framework of public funding. We can build on a large network from industry, research, society and the Fraunhofer Institutes. We are experienced both in the selection of funding programs and in project applications, contribute innovative ideas to the process and then shape the transfer to the market together with you and other partners.

 

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Verbundprojekt

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

As with every new collaboration, things are unclear at the beginning: How does a collaboration with Fraunhofer actually work and can Fraunhofer help me at all? Will Fraunhofer charge my company for its research and development work and who actually owns the results of the collaboration? The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft has already compiled some general answers to Frequently Asked Questions. However, our projects are as individual as your technological challenges. Therefore, if you have any questions, please contact us!

 

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