Business Unit Biomass

Provision of bioenergy and biogas, utilization of residues, nutrient management and recovery as well as decentralized production and marketing of bio-based conversion products (biochar, synthesis gas, and pyrolysis condensate) are among our focal points. We develop and optimize thermochemical and biological conversion and distribution ­processes and the corresponding plant technology. With the objective to recover nutrients from municipal and industrial ­process chains and the conversion processes, we develop concepts and methods for nutrient management in biomass ­manage­ment. In this, we take into consideration raw materials potentials as well as logistic issues and integrate the technologies developed into established or novel value added chains.

• Concept and system development for the provision of raw materials and energy from biogenic raw materials and residues, including process development, component development, and plant development – even by means of storable, carbon-rich intermediate products
• Concepts, construction, operation, and optimization of laboratory systems, technical shop systems and demonstration plants, including trace gas analytics
  
• Development of methods for reduction of emissions, flue gas purification
• Catalyst and bioprocess development
• Digitization technologies for the agricultural sector
• Development of concepts and technical systems for ­nutrient management and for nutrient recovery (e. g. nitrate, ­phosphate) including (sustainability) ­assessments; treatment of fermentation residues
• Strategy development and techno consulting

• Agriculture
• Energy supply (focus: bioenergy)
• Water supply
• Treatment/elimination of non-hazardous waste (focus: bioenergy)
• Agricultural engineering/agricultural machine ­construction