On 3 December 2024, the kick-off meeting for the FLOXonia project took place at WS Wärmeprozesstechnik GmbH in Renningen. The event was attended by our colleagues Linda Giesler, Nico Schmitz and Christopher Wünning. Ralph Edenhofer from Project Management Jülich (PtJ) was also present to emphasise the importance of the project. The project, which involves WS Wärmeprozesstechnik GmbH and the Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering (IOB), is funded by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) as part of the 8th Energy Research Programme.
The meeting began with a series of presentations outlining the objectives and progress of the FLOXonia project. The participants were given a comprehensive overview of the project for the low-emission combustion of ammonia (NH3) in industrial furnaces and the planned steps for the development of a combined treatment/combustion system.
Following the presentations, the participants had the opportunity to gain an insight into the ammonia supply and infrastructure of WS GmbH during a guided tour of the test halls. A tour of the ammonia cracker, which is to be used as part of the project, provided fascinating insights into the technical realisation and potential of this technology.
The discussions during the meeting were lively and constructive. Those present exchanged ideas and highlighted various approaches to optimising processes during the course of the project. It became clear that everyone involved is highly motivated to contribute their expertise and work together on the challenges.
We would like to thank WS GmbH for hosting the kick-off meeting and Mr Edenhofer for his valuable contributions. The meeting not only laid the foundation for a successful collaboration, but also provided important impetus for the next steps in the FLOXonia project. We look forward to incorporating the knowledge gained into our work and to working together with all partners towards a sustainable future.