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Practical Conference on Hydrogen from Biomass and Biogas in Krefeld
On 09. and 10. November, the 5th Practical Conference on Hydrogen from Biomass and Biogas took place in Krefeld. The event showcased new business models and approaches for the decentralised provision of hydrogen — an important step for the the transformation of our energy system in a municipal context. The IOB was represented by Christopher Wünning. This is the fifth time that the event has…
The IOB at the ‘Butterfly’ Kick-off Meeting
On October 12 and 13, 2023 the kick-off meeting of the Butterfly project took place in Petten aan Zee in the Netherlands. There, 10 project partners from seven European countries met and presented themselves and their tasks within the EU project. The IOB was represented by Nico Schmitz and Moritz Diewald. The Butterfly project is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and…
Prof. Pfeifer at Ipsen “Meet the Heat”
The company Ipsen International GmbH, Kleve, invited to the “Meet the Heat” event on 20 and 21 September 2023 as part of the company’s 75th anniversary. Prof. Pfeifer and Lukas Sankowski from the IOB accepted the invitation. As one of three keynote speakers, Prof. Pfeifer presented the topic “Potentials of electric heat and CO2-neutral fuels for thermoprocessing technologies”. He outlined the…
The IOB at the 31st German Flame Day
On 27 and 28 September 2023, the 31st German Flame Day for Sustainable Combustion took place in Berlin. The IOB was represented by Prof. Herbert Pfeifer together with Linda Giesler, Marius Philipp and Lukas Sankowski. Already the day before, many participants of the Flame Day came together for the Early Researcher Event at the Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für Brauerei. After lectures and…
The IOB in Brussels — Annual A.SPIRE Event on Processes4Planet
The European stage is also familiar space for the IOB. At the annual A.SPIRE event, not only new project ideas for the upcoming Processes4Planet calls were discussed, but also the ongoing large-scale project HyInHeat was presented. In the morning, shortly after 7 a.m., the Thalys to Brussels rolls out of Aachen’s main station. On board is our colleague Dominik Büschgens, who will participate in…
FOGI meeting in Frankfurt a.M.
The IOB is again strongly represented at the scientific advisory board meeting of FOGI. In addition to reporting on ongoing projects, the IOB can again successfully place a new project idea. Every year in September, the Research Association of Industrial Furnace Manufacturers (Forschungsgemeinschaft Industrieofenbau e.V., FOGI) invites to the scientific advisory board meeting at the VDMA…
5th European Academic Symposium on EAF Steelmaking (EASES) in Oulu
This year the European Academic Symposium on EAF Steelmaking (EASES) took place in Oulu, Finland. Already for the fifth time, PhD students, postdocs and other scientists from European universities came together from July 05–07, 2023, to present and discuss current results of their research projects on electric steelmaking. The IOB was represented as official co-organizer by Thomas Echterhof,…
Participation in the 40th International Heat Transfer Conference in Assisi
Between June 26 and 28, 2023, the 40th International Heat Transfer Conference took place in the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi. It was organised by colleagues from the nearby University of Perugia (Università degli Studi di Perugia). The IOB was represented by Franziska Ott, Justin Hauch and Eileen Trampe. The conference offered a wide-ranging program on heat transfer, which was highlighted…
ecoMetals Forum „Green thermoprocess technology” starts
Together with the VDMA and FOGI, the IOB is organizing the ecoMetals Forum “Green thermoprocess technology”. The forum highlights the impact of climate targets and the energy transition on thermoprocess technology. The focus is on energy policy framework conditions, research and innovation, and examples of climate-friendly solutions. The event will take place on June 12, 2023, as part of the…
Hindalco Industries visits the IOB
Great meeting between Hindalco Industries and the IOB, discussing latest advancements in aluminum production, exciting possibilities for collaboration and innovation in the industry. On 15 May 2023, a meeting was held between the IOB and the Indian aluminium and copper manufacturer Hindalco Industries. A delegation from Hindalco, consisting of Amar Ghatak (Lead Quality Technique, Central…
AHTST Laboratory of the University of Alberta visits the IOB
On May 04, 2023, a delegation from the University of Alberta (Canada) visited the Department for Industrial Furnaces and Heat Engineering. This delegation was led by Professor André McDonald, Associate Vice President and Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Together with his colleagues Mostafa Yakout, Ehsan Hashemi, Maria Ophelia Jarligo and two PhD students, Mohammad Aatif Qazi und Nashit…
Project Meeting DissHEAT in Luleå
On March 22 and 23, a meeting of the DissHEAT project was held in Luleå (Sweden) at Swerim’s research center. There the five project partners (BFI, CRM, Rina, Swerim and IOB) met to discuss the further work in the DissHEAT dissemination project. The IOB was represented at the meeting by Dr.-Ing. Thomas Echterhof and Elsa Busson. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive overview of…