Talks, symposia and seminars

Mini-Symposium of Research Area Reduction Processes

The second Mini-Symposium of Research Area 1 (Reduction Processes) will take place on 15 February 2024.

Mini symposium of Research Area Thermodynamic-mathematical Analysis on 24 July 2023

On 24 July 2023, the second Mini-Symposium of the Research Area Thermodynamic-mathematical Analysis took place. The program featured an insightful talk from Dr. Peter Viebahn and Alexander Jülich, members of the “Sectors and Technologies” research unit at the Wuppertal Institute. Additionally, two presentations from young researchers reflected current advances within the Research Area 2.

Mini-symposium, Research Area 2

In the Mini-symposium of Research Area 2 on 11 July 2023, alternative metal fuels beyond iron were discussed with guests and researchers from Clean Circles.

Mini symposium of Research Area 4 (Socio-economic Modelling)

Clean Circles researchers together with speakers involved in the policy-making of green energy trade discussed the key debates around Germany's energy transition, the implementation of global energy partnerships and policy implications on 31 May 2023.

Vortrag der Ringvorlesung „Was steckt dahinter?“

Die Energiewende ist aus der öffentlichen Debatte nicht mehr wegzudenken. Grüner Wasserstoff gilt als zentraler Baustein etwa für Anwendungen in der chemischen Energie oder für Flugzeugantriebe. Doch wie kann künftig die große Menge elektrischer Energie bereitgestellt werden, die aktuell noch in Kohlekraftwerken erzeugt wird? Hier bietet sich Eisen an. Das Metall kann als chemischer Energiespeicher in bestehenden Infrastrukturen genutzt werden und fossile Energieträger ersetzen. Im Vortrag wird das Potenzial einer eisenbasierten Kreislaufwirtschaft aufgezeigt und die Komplementarität von Eisen und Wasserstoff als Energieträger diskutiert.

Review talks and scientific discussions

On the occasion of the 70th birthday of Prof. Dr. Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus, Clean Circles organized in close collaboration with the CRC/TRR 150 the seminar Towards Carbon-neutral Energy and Processes.

Clean Circles researchers at the Winter School “Sustainabe and Resilient Energy for Europe?!”

Clean Circles researchers had great discussions at the International Winter School “Sustainable and Resilient Energy for Europe?!” that was held 6–8 December 2022 in Darmstadt.

One-day seminar honoring Prof. Dr. Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus

On the occasion of the 70th birthday of Prof. Dr. Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus, we cordially invite you to a one-day seminar entitled “Towards Carbon-neutral Energy and Processes”.

From 6 to 8 December 2022, the international Winter School Energy Science and Engineering will take place in Darmstadt. Under the title “Sustainable and Resilient Energy for Europe?”, 12 experts will present their views on scientific and technical aspects of the production and use of carbon-free and sustainable storage systems as well as socio-economic aspects. Participants will gain a unique insight into current challenges and solutions in an energy landscape that is changing daily.

Referentin: Dr. Viktoria Leonhard, Beraterin und Organisationsentwicklerin

Für neu hinzugekommene Promovierende im Clusterprojekt Clean Circles wird der Kurs „Teamentwicklung mit Fokus auf die interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit“ angeboten. Bestandteile sind Trainer-Input, Reflexionsübungen in Einzelarbeit und in Kleingruppen, Diskussion und Erfahrungsaustausch im Plenum und der Einsatz von erlebnisorientierten Methoden.

Referentin: Dr. Viktoria Leonhard, Beraterin und Organisationsentwicklerin

Für Teilehmende des Workshops zu Teamentwicklung im Oktober 2021 (Promovierende im Clusterprojekt Clean Circles) wird ein Follow-Up angeboten.

Mini symposium of Research Area 4 (Socio-economic Modelling)

On 04 July 2022, Clean Circles scientists and speakers from Potsdam, Erfurt and Hamburg discussed political and economic indicators for assessing green energy imports.

Talk by Prof. Dierk Raabe, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (MPIE)

On 28 June 2022 at 16:00, Prof. Dierk Raabe (Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung) will give a lecture on hydrogen-based reduction of iron oxides. The process is particularly relevant for the steel industry, which needs to curb its carbon emissions. The lecture is entitled “Green iron making by hydrogen-based reduction of iron oxides” and will be held online.

Talk by Prof. W. Fichtner, KIT – Institut für Industriebetriebslehre und Industrielle Produktion

On 6 June 2022 Prof. W. Fichtner will give a talk entitled “Analysen zu gesicherter Leistung unter Einsatz europäischer Energiesystemmodelle”. Prof. Fichtner heads the Institute for Industrial Production (IIP) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

30 May 2022, 2:00 p.m.

We cordially invite you to the 2nd Clean Circles Mini-Symposium on 30 May 2022. The meeting will be held at 2:00 p. m. via Zoom. The symposium will feature one talk by a distinguished scientist in the field of thermodynamics and energy storage. It will be followed by two talks on recent advances in the thermoeconomic assessment of iron and the modeling and optimization of logistic networks within Clean Circles (PIs Stephan and Pfetsch). The duration of the symposium is approximately 2 hours, a detailed agenda is provided below. Each part will comprise a presentation followed by a short discussion.