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Pilot plant synthetic biogas

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Delegation from WASCAL visited the DBFZ research biogas plant in Leipzig in March 2019 (Photo: DBFZ)

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DBFZ starts largest foreign procject in Togo

In a project financed by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and running until the end of 2023, Leipzig scientists are investigating the potential of residual and waste materials in West Africa and providing support in setting up a research biogas laboratory and in the production of pyrolysis cookers for rural regions.

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"Biogas2030" shows concepts for the biogas plant stock

As the EEG fixed remuneration will expire by 2030 for a large number of plants, new requirements will also arise for biogas plants. The aim of the "Biogas2030" project was to show ecologically and economically sensible plant concepts for the biogas plant stock. The final report is available at www.dbfz.de/biogas2030.

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Website informs about the use of agricultural residues in China and Germany

Within the framework of a German-Chinese working group, the research project "ChinaRes" bundles the knowledge about the energetic utilisation of agricultural residues in China and Germany. Extensive information on the project can be found on the project website www.dbfz.de/chinares.

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28th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition

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Tagung "Pflanzenbauliche Verwertung von Gärrückständen aus Biogasanlagen"

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DBFZ Annual Conference 2020

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3rd Doctoral Colloquium Bioenergy

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3rd International Bioeconomycongress Baden-Württemberg

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Webinar „Aufbereitung und Nutzung holzartiger Rest- und Abfallstoffe“

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FVEE-Annual Conference 2020

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[Call for Abstracts and Posters] 6th Forum on Hydrothermal Processes 2020

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06.07.2020, virtual event

28th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition

The conference programme will address topics from biomass to bioliquids and biofuels for heat and electricity, transport and biobased products. It will cover all aspects of each value chain, from supply and logistics to conversion technologies, from industrial application of research results to impacts on the environment, from market and trade aspects to policy strategies, not least to the role of biomass as a source in integrated energy systems. ...

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15.09.2020, virtuelle Veranstaltung

Tagung "Pflanzenbauliche Verwertung von Gärrückständen aus Biogasanlagen"

Die Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e. V. (FNR) lädt am 15. September 2020 zur Fachtagung „Pflanzenbauliche Verwertung von Gärrückständen aus Biogasanlagen“ nach Berlin ein. Das Institut für Agrar- und Stadtökologische Projekte an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin unterstützt die Veranstaltung als wissenschaftlicher Partner. ...

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16.09.2020, hybrid event in Leipzig

DBFZ Annual Conference 2020

The DBFZ Annual Conference on 16-17 September 2020 will be held under the topic "Bioenergy between climate package and bio-economy strategy" and will take place in the newly built conference centre. The event offers scientists and practitioners the opportunity to discuss ways of using biomass as a material and energy source, as well as its development and requirements, and to make a contribution to achieving the goals. ...

17.09.2020, virtual event

3rd Doctoral Colloquium Bioenergy

After a successful and scientifically sound 2nd PhD doctoral colloquium, we are already looking forward to welcoming you to the next event in Leipzig on 17th/18th September 2020. The one-and-a-half day colloquium will focus on the entire conversion chain of bioenergy - starting with the raw material biomass, the different conversion paths and processes including their technological implementation, the resulting products and services as well as the necessary system analyses and measures for system integration. ...

21.09.2020, Stuttgart-Hohenheim

3rd International Bioeconomycongress Baden-Württemberg

The 3rd International Bioeconomy Congress Baden-Württemberg 2020 is an inter- and transdisciplinary meeting for experts and stakeholders. Under the title "The contribution of the bio-economy to the Green Deal", it will address the question of how innovative products, processes and principles and regional cycles can contribute to mitigating climate change, reducing pollution, supporting resource efficiency and achieving further sustainability goals. ...

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29.09.2020, virtuelle Veranstaltung

Webinar „Aufbereitung und Nutzung holzartiger Rest- und Abfallstoffe“

Das Projekt "Abfall-Ende-Eigenschaft naturbelassener, holzartiger Reststoffe durch Aufbereitungsverfahren und Qualitätssicherung" wird vorgestellt (Hintergrund, Ziel, nächste Schritte, Rolle Projektbeirat). Der aktuelle Projektfortschritt wird präsentiert und anschließend folgt eine Diskussions- und offene Fragerunde. ...

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03.11.2020, Berlin

FVEE-Annual Conference 2020

The current implementation of the energy system transformation shows a clear climate protection gap, so that the pressure for action for the development and establishment of a climate-neutral energy system continues to increase. At its annual conference in 2019, the Research Association for Renewable Energies will discuss where the central technological and socio-economic challenges and solution options for a greenhouse gas-neutral society in 2050 lie. ...

25.11.2020, hybrid event in Leipzig

[Call for Abstracts and Posters] 6th Forum on Hydrothermal Processes 2020

The DBFZ (German Biomass Research Centre) is organising the 6th HTP Expert Forum "Hydrothermal Processes for Material and Energy Value Creation" on 25th and 26th November 2020. The forum will focus on the entire value-added chain of hydrothermal conversion, starting with the starting materials, through the processes and their technological implementation, to the products and the respective associated boundary and general conditions. ...

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Doctoral thesis

PhD example by Dr. Michael Schlüter

With almost 25 %, the use of biomass accounts the second largest share regarding the generation of electricity from renewable energies in Germany, right after wind power and before solar and hydropower. In addition to the direct generation of heat...

Frontpage of the broschure "Ten years of biomass research at the DBFZ"

Ten Years Anniversary

Anniversary brochure published

The anniversary brochure "Ten Years of Biomass Research at the DBFZ" provides an overview of ten years of biomass research at the DBFZ in Leipzig on the basis of greetings, interviews, short statements, highlights and selected reference projects.

Tropical beach and forest with windmills

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Knowledge and Technology Transfer

Despite a rapidly growing rate of photovoltaic and wind turbines within the global total primary energy supply, biomass remains the most important renewable energy source in the world, according to the IEA. However, the potential is limited...

Funding programme

Project ideas wanted

Until 2nd September 2020, new project ideas on the subject of bioenergy can be submitted within the framework of the 7th Energy Research Programme. Please note the new topics such as energetic sewage sludge utilisation, biofuels, biogenic hydrogen production, etc...

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