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Women scientists honoured by DBFZ and UFZ
At the 12th Biogas Innovation Congress in Osnabrück on 21/22 May 2019, prizes were again awarded in the science and business categories. This year, researchers Maria Braune from DBFZ and Dr. Heike Sträuber from UFZ received the science prize worth 10,000 Euros for their joint project "From biogas plants to biorefineries - coupled production of medium-chain fatty acids and biogas".
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DBFZ publishes ressource database
Consistent information on the biogenic raw material base is a central basis for the strategic evaluation of options for action in the context of the bioeconomy. As part of the national monitoring of the bioeconomy, the DBFZ compiled a comprehensive collection of results on the supply and use of resources of biogenic residues, by-products and wastes from five sectors.
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Experts take positive stock of dust separators
At the "Separator Expert Discussion" on 20 March 2019, around 90 manufacturers, experts and interested experts met for a lively exchange on the current state of emission reduction in domestic furnaces. Conclusion: The developments to reduce harmful emissions are well advanced and for the most part available on the market, but the political framework conditions and the market incentive for the end consumer are lacking.
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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.
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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...
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Project ideas wanted
From 1 September 2019, 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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PHD-Thesis of the month
Energy generation from biogas accounts for approx. 8 % of gross energy generation in Germany. While the generation of electricity from solar and wind power plants depends on fluctuating weather conditions and times of day, the generation of electricity from biogas is...
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