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Science Council confirms DBFZ's positive further development
After an evaluation phase of more than one year by the German Science Council, the DBFZ was once again certified in the final evaluation report as having made great progress and conducting "highly relevant research for a cycle-oriented economic system" for the period examined from 2017 - 2019.
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Carsten Körber (Member of the German Bundestag) learns about the Ethiopia project "ETH-Soil" at the DBFZ
During his visit to the DBFZ, Politician Carsten Körber (Member of the German Bundestag) was informed about details and concrete research developments of the Ethiopia project "ETH-Soil". With a budget of 18.4 million euros, the project is the DBFZ's largest single project.
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DBFZ experts see no advantages for converting coal-fired power plants to biomass
In the position paper "Conversion of coal-fired power plants to biomass", the possible use of biomass in coal-fired power plants is examined with regard to the benefits for the energy industry, the availability of suitable biomass potential and sustainability impacts.
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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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DBFZ @ IEA Bioenergy
The IEA Bioenergy is an organisation founded in 1978 by the International Energy Agency with the aim of improving international cooperation and the exchange of information on bioenergy research. The DBFZ is currently represented with several scientists in five tasks.
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Special Issue "Recent Advances in Hydrothermal Carbonization"
The special Issue will focus on recent developments, driven by both fundamental research and applied technology. Researchers are invited to submit manuscripts!
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Project ideas wanted
Until 1 March 2022, 2pm 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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