Research topics
Contact: Dr. rer. nat. Axel Fischer
The Department of Environmental and Process Analytics focuses on research and development activities in the following areas:
- Adaptation of analytical procedures to high temperature process products
- Development of suitable sampling procedures for intermediate and product analysis in HT processes, e.g. biomass conversion
- Analysis of slags and other mineral residues
- Temperature-dependent elemental analysis by coupling ICP-OES and electrothermal evaporation (planned)
- Analysis of electronic components
- Full analysis of recyclable residues from electrical appliances and electrical scrap
- Hazard assessment of e-waste by extraction procedures based on the TCLP protocol
- Analysis of SE metals and other basic materials of strategic economic importance
- Analysis to improve the safety of accumulators and batteries
- Pyrolysis tests on accumulators and batteries to improve safety of use and storage
- Analyses of residues in retention systems for flue gases from accumulator and battery accidents
- Investigation of gaseous, liquid and solid products from extinguishing processes after battery fires