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 methods 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 vaporization (under development)
• Analysis of electronic components
  • Full analysis of recyclable residual materials from electrical appliances and electronic waste
  • Hazard assessment of electronic waste using extraction procedures based on the TCLP protocol
  • Analysis of SE metals and other raw materials of strategic economic importance
• Analysis to improve the safety of accumulators and batteries
  • Pyrolysis tests on accumulators and batteries to increase the safety of use and storage
  • Analysis of residues in retention systems for fumes from accumulator and battery accidents
  • Analysis of gaseous, liquid and solid products from extinguishing processes after battery fires