Prof. Dr.

Max Mustermann | Musterfakultät

Biomass Research Infrastructure in Germany

Dr. Karl-Friedrich Ziegahn
Head of Program Research Energy and Environment
Helmholtz Topic Speaker Bioenergy

KIT Program Directorate Energy and Environment

KIT – University of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg and

National Research Center of the Helmholtz Association www.kit.edu

Helmholtz Energy Programs 2010 - 2014

19 Renewable Energies

22 Efficient Energy Conversion and Use

12 Nuclear Safety Research

44 Nuclear Fusion

3 Energy Systems Analysis

Total Helmholtz Annual Energy Budget: 260 Mio €

(some 60% of energy research budget of German Federal Governement)

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KIT Program Directorate Energy and Environment
Dr. Ziegahn

KIT – University of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg and

National Laboratory of the Helmholtz Association
 Prof. Dr. Max Mustermann | Musterfakultät

Program Resources Renewable Energies

(not including earth and environment budget)

TEUR Program budget per year by topics

25.000

20.000

15.000
12 Mio.
10.000

5.000

0
Thin Film Photovoltaics Concentrating Solar Geothermal Refining Biomass into
Systems Technologies Chemical Energy

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Helmholtz Biomass Research

FZJ: Agro-industrielle Bioproduktion, Bioprocessing,

Bereitstellung von Biomasse, mikrobiellen Biotechnologie,
Photosyntheseleistung von Energiepflanzen
GFZ: Bio-Geo-Engineering, biologische Prozesse in Böden,
Biomasse unterhalb der Erdoberfläche („Tiefe
( Tiefe Biosphäre
Biosphäre“)),
CO2-Kreislauf
UFZ: Nachhaltige Landnutzung, Oberflächen- und
Grundwasser, Boden und Biodiversität, energetischer,
ökonomischer und ökologischer Vergleich von
Anbausystemen
KIT: Biomasseaufbereitung und -verwertung, chemisch-
thermische Prozesse, Systemanalysen, Auswirkungen auf
Atmosphäre und Klima
DLR: (technische Thermodynamik, Stuttgart) –
Brennstoffliche Nutzung biogener Gase, Kraftwerkstechnik,
Kombi-Verbrennung, numerische Simulation realer
Verbrennungssysteme, CO2-Reduzierung
GSF: Bioproduktion von Nahrungs- und Energiepflanzen,
Bodenqualität, Wasserhaushalt, Biogasgewinnung, genetisch
veränderten Pflanzen zur Biomasseproduktion

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Dr. Ziegahn

KIT – University of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg and

National Laboratory of the Helmholtz Association
 Prof. Dr. Max Mustermann | Musterfakultät

Contribution of Helmholtz Centers

Prozesse KIT KIT

FZJ

ungen
Prozesse
Biomasse- Chemische Energie,
UFZ

Kopplu
Produktion DLR Wärme, Strom
Prozesse
GSF UFZ DLR
Speicherung
GFZ

Umweltauswirkungen
UFZ
Atmosphäre UFZ GSF Geosphäre
z.B. Bodendegradation,
Klima, CO2 Schadstoffe Biosphäre
z.B. Biodiversität, Abfall
Gesundheit
KIT GFZ

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Refining of Biomass – General Concept

Feedstock Variety:
Dry Biomass - Wet green Biomass - Algae - Biogenic Waste

ƒ Energy rich
ƒ Storable
Intermediates ƒ Transportable
ƒ Standardized

Product Variety:
Biofuels - Chemical Products

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Dr. Ziegahn

KIT – University of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg and

National Laboratory of the Helmholtz Association
 Prof. Dr. Max Mustermann | Musterfakultät

KIT Pilot Plant for

Pyrolysis and Slurry Preparation
Fast Pyrolysis
Product Recovery
Biomass Storage

Biomass Pre-treatment bioliqSyncrude®

Preparation
Capacity: 0.5 t straw per hour
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Biomass Research in Germany:

Big Players

DBFZ KIT VTI*

Leipzig Karlsruhe Braunschweig

Staff ((FTE estimate)) 80 150 50

R&D Focus:

Biomass Provision X

Conversion to Energy :
Fundamental research X
Technology development X X
p
Pilot-/Demonstrationplant X

Materials utilization of biomass (x) (x)

Systems analysis, Scenario development X X

*Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut: Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries
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Dr. Ziegahn

KIT – University of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg and

National Laboratory of the Helmholtz Association
 Prof. Dr. Max Mustermann | Musterfakultät

Biomass Research in Germany:

Smaller Players

Staff: 10 - 50
Helmholtz: FZJ, UFZ, GSF, UFZ
Fraunhofer: Umsicht Oberhausen, ICT Pfinztal, IGB Stuttgart
Leibnitz: ATB (Inst
(Inst. für Agrartechnik
Agrartechnik, Potsdam
Potsdam-Bornim)
Bornim)
Universities: Bergakademie Freiberg, Uni Hohenheim, TU München,
TU Stuttgart, TU Karlsruhe, TU Claustal-Zellerfeld
State research agencies: TFZ (Technologie- und Förderzentrum des
Bayrischen Staatsministerium für Landwirtschaft und Forsten), TLL (Thüringer
Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, LfL (Bayrische Landesanstalt für
Landwirtschaft), LAP (Landesanstalt für Pflanzenbau KA-Rheinstetten); Zentrum
für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (Zalf), Müncheberg

Staff: < 10
(selected examples)
Universities: Giessen, Göttingen, Kassel, TU Berlin
Private institutes: Wuppertal Institut, Ökoinstitut, IFEU, meó Consulting

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Conclusions:
Advanced Refining of Biomass
into Chemical Energy Future chemical
energy carriers
Hydrogen

li ®
bioliq
bi
Syncrude
Combustion
fuels
2nd Generation
Biofuels
Food
Residues Straw
Advanced Biogas
Fruits
1st generation
Biomass biofuels

Wood Crops

Algae
Fat

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Dr. Ziegahn

KIT – University of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg and

National Laboratory of the Helmholtz Association
 Prof. Dr. Max Mustermann | Musterfakultät

KIT - a Unique Merger of Equals

Shaping Science Landscape

FZK University of
National Research Lab Karlsruhe
Campus North
KIT Key Figures

640 Million € budget 2009

7.200 Staff
290 Professors
18.600 Students

Campus South Natural & technical sciences

■ Education
■ Research
■ Industrial cooperation
Northern Vicinity of Karlsruhe ■ Technology transfer
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International and National

KIT Leadership in Energy
KIT Energy Center (1.100 staff)

Germany’s Speaker in EERA

Co-ordinator of EIT KIC InnoEnergy
Co-ordinator of Helmholtz 260 mio Energy Research
Speaker of Helmholtz Research Programs and Topics
Nuclear
Energy Systems Analysis
Energy Use of Biomass
S
Superconductivity
d ti it
Fuels Characterization

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Dr. Ziegahn

KIT – University of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg and

National Laboratory of the Helmholtz Association
 Prof. Dr. Max Mustermann | Musterfakultät

KIC InnoEnergy – A world class alliance of top

European players with a proven track record

• 13 companies,
10 research institutes,
13 universities
• ~50% industry
partners (incl.
associated partners)
• >50% of key research
players in Europe
• Covering the whole
energy mix
• Knowledge triangle
balanced along all
dimensions
• Strong connection
with VCs and local
governments
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Dr. Ziegahn

KIT – University of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg and

National Laboratory of the Helmholtz Association