CRC 1615 SMART Reactors - TUHH

🎄✨ A Festive Evening at the Christmas Market! ✨🎄 Yesterday, the scientists from the CRC SMART Reactors took a well-deserved break from their research to enjoy a delightful evening at the Harburg Christmas market, located just a few steps away from the Hamburg University of Technology campus. It was a wonderful opportunity for our team to bond outside the lab, sharing laughter and stories while enjoying hot "Glühwein" or "Apfelpunsch". This event not only strengthened our team spirit but also reminded us of the joy of collaboration, both within and beyond the laboratory. Wishing everyone a warm and joyful holiday season!🎉❤️ #SMARTreactors #TUHH #Technischistdasmöglich #TUHamburg #engineeringtofaceclimatechange

👋 Hi, I’m Shaik Asif, a researcher in the “C04 - SMART Continuously Operated Fluidized Bed for Spray Granulation with Self-Regulating Residence Time Distribution” project at the Institute of Solids Process Engineering and Particle Technology, Hamburg University of Technology. 💡My work at Hamburg University of Technology centers on developing a digital twin of a fluidized bed for solid-gas flow, aiming to transform efficiency and control in industrial applications. 🔍 My passion for optimizing computational time in CFD simulations, particularly for real-time applications, led me to pursue my doctoral research within the CRC SMART Reactors. This project enables me to bridge simulation with practical, real-world process improvements. 🌍 With SMART gas-solid fluidized bed reactors, I envision increased yields of tailor-made particles with uniform morphology, flowability, and crystalline fraction, paving the way for sustainable and scalable industrial production. Making sustainability integral to every process is the ultimate goal. 🤝 SFB in 3 Words: 🔷 Innovative. 🔷Challenging. 🔷Transformative. 🌟 Over the past year, we successfully implemented the recurrence CFD setup (developed by Prof. Stefan Pirker and his team at PFM, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz) for our pilot-scale fluidized bed, with initial results looking very promising. I’m excited to share that the first paper from C04, highlighting computational cost reductions in recurrence CFD for mixing applications, is in progress - stay tuned for updates! 🧪 Recurrence CFD has been a key breakthrough in project C04, reducing computational costs by an impressive 3 to 4 orders of magnitude compared to traditional equation-based CFD. Another highlight is working with the pilot-scale, one-of-its-kind-in-academia fluidized bed GF25 (from Glatt GmbH, Germany), which enables innovative mixing and granulation applications. 💼 To stay on track, I have bi-weekly meetings with my supervisor, Dr.-Ing. Swantje Pietsch-Braune, where I share my progress and plans. This feedback helps me align with our work package goals and maintain consistent progress. Feel free to connect if you share a passion for #SMARTreactors #TUHH #Technischistdasmöglich #TUHamburg #engineeringtofaceclimatechange #CFD, #simulation, #fluidizedbeds, #digitaltwin, and #sustainable #innovation! 🌱

🌍 Making Data FAIR - Metadata and Ontologies 🌍 🖥️ Recently, the CRC SMART Reactors hosted an online workshop for all of the CRC researcher with Dr. Dorothea Iglezakis from University of Stuttgart and NFDI4Ing, focusing on metadata and ontologies. 😎 The exciting session aimed to enhance the understanding of metadata within our projects, fostering better alignment and integration across our research efforts while highlighting practical strategies for effective metadata management. 👍 Our spokesperson Prof. Michael Schlüter, project leader Prof. Stefan Schulte, and our Data Steward Eylem T. from project Z-INF at Hamburg University of Technology actively participated in the discussion, providing valuable insights. 👏 A big thank you to Dorothea Iglezakis for this great workshop and to all the participants for enriching the interactive sessions. #SMARTreactors #TUHH #Technischistdasmöglich #TUHamburg #engineeringtofaceclimatechange #ResearchDataManagement #RDM

🚀 Now Online - Lecture on Iso-Potential Operando DRIFTS by Prof. Dr. Raimund Horn! 😎 Recently our CRC partner Raimund Horn gave an inspiring talk on "Measuring Adsorbate Profiles in Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactors by Iso-Potential Operando DRIFTS". The webinar, organised by Bruker, was aimed at academic and industrial researchers in heterogeneous catalysis and catalytic reaction engineering. 💡 Prof. Horn, head of the Institute of Chemical Reaction Engineering at the Hamburg University of Technology and Co-Founder & Head of R&D at the REACNOSTICS GmbH, presented a new development in operando catalysis research called "Iso-Potential Operando DRIFTS". This exciting new method allows for the first time to measure adsorbate profiles in otherwise inaccessible catalytic reactors using Infrared Spectroscopy and will be further developed in the CRC 1615 SMART Reactors - TUHH. In addition to presenting the necessary hardware, the webinar covers data analysis and interpretation for selected catalytic reaction examples. 😀 Please check out the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/ebgZ6dyF #SMARTreactors #TUHH #Technischistdasmöglich #TUHamburg #engineeringtofaceclimatechange

🚀 New publication available online! 🚀 📖 Dr. Miriam Edel from Gescher's Lab of Technical Microbiology - TUHH at the Hamburg University of Technology have worked together with Dr. Johannes Eberhard Reiner from Novo Nordisk Foundation CO₂ Research Center (CORC) and Dr. Benjamin Korth from Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) on oxic microbial electrosynthesis as an potential alternative for biomass production. 💡 Oxic microbial electrosynthesis (oMES) enables the conversion of renewable electricity and oxic industrial CO2-streams into biomass by cultivating aerobic, autotrophic Knallgas bacteria. This article presents the most promising candidates for oMES, Cupriavidus necator and Kyrpidia spormannii, discusses their biomass productivity and energy efficiency, and outlines research gaps to bring the technology to a competitive level. 👏 Congratulations on this great piece of work! Check out the article here: https://lnkd.in/eKGbFp4k #SMARTreactors #TUHH #Technischistdasmöglich #TUHamburg #engineeringtofaceclimatechange #Biotechnology #Microbiology

🧫🦠Biofilms 101: Life in Gradients 🦠🧫 🌍 Two of our CRC team members, Vivien Jesenofsky and Sri Sannihita Chavali from Hamburg University of Technology recently attended the 16th Advanced Biofilm Course at the University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet), hosted by Prof. Michael Kühl in Helsingør. This annual event brought together 18 participants from around the globe, each focused on researching a unique aspect of biofilms. Organized in collaboration with Harald Horn & Michael Wagner from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and Cristian Picioreanu from KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), the course rotates annually among the organizers' labs. 🔬 The week was packed with fascinating insights into biofilm science, from advanced bioimaging techniques to microenvironmental analysis and biofilm modelling. The combination of lectures and hands-on workshops made for an incredibly engaging experience. This course not only deepened our colleagues' technical skills but also connected them with researchers who share a passion for understanding biofilms. #SMARTreactors #TUHH #Technischistdasmöglich #TUHamburg #engineeringtofaceclimatechange

😅 What is your go-to productivity hack to get through a busy workday? Here are some answers of our CRC researchers: 📔 Using productivity apps to track my progress. ☕ Taking a 2 minute break to look at the greenery outside my office window over a cup of coffee or tea. ✅ Writing my day's tasks on a whiteboard and crossing off everything that has been done. It is very satisfying to see a board full of crossed out tasks. 🍪 A well-structured to-do list, airplane mode and a fully stocked snack drawer. ⏰ If you start your day early, you can leave early too. 😉 We'd love to hear about your top productivity hack! Hamburg University of Technology #SMARTreactors #TUHH #Technischistdasmöglich #TUHamburg #engineeringtofaceclimatechange

🎉 One year of amazing research in the Collaborative Research Center "SMART Reactors" in Hamburg! Time to come together and discuss the exciting results and challenges we've faced along the way! 🚀 On October 17th and 18th, we had the first Annual Conference of all members of our CRC at the Hamburg University of Technology. In a wonderful open atmosphere, all projects were presented in oral and poster sessions chaired by the research area coordinators Prof. Michael Schlüter, Prof. irina smirnova and Prof. Raimund Horn. It was so fantastic to see all the excellent work our dedicated researchers have already done and to feel the energy during the lively discussions driving the project forward. 🙏 Special thanks to Prof. Daniele Marchisio from the Politecnico di Torino for the inspiring keynote lecture and to the members of our Scientific Advisory Board Dr. Julia Hofinger (BASF), Dr. Wilfried Blümke (Evonik) and Dr. Joachim Ritter (Bayer) for their great support. 😀 A huge thank you to everyone for making this such a success, and good luck for reaching the next milestones! #SMARTreactors #TUHH #Technischistdasmöglich #TUHamburg #engineeringtofaceclimatechange

🌊🔬 Multiphase Flow Mastery: Harnessing Synergies Between Gases and Liquids 🌍💡 The #EFCE Working Parties on Agglomeration and #Multiphase Fluid Flow present the next session of the #EFCESpotlightTalk series: "Multiphase Flows in Gases and Liquids – Similarities and Differences of Particles and Bubbles in Gases and Liquids. Can We Utilize Synergies?" As industries increasingly rely on advanced technologies like #CFD and #AI to enhance process efficiency and scale-up, there is growing interest in the potential synergies between gaseous and liquid phase flows. This event will bring together international experts to discuss the latest advances in #MultiphaseFlow simulations, experimental analysis, and process control of industrial equipment such as bubble column reactors and fluidized beds. Topics include: 🔹 Recurrence Computational Fluid Dynamics (rCFD): from offline simulations to digital twins; 🔹 Flowsheet modelling of solids in the chemical industry; 🔹 Bubble column reactors: scale-up, modelling, and similarities with fluidized beds; 🔹 Nuclear techniques for investigating cohesive particle flows. 🗣️ Speakers: - Stefan Heinrich and Michael Schlüter, Chairs of the Working Parties on Agglomeration and Multiphase Fluid Flow, Hamburg University of Technology - Giorgio Veronesi #EFCE President - Prof. Dr. Frank Kleine Jaeger (BASF ) - Stefan Pirker, Daniel Queteschiner, Stefan Puttinger (Johannes Kepler Universität Linz - Frederic Augier, Mathieu Morin (IFP Energies nouvelles) - Gabrie Meesters, Ruud van Ommen (Delft University of Technology) 🗓️ Date: 12 November 2024   ⏰ Time: 09:30 - 12:00 CET   🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/d5-JTAJG (Free of charge but mandatory) 📜 Attendance certificates are available upon request. #MultiphaseFlow #Agglomeration #IndustrialProcesses #ProcessModeling #EFCE2024 #DigitalTwins #ProcessEngineering Institute of Multiphase Flows - TUHH Institute of Solids Process Engineering and Particle Technology, Hamburg University of Technology

On October 17th and 18th, we had the pleasure of attending the annual conference of the Collaborative Research Center "Smart Reactors". 🧑🏫 It was a wonderfully organized event with outstanding contributions from all participating researchers. Our PhD students, Maike Orth and Shaik Asif delivered excellent presentations and engaged actively in discussions during the poster session. 🤝 Beyond the exceptional scientific exchange, a special highlight was Thursday evening’s boat trip, where we enjoyed great food and lively conversations in a relaxed atmosphere. 🛳️ A big thank you to everyone involved (especially irina smirnova, Michael Schlüter and Monika Johannsen) for making this such a memorable gathering! 🙏 #SMARTreactors #AnnualConference #ParticleTechnology #FluidizedBed