Joint Workshop on Hydrogen and green energy between TUM and UFRJ Sparks German-Brazilian Collaborative Innovation
TUM.PtX News |
The workshop between TUM and UFRJ was actively supported on the Brazilian side by Prof. Henrique P. Pacheco.
German and Brazilian researchers came together to explore opportunities for cooperation and to discuss the topics of the energy transition. The focus was on topics such as power-to-X, hydrogen production and the production of biomass-based sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Among others, Prof. Amaro Pereira and his colleagues from the Department of Energy Planning (PPE) and Prof. Carolina P. N. Cotta participated in the program. While PPE's focus is on life cycle analysis (LCA) and business case development, Prof. Cotta presented her innovative "enerGente" project at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, which involves a solar thermal-powered desalination system with integrated hydrogen production. The laboratory tour showed the latest research in various fields, including membrane technology and the production of microreactors.
The workshop portion at the Department of Chemical Engineering was supported by experts in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and applied thermodynamics. Other topics included hydrogen derivatives and C1 follow-on chemistry and corresponding catalyst tests, as well as pyrolysis of biomass solids and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis to produce SAF.
The interdisciplinary workshop provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange between scientists from the areas of hydrogen, renewable energy, and chemical engineering. The joint discussions will drive innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
The TUM Hydrogen and Power-to-X team would like to thank the Bavarian Research Alliance as well as all participants and hosts for their commitment to advance green energy. For inquiries and collaboration opportunities, please contact: ptx(at)mse.tum.de
