The event “Alternative Energy Production Methods at KIT - Projects and Perspectives” on Friday, November 08, from 11 to 16.30 hrs, will provide exciting insights into new developments of energy research in the Upper Rhine region. Within the framework of the “Science Dialog – Days of Science 2013” of the Trinational Upper Rhine Metropolitan Region (TMO), the KIT Energy Center will offer presentations and a guided tour for information on current research relating to biomass and geothermal energy. Interested citizens and representatives of the media are cordially invited. We would very much appreciate your announcing this event in the events section of your medium.
The participants will meet at 11 hrs at the Ehrenhof, KIT Campus South. The highlights of the tour will be a trip with the hydrogen bus and a visit of the bioliq® plant for the production of high-quality fuel from residual biomass. Interested citizens living in the Trinational Upper Rhine Region are invited to join the cross-border event in the German and, if required, English language.
Due to the bus trip, the number of participants will be limited to 30. The KIT Energy Center asks the participants to register by e-mail to Sabrina Colombo ∂does-not-exist.kit edu, reference “Anmeldung Dialog Science”. Indicate your complete name, the date of birth, and, if applicable, the institution. In case of questions, contact Dominique Sauer, Scientific Officer of the KIT Energy Center, at Dominique sauer ∂does-not-exist.kit edu.
Alternative Energy Production Methods at KIT -
Projects and Perspectives
Friday, November 08, 2013, from 11 hrs
Program
Welcome of the visitors at Ehrenhof, Campus South
Professor Hans-Jörg Bauer, Scientific Spokesperson of the KIT Energy Center
Walk to the Environmental Research Center (FZU)
Introductory Presentation “Energy Research at KIT“
Dr. Wolfgang Breh, Managing Director of the KIT Energy Center
Introductory Presentation “Geothermal Energy Research at KIT“
Dr. Birgit Müller, Sarah Herfurth
Coffee Break
Guided Tour of the Laboratory / Research Facilities
Dr. Birgit Müller, Sarah Herfurth
Presentation: “Cross-border Biomass Research in the Upper Rhine Valley”
Kira Schumacher
Coffee/Snack Break
Trip with the Hydrogen Bus to Campus North
Presentation “Biomass Research at KIT“
Dr. Nicolaus Dahmen
Visit of the bioliq® Plant
Dr. Nicolaus Dahmen
Round trip on Campus North and Return to Campus South
Dr. Nicolaus Dahmen
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