Chair of Energy Process Engineering

Since 2011, the Chair of Energy Process Engineering (EVT) of the Department of Chemical and Bioengineering of the Friedrich Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberghas been working on new technologies and concepts for a CO2-neutral energy supply at “Auf AEG” in the heart of Nuremberg.

Carnot battery at EVT

News

09JAN 2026
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ABBY-Net Summer School 2026 in the Bavarian Forest – Apply now!
The ABBY-Net Summer School will take place from August 8 to 15, 2026. The venue for the Summer School is the Saldenburg Youth Hostel in the Bavarian Forest. During the one-week summer school, students will attend seminars on energy systems, ecosystems, energy management, and data analysis, take part in field trips in the surrounding area, […]
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18DEC 2025
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Best Paper Award at the ORC2025
Hannah Cortnum and Maximilian Weitzer received the Best Paper Award for their contribution “CO2-based zeotropic mixtures for reversible HP-ORC systems – Exploiting temperature glide for enhanced performance” at the 8th International Seminar on ORC Power Systems (ORC2025). The paper presents experimental and simulative results from the reversible heat pump-ORC pilot plant at the Energy Campus, […]Hannah Cortnum and Maximilian Weitzer received the Best Paper Award for their contribution “CO2-based zeotropic mixtures for reversible HP-ORC systems – Exploiting temperature glide for enhanced performance” at the 8th International Seminar on ORC Power Systems (ORC2025). The paper presents experimental and simulative results from the reversible heat pump-ORC pilot plant at the Energy Campus, […]
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18DEC 2025
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Professor Karl on the podcast “Politikum – der Meinungspodcast” on WDR 5
On December 16, Professor Karl appeared as an expert guest on WDR 5’s podcast “Politikum – der Meinungspodcast”. The discussion focused on how biogas plants can ensure security of supply in the electricity sector. The podcast is available in the ARD audio library and wherever podcasts are available.
Read more about Professor Karl on the podcast “Politikum – der Meinungspodcast” on WDR 5
09DEC 2025
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EVT at meeting of the German Ceramic Association (DKV) regarding Decarbonization
On December 3, 2025, the Decarbonization Scene of the German Ceramic Association (DKV) met in Cologne. The event focused on current pathways to reduce the use of fossil energy sources in the ceramics industry, as well as technical options for providing CO₂-neutral process heat. As part of the program, Sabine Reiß presented key results from […]
Read more about EVT at meeting of the German Ceramic Association (DKV) regarding Decarbonization
04DEC 2025
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EVT at conference “Energy Storage in Industrial Energy Systems”
From December 2nd to 3rd, 2025, the VDI conference “Energy Storage in Industrial Energy Systems” took place in Cologne. During the event, Nora Elhaus gave a presentation that addressed the key decisions for industrial energy strategies in the future electricity market. She showed how companies can reduce their energy costs and contribute to grid stability […]
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02DEC 2025
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EVT at the Statuskonferenz Bioenergie 2025 in Leipzig
The 12th “Statuskonferenz Bioenergie” took place in Leipzig on 20 and 21 November 2025. Sabine Reiß, Constantin Heim, and Hannah Cortnum each gave a presentation. Sabine Reiß presented the BioProcessHeat project, focusing on the experimental results of an Oxyfuel gasification of biogenic residues to provide high-temperature process heat. Constantin Heim introduced the “Kläffizienter” project and […]The 12th “Statuskonferenz Bioenergie” took place in Leipzig on 20 and 21 November 2025. Sabine Reiß, Constantin Heim, and Hannah Cortnum each gave a presentation. Sabine Reiß presented the BioProcessHeat project, focusing on the experimental results of an Oxyfuel gasification of biogenic residues to provide high-temperature process heat. Constantin Heim introduced the “Kläffizienter” project and […]
Read more about EVT at the Statuskonferenz Bioenergie 2025 in Leipzig

Contact:

FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg
Chair of Energy Process Engineering
Fürther Str. 244f
D-90429 Nuremberg
Phone: 0911/530299020
E-mail: evt-sekretariat@fau.de

Head of chair

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Karl

Contact

Email: juergen.karl@fau.de

Office

Contact: evt-sekretariat@fau.de

Heini Hänninen-Garzia

Contact

Phone: +49 911 53 – 0299020

Diana Schelchshorn

Contact

Phone: +49 911 53 – 0299034

Events

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