Advancement through research

Repotec invests a significant share of sales in research to solve the problems of today and to shape the futue. This is done through active research work as well as by investing in promising projects of national and international technology networks.

Combining innovative university research results and sophisticated classic engineering is unique and guarantees a technological lead.

CHP-Optimization The BIG Power research project dealt with the eco- nomic optimization of bio- mass power plants. The main goal was to make them more powerful and cost- effective in commercial operations.	Synthetic Natural Gas Aim of synthesizing methane is to feed the local gas distribution system with sus- tainably produced gas. In this process CO and H2 of the producer gas are cataly- tically converted to CH4.	Hydrogen Generation For every ton of hydrogen app. 8 tons of CO₂ are emitted. Integrability of the gasifier and the useage of CO₂-neutral syngas in refineries are de-monstrated by the project BioH2-4Refineries.

Synthetic Fuels The research project RENEW aimed to prove different con- cepts of fuel production from biomass. In 2004 a pilot plant using the Fischer-Tropsch-process produced biofuels from wood gas.	Press. Biomass Gasification This research project dealt with pressurized gasifica- tion. Changes in the chemical equilibrium, increased yield and thus higher revenue de- termine the costeffectiveness and thus were the main goal.	Combined Gasification The project „flexgas“ dealt with diff. processes, parame- ters and impurities of com- bined gasification of bio- mass, waste and coal and their potential regarding CO2 reduction and H2 generation.

SOFC-Fuelcell Fuel cells with their high possible electrical efficien- cies arouse special interest for power generation using the producer gas from gasified wood. SOFCs are here the most promising type.	Thermoelectric Generator With the aid of th. generators the exergetic potential of biomass should be used for the generation of electricity. A possible application could be the recovery of waste heat of the chimney.	Mixed Alcohols Synthetic Alcohols from biomass-gasification can either be used directly as fuels, added to fuels as octanboosters or as basic substance for the chemical industry.