Forschung

Spezialisierung im Bereich Angewandte Elektrochemie (s.a. Forschungsdatenbank des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt) - Verantw.: Prof. Dr. Henry Bergmann

Aktivitätenprofil:

Forschungsprojekte zur Metallrückgewinnung und Entgiftung (Systeme der Galvano-/Oberflächentechnik)
Entwicklung elektrochemischer Reaktoren
Kooperation mit ausländischen Hochschulen inklusive Studenten- und Mitarbeiteraustausch, ERASMUS-Aktivitäten
Mitwirkung in Forschungsclustern
Gutachten zur elektrochemischen Desinfektion
Verbindung von Photovoltaik und Verfahrenstechnik
Firmenberatung
Intensive Forschungsarbeiten zur so genannten Inline-Elektrolyse der elektrochemischen Trinkwasserhygienisierung
Wissenschaftliche Publikationen, Patentanmeldungen
Tagungs- und Messeauftritte

Previous Research Projects:

Studies of electrode materials, supported by industry (CLG)
Organic electro-synthesis, supported by industry (CKB Bitterfeld)
Reactor development for heavy metal removal, supported by industry (CAL) and Ministry of Economics Saxony-Anhalt
Oxidative liquid phase processes, supported by industry (Freiberg)
Electrochemical AOX destruction, supported by AIF
Modelling of electrochemical reactors, supported by Volkswagen Foundation
Electrochemical treatment of complex systems, supported by Ministry of Economics Saxony-Anhalt
Electrochemical systems supported by photovoltaic power supply, supported by BMFT
Oxidative destruction of systems from plating industry containing AOX, supported by BMBF
Electrochemical regeneration of cooling lubricants, supported by BMBF *
Fundamentals of electrochemical disinfection, supported by BMBF *
Electrochemical regeneration of quality-sensitive systems in printing and air craft industry, supported by BMBF *
Electrochemical nitrate removal, supported by BMBF **
Electrochemical methods for avoiding contamination of Saale river, supported by industry, Ministry for Environmental Protection Saxony-Anhalt
New testing technologies for accumulators using graphic-based systems from automation, supported by Ministry of Culture Saxony-Anhalt
Reactor and technology development for complex closed material loops inside plating industry by innovative membrane cells, supported by BMBF
Study of disinfection by-products from electrolysis**, supported by BMBF
Principles of electrodialysis and electrodeionization in reactor development for process water treatment in plating industry, supported by industry and BMBF
Modelling of reactors for electrochemical Inline disinfection, supported by BMBF***

International projects in co-operation with Anadolu University Eskisehir, Moscow Mendelejev University (*), the Prague Institute of Chemical Technology (**) and Universidad Nacional del Litoral Santa Fe/Argentina, integration of ERASMUS students (Diploma, PhD), proposals in MARIE CURIE, CRAFT and FP 6 programmes, partners in 15 countries.

Current Research Projects (2009 -2013):

Joint project Save Drinking Water, supported by DVGW, DBU, industry
Studies on Advanced Oxidation, supported by Anadolu University Eskisehir
Special studies on BDD electrodes

Teaching Project:
Information, Consulting and Experimental Centre of Regenerative Energies and Environmental Protection Technology (supported by the Ministry of Culture Saxony-Anhalt and an additional financial consortium: Lotto-Toto, MEAG/Buendnis 90-Die Gruenen

Publication activities:

127 book and journal publications
24 patent applications
242 lectures and posters
37 research reports and studies
31 presentations on national and international fairs

Reviewing:
National and International Grant Agencies, Electrochimica Acta, Journal of Hydrogen Technology, Water Research, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering Journal, Chemical Engineering and Processing, Science of Total Environment, Separation and Purification Technology, Separation Science and Technology, Water Science and Technology, Electrochemical Communications, and others.