Lighthouse projects

As part of the funded project “Emission reduction in small wood combustion plants” (Emin koNa), the DBI – Gastechnologisches Institut gGmbH Freiberg (DBI-GTI) is developing an innovative cleaning system for the removal of dust, carbon monoxide and gaseous organic compounds from wood combustion plants. The envisaged solution is geared towards the acute concerns of the industry and should be open to practical application.

The project H₂-Infrastructure – Efficient and safe operation of hydrogen distribution networks (H₂-Infra) was launched in January 2022. It is funded with around EUR 1.6 million by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK). The project focuses on researching an ecological, economical and safe hydrogen distribution network that is tested and trialed under realistic operating conditions. The aim is to provide extremely high gas quality for future applications and technologies, ensure the functionality of the infrastructure and guarantee security of supply.

The SYMBOKO project (synthesis of methanol from biogas with complete carbon utilization) focuses on the development of an innovative process for methanol production from biogas with the integration of hydrogen and oxygen from renewable sources. The innovative content lies in particular in a novel process for the production of synthesis gas which, with appropriate process interconnection, enables a carbon utilization rate of > 95% of the overall process as well as the flexible integration of volatile hydrogen and oxygen.