Clean Combustion and Process Heat

We develop solutions for successfully shaping the heat transition both in the technical center and in on-site applications:

• Low-emission combustion systems for biomass and waste
• Medium and high-temperature heat storage systems

We design and optimize plant technology, processes and applications in such a way that, in addition to economic use, maximum social benefit is achieved. We accompany and support companies on their way to climate neutrality and in the development and optimization of the technologies required for this.

Our aim is to develop combustion technology with extremely low emissions (Near Zero Emission). At the same time, we are working on establishing potentially CO2-negative bioenergy solutions (Negative Emission Technologies). One focus of our work is on the flexible use of biogenic residues and other waste. We rely on innovative plant technology and online sensor technology for fuel-flexible control.

In our pilot plants, we have test benches and measuring equipment for optimizing combustion and filter systems as well as extensive online gas analysis.

In the field of storage systems, we develop, optimize and test medium and high-temperature storage systems as well as integrated solutions for industrial high-temperature applications. Our innovative solutions range from highly dynamic, metal-based latent heat storage systems to particularly efficient sugar alcohol storage systems that are also suitable for seasonal applications.

By using our storage systems, we increase the efficiency of industrial high-temperature applications. With the help of static and dynamic simulations, we find optimized solutions for the integration of the storage tanks.

Martin Meiler has been working at the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT, Sulzbach-Rosenberg branch, since 2009. Since then, he has been researching combustion systems for solid materials, in particular biogenic residues and waste in grate firing systems.

The research field of high-temperature storage as a key to renewable energies in industry also falls within his area of responsibility.

Since March 2016, Martin Meiller has been Group Leader»Energy from Biomass & Waste«, from January 2022 he took over the management of the »Energy Technology« department and in 2023 the newly founded »Clean Combustion and Process Heat« department.

Martin Meiller is a member of the following committees:

• ProcessNet Expert Group Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery
• Scientific representative of Fraunhofer UMSICHT in the Fraunhofer Energy Alliance
• Environmental Cluster Bavaria Working Group “Energy from Waste”
• Representative of Fraunhofer UMSICHT in the DVV - German Association for Combustion Research