Technical University Munich
Lehrstuhl für Rohstoff- und Energietechnologie
An der Maxhütte 1
92237 Sulzbach-Rosenberg
Severin Fleischmann – former project manager
Hans-Peter Drexler – project manager
Telephone: +49 (0)9441 705-150
E-Mail: hans-peter.drexler@schneider-weisse.de
Günther Uhl – further contact person
Telephone: +49 (0)9441 705-151
E-Mail: guenter.uhl@schneider-weisse.de
Samir Binder – project manager
Telephone: +49 (0)9661 908-410
E-Mail: samir.binder@fraunhofer.umsicht.de
Harald Boeck – project manager
Telephone: +49 (0)40 77179-481
E-Mail: harald.boeck@hf-group.com
Results only available in German.
The aim of this project is to combine the production of biogas with the combustion process for fiber-containing food waste (spent grains). By this method, the efficiency of energy use has to be increased by reducing the water content with a mechanical process. Spent grains consist of husks and protein agglomerates in combination with polyphenols. These protein agglomerates are pasty and become flexible under pressure. The separation of the biodegradable substances together with most of the water has to be made by pressing. For the thermal utilization, it is examined whether the use of wood fuels alone or a combination with the pressed spent grains is more efficient.