Bridging digitalization and process engineering to boost efficiency and optimization

By integrating advanced digitalization methods from the IT sector into process engineering, we enable holistic modeling of industrial energy systems. These models link individual plants into comprehensive production and energy systems, allowing for real-time optimization of energy efficiency and productivity.

Key research areas include the interconnection of simulation programs, holistic plant optimization, and discrete modeling for thermodynamic analysis, where molecular arrangements are directly incorporated into computational models. Additionally, Monte Carlo simulations are applied to phase equilibrium calculations and catalytic reactions in proton exchange membrane fuel cells, further enhancing predictive capabilities in process engineering.