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Hartmut Spliethoff is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with a strong emphasis on mechanical engineering and related subfields such as biomedical engineering, catalysis, electrical and electronic engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics relevant to energy systems and conversion processes. Key research themes include:

  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Advanced Thermodynamic Systems and Engines
  • Adsorption and Cooling Systems

Hartmut Spliethoff has contributed extensively to scholarly literature, with many publications appearing in notable venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Fuel
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Energy Conversion and Management
  • Applied Thermal Engineering
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts

Recent papers from their work demonstrate a range of topics mostly centered on energy conversion and sustainable technologies:

  • Power-to-liquid via synthesis of methanol, DME or Fischer-Tropsch-fuels: a review, 2020, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Techno-economic potential of waste heat recovery from German energy-intensive industry with Organic Rankine Cycle technology, 2020, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • R1224yd(Z), R1233zd(E) and R1336mzz(Z) as replacements for R245fa: Experimental performance, interaction with lubricants and environmental impact, 2021, Applied Energy
  • Low-carbon hydrogen production via electron beam plasma methane pyrolysis: Techno-economic analysis and carbon footprint assessment, 2021, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Improving carbon efficiency for an advanced Biomass-to-Liquid process using hydrogen and oxygen from electrolysis, 2021, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

The scientist collaborates frequently with several coauthors over the course of their career. Prominent collaborators include:

  • Sebastian Fendt (60 joint publications)
  • Christoph Martin Wieland (31 joint publications)
  • Christopher Schifflechner (25 joint publications)
  • Marcel Dossow (16 joint publications)
  • Florian Kerscher (14 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Current status of water electrolysis for energy storage, grid balancing and sector coupling via power-to-gas and power-to-liquids: A review

    Alexander Buttler;Hartmut Spliethoff

  • Biomass combustion in fluidized bed boilers: Potential problems and remedies

    A.A. Khan;W. de Jong;P.J. Jansens;H. Spliethoff

  • Energetic and economic investigation of Organic Rankine Cycle applications

    A. Schuster;S. Karellas;E. Kakaras;H. Spliethoff

  • Power-to-liquid via synthesis of methanol, DME or Fischer–Tropsch-fuels: a review

    Vincent Dieterich;Alexander Buttler;Andreas Hanel;Hartmut Spliethoff

  • Dynamic modeling and optimal control strategy of waste heat recovery Organic Rankine Cycles

    Sylvain Quoilin;Richard Aumann;Andreas Grill;Andreas Schuster

  • Ash formation and deposition in coal and biomass fired combustion systems: Progress and challenges in the field of ash particle sticking and rebound behavior

    Ulrich Kleinhans;Christoph Wieland;Flemming J. Frandsen;Hartmut Spliethoff

  • Power Generation from Solid Fuels

    Hartmut Spliethoff

  • Effect of co-combustion of biomass on emissions in pulverized fuel furnaces

    H Spliethoff;K.R.G Hein

  • Biomass pyrolysis/gasification for product gas production: the overall investigation of parametric effects

    G Chen;J Andries;Z Luo;H Spliethoff

  • Basic effects on NOx emissions in air staging and reburning at a bench-scale test facility

    Hartmut Spliethoff;Ulrich Greul;Helmut Rüdiger;Klaus R.G. Hein

  • Thermogravimetry as a tool to classify waste components to be used for energy generation

    J.M Heikkinen;J.C Hordijk;W de Jong;H Spliethoff

  • Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass for hydrogen rich fuel gas production

    G. Chen;J. Andries;H. Spliethoff

  • Assessment of oxy-fuel, pre- and post-combustion-based carbon capture for future IGCC plants

    Christian Kunze;Hartmut Spliethoff

  • Parametric investigation of the calcium looping process for CO2 capture in a 10kWth dual fluidized bed

    A. Charitos;C. Hawthorne;A.R. Bidwe;S. Sivalingam

  • Experimental investigation of modern ORC working fluids R1224yd(Z) and R1233zd(E) as replacements for R245fa

    Sebastian Eyerer;Fabian Dawo;Johannes Kaindl;Christoph Wieland

  • Experimental study of an ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) and analysis of R1233zd-E as a drop-in replacement for R245fa for low temperature heat utilization

    Sebastian Eyerer;Christoph Wieland;Annelies Vandersickel;Hartmut Spliethoff

  • TG-FTIR characterization of coal and biomass single fuels and blends under slow heating rate conditions: Partitioning of the fuel-bound nitrogen

    G. Di Nola;W. de Jong;H. Spliethoff

  • TG-FTIR pyrolysis of coal and secondary biomass fuels: Determination of pyrolysis kinetic parameters for main species and NOx precursors

    W. de Jong;G. Di Nola;B.C.H. Venneker;H. Spliethoff

  • Quantitative and kinetic TG-FTIR study of biomass residue pyrolysis: Dry distiller's grains with solubles (DDGS) and chicken manure

    J. Giuntoli;W. de Jong;S. Arvelakis;H. Spliethoff

  • Investigation of slagging in pulverized fuel co-combustion of biomass and coal at a pilot-scale test facility

    T. Heinzel;V. Siegle;H. Spliethoff;K.R.G. Hein

  • Science in Thermal and Chemical Biomass Conversion

    X. Zhang;J. Heikkinen;W. de Jong;H. Spliethoff

  • Biomass Gasification and Pyrolysis

    O. Moersch;H. Spliethoff;K. R. G. Hein

Frequent Co-Authors

Wiebren de Jong
Wiebren de Jong Delft University of Technology
Norbert H. Menzler
Norbert H. Menzler Forschungszentrum Jülich
Alessandro Romagnoli
Alessandro Romagnoli Nanyang Technological University
Flemming Frandsen
Flemming Frandsen Technical University of Denmark
Sotirios Karellas
Sotirios Karellas National Technical University of Athens
Günter Scheffknecht
Günter Scheffknecht University of Stuttgart
Fu-Yun Zhao
Fu-Yun Zhao Wuhan University
Peter Glarborg
Peter Glarborg Technical University of Denmark
Peter F. Nelson
Peter F. Nelson Macquarie University
Anker Degn Jensen
Anker Degn Jensen Technical University of Denmark

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