Dr. Guido Schroer

Renewable Materials: More than Workshops for In-Depth Information and Lively Discussions – Renewable Materials Conference 2024, 11 - 13 June, Siegburg near Cologne/Bonn https://lnkd.in/emw-4zEP Final Program ++ Workshops ++ 170 participants from 18 countries already registered ++ 500-600 participants expected In addition to the 80 presentations, the workshops are an essential part of the conference for in-depth information and lively discussions. The workshops cover a wide range of topics: Policy frameworks for renewable carbon, the future of the chemical industry and the bioeconomy, alternative naphtha, marketing strategies for renewable products, availability of biomass from agriculture and forestry, food security, biodegradation, LCA methodology and communication. Discuss with leading experts in daylight, high quality workshop rooms. See all workshops below. If your association or company would like to run its own workshop, this is still possible, all information is available here: https://lnkd.in/eVtrg_jX "The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) serves as a vital platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange in the renewable materials sector," says Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institute, and organiser of the RMC. "Our comprehensive approach covers the entire value chain, from alternative carbon feedstocks, the chemical industry, the materials sector, product manufacturers to brand owners and investors, making the RMC the ultimate platform for networking and partnering in the new renewable carbon economy.“ #biobased #bioeconomy #ccu #useCO2 #chemicalindustry #Sustainability #recycling

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*News alert* ➡️ We are proud to be part of “AmmoCatCoat” research project. Under the consortium leadership of Heraeus Precious Metals, six institutes and companies are researching the use of novel, directly heated #catalyst modules based on sustainable carbon. 🤝In collaboration with project partners Heraeus Precious Metals, Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik und Bioökonomie e.V. (ATB), Zentrum für Transmissionselektronenmikroskopie (CAU), Pyreg GmbH and Purem by Eberspächer, a highly qualified consortium has been formed that combines expertise in #catalysis, biomass conversion, material characterization, and surface treatment. This project is publicly funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), with a total budget of approximately two million euros and a duration of three years. 💧 #Hydrogen as an energy carrier plays a key role in the energy transition. For transport, hydrogen can be chemically stored in the form of ammonia and then released again in the so-called “Ammonia Cracking” process. For this chemical reaction, precious metal catalysts based on ruthenium are exceptionally suitable. To make the process as sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective as possible, various requirements must be met. The materials used need to allow operation at low temperatures and have high long-term stability, as well as be used as sparingly as possible, and ideally are sourced from renewable resources. The project seeks to address these requirements through innovative approaches: 🔹 Utilization of a #ruthenium layer on a specially designed electrically heatable catalyst carrier system, ensuring optimal heat distribution. 🔹 Significant improvements in catalytic activity due to the synergy between novel bio-based carbon supports and ruthenium nanoparticles 🔹 The project aims for maximum #ammonia conversion at temperatures below 500°C. This results in substantial energy savings. 🔹 The focus is on compact design, durability and stability of the catalyst, which is achieved by employing a tailor-made carbon material derived from biomass as an innovative catalyst support. Curious to learn more about the topic. Just contact the #HeraeusCatalysts team.

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Microsphere catalysts for batch and conti operations - interesting read about one of our latest developments

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 & 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 In the current issue of the Speciality Chemicals Magazine, my colleagues Franziska Heck and Artur Gantarev discuss the development of #preciousmetal-based carbon microspheres #catalysts for the #pharmaindustry. 👩‍🔬Efficiency and environmental impact are top priorities in chemical production processes. To make chemical processes more efficient and thus greener, the right catalyst has to be selected in combination with the right reactor type. For pharmaceutical production in particular, the move from traditional powder-based to shaped catalysts offers numerous advantages. 💡 Precious metal-based carbon microsphere catalysts combine the advantages of powder (very high BET surface areas) with the positive properties of a stable bulk material (a high crushing strength). 🔬 Platinum- and palladium-loaded microsphere catalysts exhibit the following properties: ➡️ Up to 2.5 wt% precious metal loading (Pt or Pd) ➡️ PM surface area 0.4 – 3 m²/g ➡️ Catalyst pH between 4 - 6 They have the potential to bridge the gap between batch and continuous production processes in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries. Will you be Chemspec Europe - Int. Exhibition for Fine & Speciality Chemicals? Artur will give a presentation and delve deeper in the topic (📆19. June 2024 – 🕒14:00 - 📍 Royal Society of Chemistry Lecture Theatre). Don’t miss it. And don't forget to visit Heraeus Precious Metals booth – the #HeraeusCatalysts team is looking forward to meeting you and discussing the latest trends in catalysis. See you there!

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check out the science on which our start-up CaBiDi Drug Delivery UG is based

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P𝗋𝖾𝗌𝖾𝗇𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗅𝖺𝗍𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗎𝗅𝗍𝗌 𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝖺𝗍𝖺𝗅𝗒𝗌𝗍 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖼𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝖽𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗅𝗈𝗉𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗑𝗍 𝗈𝖿 Methanol to Olefins (MTO) as part of the REF4FU Refineries for Future Project today at TU Bergakademie Freiberg.

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The April Manufacturing PMI® registered 49.2, down 1.1 points from March and a reading below expectations. The March expansionary reading ended 16 months of contraction in manufacturing. One step forward, one step back. Remember, one month does not make a trend. Nine industries out of 18 expanded. The chemical industry gained for the fourth month after 16 months of decline. Overall manufacturing production fell back 3.3 points to 51.3, a slower pace of expansion, but still expanding. New orders slipped back into contraction with a 49.1 reading, and order backlogs contracted at a faster pace. Both new orders and order backlogs, when combined with the reading on inventories, are good indicators of future activity. Inventories contracted at the same pace.   The U.S. manufacturing sector is contracting again, but slightly. Demand remains at the early stages of recovery and was softer last month. Customer inventories were deemed even more ‘too low’ and employment contracted again during the month. Of note is that prices rose 5.1 points to a 60.9 reading, the strongest reading since June 2022. Prices are sensitive to changes in supply and demand and tend to provide a leading signal. Comments from industry respondents were mixed this report but slightly positive.   The rise in prices is troubling, suggesting that inflation readings in coming months may come in above expectations. The key is to watch the price of oil, which is a cost component for most manufactured goods, logistics, and many services. If gains in disinflation prove stubborn, higher and longer interest rates are likely, and combined with an election year, provide an argument for no interest rate cuts. Not good for housing and light vehicles, but good for savers.

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A Wake-Up Call for Germany’s Economic Landscape BASF's decision to reduce its presence in Germany is symptomatic for the overall industry landscape and I find it deeply concerning. High energy costs, burdensome regulations, and a lack of political support for the industry are the primary factors driving their decision. This situation highlights the broader challenges facing Germany as a competitive business location. We need to urgently address these issues to ensure that Germany remains an attractive hub for industrial activity and Innovation.

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Intuiton - The New Frontier of Management This is a book which has been published in 1994, written by Jogdish Parikh, Alden Lank and Friedrich Neubauer, at that time faculty members of IMD. Abstract: "This is the first comprehensive book to be published on the subject of intuition in management, a key element in business thinking and practice. The conventional management approach based on analytical problem solving is no longer adequate by itself to cope with accelerating change, complexity, uncertainty and conflict. The book presents a conceptual framework of intuition as well as extensive material on its application, especially to corporate vision building." Today: 2024 ❗And the abstract holds even more valid today. 💡 If you want to experience of how the intuition can be applied in Value Management 30 years later, join us at the #Valuemanagers Summit 2024 (16th-17th October 2024) in Graz. Leave a message in the comment if you are interested and let surprise yourself!

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We need CO2 reduction all along the value chain to really achieve #NetZero2050. Events like this are important to connect, to collaborate and work together towards this common goal.

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Exciting Read on Sustainability in Chemical Processes! Jan Blömer and colleagues from the Fraunhofer Institute, published in Chemie Ingenieur Technik, explores the integration of Green Metrics (GM) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in assessing the environmental impacts of chemical products and processes. The study evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of GM and LCA, demonstrating the potential benefits when both methods are combined. The discussion elucidates how these methodologies can guide the chemical industry towards more sustainable practices, adhering to green chemistry principles. Key takeaways: GM and LCA serve different but complementary roles in environmental assessment. Combining both methods provides a more holistic view of a product's or process's environmental impact. The nuanced comparison of GM and LCA offers valuable insights for enhancing decision-making processes in early design phases of chemical product development. For anyone involved in sustainability, environmental science, or the chemical industry, this article is an insightful read. It not only helps to refine one’s understanding of green metrics but also highlights the importance of integrated approaches in achieving global sustainability goals. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/evGKk77D #GreenChemistry #Sustainability #LifeCycleAssessment #EnvironmentalImpact #ChemicalIndustry

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𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈 (𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞), 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. We recognize that the best ideas come not only from the data departments but also from our business teams. BASF To enhance awareness of AI and improve collaboration within our company, Lars Schrameyer and I have launched important initiatives: 🤖 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭: We aim to address one of the challenges that many companies face nowadays: preserving institutional knowledge within the company. This tool provides quick answers, accelerates decision-making processes, and increases efficiency, especially for global teams collaborating across different time zones. 🎓 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: We offer specialized training to further educate our business teams. These sessions raise awareness of AI and help identify use cases in their daily work, driving innovation from within. (CV, NLP, AI vs Gen. AI, Data Literacy & etc.) By providing these tools and knowledge to our employees, we foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Together, we can uncover transformative workflows and automate critical processes, addressing the challenges faced by our colleagues and propelling our company forward. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨: Daniel Hellmann, Dr. Lennart Stitz, Marvin Pohl, Zaigham Ahmed, Marc Bongers, Ling Zhi FAN, Philipp Lambertz, Ankita Bhandary, Matthias Paclik.

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The realism in Energiewende’s first holy grail, Intermittent generation, https://lnkd.in/eCcAyb_q keeps coming under scrutiny, now again by Daniel Wetzel in Die Welt. 🤔 The second one, Gridification, https://lnkd.in/eRRjFam3 keep being discussed as well https://lnkd.in/ds4pDeGq And when those are dealt with, Peaking and Backup https://lnkd.in/g7uCDmAm , Industrial Prices https://lnkd.in/epP7A-iQ and Hydrogen https://lnkd.in/e6MuQ_2r are still to be solved One wonder when SystemSyn, a Systemic view, is going to be applied?🤔 https://lnkd.in/gzU74T-G

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In a globalizing world, the need for European manufacturers to have production capabilities in other continents is an indisputable need. Nevertheless, I urgently wish all European countries, including Germany, to rethink their vision in order to remain competitive in the world of the future. Governments should also remember the strategic importance of local production and supply in the same globalizing world, starting from energy production, and find ways to create more added value by working smarter in all energy-intensive industries such as chemicals as well as in healthcare, renewables and digital.

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Why you should consider a replacement for PFAS polymers? According to ChatGPT, PFAS polymers, though effective in various applications, pose significant environmental and health risks. They persist in the environment indefinitely, accumulating in ecosystems and potentially harming wildlife and humans. Additionally, some studies have linked PFAS exposure to adverse health effects, including developmental issues and certain cancers. Therefore, exploring alternatives that are safer and more sustainable is crucial for mitigating these risks. Like to learn how and what are the options? https://lnkd.in/e2cBcD-q

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Here is a call for paper focusing on Marketing Strategies for Digital Media, led by my colleagues. Perhaps of interest to you or someone you know.

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The scrutinization of Energiewende by Daniel Wetzel in Die Welt continues, here on Biofuel and German financed green projects in China for the transport sector: “ Frightened, shocked, stunned: With these words, experts from ADAC, the farmers' association and the biofuel industry commented last Thursday on the obvious failure of the authorities in a scandal that is increasingly developing into the largest and possibly most serious case of fraud in German climate protection policy.” “ As far as the dimension is concerned, it is not peanuts, but billions of damage," said CDU environmental expert Christian Hirte at a public expert discussion with industry representatives in the Bundestag. Eco-projects financed by Germany for CO2 savings abroad were probably only fake, their testing and acceptance by German certifiers were falsified.” “ Just one example of many: German motorists apparently paid around 80 million euros with their climate levy when refueling for an alleged climate protection project in a Chinese Uighur province, which turned out to be an abandoned chicken coop during the inspection. Research from German bioenergy companies, triggered by the tip of a Chinese whistleblower, was confirmed by research by the ZDF magazine "Frontal" on site.” “ With more than 60 other, similar suspected cases in China, the damage to the German energy transition in the transport sector could amount to more than 4.5 billion euros, estimates the capital office Bioenergie, a representation of the interests of the industry. After months of hesitation, the Federal Environment Agency had only called in the public prosecutor's office and the Federal Foreign Office in May and asked Chinese authorities for administrative assistance.” https://lnkd.in/dBqHrR6h

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"The Age of Al", H. Kissinger, E. Schmidt, and D. Huttenlocher. I am finally able to catch up on my long awaited hobby. This book's title caught my attention while I was waiting for my next flight at Istanbul airport 🛫 the authors of course are also three AI (Artificial Intelligence) gurus. We are all so curious about the "human-like" powers of algorithms that are generated by humans and reading from the original and pioneering authors is like putting hot sauce on Mediterranean food. They have inspired me through this book that AI is not a serendipitous incidence, rather a great innovation with enormous applications and well thought out transformation of ideas into algorithms to their automation and beyond. Al laid out funtional examples like DeepMind's AlphaZero, that has beaten longstanding chess champion Gary Kasparov and many other AI generated algorithms such as AlphaGo, AlphaFold and counting....🫡 simply brilliance at its best 👌 Chat GPT ( Generative Pre-training transformer) on another scale maximizing the levels of excellence in communications, content creation, language transformation and most notably its adaptation to sounding natural & personalized 💞 taking our imaginations to speculate a (GTT) General Trained Transformation that would just fit-in based on the needs in any field or discipline whether it's Social Media, Nevigation, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry and so forth. It's the matter of speed information can be transformed into knowledge and retain its identity as wisdom.

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… and further presentations of CIRCULAR FoodPack and our technology by myself at the bvse Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung workshop on Monday and the #PREVENT workshop on Wednesday. Looking ahead to meeting a lot of you at IFAT next week! #sort4circle #trackbystars #circulareconomy  #Innovation #recycling

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