9th Doctoral
Seminar
Cara Schönmüller
From March 20 to 21, the 9th doctoral seminar with the doctoral students of Prof. Dr. Martin Faulstich took place at the Technical University of Dortmund. A total of 11 doctoral students and our habilitation candidate Dr. Lukas Gast took part in the seminar.
The seminar began with a visit to the “Bio.Inspiration” exhibition at DASA, which sheds light on how solutions from nature can be transferred to technology. During the rest of the course of the seminar, PhD students Sarah Friese, Konstantin Saure and Caroline Andersen presented the current status of their research on the topics of implementing nationwide targets for a sustainable energy transition at regional level, resource strategies for cities in Germany and the development of regional hydrogen infrastructures for energy system transformation
The participants had the opportunity to continue their discussions in a relaxed atmosphere over dinner.
The doctoral seminar was once again a great success and we are already looking forward to the next one!
Many thanks to Prof. Dr. Martin Faulstich and all participants for their dedicated participation and their contribution to the success of this event.
Sabrin Omri
Cara Schönmüller
Student Assistant
Email: sabrin.omri(at)inzin.de
Vita
Sabrin Omri graduated from Görres-Gymnasium in 2020 and has been studying film and television at Macromedia University in Cologne ever since. She is particularly interested in staging and portraying different realities of life.
She has been supporting the INZIN Institute since February 2024, particularly with administrative tasks.
A visit to Aurubis in Lünen
Cara Schönmüller
Metals for Progress | Passion for Metallurgy | Together with YOU
With these claims, Aurubis in Lünen near Dortmund makes it clear how relevant metals are for the transformation process in a circular economy.
Aurubis AG is a leading global supplier of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers in the world. The company processes complex metal concentrates, scrap metals, organic and inorganic metal-containing recycling materials and industrial residues into metals of the highest quality. Aurubis produces more than 1 million tons of copper cathodes every year and various products made of copper or copper alloys such as continuous cast wire rod, shapes, profiles or flat rolled products. Aurubis also produces many other metals such as precious metals, selenium, lead, nickel, tin and zinc. The portfolio also includes other products such as sulphuric acid and iron silicate.
Sustainability and decarbonization are elementary components of the Aurubis strategy.
The Group’s recycling center, where complex recycling materials are processed, is located in Lünen. Around 650 employees produce anodes, cathodes, iron silicate sand and by-products there. Companies such as Aurubis provide environmentally neutral process technologies and recycling routes for copper recycling in line with the circular economy.
We would like to thank Aurubis for the informative visit to the recycling center and look forward to further cooperation.
Seminar "Sustainability in Companies"
Cara Schönmüller
From February 5 to 7, 2024, the seminar “Sustainability in Companies” took place at TU Dortmund. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Martin Faulstich, 23 dedicated students presented lectures on various areas of sustainability.
Topics included the “three-pillar model” and the “Club of Rome”, as well as insights into the activities of the EU and the UN. Furthermore, we were thrilled to have speakers from the companies Gertec, EEW Energy from Waste, EDG Entsorgung Dortmund GmbH, DEW21, Aurubis and Remondis at the event!
We thank all participants for the fascinating insights and their commitment!
Circular Economy
Cara Schönmüller
The topic of the circular economy is examined in detail in the new issue of our magazine “Nachhaltige Industrie“.
