Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISEShort Biography
Florian Rümmele studied Chemical Engineering at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Eindhoven University of Technology (TUe). Heterogeneous Catalysis, Fuels in particular Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis and Computational Fluid Dynamics had been the focus of his studies before starting his Diploma project at Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg. His (Dipl.-Ing.) diploma thesis was part of a joint project with Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, a process to gain aromatic basic chemicals from biomass was being developed and tested on a laboratory scale.
In 2014 he joined the development of the CatVap® technology focusing on emission reduction. Within the internal Fraunhofer programs INNOVATOR and FDays® the scientific findings were transferred to a strategic patent portfolio. Fraunhofer ISE is now aiming to integrate CatVap® in marketable products. Together with industry partners a new heating measure for exhaust aftertreatment systems was developed to fulfill strictest future emission limits for commercial vehicles:
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In two major funded projects C3Mobility and Synlink the technology showed the ability to be operated on e-fuels synthesized from captured CO₂ and renewable H₂.
In 2022 he became leader of the group process development focusing on electrically heated catalysts and applied synthetic fuels. Through this function and his passion for catalysis, emission reduction, PtX / low carbon fuels, green chemistry, green ammonia reforming and hydrogen, he is willing to collaborate to accelerate a sustainable energy transition.