International waste management

Recycling, waste treatment and biomass use

Landfills and problem sites

Innovative monitoring (SFB 477)

Innovative Procedures for Waste Treatment and Utilization

International waste management

Following subject areas are treated:

• methods for the international knowledge transfer

• development of a transferable evaluation matrix for the particular destination countries

• technology adjustment to the demands of international markets in particular regard to resource-economical aspects and the climate protection

• development of methods for the accreditation of waste-economical measures for the climate protection

Selected projects:

year

title / ordered by

IKI Klimafreundliche Technologien und Capacity Development zur Umsetzung der nationalen Abfallpolitik in Brasilien

Development of innovative and interactive multi-media training modules as a part of the know-how-transfer for the implementation of a sustainable waste management in varyingly developed countries

2013 - 2015

Capacity building and fundamental research in order to develop and thus bring into service a mechanical biological treatment facility (MBT) with an integrated fermentation stage for the community of Jundiaí, SP (Brasil), client: DAAD

2013 – 2015

Greenhouse emissions from MBT-landfills. greenhouse potential – mechanisms – strategies. Partner: Institut für Geoökologie/Institut für Agrarrelevante Klimaforschung (vTI) client: BMBF

2014

Planning and realization of two conferences of the topic: "Fermentation as a brick of sustainable waste management for brazil municipalities" (Jundiai and Florianopolis), client: BMBF

2013 – 2014

Balancing of the catalytic pressure-less depolymerisation of sevral fractions from landfill mining client: Fa. Tönsmeier; Porta Westfalica

2012 – 2015

r3 - strategic metals, cooperation project: TÖNSLM - Development of innovative technologies and strategies for the recovery of selected ressources from MSW and MSW slag landfills
TP2: economical assessment, biolog. und wet-techical treatment.
In cooperation with: Institut f. Siedlungswasserwirtschaft, TU Braunschweig
Institut f. Automobilwirtschaft und Industrielle Produktion, TU Braunschweig
Client: BMBF

2012 – 2015

Phosphaterecovery from old landfills
In cooperation with: Institut f. Siedlungswasserwirtschaft, TU Braunschweig Institut f. Automobilwirtschaft und Industrielle Produktion Institut für Aufbereitung, Deponietechnik und Geomechanik,  Lehrstuhl für Rohstoffaufbereitung und Recycling, TU Clausthal IFEU, Heidelberg
client: the Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Agriculture, Nature Conservation and Consumer Protection of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia

2012 – 2014

The applicability of Espresso capsules made of biodegradable plastics in home composting; client: Ethical Coffee Company (Schweiz)

2012

Examination of chemic-physical oiling of selected waste material with the aim of the utilization of organic wastes resp. the treatment of composite materials. Client: GVoA Minden

2011 – 2013

N₂O-greenhouse emissions from the treatment and application of waste. Partner: Institut für Geoökologie/Institut für Agrarrelevante Klimaforschung (vTI) funded by the future fond of the TU Braunschweig

2013

Concepts and cost analysis for 3 different AD-plants in Mexico City (3.000 t/day), client: Merik Group, MC  

2012 - 2013

Waste management concept Region Karaganda, Kasachstan, Auftraggeber: Faber Ambra, Alzey

2012

Surveying activities for the evaluation of project proposals within the tendering procedure for the fermentation sites of the Agencia Nacional de Energia Electrica (ANEEL) Brasilia, client GIZ, Eschborn

2012

Development of a concept for the digestion of MSW for the city Jacarei (SP), client: City administration Jacarei, Br

2012

Optimization of biological treatment plants via data logging, process automation and peak load management . Client: GVoA Minden

2012

Conceito Tecnológico para o Tratamento de Lodo Panorama Tecnológico na Europa, Client: Proactica (SP), Br

since 2012

Development of a sustainable concept for waste recovery and treatment for island regions with special (waste) ships (Cap Verden)

2011 - 2015

Energy recovery and climate protection capability of the Gaobeidian MBT (PR-China) due to different reutilisation and treatment approaches Client AWN, Buchen

2011 - 2013

Development of an integrated process for the use of algae to increase energy supply and energy efficiency and to reduce CO2 emissions from fermentation systems, client: DBU, Osnabrück

2011 - 2013

Basic engineering for four sites for sorting and anaerobic digestion plants in and around Sao Paulo. Client: Fa ENOB (SP), Br

since 2011

Risk analyzes for the construction and operation of various waste treatment and recycling plants, Client: Caixa Economica, Brasilia, Br

2009 - 2012

A multi criteria approach for enhancing the energy efficiency of treatment facilities for organic residues Client: BMU (Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety)

2009 - 2012

Improvement to the application of anaerobic digestion in the Mekong River, Vietnam  (Client, Vietnams Government

2008 - 2010

New CDM-methodology for biological treatment, Xiong County (VR China). Client:  Federal Ministry of  Environment (BMU)

2008 - 2009

Mechanical biological treatment of municipal solid waste in Villa Alemana (Chile). Client: GTZ Frankfurt and Faber Ambra, Alzey

2008

Renewable energy from organic residues of the tequila production in Guadalajara, Mexico, Client: Agraferm Technologies AG. Partner CIATEJ - CONACYT - Centro de Investigación y Desarollo Tecnológico Agro-Industrial, Guadalajara, Mexico

2007 - 2009

Reconstruction of the waste disposal plant in Bagh (Pakistan)

2007 - 2009

Rehabilitation of waste management in Bagh (Pakistan). ASIA EU PROECO II, as partner of PIN, CH. Client: EC Commission and People In Need (CZ)

2007 - 2009

Recycling and Treatment of municipal solid waste in Saudi Arabia. Client: Dornier Consulting, Riad, Partner: Horn and Müller, Berlin

2006 - 2013

Minimization of methan emissions from landfills – Development of Carbon Trade Project “Biological Waste Treatment” for Gaobeidian CDM-Methods. Development project in Gaobeidian (PR China). Client: AWN Umwelt GmbH, Buchen  and KfW Banking group, Frankfurt, Partners:  Pyöry Environment and Greenstream Networks

2006 - 2011

Minimization of methan emissions from landfills – Development of Carbon Trade Project “Biological Waste Treatment” for Gaobeidian CDM-Methods. Development project in Gaobeidian (PR China). Client: AWN Umwelt GmbH, Buchen  and KfW Banking group, Frankfurt, Partners:  Pyöry Environment and Greenstream Networks

2005 - 2009

Pilot project for MBT and disposal including leachate treatment and clean-up of contaminated sites in Novo Hamburgo (Brasil). Client: BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research)

2005 - 2008

Community based public landfill monitoring, Bandung (Indonesia). Client: EC Commission, Partner: BOKU Wien and ITB Bandung, locals

since 2005

DAAD program 'Studienangebote deutscher Hochschulen in Deutschland': Development and implementation of a Master's program "Urban and Environmental Engineering, Rio de Janeiro", in cooperation with the PUC-Rio, Brazil. Client: DAAD, Bonn. Since 2009, financed by student fees. Number of students per semester: 45

2004 - 2008

Stability of landfills in tropical regions, Personal exchange project Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ - COPPE (Brasil). Client: ProBral-DAAD

2004

Waste management concept for the metropolitan area of Montevideo (Uruguay)". Client: Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG, partner: Knoten Weimar

2003 - 2006

Development of an International Long Distance Internet-Based Master Course on Environmental Technology and Management. Client:  EU-ASIALINK, partner: Bauhaus-University Weimar and AIT Bangkok;

2003

Landfill gas recovery Montevideo landfill (Uruguay). Client: Biodegma GmbH

2003

Organization and substantive monitoring of the second business forum "Public Private Partnerships in the international waste sector" in cooperation with the German Society for Technical Cooperation - GTZ, Eschborn

2003

Feasibility study for reutilization of compost from percolation plants. Client: Global Renewable Ltd. (Australia)

2003

Scientific Cooperation with Japan: "Stability and deformation of landfills addressing a land recovery"

2002 - 2004

Scientific-technical monitoring for the pilot project of waste treatment and disposal in Novo Hamburgo, Brasil; BMBF/Umweltschutz Nord

2002 - 2003

Improvement of composting plants in Poland. Client: DBU, Partner ICU, Berlin

2002 - 2003

Region Environmental Centre Tallinn/Estonia: Project E1022 - Strengthening administrative capacity and partnership between NGOs, municipalities and enterprises by supporting the preparation of the "Guidelines for Developing a Municipal Waste Management Plan". Client: Exchange programs LEONARDO and SOCRATES (EU), GO EAST (DAAD), partner: GAM

2002 - 2003

Promotion of enterprises in the environmental sector in Uruguay. Client: GTZ Mercosur

2002 - 2003

Pilotplant and waste management concept regarding the implementation of treatment and disposal facilities for the long-term waste management concept for the City of Duran (Ecuador); Biodegma

2001

Organization and substantive monitoring of the "Business Forum on Public Private Partnerships in the international waste sector" in cooperation with the German Society for Technical Cooperation - GTZ, Eschborn

2001

Biogas Project in Cho n Buri (Thailand). Client: Advisor to the Ministry of Environment (MOST78E), Partner: Knoten Weimar GmbH, Weimar

1999 - 2002

Pilot project for the application of simple technical procedures for waste treatment and l0andfilling in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil. Client: BMBF &n/h1bsp tr;(Federal Ministry of Education and Research), Partner: Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro

Recycling, waste treatment and biomass use

The focus in this topic is set on the area of physical and biological preparation and treatment technologies for the material-specific waste utilisation and treatment. For handling this segment a new „Technikum“ (technical centre) was installed and the Lab was adjusted to the operation area of biotechnology.

Following subject areas are treated:

• physical and biological preparation and treatment technologies

• process monitoring of aerobe and anaerobe processes in particular regard to energy efficiency

• minimization of used air and wastewater emissions

• product development and quality assurance

• technologies of biomass use

Technikum (technical centre/large scale research applications)
Laboratory

Selected projects:

year

title/ordered by/Client

2014 - 2015

Perpetuation of the waste treatment concept for the City of Brunswick. Client: ALBA Braunschweig GmbH

2013 - 2015

Greenhouse Gas emissions from MBT landfills. Climatic impact – microbial mechanisms – mitigation potentials. Client: BMBF,. Partners: Institut für Geoökologie/Institut für Agrarrelevante Klimaforschung (vTI)

2012 - 2015 

r³ - strategic metals and minerals, Joint Research Project: TOENSLM - development of innovative processes for the recovery of selected ressources from municipal waste and clinker land fills. TP2: economic evaluation, biological and wet treatment
In cooperation with:
Institut f. Siedlungswasserwirtschaft, TU Braunschweig
Institut f. Automobilwirtschaft und Industrielle Produktion, TU Braunschweig
Client: BMBF

2012 - 2015

Phosphate recovery from landfills and dump sites
Joint research project in cooperation with:
Institut f. Siedlungswasserwirtschaft, TU Braunschweig
Institut f. Automobilwirtschaft und Industrielle Produktion, TU Braunschweig
Institut für Aufbereitung, Deponietechnik und Geomechanik,  Lehrstuhl für Rohstoffaufbereitung und Recycling, TU Clausthal
IFEU, Heidelberg
Client: Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Agriculture, Nature Conservation and Consumer Protection of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia

2012 - 2014

"The applicability of Espresso capsules made of biodegradable plastics in home composting" Contractor: Ethical Coffee Company (Suisse)

2012

Investigations regarding the physico- chemical conversion from residual waste to oil to utilize organic compounds respectively for preparing sandwich materials. Client: GVoA Minden

2011 - 2013

GHG emissions from waste management. Supported by the future fund of the Technische Universität Braunschweig, Partners: Institut für Geoökologie/Institut für Agrarrelevante Klimaforschung (vTI)

2011 - 2013

Optimization of biological treatment plants via data logging, process automation and peak load management . Client: GVoA Minden

2010 - 2012

Use of fermentation output material to grow algae sustainably. Client: GVoA Minden

2011 - 2015

Energy recovery and climate protection capability of the Gaobeidian MBT (PR-China) due to different reutilisation and treatment approaches Client AWN, Buchen

since 2011

Determination of the gas formation potential (GB21) of fresh waste in conjunction with the initial operation of a MBT plant in Manchester (UK). Client: Waste Research Ltd. (UK)

2009 - 2012

A multi criteria approach for enhancing the energy efficiency of treatment facilities for organic residues Client: BMU (Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety)

2009 – 2012

The intermediate aerobic hydrolysis for enhancing the generation of biogas. Client DBU, Osnabrück

since 2008

Lighthouse project Gaobeidian (PR China), establishment of a mechanical biological treatment plant (MBT) aiming on the reduction of methane emissions from decay of organic waste components at landfills. Client: AWN Umwelt GmbH, Buchen 

2007 - 2011

Waste-Management-Concept City of Braunschweig. Client: ALBA Braunschweig

since 2008

Aerobic treatment of fermentation residuals of municipal waste in the liquid phase. Client: Abfallzweckverband Süd-Ost-Niedersachsen, UBA (Federal Environment Agency of Germany), Dessau

2009 – 2010

Analysis of the auxiliary product REACRE to enhance the biogas quality and quantity of poultry manure digestion. Client: INOCRE

2009 - 2012

Improvement to the application of anaerobic digestion in the Mekong River, Vietnam  (Client, Vietnams Government

since 2008

Scientific and technical monitoring of the MBT plant Südniedersachsen. Client: Abfallzweckverband Südniedersachsen

2008 – 2009

Mechanical biological treatment of municipal solid waste in Villa Alemana (Chile). Client: GTZ Frankfurt and Faber Ambra, Alzey

2007 – 2009

Rehabilitation of waste management in Bagh (Pakistan), ASIA EU PROECO II, as partner of PIN, CH. Client: EC Commission and People In Need (CZ)

2006 - 2011

Influence of the vacuum ebullition treatment on the availability of selected biomass products to anaerobic treatment. Client BDU, Osnabrück

2007 – 2008

Quality tests of the coarse fraction of the bio waste recycling. Client: SULO/Veolia-Umweltservice GmbH

2007 – 2009

Recycling and Treatment of municipal solid waste in Saudi Arabia. Client: Dornier Consulting, Riad, Partner: Horn and Müller, Berlin

2006 – 2008

Scientific monitoring of open disposal facility for MBT-material at Blankenhagen and Hattorf landfills. Client: Abfallzweckverband Südniedersachsen. Client: BEN Umwelt GmbH

2004 - 2008

Drying of solid waste and energy crops by vacuum ebullition treatment. Client: T-Plus, Ettlingen and DAAD-CAPES

2005 – 2007

Scientific monitoring of open MBT-facility Sansenhecken landfill. Client: AWN and T-Plus, Ettlingen

2006

Exhaust air investigations of a special waste covering system for mechanical treated waste. Client: Client Helsatech GmbH

2006

Lab tests for the investigation of the special waste covering system "helsasorb eco". Client: Helsatech GmbH

2005 – 2007

Scientific monitoring and technical consulting for the MBT plants Buchen and Heilbronn. Client:
T-Plus GmbH; Ettlingen

2004 &‐ 2008

Pilot Project “Mechanical-Biological Waste Treatment and Landfilling including Leachate Treatment and Remediation of Abandoned Landfills” in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil. Client:  BMBF (German Federal Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Technology), Partner: GKE Consult GmbH, Braunschweig

2003 – 2006

Development of percolation methods for MBT, Client: ISKA GmbH, Buchen

2003

Analysis of compost quality and  nutrient contents on pre-treated waste of ISKA percolation facility. Client:  Global Renewable Ltd. (Au)

2002 – 2003

Improvement of composting plants in Poland. Client: DBU, Partner ICU, Berlin

2002

Pilot plant and waste management concept for the city of Duran, (Ecuador), Client: Biodegma GmbH

2001-2004

Evaluation of MBT efficiency at the landfills of Meisenheim, Neuwied and Mansie.
District Bad Kreuznach, City of Neuwied, district of Ammerland

2001

Waste management concept for the city of Neuwied. Client: City of  Neuwied

2001

Biogas Project in Chon Buri (Thailand). Client: Advisor to the Ministry of Environment (MOSTE), Partner: Knoten Weimar GmbH, Weimar

2000 – 2002

Large scale investigation of residual waste treatment and co-combustion in industrial facilties. Client: BSR, Berlin. Partner:  IGW, Witzenhausen

2000 – 2001

Suitability of various clean air methods. Client: Steinmüller Rompf company, Gummersbach. Partner: IGW, Witzenhausen

2000

Refining of aerobic and anaerobic phase of residual waste treatment improving gas emissions. Client: KOMPOGAS company (CH)

1998 – 2001

Scientific monitoring of MBT-plants at the landfills Pinnow and Schwanebeck.
District Uckermark, district Havelland

1999 - 2002

Pilot project for the application of simple technical procedures for waste treatment and landfilling in Rio de Janeiro/Brazil. Client: Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Partner: Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro

1996

Optimization of the MBT-plant Meisenheim. District Bad Kreuznach

1995 - 1998

Joint research project "Switching aerobic/anaerobic treatment of MSW". Client: BMBF Coordination: Federal Environmental Protection Agency (UBA)

1995

Investigation of bacteriological emissions from MBT according chimney effect systems.
District Wolfenbüttel, Nienburg, City of Wilhelmshaven

1989 - 1990

Implementing separated collection of biowaste. City of Braunschweig

1977 - 1987

Development of MBT landfilling.Client: BMBF

Landfill and problem sites

Following topics are dealt within the area of landfill and problem sites:

• concepts for monitoring of emission and risk potential (SFB 477)

• structural integrity, settlement and deformation behavior

• identification and assessment of contaminated sites

• development of after use concepts

Selected projects:    

year

title / ordered by

2008 – 2012

Construction and Monitoring of Test Areas for MBT Disposal. Client: Landkreis Northeim, Abfallzweckverband Süd-Ost-Niedersachsen

2006 – 2011

Minimization of methan emissions from landfills – Development of Carbon Trade Project “Biological Waste Treatment” for Gaobeidian CDM-Methods. Development project in Gaobeidian (PR China). Client: AWN Umwelt GmbH, Buchen  and KfW Banking group, Frankfurt, Partners:  Pyöry Environment and Greenstream Networks

2005 – 2008

Community based public landfill monitoring, Bandung (Indonesia). Client: EC Commission, Partner : BOKU Wien and ITB Bandung, locals

2006 – 2012

Investigations of  disposal properties and operation of the emplacement areas for the deposit of mechanical-biological treated waste on the landfill Blankenhagen of the district Northeim. Client: Kreisabfallwirtschaft Landkreis Northeim

since 2006

Mechanics and settlement of post landfill directive residual wastes,Cooperation project with the University of Southampton: Client: Research Centre Waste Management Research Group und Geomechanics Research Group

2004 – 2007

Disposal properties of MBT material. Testing area at Sansenhecken landfill. AWN

2003 - 2005

Safe landfill in tropical countries (Brazil). Client:  DAAD/CAPES. Partner: Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro (Br)

2004 - 2005

Reutilization of landfills for natural resources purposes. Client: Federal Agency for the Protection of the Nature (BfN),Partner: KiTU; Institute for Geoecology, Ökotop

2002 - 2004

Leachate monitoring at  Dortmund  Nordwest landfill. Client: EDG – Entsorgung Dortmund GmbH

2003

Landfill gas recovery Montevideo landfill (Uruguay). Client: Biodegma GmbH

2002 - 2003

Reutilization of old landfill sites (Japan). Client: DFG – JSPS, Partner: University of Tokyo

2002

Evaluation of technical and ecological equivalency for measures at extension area Blockland landfill. Client: Bremer Entsorgungsbetriebe

2001 - 2002

Scientific monitoring of drilling measures at Fuhsetal landfill. Client: City of  Salzgitter

2001

Evaluation of effiency of geological barrier of Deiderode landfill. Client: District of Göttingen

2000 - 2005

Development of innovative disposal procedures. District of  Ammerland, Client: Ammerland

2000

Forensic investigations on landfill fires. District of Gifhorn. Client Landkreis Gifhorn

1999 - 2001

Development of adequate compaction procedures for MBT material. Client: KAEV Niederlausitz; Luebben

1997 - 1998

Design of ground water monitoring for Wilhelmshaven-Nord landfill. Client: City of  Wilhelmshaven

since 1996

Mechanical properties of waste, Various landfill operators

1994 - 1996

Scientific monitoring of  landfill mining in Deidrode, 500.000m³. Client: Landkreis Göttingen, Partner: IGW

1996

Development of an online monitoring system for waste compaction. Client: German Environmental Foundation (DBU). Partner: Wente+Thiedig, Braunschweig

1994 - 1996

Improvement of microbiological degradation of polycyclic hydrocarbons in high concentrations using coffein. Client: Volkswagen foundation

1993 - 1997

In situ - investigation of long-term behaviour of landfill barriers. Client: Hansestadt Bremen

1993

Mining of contaminated landfills. Client: Lahmeyer International

1992 - 1994

Mining - Recycling - Disposal of waste from contaminated sites. Client: Volkswagen foundation

1991 - 1997

Bearing behaviour and mechanical properties of waste under the influence of degradation and aging.   Client: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)

1991 - 1994

Joint research project "landfill barriers". Client: BMFT (Federal Ministry of Research and Technology)

1986 - 1994

Groundwater contaminants.  Client: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)

Innovative Monitoring

• development of methods applied to monitoring, preservation and sanitation of structures for compost and digestion plants and landfills

• empowering and operation of plants for mechanical and biological treatment of solid waste and sewage sludges

• preservation of evidences for structural and operational defects of waste management plants in cooperation with the Materialprüfanstalt für das Bauwesen Braunschweig (material testing authority)

             - detection of planning, construction or operation deficits 

             - review of warranty commitments

             - realisation of performance runs and detection of performance datas of single aggregates as also of the entire process

• mediation of disputes

• drafting of operation manuals

• taking gas and leachate samples of vertical landfill wells

• surveying of the dump base altitude in dewatering pipes

• measurement of leachate variability in consideration of quality and quantity in drainage pipes

• determination of installation density of wastes

• development of concepts for emissions monitoring

• assessment of dewatering and degasification systems

Selected projects: