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IME offers students of engineering, materials science and chemistry with a background in process technology many topics for theses or student research projects such as bachelor, project, minor or master theses, as well as seminars. Below you will find a selection of current work topics for which the corresponding scientific staff can be contacted. You are also welcome to express your own ideas for supervised work and to initiate them in consultation with the scientific staff. We will find an interesting and exciting topic for everyone.
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Topic
In depth study on the H2 reduction of TeO2 : A comprehensive Kinetic and Experimental Analysis
Description
Master Thesis
Duration
6 month(s)
Start
Immediately
Contact
M.Sc. Hanwen Chung
Background
The application of hydrogen gas (H2) for reduction has been a very promising method to process metal oxides. Based on preliminary results, the enviromental friendly reduction of TeO2 should be investigated in this master thesis, focusing on kinetic modeling and experiment validation
Job Definition
– Conducting reduction experiments with parameter variations
– Characterising products using SEM imaging, XRD phase analysis
– Kinetics analysis based on several solid-gas reaction model
– Provide an indepth understanding of the process, enabling optimisation for pilot scale tests
Topic
A green process for up-cycling secondary Aluminium casting alloys
Description
Master Thesis
Duration
6 month(s)
Start
Immediately
Contact
M.Sc. Bo Yang
Background
The recycling of Al alloys has important economic and environmental incentives. To meet future demands for high-grade Al, a new up-cycling method is needed to upgrade the casting Al alloy to a level similar to that of wrought Al alloy. This promotes a balanced aluminium alloy cycle in the automotive industry.
Job Definition
The work will start with an elaborate literature review. Based on thermo-dynamic calculations (FactSage), additives are selected and fractional crystallization processes are used to remove the high levels of alloying elements (Fe, Cu, etc.). The additives will promote the formation of iron-rich intermetallic compounds and facilitates their precipitative separation. Fractional crystallization processes (e.g. Cooled finger process) will further separate other alloying elements.work
Topic
Identification of suitable material mixtures using thermochemical data sets and machine learning for slag production for use in building materials
Description
Master Thesis
Duration
6 month(s)
Start
Immediately
Contact
M.Sc. Joscha Kortmann
Background
In this thesis, the possibility of thermochemical treatment of various mineral fine fractions is investigated. Due to their heterogeneity, potential contamination and non-economic use, they are not often integrated into circular economy systems. With thermal conditioning, there are promising approaches for the utilization of these materials in building material applications. The aim is to identify suitable mixing ratios for different mineral fine fractions and to determine the required process parameters. For achieving this, thermochemical data sets are created using FactSage and then analyzed using machine learning methods. This approach enables a much more efficient search for possible process windows and opens up the opportunity to identify previously undiscovered options.
Job Definition
Data set generation: Creation of thermochemical data sets using FactSage software in previously defined process windows.
Modeling: Application of machine learning methods to analyze the generated data sets and identification of optimal process parameters and mixing ratios through modeling results.ork
Topic
Design of slag systems of fayalitic by-products as an oxide raw material for solar heat absorber and storage media
Description
Master Thesis
Duration
6 month(s)
Start
Immediately
Contact
M.Sc. Dorothea
Schneider geb. Kenn
Background
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technology is becoming increasingly important due to the need for sustainable and resource-efficient energy. This work aims to evaluate the current status of absorbers and storage media, as well as research approaches using fayalitic slags as the basis for new systems.
Job Definition
• Literature research and definition of the state of the art of CSP heat absorbers and storage media
• Familiarization with slag design and doping of slags via FactSage and initial experimental implementation
• Developing and conducting test series
• Independent, responsible and careful work
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