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FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY ICTRESEARCHING WHERE IT´S FUN!Dr. Duygu Karabelli, M.Sc. Burak Caglar

Thomas Berger, Dr. Peter Fischer, Dr. Carsten Cremers, Dr. Karsten Pinkwart, Dr. Jens Tübke

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Business areas of the Fraunhofer ICT

Energy and environment

Chemistry and process engineering

Defense, safety, security, air and space technology

Automotive and transport industry

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Organization chart of the Fraunhofer ICT

Energetic Materials

Dr. H. KrauseDr. T. KeicherDr. S. Löbbecke

EnergeticSystems

W. EcklG. LangerDr. J. Neutz

Applied Electrochemistry

Dr. J. TübkeDr. K. Pinkwart

Environmental Engineering

R. SchweppeS. Rühle

Polymer Engineering

Prof. Dr. F. HenningDr. J. DiemertDr. J. Kuppinger

Administration

Dr. B. Hefer, C. Steuerwald

General ManagementDr. S. Tröster

Institute DirectorProf. Dr. P. Elsner

Deputy DirectorsDr. H. Krause, Prof. Dr. F. Henning

ControllingC. Steuerwald

Project Group for Sustainable MobilityFH Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, WolfsburgDr. J. Tübke

Project Group for New Drive Systems NAS, KarlsruheDr. H.-P. Kollmeier, Prof. Dr. P. Elsner, Prof. Dr. P. Gumbsch (IWM)

Project Group for Functional Lightweight Design FIL, AugsburgProf. Dr. K. Drechsler (TUM), Prof. Dr. F. Henning

Project Group for Electrochemistry, GarchingDr. J. Tübke

Fraunhofer Project Center FPC London (Ontario, Canada)Prof. Dr. F. Henning, T. Potyra

Fraunhofer ICT-IMM, MainzProf. Dr. Michael Maskos

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Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT

Established 1959

Location Pfinztal-Berghausen

Staff (full-time equivalent) 549 (approx. 402)Scientists, PhD candidates 144Graduates, laboratory technicians 105Workshop and laboratory assistants 95Administration 52Trainees 16Scientific assistants, work experience placements approx. 137

Budget 2013 (ICT Pfinztal only) 38.3 million €

Total site area 200,000 m2

Laboratories, offices, pilot plants, workshops approx. 13,000 m2

Test sites, infrastructure approx. 12,000 m2

February 2014

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Department of Energetic Materials

Chemical process engineeringfor the safe production and refinement of energetic materials and fine chemicals

Safety and security researchfrom the detection of explosives to fire protection

Defense research on explosives ensuring continued competence as a consultant and evaluator for the German Federal Ministry of Defense, and maintaining system capability from the raw material to the prototype

Smart materialsfor the use of new functionalities based on micro and nanostructures

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Department of Energetic Systems

Defense researchEnsuring continued competence as a consultant and evaluator for the German Federal Ministry of Defense, and maintaining system capability in the areas of interior ballistics, detonics and pyrotechnic systems

Energy researchSystems for thermal and material-based storage

Functional layersReactive energetic layers, high-temperature thermal insulation layers and nanoparticle coatings

SafetyGas generator systems, hydrogen security and industrial safety

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Department of Polymer Engineering

Compounding and extrusionMaterials and cutting-edge processing technology

NanocompositesFunctional composites and their characterization

Foam technologiesProcesses and materials for particle and extrusion foams

Thermoplastic processingInjection and compression molding, thermoplastic composites

Thermoset processingProcess and material development, tailored SMC

High-performance compositesRTM processing chain, injection, preforming, prepregs

Microwaves and plasmasMicrowave technology, surface modifications

Plastics testingMechanical and rheological analysis, microscopy, DoE

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Department of Environmental Engineering

Reaction and separation technologyPlatform chemicals and monomers from renewable raw materials, mechanical and thermal separation processes

Polymers and additives Synthesis, chemical synthesis of materials, purification, impregnation, coating

Recycling and resource efficiency management Mechanical processes, recycling of secondary raw materials and material composites, life-cycle analyses

Environmental simulation and productqualificationClimate, vibration and shock tests, corrosive gas test, test of chemical stability, solar simulation, thawing

Analytical characterizationChemical analytics, breakdown and analysis of biomass, plastic characterization, emission measurements

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Project Group for New Drive Systems NAS

Hybrid drive trains and e-mobilityImproving efficiency of electrified powertrainsThermal management systems for EVs

Conventional powertrainsImproving efficiency of conventional powertrainsICS and partly electrified powertrain topologies

Stationary drive trains and heat utilisationDecentralised energy supply systems basedon CHPElectrical and thermal storage systems

Lightweight powertrain designWeight reduction of stationary and movingpowertrain components

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Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes CBP in Leuna

Simulation and construction methods, online process monitoringNumerical simulation and monitoring of the entire manufacturing chain and its influence on component quality and performance

Material and testing technologyDevelopment of hybrid materials and joints, as well as material analysis and characterization across the entire processing chain

ProcessesDevelopment of composite lightweight structures with a view to industrial implementation

RecyclingDevelopment of a lean, resource-efficient, comprehensive production chain for the manufacture of low-cost and environmentally-friendly recyclates

Efficiency and life-cycle assessmentEvaluation and optimization of composite processing chains in terms of their resource efficiency

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Project Group for Sustainable Mobility in Wolfsburg

Components and materials for energy storage devices and converters

Metallic bipolar platesCorrosion-stable materials with good electrical and thermal properties, coating materials

Functional polymersSpecific polymers or polymer and metal compounds

Characterization of materials and componentsCorrosion testing, electrochemical analytics (EIS, CV, I/E), polymer analytics (DSC, IR) andmechanical analytics (tensile/stretching tests)

Projects carried out by school pupils (TheoPrax, Future Day)

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Project Group for Electrochemical Storage Devices in Garching

Materials for energy storage devicesNew electrode materials (alloy anodes, composite electrodes)

Small-series productionProduction of cells

Module and battery developmentThermal, electrical design

Testing of battery systemsTest stands for operational stability and abuse tests on batteries >20 kWh

Post-mortem, agingFailure analysis of battery systems, analytics for aging investigations

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Fraunhofer Project Center @ Western in London, Ontario, Canada

Sheet molding compound SMC Direct SMC technology Conventional SMC Formulation and process development

Long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics Engineering thermoplastics Local reinforcement

High-pressure RTM New processing technology Mold design for compression molding Alternative resins

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Department of Applied Electrochemistry

Primary and secondary batteriesMaterial and system development, battery testing and service, new battery materials (e.g. for lithium-oxygen and lithium-sulfur batteries)

Redox-flow batteriesInvestigation and development of alternative electrolytes, electrodes and membranes, design of process technology

Fuel cellsMaterial development for direct alcohol, anion exchange membrane and HTPEM fuel cells, fuel cell system development, APU/range extender and military applications

Sensor technology and analysis systemsElectrochemical sensors, trace detection, patternrecognition, online analysis of volatile substances

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Fraunhofer Research and Business Models

Contract Research

- applied research and development for industry

- exclusively on request

Joint Research

- forefront and applied research (demonstrators)

- funded by European Union and national funding bodies

Fraunhofer Forefront Research

- setting new standards, technologies (prototypes)

Technology / Product Licensing

- worldwide, non-exclusive

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Financial Structure of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft(in € million)

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Contract Research Revenue(in € million)