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Research on the pulse of time

The acquisition and processing of research projects has played a central role since the founding of the institute. The thematic spectrum of scientific investigations is wide-ranging. It ranges from biological and thermal processes of waste treatment, recycling, and the use of biogas to the investigation and remediation of contaminants in groundwater and soil, as well as the computer-aided modeling of relevant pollutant transport processes.

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Important topics at a glance

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Research fields

The institute's research covers a wide range of topics, from CO2 accounting to thermal and biological waste treatment processes, resource recovery, groundwater and soil remediation processes, circular economy concepts, and much more.
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Projects

The institute's research projects are subdivided into ongoing and completed projects and in turn, according to the three main topics of Waste Management and Circular Economy, Groundwater and Soil Remediation as well as Water Management System Analysis.
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Publica­tions

A compilation of published books, articles in scientific journals and conference proceedings, published lectures up to the publications in the book series of the IAK "Contributions to Waste Management and Contaminated Sites" can be found in this area.
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Research at the Institute of Waste Management and Circular Economy

The Institute's various fields of work and teaching areas are waste and recycling management with all aspects of the biological, thermal and mechanical treatment of materials produced within different types of waste, including the development of new recycling management concepts.

Research on these topics is carried out in individual working groups. Further details can be found in the Research Fields section or in the information on the profile of the Chair of Waste Management and Circular Economy.

The following pages list both current and past projects at the Institute. Detailed descriptions are provided for each individual project.