Gerd Hilpmann
Research Associate
NameMr Dr.-Ing. Gerd Hilpmann
Lead Researchgroup Catalytic Biomassconversion
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Research
- catalytic biomass conversion
- reactor development
Ongoing research projects
- International (EU) research project "CrossCat": Symbiosis of bio- & chemo-catalysts for the sustainable conversion of hemicelluloses (04/2016 – 09/2019) LINK
- InnoTeam-project (D) 'GS-RecyclingProcess4Chemicals' (01/2018-09/2020) LINK
Publications
- Hilpmann, G., Kurzhals, P., Reuter, T., Ayubi, M.M., 2020. Reaction kinetics of one-pot xylan conversion to xylitol via precious metal catalyst. Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, accepted. DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2020.600936
- Ayubi, M.M., Werner, A., Steudler, S., Haase, S., Lange, R., Walther, T., Hilpmann, G., 2020. Enhanced xylan conversion to xylitol in a bio- and chemocatalytic one-pot process. Catalysis Today (2020), in press. DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.06.009
- Steudler, S., Ayubi, M.M., Hilpmann, G., Lange, R., Werner, A., Walther, T., Bley, T., 2020. Immobilization of xylanases on metallic hollow spheres for biochemical catalysis. Catalysis Today (2020), in press. DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.04.065
- Klemm, M., Kröger, M., Görsch, K., Lange, R., Hilpmann, G., Lali, F., Haase, S., Krusche, M., Ullrich, F., Chen, Z., Wilde, N., Al-Naji, M., Gläser, R., 2020. Experimental Evaluation of a New Approach for a Two-Stage Hydrothermal Biomass Liquefaction Process. Energies 2020, 13(14), 3692.
- Haase, S., Bauer, T., Hilpmann, G., Lange, M., Ayubi, M.M., Abiev, R., 2020. Simultaneous Detection of Hydrodynamics, Mass Transfer and Reaction Rates in a Three-Phase Microreactor. Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering volume 54, 48–63 (2020).
- Hilpmann, G., Steudler, S., Ayubi, M.M. Pospiech, A., Walther, T., Bley, T., Lange, R., 2019. Combining Chemical and Biological Catalysis for the Conversion of Hemicelluloses: Hydrolytic Hydrogenation of Xylan to Xylitol. Catalysis Letters (2019) 149:69–76. DOI: 10.1007/s10562-018-2598-7
- Müller/Hanzlik, A., Hilpmann, G., et al., 2017. Continuous Hydrogenation of L‐Arabinose and D‐Galactose in a Mini Packed‐Bed Reactor. Chemical Engineering & Technology 40 (11) 2113-2122. DOI: 10.1002/ceat.201700070
- Meitzner, Ch., Hilpmann, G., et al., 2017. Homogeneous gas-liquid distribution for monolithic structures via a needle distribution. Chemical Engineering & Technology. DOI: 10.1002/ceat.201700125.
- Hilpmann, G., et al., 2016. Acid hydrolysis of xylan. Catalysis Today, 259, Part 2: 376-380.
- Kusema, B., Hilpmann, G., et al., 2011. Selective Hydrolysis of Arabinogalactan into Arabinose and Galactose Over Heterogeneous Catalysts. Catalysis Letters, 141(3): 408-412.
- Weber, J., Krujatz, F., Hilpmann, G., et al, 2014. Biotechnological hydrogen production by photosynthesis. Eng. Life Sci., 14: 592–606.
- Patent DE 10 2014 225 349.7 „Reaktorsystem zur Kultivierung von Mikroorganismen und deren Anwendung für biochemische Photosynthese-Prozesse“ Initiator & Coinventor: Gerd Hilpmann (12 %) et al.
- Hilpmann, G., et al., 2012. Hydrogenolyse und Hydrierung von Hemicellulose. Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 84(8): 1301-1301
Oral presentations
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Hilpmann, G., Ayubi, M.M., Spadiut, O., Grénman, H., Salmi, T., Lange, R., Walther, T., Werner, A., Steudler, S.: Combination of bio- and chemocatalysis to valorize hemicelluloses: challenges and opportunities in xylan conversion; International Congress on Catalysis for Biorefineries (CatBior) 2019, Turku, Finland
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Ayubi, M.M., Steudler, S., Werner, A., Walther, T., Lange, R., Hilpmann, G.: A Combination of Bio- and Chemo-Conversion of the Hemicellulose Xylan to Xylitol; European Congress on Chemical Engineering (ECCE) 2019, Florence, Italy
- Hilpmann, G., Ayubi, M.M., Werner, A., Bley, T., Lange, R., Walther, T., Steudler, S.: Combining chemo- and biocatalysis to convert xylan into xylitol; European Congress on Catalysis (EuropaCat) 2019, Aachen, Germany
- Hilpmann, G., Steudler, S., et al., 2014. Hemicellulose disintegration and hydrogenation via chemical and enzymatic catalysts (Tandem-Vortrag). Biomaterials - Made in Bioreactors (Himmelfahrtstagung), Radebeul, Germany
- Hilpmann, G., et al., 2014. Hydrolytic Transfer-Hydrogenation of Hemicelluloses. Catalysis in Multiphase Reactors, CAMURE 9 Lyon, France
- Hilpmann, G., et al., 2012. Hydrogenolyse und Hydrierung von Hemicellulose. ProcessNet-Jahrestagung 2012, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Hilpmann, G., et al., 2011. Experimental studies on arabinogalactans towards new routes of processing hemicelluloses. Catalysis in Multiphase Reactors (CAMURE 8), Naantali, Finland
Poster
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Junghans, P., Hilpmann, G., Eränen, K., Lange, R., Salmi, T., Grénman, H.: Production of xylose from industrial xylan with heterogeneous catalysis – from batch to continuous operation; International Congress on Catalysis for Biorefineries (CatBior) 2019, Turku, Finnland
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Werner, A., Beerbaum, T., Ayubi, M.M., Hilpmann, G., Walther, T., Lange, R., Steudler, S.: Immobilization of xylanases on metallic hollow spheres for biochemical catalysis; International Congress on Catalysis for Biorefineries (CatBior) 2019, Turku, Finnland
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Ayubi, M.M., Steudler, S., Werner, A., Bley, T., Walther, T., Lange, R., Hilpmann, G.: Combining chemo- and biocatalysis to convert xylan into xylitol; European Congress on Catalysis (EuropaCat) 2019, Aachen, Deutschland
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Hilpmann, G., et al., 2018. Poster: Catalyst screening for heterogeneous hydrolysis of xylan. 23rd International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering (CHISA), Prague, Czech Republic.
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Hilpmann, G., et al., 2017. Poster: Theoretical and Experimental Studies on Hydrolytic Hydrogenation of Xylan to Xylitol. 10th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, Barcelona, Spain.
- Hilpmann, G., et al., 2017. Poster: Kontinuierlicher Photobioreaktor mit transparenter Trägerstruktur. 10. Bundesalgenstammtisch, Merseburg, Germany.
- Hilpmann, G., et al., 2017. Poster: Chemo-catalytical conversion of hemicelluloses – comparing arabinogalactan and xylan. 50. Jahrestreffen deutscher Katalytiker und Jahrestreffen Reaktionstechnik, Weimar, Germany.
- Steudler, S., Hilpmann, G., et al., 2014. Enzymes for hydrolysis of hemicelluloses – commercial versus self-produced enzymes. Biocat2014 – 7th International Congress on Biocatalysis, Hamburg, Germany.
- Müller, A., Hilpmann, G., et al., 2014. Continuous hydrogenation of L-arabinose and D-galactose in a packed bed mini reactor. Catalysis in Multiphase Reactors, CAMURE 9, Lyon, France.
- Hilpmann, G., et al., 2013. Hydrolytic conversion of arabinogalactan over Ru/C catalyst. 10th Congress on Catalysis Applied to Fine Chemicals, Turku, Finland.
- Hilpmann, G., et al., 2012. Hemicellulose as a renewable resource - new challenges for catalysis and reactor technology. ACHEMA 2012, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Awards
- Johan-Gadolin-Process-Chemistry-Centre Poster-Award for: Junghans, P., Hilpmann, G., Eränen, K., Lange, R., Salmi, T., Grénman, H.: Production of xylose from industrial xylan with heterogeneous catalysis – from batch to continuous operation; International Congress on Catalysis for Biorefineries (CatBior) 2019, Turku, Finnland
- Linde-Award 2017 for excellent interdisciplinary PhD thesis, together with Dr.-Ing. Susanne Steudler