Nov 25, 2025
Review: proTechnicale Sachsen - Girls Day at the Chair of Chemical Process Engineering
On November 8, 2025, the Chair of Chemical Process Engineering at TU Dresden welcomed schoolgirls interested in technology to the VVT hall as part of the proTechnicale Sachsen program. The aim of this program is to get girls interested in STEM subjects at an early age and show them the diverse perspectives in engineering. Dr. Sara Marchini and Carolin Deuter from the Chair of Chemical Process Engineering are involved in the current run of Protechnicale Sachsen as mentors and are in regular contact with the students (mentees).
At the beginning, Dr. Sara Marchini and Martina Zabatta gave a lively presentation on process engineering. They provided an insight into key topics and explained the various specializations that are possible during the course. They then presented a real-life process engineering problem: the separation of CO₂ from the air with the aim of later using this CO₂ stream for the synthesis of e-fuels.
With R&I flow diagrams in hand, the students and their supervisors went to the absorption plant, where the Chair of Chemical Process Engineering works closely with the Chair of Energy Process Engineering. There, Dr. Marchini explained the process directly at the plant, showed the structure of the columns and explained the technical challenges. A sample was taken from both columns, which the participants then analyzed in the laboratory.
Following the laboratory phase, the group invited the students to an informal get-together. The students were able to ask questions about the engineering profession, talk about study options and exchange ideas with the scientists.
The event was a great success: it impressively demonstrated that technical professions are not only relevant to mastering future challenges, but also exciting and tangible - especially for girls with an interest in the natural sciences. proTechnicale Sachsen is thus making an important contribution to providing girls with visible role models in the STEM world and strengthening their confidence in technical career paths.