Welcome to the CVT!
The Institute of Chemical Process Engineering at KIT investigates, teaches and develops new processes to chemically transform substances. In doing so, we focus primarily on chemical reaction engineering. We also develop and use models and CFD simulations so that we better understand how the reaction takes place. Based on this knowledge, we can design reactor internals and catalyst supports in a targeted manner and intensify material conversion processes.
In collaboration with Roland Dittmeyer (IMVT, KIT) Alexander Schulz, Martin Kutscherauer and Gregor D. Wehinger present a dynamic CasADi/Python model for evaporation-cooled microreactors, demonstrated for CO2 methanation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2026.110914
16.06.2026
In collaboration with Matthias Hettel and Olaf Deutschmann (ITCP, KIT), Martin Kutscherauer has published a new paper in Chemical Engineering Science. The study compares 3D-resolved simulations with simplified 1D pseudo-continuum models. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2026.124172
11.06.2026
In collaboration with the ICVT (Prof. Turek und Gerrit Küchen, TU Clausthal), Martin Kutscherauer and Gregor D. Wehinger published new recommendations on using data from profile reactors for kinetic modeling. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2026.124245
08.06.2026
The CVT team was once again well represented at this year's Annual Meeting on Reaction Engineering (May 26–28, 2026, in Würzburg). The latest research findings were presented in a tandem talk and through five poster presentations.
Participants in the group photo (from left): Dr.-Ing. Martin Kutscherauer, Philipp Reinold, Alexander Schulz, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gregor D. Wehinger, Maximilian Meyer, Thomas Kieble, Klaus Hahn.
28.05.2026
Paper on bi-metallic catalysts for the dry reforming of methane is among the top 10% most read articles in ChemCatChem in 2024. Weblink/DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202400371
18.05.2026
Alexander Schulz represented CVT at the Syngas 5 Conference and the German - South African Symposium on PtX in Cape Town. He presented work on the modeling of evaporatively cooled microreactors. Both events spanned topics from novel catalysts to aspects of international collaboration for the introduction of CO₂-neutral fuels in hard-to-electrify sectors.
31.03.2026