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Fakultät Bio- und Chemieingenieurwesen
Alumni

Katrin Kössl

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Curriculum Vitae

Born February 15th, 1989 in Düsseldorf (Germany)
1999-2008 Cecilien-Gymnasium, Düsseldorf (Germany)
2008-2012 B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Studies, RWTH Aachen University,
Bachelor thesis: Characterisation of Carbon Nanotube-Pebax Mixed-Matrix-Membranes
2012-2014 M. Sc. Chemical Engineering Studies, RWTH Aachen University,
Master thesis: Dynamic simulation of pressure swing adsorption in hollow fiber sorbents for biohydrogen recovery
2014-2016 PhD at the Laboratory of Plant and Process Design, TU Dortmund University,
Field of research: Energy efficiency rating for module based planning and design procedures

Field of Research

In the chemical industry energy efficiency and shorter productions times become more and more important for success in the global market. A possibility to achieve both aspects is the concept of a module-based planning process utilizing modular equipment. Therefore the research project „modulares Equipment für die energieeffiziente Produktion“ as a part of the “ENPRO-Initative” has been set up. In this project together with industry partners modular equipment for chemical plants will be designed, considering the equipment’s function in the process, its costs and energy efficiency. This modular approach enables reuse of equipment that has already been engineered for another process. The designed modular equipment shall be used in one engineering tool for the whole planning process from basic to detail engineering.