Energy & Environment

The new supreme discipline: direct heating

Direct heating has the potential to reduce the need for energy and therefore contribute to more sustainable production.

Automatic testing system

HEIST was developed for the non-destructive integrity testing of heat exchangers and enables daily testing before the start of production.

Optimised Production Planning with AI

The start-up FoodTracks is committed to combating food waste. Economist and entrepreneur Dr Tobias Pfaff had the idea to found the company after completing his dissertation. Since then, he and his team have been...

Conserving resources through heat recovery

The use of heat recovery systems promises both financial and ecological benefits for the food industry.

Energy Source of the Future?

The shift from fossil fuels to renewable energies also extends to the food sector. What role can hydrogen play in this process?

"We need to rethink value creation"

Prof. Andrea Maier-Nöth in an expert talk about the recycling of by-products from the food industry.

Greater Efficiency Meets Flexible Consumption

Greater efficiency and flexibility: Research project examines opportunities for the milk processing industry to shape the energy transition

Software tool analyses optimisation potential of packaging

The food and consumer goods industries need to increase the recycling rates of their packaging. A start-up wants to make the global path of packaging transparent.

Optimised cooking system

Optimised cooking system and improved product quality thanks to vacuum cutter and angle mincer

‘Only a mix of measures leads to success’

Besides increased efficiency, a sustainable energy supply also gives consideration to renewables on the supply side