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.
Thomas Kieble from CVT participated in the Conference on Unconventional Catalysis, Reactors and Applications, held in Mariehamn from 24 to 26 June 2026. During an oral presentation, he presented new findings on efficient heat-integrated reactors for inductive heating.
03.07.2026
Maximilian Meyer from CVT participated in ISCRE 29 & APCRE 11, held in Seoul from 10 to 13 May 2026. In his presentation, “Understanding unsteady operation of washcoated monolith reactors for emission-control,” he presented recent findings on the dynamic operation of washcoated monolith reactors.
03.07.2026
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