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.
We are pleased to welcome Klaus Hahn to the CVT starting from July. He is working in the DFG-funded project on radial heat transport mechanisms in fixed-bed reactors for process intensification.
04.07.2025
The course for the ChemE master's will start on 28.04.25. The number of participants is limited to 24 students, so students in the CVT specialization will be given priority. When registering, please indicate in the Message field why you would like to join. The registration period in Ilias ends after the first lecture on April 28, 16:00.
03.04.2025
New publication by Martin Kutscherauer about diluted catalytic fixed beds for industrial formaldehyde production. The influence of dilution with inert particles on reactor performance in catalytic fixed beds has been investigated on an industrial scale using particle-resolved CFD simulations.
01.04.2025
The CVT welcomes Mo Becker (right) as a new member of staff at the institute. The workshop team together with Jürgen Kraft (left) is now complete again. Welcome to the team!
07.03.2025
The Computer Aided Reactor Design (CARD) course concludes with a poster presentation. The Best Poster Award 2025 went to M. Brand and T. Kasselmann.
24.02.2025
We are pleased to welcome Alexander Schulz and Maximilian Meyer at the CVT starting in February.
While Alexander Schulz is involved in the MTET program, Maximilian Meyer is working in the SFB 1441 TrackAct.
05.02.2025