BFI
Fields of Activity / Process Chemistry and Metallurgy / Fuel substitution
VDEh-  
Betriebsforschungsinstitut  
Fields of Activity  
Process Automation  
Steelmaking  
Process Chemistry and  
Metallurgy  
Process and Plant  
Automation  
Plant and  
System Technology  
Plating and  
Surface Finishing  
Surface and  
Wear Technology  
Water Technology and  
Water Management  
Fluid Mechanics  
Gas Management and  
Industrial Furnace Technology  
Thermal Process Technology  
and Automation  
Measuring Techniques  
Metallurgical Processes  
Measuring and  
Testing Technology  
Quality and  
Information Technologies  
Services & Products  
Patents and Licensees   
Vacancies  
Diploma Thesis Opportunities  
Publications  
Links  
Fuel substitution
  
 Dr.rer.nat. G. Harp • Tel: 0211 /  6707 - 286 •  E-Mail:
guenter.harp@bfi.de
 



 

 

 

 


Situation
• Deposition of “combustible” waste matter on landfill sites not permitted
• Concepts for fuel substitution not fully developed
• Quality requirements not met
• Impacts on production process unclear

BFI solutions
• Substitution of coke in cupolas
• Optimised use of oxygen
• Production of secondary fuels
• Processing of residual fuels

Our services and facilities
• Energy and materials balance computations
• Evaluation of substitute fuels
• Development of process concepts
• Field trials
• Customer technical centre for residual materials
• Mobile mixing and injection apparatus
• Quality laboratory