M.Sc. Lothar Kaps

M.Sc. Lothar Kaps

Vita

Vita

  • Born: January 21st 1993 in Magdeburg
  • 2002-2011: “Ökumenisches Domgymnasium“ Magdeburg, High School with Abitur diploma
  • 09/2011-08/2012: alternative civilian service in Nashville, Tennessee, USA (sister city of Magdeburg)
  • 10/2012-04/2016: Bachelor studies in process engineering at the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
    • Bachelor of Science: “Inline measurements of humidity in fluidized beds – theoretical and practical studies”
  • 04/2016-05/2019: Master studies in process engineering at the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
    • Master of Science: “Forced periodic operation of chemical reactors: nonlinear frequency response analysis, optimization and experimental implementation”
  • 04/2017-03/2018: exchange student at the Niigata Daigaku University (新潟大学), Niigata, Japan
  • Since 05/2019: Research assistant at the chair of Chemical Process Engineering at the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Focus of research
  • Homogenous and heterogeneous catalysis
  • Reaction engineering
  • Dynamics of periodic processes
  • Modelling and simulation of reactions and reactors
Research projects
  • Experimental analysis and optimization of dynamic operation modes of chemical reactors using the nonlinear frequency response method
  • Modelling of reaction kinetics and parameter estimation of the hydrolysis of acetic acid and gas phase methanol synthesis
  • Automation and optimization of chemical reaction plants
Teaching
  • Laboratory Work

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