We are pleased to welcome Mona Oldenburg as the first Master’s student to carry out her thesis within our CampusLab. Her work focuses on developing and implementing a sensor concept for a lignocellulosic hydrothermal pretreatment pilot plant, enabling real-time measurement of energy and water consumption to improve process understanding and efficiency. This interdisciplinary thesis is conducted in collaboration with three institutes: the Institute of Thermal Separation Processes, the Institute of Mechatronics in Mechanics, and the Institute of Resilient and Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management. Through the integration of advanced sensor technologies, Mona’s research aims to evaluate real-time energy and mass flows within biomass fractionation processes, while also assessing the economic feasibility of industrial-scale applications. The results will support life cycle assessments and contribute to more sustainable, data-driven biorefinery processes, advancing the CampusLab’s mission to put circular economy solutions into practice.
