ORBIT

Research project ORBIT II

Expansion of a highly efficient trickle bed bioreactor and optimization of the methanation plant for commercial industrial use

ORBIT II Workshop at the University of Regensburg: Latest findings on biological methanation for a sustainable future
31. October 2023

ORBIT II Workshop at the University of Regensburg: Latest findings on biological methanation for a sustainable future

As part of the ORBIT II project funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Affairs, experts in the field of methanation gathered at the University Regensburg from October…

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Half-time in the ORBIT II project
6. June 2023

Half-time in the ORBIT II project

On 17.05.2023 the 4th project meeting of the joint project ORBIT II took place in Landshut. Just in time for the halftime of the ORBIT II project, the 4th project…

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Workshop “Renewable gas – the forgotten energy source” successfully run
28. November 2022

Workshop “Renewable gas – the forgotten energy source” successfully run

On November 21st 2022, the first of three workshops within the ORBIT II project was held at OTH Regensburg under the title “Renewable Gas – The Forgotten Energy Carrier”. At…

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2nd project meeting of ORBIT II took place in Pfaffenhofen and Schweitenkirchen
28. July 2022

2nd project meeting of ORBIT II took place in Pfaffenhofen and Schweitenkirchen

On July 14th 2022 the 2nd project meeting within the joint project ORBIT II took place in Pfaffenhofen a. d. Ilm and Schweitenkirchen. A much welcomed change after 2.5 years…

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“ORBIT II” project successfully launched
18. May 2022

“ORBIT II” project successfully launched

Our kickoff meeting held on January 12th 2022 marks the starting point for the continuation of the “ORBIT” project. The overriding goal of the consortium continues to be the production…

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The “ORBIT” research project enters into the next round
21. December 2021

The “ORBIT” research project enters into the next round

“An important contribution to the national hydrogen strategy”: power-to-gas technology to be brought to industrial implementation. The successful work of the “ORBIT” project on storing electricity from renewable sources in…

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Cooperative doctorate in the field of biological methanation successfully completed
26. November 2020

Cooperative doctorate in the field of biological methanation successfully completed

With the defense of his dissertation in November 2020, Martin Thema from the Energy Networks and Energy Storage Research Unit successfully completed his cooperative doctorate. Dr.-Ing. Martin Thema successfully cleared…

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Bioreactor plant from the ORBIT project goes online in Tecklenburg county
23. October 2020

Bioreactor plant from the ORBIT project goes online in Tecklenburg county

From Regensburg to Ibbenbüren: Federal Minister for Research gives go-ahead for field trials. Launch of production and feed-in of green methane from the novel ORBIT bioreactor: on October 23rd 2020,…

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ORBIT reactor successfully started up for field test at new site in Ibbenbüren
16. September 2020

ORBIT reactor successfully started up for field test at new site in Ibbenbüren

After about one and a half years of trial operation in Regensburg, the ORBIT reactor was successfully commissioned at its new location, a gas pressure control and measurement facility in…

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ORBIT considered a “Highlight Project” in the 2020 Federal Report on Energy Research
26. June 2020

ORBIT considered a “Highlight Project” in the 2020 Federal Report on Energy Research

We are pleased to be part of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy’s (BMWi) 2020 Energy Research Report which was published in June 2020. You can download the…

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