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Researchers of the Kohlenforschung participate in an international project. They are funded by the European Union with 300,000 euros.  more

The audience is enthralled by Prof. Schüth’s spectacular Experimental Lecture.  more

Ferdi Schüth and his team perform an entertaining science lesson for the general public more

Benjamin List is awarded the Federal Cross of Merit at Bellevue Palace more

Seven young men and women start their career at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung more

Ritter group participates in a special project with a local school. more

The topic is more complex than ever: How do we succeed in moving away from fossil fuels and to renewable energies and, what role will hydrogen play in a future infrastructure. more

Fascinating talk at the annual meeting of the Max Planck Society.  more

Max Planck Society honours Dr. Julius Hillenbrand more

Hydrogen plays a key role in our future energy supply, which is to be based on renewable energies. Everyone is talking about hydrogen - but there are also challenges yet to be solved on the way to a hydrogen infrastructure. For example, heat storage is a key issue that needs to be addressed. A team from the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung (MPI), together with other partners, has developed a promising approach here, which is now entering demonstration operation.
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