Energies Webinar | Green Energy Application with Fluidization Conversion Technology

Department of Thermal Technology, Silesian University of Technology, Poland;
Wojciech Adamczyk has been serving as a professor in the Department of Thermal Technology at the Silesian University of Technology since 2022. He participates in executing projects and scientific research that are crucial for technological advancements in Poland and Europe. The solutions developed, including AI-supported diagnostic systems for industrial uses, are globally innovative. Due to the professor's scientific expertise, distinctive technological solutions are devised and applied in various industries, such as the energy sector. He oversaw the efforts of research groups involved in projects funded by both national and international sources. These projects frequently entail research performed within a scientific–industrial consortium. The professor's research unveils new pathways, such as in the area of utilizing green ammonia as an energy carrier. Adamczyk is deeply involved in researching the application of green ammonia as a fuel to achieve decarbonization in the agricultural and energy sectors.

Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia;
Dr. Zaini received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, in 2021. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia. His research focuses on thermochemical conversion, biomass utilization, process simulation, techno-economic analysis, industrial decarbonization, and renewable fuels. He has contributed to research projects on the decarbonization of energy-intensive industries, particularly the iron and steel sectors, through biomass-based reduction technologies, electrified heating systems, and carbon-negative iron production pathways, as well as projects on hydrogen-powered heavy-duty transport and green fuel synthesis.

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan;
Dr. Yerbol Sarbassov is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department of the School of Engineering and Digital Science at Nazarbayev University. He graduated from the Almaty Institute of Power and Telecommunications, completed an MSc in Energy Conversion from the University of Nottingham, and completed his PhD degree at Cranfield University, UK, in Energy Processes. Yerbol has served as a member of the National Scientific Council for the Ministry of Education and Science of KZ between 2021 to 2024.

Institute for Energy Systems & Technology, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany;
Alexander Kuhn holds a double Bachelor's degree in Mechanical and Process Engineering from TU Darmstadt and Virginia Tech (2015–2018), obtained through a one-year study abroad program. He completed his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on energy technology at TU Darmstadt in 2021. Since July 2021, he has been pursuing his PhD at the Institute for Energy Systems and Technology at TU Darmstadt. His research focuses on retrofitting existing circulating fluidized bed (CFB) power plants for the use of waste-derived fuels and the integration of CO₂ capture technologies. He previously led the research project Rebecca, which was successfully completed in December 2024.

Department of Energy Technology, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia;
Leo Rummel earned a bachelor’s degree in Thermal Engineering from Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) in 2008, followed by a master's degree in Thermal Power Engineering, which he completed with honors in 2010. In 2013, he started pursuing his PhD at the Department of Energy Technology at TalTech. He has published scientific articles on biomass combustion in bubbling fluidized bed and grate boilers, fuel consumption rates, and ash composition transformations during load cycling. His current research focuses on the effects of power plant load cycling on fuel consumption and emissions.