First, we were greeted by the HTW Berlin administration, and in particular by Prof. Dr. Stephanie Moltagen-Schnöring, Vice President for Research, who welcomed us to the cozy room H 001. After that, we were introduced to the HORIZON English course program by Petra Kar and Sofia Ocheredna from the international office. They told us about the main aspects of the course and the opportunities it opens up for participants. Then we delved deeper into the program itself under the guidance of Professors Lass-Seyyum and Bartz. They not only provided a detailed introduction to the course, but also organized a tour of the HTW Berlin campus. We saw the laboratories where they work on the renewable energy technologies that we will study during the course. After an interesting program, there was time for lunch, where we could discuss what we had seen and heard. But the final lecture by Professors Lass-Seyum and Barz made the biggest impression. They talked about the role of hydrogen in the renewable energy economy, and it was really fascinating. The lecture was held in a spacious room where we could dive into the topic in peace. It was a busy day and left us with a lot of new knowledge and impressions.
The day began with a fascinating lecture on “Hydrogen Technologies for a Sustainable Energy System”. Professor Asnakech Lass-Seyyum. She spoke about advanced hydrogen technologies and their importance for building a sustainable energy system of the future. The lecture was rich and very informative, providing a lot of new information for reflection. After a lunch break, the practical part of the day began, which consisted of two laboratory experiments. We were divided into two groups. The first group worked on the experiment “Hydrogen and Fuel Cells”, where students used the PEM laboratory setup to study the principles of hydrogen fuel cells. The second group worked on the experiment “Hydrogen to Energy Reconversion” using the HP 300 stack. Under the guidance of Steffen Kadov and Matthias Belzer, this experiment was aimed at demonstrating how hydrogen can be efficiently converted into energy. This day was full of both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, which allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of hydrogen technologies and their applications in the energy sector.
The training day began with a lecture on “Hydrogen Storage and Transportation” by Professor Asnakech Lass-Seyyum. During the lecture, we took a closer look at various aspects of hydrogen storage and transportation methods, including technologies that make this process more efficient and safe. After a lunch break, we moved on to the practical part of the day. We took part in laboratory experiments where we studied metal hydride hydrogen storage. Under the guidance of Prof. Lass-Seyum and Matthias Belzer, we gained valuable experience in the preparation and operation of these systems, which allowed us to understand the processes involved in hydrogen storage in a deeper way. This day was extremely useful for our understanding of modern technologies in the field of hydrogen energy.
The day began with a lecture on “Hydrogen Applications in Sector Connectivity” by Professor Asnakech Lass-Seyyum. The lecture covered the key aspects of hydrogen use to integrate different energy sectors, which allows for increased efficiency and stability of energy systems. After the lunch break, we had a practical part, where we conducted laboratory experiments on the generation of synthetic biomethane based on the Sabatier reaction. These experiments were conducted by Steffen Kadou and provided us with valuable knowledge on how hydrogen can be used in combination with other technologies to produce renewable fuels. It was a day full of new knowledge and practical experience that helped us to better understand the importance of hydrogen in modern energy.
The next day we had a fascinating full-day excursion to Boreal Light GmbH. We had the opportunity to learn more about the advanced technologies they are developing in the field of renewable energy for water purification. It was a unique chance to see in practice how modern solutions can influence sustainable development and ensure access to clean water in different regions of the world. The trip left a strong impression and expanded our knowledge of innovative approaches in the field of environmentally friendly technologies.
Lecture “Sustainable Development Goals and local adaptation”. Excursion to see examples of practice on SDG adaptation at the local level.
Introductory lecture on “Bioenergy and the role of renewable energy in the economy”. A seminar on this topic was also held in 3 working groups. Students made a presentation, identified and justified solutions for the implementation of sustainable bioenergy use in Ukraine.
Lectures on “Sustainability criteria for bioenergy projects” and “Classification and characterization of biomass fuels”.
Laboratory work. Experimental determination of fuel characteristics: water content, volatile content and caloric content.
Lecture “Overview of biochemical technologies for the conversion of biomass fuel; classification and characterization of biomass fuel”
Excursion to the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Technology and Bioeconomics in Potsdam Bornim.
