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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

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Molecular plastics recycling technology development
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Geothermal energy potential detection in urban areas
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Compressorless Hydrogen Gas Turbine
Gas turbine without mechanical compressor, using pressure-gain combustion for hydrogen fuel.
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Geothermal energy
Renewable energy source that experienced increased production in 2010 alongside solar and wind.
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Molecular recycling
A process that breaks down post-consumer plastic waste to its molecular level, allowing the molecules to be used for producing new plastic materials. The technology enables the creation of plastics that comply with strict regulatory requirements for food packaging and healthcare applications.
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MoReTec
A molecular recycling facility that breaks down post-consumer plastic waste into molecules for producing new plastic materials. The facility is designed to produce plastics compliant with strict regulatory requirements for healthcare and food packaging applications.
operational 1 mention
Rooftop Green Hydrogen Production System
A research and development project to create simplified, affordable artificial photosynthesis photoreactors for distributed hydrogen production on rooftops using 3D-printed plastic and aluminum coatings.
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Urban Vibro Trucks
Specialized trucks designed to detect geothermal energy potential in urban areas by sending seismic waves underground and analyzing the returning signals.
under construction 1 mention

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MoReTec
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Often mentioned with · Products

MoReTec recycled plastics
Plastic materials produced through molecular recycling of post-consumer plastic waste. These plastics are designed to meet strict regulatory requirements for use in healthcare and food packaging applications.
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3D-printed photoreactor
A rooftop-installable device made from 3D-printed commodity plastic coated with aluminum that produces hydrogen through artificial photosynthesis. Features V-shaped reaction channels with reflective coatings that capture sunlight from multiple angles without requiring solar tracking.
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Urban Vibro Trucks
Eight-wheel drive trucks equipped with a P-wave shaker and geophone sensors to detect geothermal energy potential beneath city streets. They feature advanced maneuverability and safety systems.
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Professor Daniel Banuti
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Jim Seward
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Paul Kant
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Often mentioned with · Research studies

Artificial Photosynthesis for Rooftop Green Hydrogen Production
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Molecular plastics recycling technology development
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Geothermal energy potential detection in urban areas
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In the news (6)

Hydrogen Gas Turbine Achieves 303-Second Runtime Record at KIT
Founded in 2009 through merger of University of Karlsruhe (1825) and Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe (1956). KIT leads in hydrogen energy research; recently achieved runtime record with compressorless hydrogen gas turbine on February 17, 2026. Partners include Helmholtz Association; presents innovations at Hannover Messe.[
World’s First Floating Green Hydrogen Plant Sets Sail in the North Sea
KIT led the development of the modular floating platform for offshore synthetic fuel production as coordinator of the H2Mare PtX-Wind project, in collaboration with DLR and TU Berlin.[1][2][3]
Urban vibro trucks to detect geothermal energy potential without drilling
The Geophysical Institute of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is collaborating with Herrenknecht AG on the development of the Urban Vibro Trucks.
Simplified and Affordable Rooftop Green Hydrogen Fuel Production System Boosts Viability
German research institution where Paul Kant leads the Institute for Micro Process Engineering. Kant is the research lead on the artificial photosynthesis photoreactor project.
Italian molecular recycling project launches through LyondellBasell
German research institution that partnered with LyondellBasell two years ago to advance molecular plastics recycling efforts at laboratory scale.
A new European project awarded to OMB Saleri
KIT is one of the companies assigned to the INLINE project.

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