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Technical University of Munich

Energy-Efficient Wastewater Treatment

Reliable treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater for safe discharge to the receiving environment remains the main goal of wastewater treatment. However, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are one of the major municipal energy consumers, while only little energy is recovered (mainly as methane). While developing new approaches, energy recovery from various wastewater streams is one focus of our activities.

We consider wastewater as a resource which can assist in converting WWTPs into “energy autarchies”. Besides increasing methane yield, innovative energy-saving treatment techniques targeting the recovery of valuable products are developed and tested at lab- and pilot-scale. One approach is the so-called CANDO process, which allows the production of nitrous oxide from ammonia-rich reject water. The process has been developed by collaborators at Stanford University. While economic aspects play an important role, potential threats to the environment (for instance by the emission of greenhouse gases) are also considered.

The addition of co-substrates (e.g. food waste) to increase biogas yields in digesters of municipal WWTPs is another focus of our group since these facilities often have excess treatment capacities. In addition, the effects on process stability and biogas yield are another focus. Through several studies, we could demonstrate that methane yield in practice can be higher than during batch tests suggesting unutilized synergies and indicating the great potential for co-digestion; besides existing challenges.

An additional focus of the research group is the development of different approaches for sewage sludge pre-treatment (e.g. ultra-sonic) and the effects on the anaerobic digestibility as well as sludge characteristics, such as viscosity and dewaterability. Based on promising results at lab- and bench-scale, a new research project was proposed to test this technology at a full-scale WWTP. In contrast to the technique available, the new ultrasonic system is utilizing a pipe reactor, which is much easier to maintain.

Leader Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Konrad Koch

 

Publications

2023

  • Bardi, Mohammad Javad; Mutunga, Jackline M.; Ndiritu, Hiram; Koch, Konrad: Effect of pyrolysis temperature on the physiochemical properties of biochar and its potential use in anaerobic digestion: A critical review. Environmental Technology & Innovation 32, 2023, 103349 more…
  • Bardi, Mohammad Javad; Vinardell, Sergi; Astals, Sergi; Koch, Konrad: Opportunities and challenges of micronutrients supplementation and its bioavailability in anaerobic digestion: A critical review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 186, 2023, 113689 more…
  • Cao, Shenbin; Koch, Konrad; Drewes, Jörg E.; Du, Rui: Re-evaluating the Necessity of High-Rate Activated Sludge Processes for Mainstream Anammox. Environmental Science & Technology 57 (5), 2023, 1851-1854 more…
  • Cao, Shenbin; Koch, Konrad; Duan, Haoran; Wells, George F.; Ye, Liu; Zhao, Yingfen; Du, Rui: In a quest for high-efficiency mainstream partial nitritation-anammox (PN/A) implementation: One-stage or two-stage? Science of The Total Environment 883, 2023, 163540 more…
  • Feickert Fenske, Carolina; Kirzeder, Franz; Strübing, Dietmar; Koch, Konrad: Biogas upgrading in a pilot-scale trickle bed reactor – Long-term biological methanation under real application conditions. Bioresource Technology 376, 2023, 128868 more…
  • Feickert Fenske, Carolina; Md, Yasin; Strübing, Dietmar; Koch, Konrad: Preliminary gas flow experiments identify improved gas flow conditions in a pilot-scale trickle bed reactor for H2 and CO2 biological methanation. Bioresource Technology 371, 2023, 128648 more…
  • Feickert Fenske, Carolina; Strübing, Dietmar; Koch, Konrad: Biological methanation in trickle bed reactors - a critical review. Bioresource Technology 385, 2023, 129383 more…
  • Ponzelli, Michele; Nguyen, Hiep; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Improved Recovery of Overloaded Anaerobic Batch Reactors by Graphene Oxide. Sustainability 15 (3), 2023, 2224 more…
  • Silva, A.F.R.; Lebron, Y.A.R.; Moreira, V.R.; Ribeiro, L.A.; Koch, K.; Amaral, M.C.S.: High-retention membrane bioreactors for sugarcane vinasse treatment: Opportunities for environmental impact reduction and wastewater valorization. Journal of Environmental Management 329, 2023, 117001 more…
  • Steindl, Matthias; Dandikas, Vasilis; Lichti, Fabian; Höcherl, Susanne; Koch, Konrad: The importance of inspecting the inoculum’s methane production for estimating kinetic parameters in biochemical methane potential tests. Bioresource Technology 378, 2023, 128963 more…
  • Steindl, Matthias; Dandikas, Vasilis; Lichti, Fabian; Höcherl, Susanne; Koch, Konrad: A comprehensive study on the consequences of substituting energy crops by alternative substrates for biogas production in Germany. Renewable Energy 219, 2023, 119541 more…

2022

  • Bardi, Mohammad Javad; Mahmood, Ammad; Lippert, Thomas; Bandelin, Jochen; Koch, Konrad: Stimulating effect of hydrostatic pressure on ultrasonic sewage sludge treatment for COD solubilization and methane production. Bioresource Technology 348, 2022, 126785 more…
  • Cao, Shenbin; Koch, Konrad; Du, Rui; Wells, George F; Ye, Liu; Drewes, Jörg E.: Toward Mainstream Anammox by Integrating Sidestream Treatment. Environmental Science & Technology 56 (15), 2022, 10553-10556 more…
  • Costa, Flávia C.R.; Fortes, Amanda R.; Braga, Clarissa D.; Arcanjo, Gemima S.; Grossi, Luiza; Mounteer, Ann H.; Moravia, Wagner G.; Koch, Konrad; Drewes, Jörg E.; Ricci, Bárbara C.; Amaral, Míriam C.S.: Assessment of a hybrid UV-LED-membrane distillation process: Focus on fouling mitigation. Separation and Purification Technology 292, 2022, 121003 more…
  • Dos Santos, Carolina Rodrigues; Lebron, Yuri Abner Rocha; Moreira, Victor Rezende; Koch, Konrad; Amaral, Míriam Cristina Santos: Biodegradability, environmental risk assessment and ecological footprint in wastewater technologies for pharmaceutically active compounds removal. Bioresource Technology 343, 2022, 126150 more…
  • Hafner, Sasha D.; Astals, Sergi; Holliger, Christof; Koch, Konrad; Nielsen, Lisa; Refsahl, Lina; Weinrich, Sören: Assessing the value of kinetic results from biochemical methane potential tests: Reproducibility from a large inter-laboratory study. Cleaner Chemical Engineering 4, 2022, 100065 more…
  • Machado de Oliveira, Caique Prado; Moreira, Victor Rezende; Rocha Lebron, Yuri Abner; Barbosa de Vasconcelos, Cláudia Karina; Koch, Konrad; Viana, Marcelo Machado; Drewes, Jörg E.; Santos Amaral, Míriam Cristina: Converting recycled membranes into photocatalytic membranes using greener TiO2-GRAPHENE oxide nanomaterials. Chemosphere, 2022, 135591 more…
  • Oliveira, Caique Prado Machado de; Fernandes Farah, Inara; Koch, Konrad; Drewes, Jörg E.; Viana, Marcelo Machado; Amaral, Míriam Cristina Santos: TiO2-Graphene oxide nanocomposite membranes: A review. Separation and Purification Technology 280, 2022, 119836 more…
  • Oliveira, Caique Prado Machado de; Moreira, Victor Rezende; Lebron, Yuri Abner Rocha; Vasconcelos, Cláudia Karina Barbosa de; Koch, Konrad; Viana, Marcelo Machado; Drewes, Jörg E.; Amaral, Míriam Cristina Santos: Converting recycled membranes into photocatalytic membranes using greener TiO2-GRAPHENE oxide nanomaterials. Chemosphere 306, 2022, 135591 more…
  • Ponzelli, Michele; Radjenovic, Jelena; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Enhanced methane production kinetics by graphene oxide in fed-batch tests. Bioresource Technology 360, 2022, 127642 more…
  • Ponzelli, Michele; Zahedi, Soraya; Koch, Konrad; Drewes, Jörg E.; Radjenovic, Jelena: Rapid biological reduction of graphene oxide: Impact on methane production and micropollutant transformation. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10 (5), 2022, 108373 more…

2021

  • Arcanjo, Gemima S.; Ricci, Bárbara C.; dos Santos, Carolina R.; Costa, Flávia C.R.; Silva, Ubiana C.M.; Mounteer, Ann H.; Koch, Konrad; da Silva, Priscila R.; Santos, Vera L.; Amaral, Míriam C.S.: Effective removal of pharmaceutical compounds and estrogenic activity by a hybrid anaerobic osmotic membrane bioreactor – Membrane distillation system treating municipal sewage. Chemical Engineering Journal 416, 2021, 129151 more…
  • C. Hafner, S.; Astals, S.; Fruteau de Laclos, H.; Koch, K.; Weinrich, S.; Holliger,: Making BMP measurement more reproducible: Results, recommendations, and resources from the IIS-BMP project. 5th International Conference on Monitoring & Process Control of Anaerobic Digestion Processes. 23-25. March 2021, online, 2021 more…
  • Caroline Ricci, Bárbara; Santos Arcanjo, Gemima; Rezende Moreira, Victor; Abner Rocha Lebron, Yuri; Koch, Konrad; Cristina Rodrigues Costa, Flávia; Paulinelli Ferreira, Beatriz; Luiza Costa Lisboa, Fernanda; Diniz Miranda, Lucas; Vieira de Faria, Clara; Celina Lange, Liséte; Cristina Santos Amaral, Míriam: A novel submerged anaerobic osmotic membrane bioreactor coupled to membrane distillation for water reclamation from municipal wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal 414, 2021, 128645 more…
  • Costa, Flávia C.R.; Ricci, Bárbara C.; Teodoro, Bárbara; Koch, Konrad; Drewes, Jörg E.; Amaral, Míriam C.S.: Biofouling in membrane distillation applications - a review. Desalination 516, 2021, 115241 more…
  • Duan, Haoran; Zhao, Yingfen; Koch, Konrad; Wells, George F.; Zheng, Min; Yuan, Zhiguo; Ye, Liu: Insights into Nitrous Oxide Mitigation Strategies in Wastewater Treatment and Challenges for Wider Implementation. Environmental Science & Technology, 2021 more…
  • Lebuhn, M.; Mößnang, B.; Strübing, D.; Koch, K.: Convergent development of microbiomes from different inocula in thermophilic biomethanation of H2 and CO2. International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology. 16.-17. June 2021, online, 2021 more…
  • Muntau, Meriam; Lebuhn, Michael; Polag, Daniela; Bajón-Fernández, Yadira; Koch, Konrad: Effects of CO2 enrichment on the anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge in continuously operated fermenters. Bioresource Technology 332, 2021, 125147 more…
  • Silva, A.F.R.; Brasil, Y.L.; Koch, Konrad.; Amaral, M.C.S.: Resource recovery from sugarcane vinasse by anaerobic digestion – A review. Journal of Environmental Management 295, 2021, 113137 more…
  • Vinardell, Sergi; Astals, Sergi; Koch, Konrad; Mata-Alvarez, Joan; Dosta, Joan: Co-digestion of sewage sludge and food waste in a wastewater treatment plant based on mainstream anaerobic membrane bioreactor technology: A techno-economic evaluation. Bioresource Technology 330, 2021, 124978 more…
  • dos Santos, Carolina Rodrigues; Arcanjo, Gemima Santos; de Souza Santos, Lucilaine Valéria; Koch, Konrad; Amaral, Míriam Cristina Santos: Aquatic concentration and risk assessment of pharmaceutically active compounds in the environment. Environmental Pollution 290, 2021, 118049 more…

2020

  • Astals, S.; Justesen, C.G.; Mortensen, J.R.; Thorsen, R.; Koch, K.; Weinrich, S.; Triolo, J.M., Hafner, S.D: Low-cost gas density biochemical methane potential (BMP) method. Latin American Meetings on Anaerobic Digestion. Latin American Meetings on Anaerobic Digestion, 2020Online more…
  • Astals, S.; Justesen, C.G.; Mortensen, J.R.; Thorsen, R.; Koch, K.; Weinrich, S.; Triolo, J.M., Hafner, S.D.: Low-cost gas density biochemical methane potential (BMP) method. Latin American Meetings on Anaerobic Digestion, 202029. October 2020, online, 2020 more…
  • Astals, Sergi; Koch, Konrad; Weinrich, Sören; Hafner, Sasha D.; Tait, Stephan; Peces, Miriam: Impact of Storage Conditions on the Methanogenic Activity of Anaerobic Digestion Inocula. Water 12 (5), 2020, 1321 more…
  • Bandelin, Jochen; Lippert, Thomas; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Impact of high flow rates and increased viscosity of digested sewage sludge on the cavitation intensity in ultrasonic tube reactors. Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification 152, 2020, 107925 more…
  • Bandelin, Jochen; Lippert, Thomas; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Assessment of sonotrode and tube reactors for ultrasonic pre-treatment of two different sewage sludge types. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 64, 2020, 105001 more…
  • Dandikas, V.; Lebuhn, M.; Post, M.; Fritz, M.; Koch, K.: Biogasausbeuten - Erklärung verschiedener Methoden und Tests. Biogas Forum Bayern, Hrsg. ALB Bayern e.V (www.biogas-forum-bayern.de/bif16.), 2020 more…
  • Dandikas, V.; Lebuhn, M.; Post, M.; Fritz, M.; Koch, K.: Biogasausbeuten - Erklärung verschiedener Methoden und Tests. In: ALB Bayern e.V, (Ed.): Biogas Forum Bayern. , 2020 more…
  • Duan, Haoran; Zhao, Yingfen; Koch, Konrad; Wells, George F.; Weißbach, Max; Yuan, Zhiguo; Ye, Liu: Recovery of Nitrous Oxide from Wastewater Treatment: Current Status and Perspectives. ACS ES&T Water 1 (2), 2020, 240-250 more…
  • Hafner, Sasha D.; Fruteau de Laclos, Hélène; Koch, Konrad; Holliger, Christof: Improving Inter-Laboratory Reproducibility in Measurement of Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP). Water 12 (6), 2020, 1752 more…
  • Holliger, Christof; Astals, Sergi; de Laclos, Hélène Fruteau; Hafner, Sasha D.; Koch, Konrad; Weinrich, Sören: Towards a standardization of biomethane potential tests: a commentary. Water Science and Technology 83 (1), 2020, 247-250 more…
  • Holliger, Christof; Astals, Sergi; de Laclos, Hélène Fruteau; Hafner, Sasha D.; Koch, Konrad; Weinrich, Sören: Towards a standardization of biomethane potential tests: a commentary. Water Science and Technology 83 (1), 2020, 247-250 more…
  • Koch, Konrad; Hafner, Sasha D.; Astals, Sergi; Weinrich, Sören: Evaluation of Common Supermarket Products as Positive Controls in Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) Tests. Water 12 (5), 2020, 1223 more…
  • Koch, Konrad; Hafner, Sasha D.; Astals, Sergi; Weinrich, Sören: Evaluation of Common Supermarket Products as Positive Controls in Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) Tests. Water 12 (5), 2020, 1223 more…
  • Koch, Konrad; Hafner, Sasha D.; Weinrich, Sören; Astals, Sergi; Holliger, Christof: Power and Limitations of Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) Tests. Frontiers in Energy Research 8, 2020 more…
  • Lippert, Thomas; Bandelin, Jochen; Schlederer, Felizitas; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Effects of ultrasonic reactor design on sewage sludge disintegration. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 68, 2020, 105223 more…
  • Lippert, Thomas; Bandelin, Jochen; Vogl, Dominik; Alipour Tesieh, Zahra; Wild, Thomas; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Full-Scale Assessment of Ultrasonic Sewage Sludge Pretreatment Using a Novel Double-Tube Reactor. ACS ES&T Engineering 1 (2), 2020, 298-309 more…
  • Lippert, Thomas; Bandelin, Jochen; Vogl, Dominik; Alipour Tesieh, Zahra; Wild, Thomas; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Full-Scale Assessment of Ultrasonic Sewage Sludge Pretreatment Using a Novel Double-Tube Reactor. ACS ES&T Engineering 1 (2), 2020, 298-309 more…
  • Lippert, Thomas; Bandelin, Jochen; Xu, Yunqi; Liu, Yu Chen; Robles, Gabriel Hernández; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: From pre-treatment to co-treatment - How successful is ultrasonication of digested sewage sludge in continuously operated anaerobic digesters? Renewable Energy 166, 2020, 56-65 more…
  • Peces, Miriam; Pozo, Guillermo; Koch, Konrad; Dosta, Joan; Astals, Sergi: Exploring the potential of co-fermenting sewage sludge and lipids in a resource recovery scenario. Bioresource Technology 300, 2020, 122561 more…
  • Silva, A.F.R.; Ricci, B.C.; Koch, K.; Weißbach, M.; Amaral, M.C.S.: Dissolved hydrogen sulfide removal from anaerobic bioreactor permeate by modified direct contact membrane distillation. Separation and Purification Technology 233, 2020, 116036 more…
  • Silva, Ana Flávia Rezende; Magalhães, Natalie Cristine; Cunha, Paulo Vitor Martinelli; Amaral, Miriam Cristina Santos; Koch, Konrad: Influence of COD/SO42− ratio on vinasse treatment performance by two-stage anaerobic membrane bioreactor. Journal of Environmental Management 259, 2020, 110034 more…
  • Weinrich, S.; Astals, S.; Hafner, S.; Koch, K.: 8.11 Kinetic modelling of anaerobic batch tests. In: Collection of Methods for Biogas - Methods to determine parameters for analysis purposes and parameters that describe processes in the biogas sector. Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH (DBFZ), 2020, 349-369 more…

2019

  • Bajón Fernández, Yadira; Soares, Ana; Vale, Peter; Koch, Konrad; Masse, Anne Laure; Cartmell, Elise: Enhancing the anaerobic digestion process through carbon dioxide enrichment: initial insights into mechanisms of utilization. Environmental Technology 40 (13), 2019, 1744-1755 more…
  • Bandelin, J.; Lippert, T.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Practical experience with full-scale ultrasonic pre-treatment using a novel reactor design. 16th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 2019 more…
  • Dandikas, V.; Heuwinkel, H.; Lichti, F.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Linear regression models for BMP prediction of energy crops. 16th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 2019 more…
  • Hafner, S.; Justesen, C.; Mortensen, J.; Thorsen, R.; Koch, K.; Weinrich, S.; Astals, S.: Sell your GC: Simple and accurate BMP measurement with a scale and syringe. 16th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 2019 more…
  • Heerenklage, J.; Rechtenbach, D.; Atamaniuk, I.; Alassali, A.; Raga, R.; Koch, K.; Kuchta, K.: Development of a method to produce standardised and storable inocula for biomethane potential tests – Preliminary steps. Renewable Energy 143, 2019, 753-761 more…
  • Hien, Sebastian; Hansen, Joachim; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: BioTOOL—a Readily and Flexible Biogas Rate Prediction Tool for End-users. Environmental Modeling & Assessment, 2019 more…
  • Holliger, C.; Fruteau de Laclos, H.; Koch, K.; Hafner, S.: International inter-laboratory studies for standardizing biomethane potential tests. 16th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 2019 more…
  • Jensen, Mads Borgbjerg; Strübing, Dietmar; de Jonge, Nadieh; Nielsen, Jeppe Lund; Ottosen, Lars Ditlev Mørck; Koch, Konrad; Kofoed, Michael Vedel Wegener: Stick or leave – Pushing methanogens to biofilm formation for ex situ biomethanation. Bioresource Technology 291, 2019, 121784 more…
  • Justesen, Camilla G.; Astals, Sergi; Mortensen, Jacob R.; Thorsen, Rasmus; Koch, Konrad; Weinrich, Sören; Triolo, Jin Mi; Hafner, Sasha D.: Development and Validation of a Low-Cost Gas Density Method for Measuring Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP). Water 11 (12), 2019, 2431 more…
  • Koch, K.; Hafner, S.; Weinrich, S.; Astals, S.: Identification of critical problems in BMP tests from methane production curves. 16th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 2019 more…
  • Koch, K.; Strübing, D.; Mößnang, B.; Lebuhn, M.; Drewes, J.: Betriebserfahrungen mit der biologischen Wasserstoffmethanisierung im Rieselbettverfahren unter thermophilen Bedingungen. Tagungsband zu den Biogasinfotagen, 2019 more…
  • Koch, K.; Strübing, D.; Weißbach, M.; Drewes, J.: Mikrobiologische Methanisierung und der CANDO-Prozess - Neue Möglichkeiten zur Energierück-gewinnung und -speicherung. Fachtagung „Co-Vergärung – Chance oder Risiko? Aktuelle Entwicklungen aus Deutschland und Österreich“, 2019 more…
  • Koch, Konrad; Hafner, Sasha D.; Weinrich, Sören; Astals, Sergi: Identification of Critical Problems in Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) Tests From Methane Production Curves. Frontiers in Environmental Science 7, 2019 more…
  • Koch, Konrad; Hafner, Sasha D.; Weinrich, Sören; Astals, Sergi: Identification of Critical Problems in Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) Tests From Methane Production Curves. Frontiers in Environmental Science 7, 2019 more…
  • Lippert, T.; Bandelin, J.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Impact of pressure on the efficiency of ultrasonic sewage sludge pre-treatment. 16th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 2019 more…
  • Lippert, Thomas; Bandelin, Jochen; Schlederer, Felizitas; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Impact of ultrasound-induced cavitation on the fluid dynamics of water and sewage sludge in ultrasonic flatbed reactors. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 55, 2019, 217-222 more…
  • Macintosh, C.; Astals, S.; Sembera, C.; Ertl, A.; Drewes, J.E.; Jensen, P.D.; Koch, K.: Successful strategies for increasing energy self-sufficiency at Grüneck wastewater treatment plant in Germany by food waste co-digestion and improved aeration. Applied Energy 242, 2019, 797-808 more…
  • Ricci, B.C.; Skibinski, B.; Koch, K.; Mancel, C.; Celestino, C.Q.; Cunha, I.L.C.; Silva, M.R.; Alvim, C.B.; Faria, C.V.; Andrade, L.H.; Lange, L.C.; Amaral, M.C.S.: Critical performance assessment of a submerged hybrid forward osmosis - membrane distillation system. Desalination 468, 2019, 114082 more…
  • Sembera, Claire; Macintosh, Catherine; Astals, Sergi; Koch, Konrad: Benefits and drawbacks of food and dairy waste co-digestion at a high organic loading rate: A Moosburg WWTP case study. Waste Management 95, 2019, 217-226 more…
  • Strübing, D.; Koch, K.; Mößnang, B.; Lebuhn, M.: Biologische Methanisierung im thermophilen Rieselbettverfahren (MikMeth). C.A.R.M.E.N.-Fachgespräch "Biologische Methanisierung", 2019 more…
  • Strübing, D.; Moeller, A.; Mößnang, B.; Lebuhn, M.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Anaerobic thermophilic trickle bed reactor as a promising technology for flexible demand-oriented H2/CO2 biomethanation. 16th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 2019 more…
  • Strübing, Dietmar; Moeller, Andreas B.; Mößnang, Bettina; Lebuhn, Michael; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Load change capability of an anaerobic thermophilic trickle bed reactor for dynamic H2/CO2 biomethanation. Bioresource Technology 289, 2019, 121735 more…
  • Weißbach, M.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Entwicklung von Implementations- und Kontrollstrategien zur Integration des CANDO-Prozesses in konventionelle Abwasserbehandlungssysteme. Vom Wasser (117), 2019 more…
  • Weißbach, M.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Technische Umsetzung und Entwicklung von Kontrollstrategien für die Integration des CANDO-Prozesses in Abwasserbehandlungs-systeme zur Entfernung von Stickstoff bei gleichzeitiger Energierückgewinnung. 52. Essener Tagung für Wasserwirtschaft, 2019 more…

2018

  • Bandelin, J.; Lippert, T.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Cavitation field analysis for higher energy efficiency in substrate pre-treatment by ultrasound. SMICE 2018 - Sludge Management in Circular Economy, 2018 more…
  • Bandelin, J.; Lippert, T.; Koch, K.; Drewes, J.: Energieeffiziente Klärschlammvorbehandlung durch innovative Ultraschalldesintegration. 46. Abwassertechnisches Seminar „Innovative Strategien zum Umgang mit Klärschlamm“, Lehrstuhl für Sieldungswasserwirtschaft, Technische Universität München, 2018 more…
  • Bandelin, Jochen; Lippert, Thomas; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Cavitation field analysis for an increased efficiency of ultrasonic sludge pre-treatment using a novel hydrophone system. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 42, 2018, 672-678 more…
  • Dandikas, V.; Heuwinkel, H.; Lichti, F.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Prediction of biogas production rate in batch test. International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion “Biogas Science 2018”, 2018 more…
  • Dandikas, Vasilis; Heuwinkel, Hauke; Lichti, Fabian; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Predicting methane yield by linear regression models: A validation study for grassland biomass. Bioresource Technology 265, 2018, 372-379 more…
  • Dandikas, Vasilis; Heuwinkel, Hauke; Lichti, Fabian; Eckl, Thomas; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Correlation between hydrolysis rate constant and chemical composition of energy crops. Renewable Energy 118, 2018, 34-42 more…
  • Dandikas, Vasilis; Heuwinkel, Hauke; Lichti, Fabian; Eckl, Thomas; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Correlation between hydrolysis rate constant and chemical composition of energy crops. Renewable Energy 118, 2018, 34-42 more…
  • Hafner, Sasha D.; Koch, Konrad; Carrere, Hélène; Astals, Sergi; Weinrich, Sören; Rennuit, Charlotte: Software for biogas research: Tools for measurement and prediction of methane production. SoftwareX 7, 2018, 205-210 more…
  • Hien, Sebastian; Hansen, Joachim; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: BioTOOL—a Readily and Flexible Biogas Rate Prediction Tool for End-users. Environmental Modeling & Assessment, 2018 more…
  • Koch, K.: Improving the efficiency of anaerobic digestion processes. Environmental Engineering and Science Seminar Series at Northwestern University, 2018 more…
  • Koch, K.; Helmreich, B.; Hübner, U.; Drewes, J.: Innovative Forschungsansätze der TU München für das Wassermanagement in Städten der Zukunft. Hochschulforum auf der Weltleitmesse für Wasser-, Abwasser-, Abfall- und Rohstoffwirtschaft (IFAT), 2018 more…
  • Koch, K.; Lippert, T.; Drewes, J.: The role of inoculum's origin on the methane yield of different substrates in Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) tests. International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion “Biogas Science 2018”, 2018 more…
  • Lindenblatt, C.; Koch, K.; Drewes, J.E.: Untersuchungen zum Anfahrbetrieb einer einstufigen Deammonifikation für die Behandlung von Zentrat mit schwingendem Redoxpotenzial. KA Korrespondenz Abwasser, Abfall 65 (9), 2018 more…
  • Lippert, T.; Bandelin, J.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Energy-efficient pre-treatment of waste activated sludge using a novel ultrasonic flatbed reactor. SMICE 2018 - Sludge Management in Circular Economy, 2018 more…
  • Lippert, T.; Bandelin, J.; Koch, K.; Drewes, J.: Ökonomie der Klärschlammdesintegration mittels Ultraschall. 46. Abwassertechnischen Seminar „Innovative Strategien zum Umgang mit Klärschlamm“, Lehrstuhl für Siedlungswasserwirtschaft, Technische Universität München, 2018 more…
  • Lippert, T.; Bandelin, J.; Schlederer, F.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: “Power-to-cavitation (PTC)”: Proposing a new parameter to assess the energyefficiency of ultrasonic reactors for sewage sludge pre-treatment. International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion “Biogas Science 2018”, 2018 more…
  • Lippert, Thomas; Bandelin, Jochen; Musch, Alexandra; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Energy-positive sewage sludge pre-treatment with a novel ultrasonic flatbed reactor at low energy input. Bioresource Technology 264, 2018, 298-305 more…
  • Mößnang, B.; Strübing, D.; Lerch, B.; Koch, K.; Drewes, J.; Lebuhn, M.: Microbial community analysis in thermophilic trickle bed reactors efficient for biological methanation of H2 and CO2. International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion “Biogas Science 2018”, 2018 more…
  • Peces, M.; Pozo-Zamora, G.; Koch, K.; Astals, S.: Exploring the feasibility of co-fermenting waste lipids with primary or waste activated sludge. SMICE 2018 - Sludge Management in Circular Economy, 2018 more…
  • Strübing, D.; Mößnang, B.; Lebuhn, M.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Demand-oriented biological methanation in an anaerobic thermophilic trickle bed reactor. International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion “Biogas Science 2018”, 2018 more…
  • Strübing, Dietmar; Moeller, Andreas B.; Mößnang, Bettina; Lebuhn, Michael; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Anaerobic thermophilic trickle bed reactor as a promising technology for flexible and demand-oriented H2/CO2 biomethanation. Applied Energy 232, 2018, 543-554 more…
  • Weißbach, M.; Strübing, D.; Koch, K.; Drewes, J.: Mikrobiologische Methanisierung und der CANDO-Prozess - Neue Verfahren der Energierückgewinnung bei der kommunalen Abwasserbehandlung. Fachtagung „Technische Innovationen bei der Abwasserreinigung“, 2018 more…
  • Weißbach, M.; Strübing, D.; Koch, K.; Drewes, J.E.: Mikrobiologische Methanisierung und der CANDO-Prozess. Tagung Technische Innovation in der Abwasserreinigung, 2018 more…
  • Weißbach, Max; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Application of the oxidation reduction potential (ORP) for process control and monitoring nitrite in a Coupled Aerobic-anoxic Nitrous Decomposition Operation (CANDO). Chemical Engineering Journal 343, 2018, 484-491 more…
  • Weißbach, Max; Gossler, Fabian; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Separation of nitrous oxide from aqueous solutions applying a micro porous hollow fiber membrane contactor for energy recovery. Separation and Purification Technology 195, 2018, 271-280 more…
  • Weißbach, Max; Thiel, Paul; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Nitrogen removal and intentional nitrous oxide production from reject water in a coupled nitritation/nitrous denitritation system under real feed-stream conditions. Bioresource Technology 255, 2018, 58-66 more…

2017

  • Astals-Garcia, S., Koch, K.: Anaerobic digestion (waste-to-energy): what it is and where it struggles. TUM-UQ Research Symposium on Biotechnology for Food & Chemicals, 2017 more…
  • Bajón Fernández, Y.; Soares, A.; Koch, K.; Vale, P.; Cartmell, E.: Bioconversion of carbon dioxide in anaerobic digesters for on-site carbon capture and biogas enhancement – A review. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 47 (17), 2017, 1555-1580 more…
  • Bandelin, J.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Cavitation field analysis for improving the substrate pre-treatment by ultrasound. 15th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 2017 more…
  • Dandikas, V.; Heuwinkel, H.; Lichti, F.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Comparing a global and a local modeling approach for the prediction of the biogas yield of energy crops. International Conference “Progress in Biogas IV”, 2017 more…
  • Dandikas, V.; Heuwinkel, H.; Lichti, F.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Comparing a global and a local modeling approach for the prediction of the biogas yield of energy crops. Progress in Biogas IV, 2017 more…
  • Drewes, J.E., Koch, K. Hübner, U.: Opportunities to tackle the full potential of wastewater. Blue Planet Berlin Water Dialogues, 2017 more…
  • Drewes, J.E., Koch, K. Hübner, U.: Opportunities to tackle the full potential of wastewater. Blue Planet Berlin Water Dialogues, 2017Wasser Berlin more…
  • Horstmeyer, Nils; Weißbach, Max; Koch, Konrad; Drewes, Jörg E.: A novel concept to integrate energy recovery into potable water reuse treatment schemes. Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination, 2017, jwrd2017051 more…
  • Horstmeyer, Nils; Weißbach, Max; Koch, Konrad; Drewes, Jörg E.: A novel concept to integrate energy recovery into potable water reuse treatment schemes. Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination, 2017, jwrd2017051 more…
  • Koch, K.; Drewes, J.: Wastewater as a resource: Towards energy-neutral wastewater treatment plants. TUM-UQ Research Symposium on Biotechnology for Food & Chemicals, 2017 more…
  • Koch, K.; Drewes, J.: Impact of inoculum’s origin on the methane yield in biochemical methane potential (BMP) tests. International Conference “Progress in Biogas IV, 2017 more…
  • Koch, K.; Fassnacht, J.; Drewes, J.: Co-digestion at municipal wastewater treatment plants: Experiences from Germany. 15th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 2017 more…
  • Koch, K.; Helmreich, B.; Drewes, J.;: Bedarfsgerechte Energiebereitstellung durch Kläranlagen als Baustein der Energiewende – 44. Abwassertechnisches Seminar der TU München. Korrespondenz Abwasser, Abfall 62 (2), 2017 more…
  • Koch, K.; Post, M.; Auer, M.; Lebuhn, M.;: Einsatzstoffspezifische Besonderheiten in der Prozessführung. Biogas Forum Bayern III 18, 2017 more…
  • Koch, K.; Strübing, D.; Drewes, J.: Smart use of microbes to produce methane from excess electricity. UQ-TUM Bioeconomy Symposium: The Impact of Biotechnology on the Economy of the Future, 2017 more…
  • Koch, Konrad; Lippert, Thomas; Drewes, Jörg E.: The role of inoculum’s origin on the methane yield of different substrates in biochemical methane potential (BMP) tests. Bioresource Technology 243, 2017, 457-463 more…
  • Koch, Konrad; Lippert, Thomas; Hauck Sabadini, Natalia; Drewes, Jörg E.: Tube reactors as a novel ultrasonication system for trouble-free treatment of sludges. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 37, 2017, 464-470 more…
  • Leix, C.; Koch, K.; Ebertseder, F.; Lindenblatt, C.; Drewes, J.: Alternative Verwertungsmöglichkeiten flüssiger Gärrückstände aus der anaeroben Abfall- und Schlammbehandlung. 11. Fachtagung „Anaerobe biologische Abfallbehandlung“, 2017 more…
  • Leix, Carmen; Drewes, Jörg E.; Ye, Liu; Koch, Konrad: Strategies for enhanced deammonification performance and reduced nitrous oxide emissions. Bioresource Technology 236, 2017, 174-185 more…
  • Leix, Carmen; Drewes, Jörg E.; Ye, Liu; Koch, Konrad: Strategies for enhanced deammonification performance and reduced nitrous oxide emissions. Bioresource Technology 236, 2017, 174 - 185 more…
  • Lippert, T.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Ultrasonic treatment of digested and waste activated sludge using an innovative flatbed reactor: Impact on COD solubilization and specific methane yield. 15th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 2017 more…
  • Nghiem, Long D.; Koch, Konrad; Bolzonella, David; Drewes, Jörg E.: Full scale co-digestion of wastewater sludge and food waste: Bottlenecks and possibilities. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 72, 2017, 354-362 more…
  • Nghiem, Long D.; Koch, Konrad; Bolzonella, David; Drewes, Jörg E.: Full scale co-digestion of wastewater sludge and food waste: Bottlenecks and possibilities. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 72, 2017, 354 - 362 more…
  • Strübing, D.; Huber, B.; Lebuhn, M.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Conversion and storage of renewable energy via microbial methanation of H2/CO2 in thermophilic anaerobic trickle bed reactors. 4th Water Research Conference, 2017 more…
  • Strübing, D.; Huber, B.; Lebuhn, M.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Microbial methanation of H2/CO2 in anaerobic trickle bed reactors – A study of microbial biocenosis and nutrient supply strategies under thermophilic conditions. International Conference “Progress in Biogas IV”, 2017 more…
  • Strübing, D.; Huber, B.; Lebuhn, M.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Microbial methanation of H2/CO2 in thermophilic anaerobic trickle bed reactors by a mixed microbial biocenosis. 15th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 2017 more…
  • Strübing, Dietmar; Huber, Bettina; Lebuhn, Michael; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: High performance biological methanation in a thermophilic anaerobic trickle bed reactor. Bioresource Technology 245, 2017, 1176-1183 more…
  • Strübing, Dietmar; Huber, Bettina; Lebuhn, Michael; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: High performance biological methanation in a thermophilic anaerobic trickle bed reactor. Bioresource Technology, 2017, - more…
  • Weißbach, Max; Criddle, Craig S.; Drewes, Jorg E.; Koch, Konrad: A proposed nomenclature for biological processes that remove nitrogen. Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. 3, 2017, 10-17 more…

2016

  • Holliger, C.; Alves, M.; Andrade, D.; Angelidaki, I.; Astals, S.; Baier, U.; Bougrier, C.; Buffière, P.; Carballa, M.; de Wilde, V.; Ebertseder, F.; Fernández, B.; Ficara, E.; Fotidis, I.; Frigon, J-C.; Fruteau de Laclos, H.; Ghasimi, D. S. M.; Hack, G.; Hartel, M.; Heerenklage, J.; Sarvari Horvath, I.; Jenicek, P.; Koch, K.; Krautwald, J.; Lizasoain, J.; Liu, J.; Mosberger, L.; Nistor, M.; Oechsner, H.; Oliveira, J. V.; Paterson, M.; Pauss, A.; Pommier, S.; Porqueddu, I.; Raposo, F.; Ribeiro, T.; Rüsch, F.; Strömberg, S.; Torrijos, M.; van Eekert, M.; van Lier, J.; Wedwitschka, H.; Wierinck, I.: Towards a standardization of biomethane potential tests. Water Science & Technology (47(11)), 2016, 2515-2522 more…
  • Koch, K., Helmreich, B., Drewes, J.E.: Technik der kommunalen Abwasserbehandlung. Technik in Bayern, 2016 more…
  • Koch, K., Plabst, M., Schmidt, A., Helmreich, B., Drewes, J.E.: Co-digestion of food waste in a municipal wastewater treatment plant: Comparison of batch tests and full-scale experiences. Waste Management 47 (A), 2016, 28-33 more…
  • Koch, K.; Faßnacht, J.; Drewes, J.: Towards energy-neutral wastewater treatment plants: Pros and cons of anaerobic co-digestion. Workshop “Changing for a sustainable future: the role of environmental engineering”, 2016 more…
  • Koch, Konrad; Huber, Bettina; Fernández, Yadira Bajón; Drewes, Jörg E.: Methane from CO2: Influence of different CO2 concentrations in the flush gas on the methane production in BMP tests. Waste Management 49, 2016, 36 - 39 more…
  • Lebuhn, M.; Huber, B.; Strübing, D.; Koch, K.: Bacteria in MikMeth-Prozessen. Tagungsband zum 2. Fachforum Biologische Methanisierung, 2016 more…
  • Leix, Carmen; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: The role of residual quantities of suspended sludge on nitrogen removal efficiency in a deammonifying moving bed biofilm reactor. Bioresource Technology 219, 2016, 212 - 218 more…
  • Leix, Carmen; Hartl, Rebecca; Zeh, Christian; Beer, Franz; Drewes, Jörg E.; Koch, Konrad: Performance and N2O Formation of the Deammonification Process by Suspended Sludge and Biofilm Systems—A Pilot-Scale Study. Water 8 (12), 2016 more…
  • Silva Rodolfo , Le Hung Anh, Koch Konrad: Feasibility assessment of anaerobic digestion technologies for household wastes in Vietnam. Journal of Vietnamese Environment (7), 2016, 1-8 more…
  • Silva, R. D.; Le, H. A.; Koch, K.: Feasibility assessment of anaerobic digestion technologies for household wastes in Vietnam. 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management, 2016 more…
  • Strübing, D.; Huber, B.; Lebuhn, M.; Drewes, J.; Koch, K.: Biologische Methanisierung in Rieselbettreaktoren durch Mischbiozönosen unter thermophilen Bedingungen. Tagungsband zum 2. Fachforum Biologische Methanisierung, 2016 more…
  • Strübing, D.; Koch, K.; Drewes, J.: Biologische Methanisierung im Rieselbettverfahren. 44. Abwassertechnischen Seminar „Bedarfsgerechte Energiebereitstellung durch Kläranlagen als Baustein der Energiewende“ der TU München (Berichte aus der Siedlungswasserwirtschaft 214), 2016 more…

2015

  • Dandikas, V., Heuwinkel, H., Lichti, F., Drewes, J.E., Koch, K: Correlation between Biogas Yield and Chemical Composition of Grassland Plant Species. Energy Fuels 29 (11), 2015, 7221-7229 more…
  • Dandikas, V., Heuwinkel, H., Lichti, F., Drewes, J.E., Koch, K.: Prediction of biogas yield based on the chemical composition: Potential and limitations. 2nd Conference: Monitoring & Process Control of Anaerobic Digestion Plants, 2015 more…
  • Drewes, J.E., Horstmeyer, N., Weißbach, M., Koch, K.: Potable Water Reuse – Towards an Energy-neutral Treatment Scheme. TUM-UQ Research Symposium on Water, Environment & Sustainability, 201511.-12.06.2015. more…
  • Haghighatafshar, S., Ossiansson, E., Koch, K., Kjerstadius, H., Jansen, J., Davidsson, Å.: Modeling of Anaerobic Digestion with a Focus on Estimation of Hydrolysis Constants at 35, 55, and 60 °C. Water Environment Research 87 (7), 2015, 587-594 more…
  • Hauck, N., Koch, K., Drewes, J.E.: Effects of ultrasonic pre-treatment on solubilization and anaerobic digestibility of sludges. 14th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, 201515.-18.11.2015 more…
  • Helmreich, B., Koch, K., Drewes, J.E.: New approaches in urban water systems engineering. IAS Seminar Blue Water Green Environment for Smart Cities, 201504.-05.06.2015 more…
  • Helmreich, B., Koch, K., Drewes, J.E.: New approaches in urban water systems engineering. 2. Sino-German-Cooperation Workshop, 201505.-08.07.2015 more…
  • Koch, K.: Calculating the degree of degradation of the volatile solids in continuously operated bioreactors. Biomass and Bioenergy 74, 2015, 79-83 more…
  • Koch, K.: How to calculate the volatile solid’s degree of degradation in continuously operated bioreactors. 14th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, 201515.-18.11.2015 more…
  • Koch, K., Bajón Fernández, Y., Drewes, J.E.: Influence of headspace flushing on methane production in Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) tests. Bioresource Technology 186, 2015, 173-178 more…
  • Koch, K., Bajón Fernández, Y., Drewes, J.E.: Influence of headspace flushing on methane production in biochemical methane potential (BMP) tests. 14th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, 201515.-18.11.2015 more…
  • Koch, K., Helmreich, B., Drewes, J.E.: Co-digestion of food waste in municipal wastewater treatment plants: Effect of different mixtures on methane yield and hydrolysis rate constant. Applied Energy 137, 2015, 250-255 more…
  • Koch, K., Plabst, M., Schmidt, A., Helmreich, B., Drewes, J.E.: Co-Vergärung von Speiseresten auf kommunalen Kläranlagen: Vergleich von Laborergebnissen und Erfahrungen aus der Praxis. 10. Fachtagung „Anaerobe biologische Abfallbehandlung“ der TU Dresden, 201529.-30.09.2015, 105-115 more…
  • Koch, K., Weißbach, M., Leix, C., Horstmeyer, N., Drewes, J.E.: Gezielte Erzeugung von Lachgas als alternative Behandlung stickstoffreicher Abwasserteilströme einschließlich einer Energierückgewinnung. Umwelt-Technologie und Energie in Bayern, 2015, 50-53 more…
  • Koch, K., Weißbach, M., Leix, C., Horstmeyer, N., Drewes, J.E.: Gezielte Erzeugung von Lachgas als alternative Behandlung stickstoffreicher Abwasserteilströme einschließlich einer Energierückgewinnung. Umwelt-Technologie und Energie in Bayern, 2015, 50-53 more…
  • Lübken, M., Koch, K., Gehring, T., Horn, H., Wichern, M.: Parameter estimation and long-term process simulation of a biogas reactor operated under trace elements limitation. Applied Energy 142, 2015, 352-360 more…
  • Lübken, M., Kosse, P., Koch, K., Gehring, T., Wichern, M.: Influent Fractionation for Modeling Continuous Anaerobic Digestion Processes. In: Guebitz, G.M., Bauer, A., Bochmann, G., Gronauer, A., Weiss, S. (Ed.): Biogas Science and Technology. Springer International Publishing, 2015, 137-169 more…
  • Weißbach, M., Koch, K., Drewes, J.E.: Lachgas in der biologischen Abwasserbehandlung - eine potenzielle Quelle zur nachhaltigen Energierückgewinnung. 43. Abwassertechnisches Seminar: Energieeffiziente Verfahren zur Stickstoffelimination - Innovationen aus der Forschung und Erfahrungen aus der Praxis, 201516.07.2015, 61-80 more…
  • Weißbach, M., Koch, K., Drewes, J.E.: Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Plants – a Novel Technique for Online Monitoring of Nitrous Oxide. University of Queensland/TUM Research Symposium, 201511.-12.06.2015 more…
  • Weißbach, M., Wolfram, D., Leix, C., Koch, K., Drewes, J.E.: Untersuchung der Umgebungsbedingungen bei der biogenen Lachgasproduktion. Jahrestagung der Wasserchemischen Gesellschaft, 201511.-13.05.2015 more…

2014

  • Bandelin, J., Koch, K.: Effect of ultrasonic pre-treatment with tube-reactors on the biogas yield. 5th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, 201417.-20.11.2014 more…
  • Bandelin, J., Koch, K.: Effect of ultrasonic pre-treatment with tube-reactors on the biogas yield. BiogasScience 2014: International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 201426.-30.10.2014 more…
  • Dandikas, V., Heuwinkel, H., Koch, K., Drewes, J., Lichti, F.: Influence of chemical composition on potential biogas yield of lignocellulosic biomass. BiogasScience 2014: International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, 201426.-30.10.2014 more…
  • Dandikas, V., Heuwinkel, H., Lichti, F., Drewes, J.E., Koch, K.: Correlation between biogas yield and chemical composition of energy crops. Bioresource Technology 174, 2014, 316-320 more…
  • Koch, K.: Modellierung aquatischer Systeme - Möglichkeiten und Grenzen. Gastvorlesung an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 201430.04.2014 more…
  • Koch, K.: The Group of Anaerobic Technology and Energy Recovery at TUM: Approaches to convert WWTPs into energy autarchies. Präsentation im Rahmen des Doktorandenseminars am Lehrstuhl für Wasserchemie und Wassertechnologie, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), 201411.07.2014 more…
  • Koch, K., Drewes, J.E.: Alternative approach to estimate the hydrolysis rate constant of particulate material from batch data. Applied Energy 120, 2014, 11-15 more…
  • Koch, K., Leix, C., Weißbach, M., Berger, C., Thaler, K., Haisch, C., Nießner, R., Drewes, J.E.: Optimization and Reduction of N2O Emission in wastewater treatment. „Marktplatz der Universitäten - Ausbildung und Forschung in der Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaft“, Weltleitmesse für Wasser-, Abwasser-, Abfall- und Rohstoffwirtschaft (IFAT), 201405.-09.05.2014 more…
  • Koch, K., Plabst, M., Helmreich, B., Drewes, J.: Co-digestion of food waste in municipal wastewater treatment plants: Comparison of batch tests and full-scale experiences. IWA Specialist Conference on Global Challenges for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, 201426.-30.10.2014 more…
  • Koch, K., Plabst, M., Helmreich, B., Drewes, J.: Co-digestion of food waste in municipal wastewater treatment plants: Effect of different mixtures on the methane yield. 5th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, 201417.-20.11.2014 more…
  • Leix, C., Weißbach, M., Koch, K., Drewes, J., Berger, C., Thaler, K., Haisch, C., Nießner, R.: N2O emissions from wastewater treatment processes – Innovative monitoring and minimization/maximization strategies. 11th Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, 201426.-30.05.2014 more…
  • Weißbach, M., Leix, C., Koch, K., Drewes, J.E., Berger, C., Thaler, K., Haisch, C., Nießner, R.: Emissions from wastewater treatment plants – a novel technique for online monitoring of nitrous oxide. IWA Conference on Activated Sludge - 100 Years and Counting, 201412.-14.06.2014 more…

2013

  • Gehring, T., Lübken, M., Koch, K., Wichern, M.: ADM1 simulation of the thermophilic mono-fermentation of maize silage – Use of an uncertainty analysis for substrate characterization. 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion: Recovering (bio)Resources for the World, 201325.-28.06.2013 more…
  • Koch, K.: Modeling the development of methane production in a batch test: Approach and examples of use. 21st European Biomass Conference and Exihibition, 201303.-07.06.2013 more…
  • Koch, K.: Strategien zur Vermeidung und Produktion von Lachgas auf Kläranlagen. gwf Wasser/Abwasser 154 (11), 2013, 1183-1184 more…
  • Koch, K., Bandelin, J.: Effect of ultrasonic pre-treatment on anaerobic digestibility and sludge characteristics of two different effluents. 21st European Biomass Conference and Exihibition, 201303.-07.06.2013 more…
  • Koch, K., Egger, F., Braun, A., Briesen, H.: Simulation of mixing in an anaerobic plug-flow digester treating maize silage with OpenFOAM. 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion: Recovering (bio)Resources for the World, 201325.-28.06.2013 more…
  • Koch, K., Gehring, T., Lübken, M., Wichern, M., Horn, H.: Mathematical approach for improving the reliability of parameter calibration in modeling of anaerobic digestion processes. Strojarstvo: Journal for Theory and Application in Mechanical Engineering 55 (1), 2013, 7-16 more…
  • Koch, K., Stresse-Kleeberg, J., Stegmann, R.: Effects of pH control in co-digestion of wastewater concentrate and food leftovers. 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion: Recovering (bio)Resources for the World, 201325.-28.06.2013 more…
  • Lübken, M., Koch, K., Klauke, L., Gehring, T., Wichern, M.: CFD investigation of the flow characteristics of a plug flow anaerobic digester for lignocellulosic biomass methanisation. 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion: Recovering (bio)Resources for the World, 201325.-28.06.2013 more…

2012

  • Andrade, D., Koch, K., Metzner, T., Heuwinkel, H., Gronauer, A.: Biogas aus Grünlandbiomasse: Prozessoptimierung durch Substratmischungen. 21. Jahrestagung des Fachverbandes Biogas, 201210.-12.01.2012 more…
  • Braun, A., Egger, F., Briesen, H., Koch, K.: CFD Simulation der Strömung einer Herschel-Bulkley Flüssigkeit in einem Pfropfenstromfermenter. ProcessNet-Jahrestagung und 30. DECHEMA-Jahrestagung der Biotechnologen, 201210.-13.09.2012 more…
  • Braun, A., Egger, F., Koch, K., Briesen, H.: CFD Simulation der Strömung einer Herschel-Bulkley Flüssigkeit in einem Pfropfenstromfermenter. Chemie Ingenieur Technik 84 (8), 2012, 1207 more…
  • Dandikas, V., Marín Pérez, C., Koch, K., Lebuhn, M., Gronauer, A.: Influence of digestate recirculation on the two-phase anaerobic digestion of maize silage. International Conference of Agricultural Engineering, 201208.-12.07.2012 more…
  • Dandikas, V., Marín Pérez, C., Koch, K., Lebuhn, M., Weber, A., Gronauer, A.: Effect of retention time in the hydrolytic phase of a two-phase anaerobic digestion system on reactor performance. Fourth International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, 201212.-15.11.2012 more…
  • Gómez Pérez, P., Ruiz Fuertes, B., Pascual Vidal, A., Koch, K., Andrade, D.: Influence of a mechanical pre-treatment on the anaerobic digestion process. International Conference of Agricultural Engineering, 201208.-12.07.2012 more…
  • Koch, K., Stresse-Kleeberg, J., Stegmann, R.: Synergy effects in co-digestion of wastewater concentrate and food leftovers. International Symposium “Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Biomass and Biowaste”, 201223.-24.02.2012 more…
  • Marín Pérez, C., Dandikas, V., Lebuhn, M., Koch, K., Gronauer, A.: The effect of cellulolytic microorganisms on the degradation of the solid residual fraction of straw and hay. International Conference of Agricultural Engineering, 201208.-12.07.2012 more…

2011

  • Koch, K.: Modeling the biogas production from energy crops. 20. Jahrestagung des Fachverbandes Biogas, 201111.-13.01.2011 more…
  • Koch, K., Gehring, T., Lübken, M., Wichern, M., Horn, H.: Mathematical approach for improving the reliability of parameter calibration in modeling of anaerobic digestion processes. 6th Dubrovnik Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, 201125.-29.09.2011 more…

2010

  • Koch, K.: Modellierung der Biogasgewinnung aus Grassilage. 1. C.A.R.M.E.N. Forschungskolloquium „Nachwachsende Rohstoffe“, 201004.-05.11.2010 more…
  • Koch, K., Lübken, M., Gehring, T., Wichern, M., Horn, H.: Biogas from grass silage – Measurements and modeling with ADM1. Bioresources Technology 101 (21), 2010, 8158-8165 more…
  • Lübken, M., Koch, K., Gehring, T., Horn, H., Wichern, M.: Simulation der Monofermentation von Energiepflanzen. 17. SIMBA-Anwendertreffen, 201004.-05.05.2010 more…

2009

  • Gehring, T., Lübken, M., Koch, K., Horn, H., Wichern, M.: Einsatz von mathematischen Prozessmodellen zur Optimierung des anaeroben Abbauprozesses. In: Bornimer Agrartechnische Berichte, Heft 68. Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik, 2009 more…
  • Koch, K., Horn, H.: Water and wastewater technology - Facts and perspectives. KontakTUM Expert Seminar „Environmental Engineering“, 200901.-04.09.2009 more…
  • Koch, K., Horn, H.: Water and wastewater - Facts and perspectives. TUM Alumni Expertenseminar, 200903.09.2009 more…
  • Koch, K., Lübken, M., Gehring, T., Wichern, M.: Biogas from grass silage - Measurements and modelling. In: Schriftenreihe zur Internationalen Wissenschaftskonferenz Biogas Science. Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, 2009 more…
  • Koch, K., Wichern, M., Lübken, M., Horn, H.: Mono fermentation of grass silage by means of loop reactors. Bioresource Technology 100 (23), 2009, 5934-5940 more…
  • Lübken, M., Koch, K., Wichern, M.: Mathematische Modellierung der mesophilen und thermophilen anaeroben Vergärung von Maissilage. In: Schriftenreihe zur Internationalen Wissenschaftskonferenz Biogas Science. Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, 2009 more…
  • Wichern, M., Gehring, T., Fischer, K., Lübken, M., Koch, K., Gronauer, A., Horn, H.: Monofermentation of grass silage under mesophilic conditions: Measurements and mathematical modeling with ADM 1. Bioressource Technology 100 (4), 2009, 1675-1681 more…
  • Wichern, M., Koch, K., Horn, H.: Biomassenutzung in Deutschland. TUM Alumni Expertenseminar „Verbesserung der Lebensqualität durch nachhaltige Energie“, 200913.-18.04.2009 more…

2008

  • Koch, K., Wichern, M., Horn, H.: Nachwachsende Rohstoffe in der Energieversorgung - ein Beitrag zum Klimaschutz?! 6. TUM-Alumniseminar „Die Verbesserung der Lebensqualität: Perspektiven für den Einsatz von regenerativen Energien in Lateinamerika“, 200806.-11.10.2008 more…
  • Koch, K., Wichern, M., Lübken, M., Horn, H.: Eignung des ADM 1 zur Modellierung von Biogasanlagen. Fachtagung Anaerobe biologische Abfallbehandlung, 200823.-24.09.2008 more…
  • Koch, K., Wichern, M., Lübken, M., Horn, H.: Anaerobic Loop reactors as an innovative technique for biogas production from energy crops. 5th international IWA symposium of anaerobic digestion of solid waste & energy crops, 200828.05.2008 more…
  • Koch, K., Wichern, M., Lübken, M., Schlattmann, M., Gronauer, A., Horn, H.: Eignung des ADM1 zur Modellierung von Biogasanlagen. In: Tagungsband zur 6. Fachtagung „Anaerobe biologische Abfallbehandlung“. TU Dresden, 2008 more…
  • Wichern, M., Gehring, T., Fischer, K., Lübken, M., Koch, K., Gronauer, A., Horn, H.: Monofermentation of grass silage under mesophilic conditions: Measurements and mathematical modeling with ADM 1. Bioresource Technology 100 (4), 2008, 1675-1681 more…

2007

  • Wichern, M., Lübken, M., Koch, K., Gehring, T., Fischer, K., Schlattmann, M., Gronauer, A., Horn, H.: Eignung des Anaerobic Digestion Model No. 1 (ADM1) zur Prozesssteuerung landwirtschaftlicher Biogasanlagen. In: Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR) (Ed.): Gülzower Fachgespräche „Messen-Steuern-Regeln in der Biogaserzeugung". Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe (FNR) e.V., 2007, 172-194 more…
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