Reinhard Rauch

Reinhard Rauch is a Professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), affiliated with the Engler-Bunte-Institut's department of Chemical Energy Carriers – Fuel Technology. His research centers on sustainable energy solutions, particularly Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, biomass gasification, hydrogen production, and catalytic biofuel refinement. He maintains active collaborations, including international projects in Thailand focused on dual fluidized bed gasification systems.

His work addresses critical challenges in renewable energy, such as optimizing gasification parameters, developing Fe-based catalysts for hydrocarbon synthesis, and integrating renewable fuels into existing refinery infrastructures. Recent publications emphasize process efficiency, waste valorization (e.g., plastic pyrolysis), and scalable biofuel production.

Research interests include:

• Renewable hydrocarbon production via Fischer-Tropsch
• Biomass and waste gasification for hydrogen/syngas
• Catalytic upgrading of biofuels to meet industrial standards
• Hybrid processing of fossil and renewable feedstocks

No awards, lab-specific details, or active student advisees are documented. For collaboration, contact reinhard.rauch@does-not-exist.kit.edu.