Florian Benedikt

Florian Benedikt is a researcher at the Institute of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Technical Chemistry at Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien). He is affiliated with the Research Group Industrial Plant Design and Application of Digital Methods (E166-07-2) and holds the academic credentials Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. BSc. His research focuses on advanced biomass conversion technologies with particular emphasis on dual fluidized bed gasification systems.

His research interests span biomass gasification, synthetic natural gas production, hydrogen technologies, and digital twin applications for energy plants. Dr. Benedikt's work addresses critical challenges in renewable energy production, including fuel flexibility, gas cleaning processes, and integration of biomass-based systems into existing energy infrastructure. His research combines experimental work with process modeling to develop efficient and sustainable energy conversion pathways.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on advancing dual fluidized bed steam gasification technology from pilot to demonstration scale, with particular attention to process optimization, digitalization, and environmental performance. His work bridges fundamental research with practical implementation, as evidenced by the 1 MW demonstration plant project and multiple techno-economic assessments.

Dr. Benedikt actively supervises graduate students working on related topics including pressure swing adsorption, fluidized bed gasifiers, and gas cleaning technologies. His collaborative research network includes prominent researchers at TU Wien such as Hermann Hofbauer and Stefan Müller, with whom he has co-authored numerous publications.