Timo Schaerfe

Timo Schaerfe is a Researcher at the Jülich Research Centre, specifically within the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg (HI ERN) in the Process Design and Intensification department. His research focuses on optimizing chemical energy carriers to complement renewable energy systems, addressing challenges in energy storage and seasonal-demand mismatches through catalytic reaction engineering and thermodynamics.

His work emphasizes process design, intensification, and scaling technologies for renewable energy applications, including projects like HydroBot, a fuel cell-powered robot. Collaborations with international and industrial partners drive innovation, with a focus on developing lab-scale mini-plants and translating findings to real-world solutions. Key research areas include

• Chemical and hydrogen storage
• Electrocatalysis
• Interface engineering
• Photovoltaics

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