BTU overview
Faculty 2
Chair of Biotechnology of water treatment Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Marion Martienssen
  • Investigations into the optimization of metal separation from flue gas scrubbing wastewater (Borsugstrasse waste incineration plant - 2009/10)
  • Investigations into the influence of various boundary parameters on the formation of excess sludge during the purification of wastewater using the floating bed process (Bergmann Clean - 2009/10)
  • Development of an enzymatic test method for the detection of biodiesel on roads ( Straßenservice Stramark GmbH - 2008/09)
  • Testing of a process for the treatment of groundwater containing MTBE at the Leuna site (LAF Saxony-Anhalt pilot project as part of the ÖGP Leuna - 2005/06)
  • Biologically activated surface covers for methane oxidation on smaller landfills (joint project, project sponsor: Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of the Environment - 2005/06)
  • Oxywall field pilot plant for testing a model-based feeback control system for modular in situ gas walls (Biopract GmbH, BMWA - 2004-2006, patent application)
  • METLEN - Methyl tertiary butyl ether - Leuna as a reference site for the implementation of the natural attenuation approach (Project sponsor: BMBF - 2003-2007)
  • Investigations into the mechanism of action of selected pyrazole derivatives on nitrification with special consideration of the interaction of inhibition and degradation in the soil system (Project sponsor: Saxony-Anhalt Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs - 2001-2003)
  • Development of a process for the efficient control of filamentous bacteria in biological sewage treatment plants using rapid genetic screening (Project sponsor: IFB Halle, BMBF - 2000/01, patent application)
  • Characterization of surface properties and adsorption behaviour of selected bacterial strains for the degradation of complexing agents (Project sponsor: IFB Halle, BMBF)
  • Investigations into the influence of different methods of suspended solids retention on the chemical oxidation of wastewater from aniline production. Participation in technical testing at the Böhlen site (Project sponsor: DOW Chemical - 2001)
  • Studies on improving the biodegradation of PAHs from soils with a high silt content through the use of bioadsorptive carriers (Project sponsor: Bioversal Delitzsch GmbH - 2000)