Lecture evening: Changing times in the energy, industry and transport sectors

All interested parties are invited to the Central Lecture Hall Building, on the BTU's central campus in Cottbus, Audimax 1. Registration is not required. Admission is free.
The speakers are:
- Acting Professor Dr. Christin Hoffmann, BTU, Department of Decarbonization and Transformation of Industry / Research Group Leader of the Energy Economics Lab in the Energy Innovation Center
- Dr.-Ing. Bernd Wenzel, Head of the Competence Center Climate Protection in Energy Intensive Industries (KEI) in Cottbus
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Höschler, BTU, Chair of Aero Engine Design and Head of chesco (Center for Hybrid Electric Systems Cottbus).

1st lecture, Dr. Christin Hoffmann: Meine - Deine - Unsere Energiewende: Social Participation in the Transformation Processes of the German Energy System The goal is set: By 2030, 80 percent of our electricity needs are to be covered by renewable energies, an intermediate step toward climate neutrality by 2045 at the latest. The path is clear: Among other things, we need a massive expansion of wind and solar energy. But who will lead the way? All of us! The lecture gives an overview of the current status of the energy transition in Germany and shows in particular the importance of social participation.

2nd lecture, Dr.-Ing. Bernd Wenzel: Basic material production in Germany - challenges for a climate-neutral industry Around 24 percent of the greenhouse gases emitted in Germany are attributable to the industrial sector. This makes industry the second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions after the energy sector. At the same time, it is of central importance to Germany as a business location. This gives it a crucial responsibility and role in achieving greenhouse gas neutrality. Avoiding process-related emissions generated in basic material production is a particularly major challenge for energy-intensive industries. A fundamental transformation of industrial production processes is therefore necessary for Germany to become a climate-neutral industrial location in the future. Of particular importance here are the introduction of innovative future technologies and alternative production processes. In some industries, this will lead to the conversion of entire production sites.

3rd lecture, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus Höschler Flying climate-friendly? We are researching the mobility of the future Flying is considered to be a particularly climate-damaging form of travel, as aircraft consume a lot of energy and emitted CO2 is broken down more slowly at altitude. The aviation industry has therefore set itself the goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050. Achieving this goal in just under 30 years poses major challenges. Development times for new engines must be drastically shortened. This is precisely where the chesco research center, which is currently being established at the BTU, comes in. Here, research is being conducted into innovative drive systems and a rapid innovation cycle is being facilitated. During the event, chesco will introduce itself and report on the current state of research in the field of electric and hybrid-electric drives.

Moderation of the lecture evening: Prof. Dr. Magdalena Mißler-Behr, BTU, Chair of ABWL, in particular Planning, Innovation and Foundation Date: Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 17:30 to 19 h Location: Audimax 1 at the central campus of the BTU, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 3, 03046 Cottbus.

About the lecture series"Open BTU"
From October 19, 2022 to January 25, 2023, the public lecture series "Open BTU" offers interesting insights into exciting scientific fields. This semester's topic is "Energy transition and structural change in Germany and globally". The interdisciplinary lectures incorporate current research approaches at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. With this educational format, which is open to all interested parties, the university's Center for Continuing Education supports lifelong learning and promotes the transfer of knowledge and ideas in the region by addressing socially relevant issues. In doing so, the BTU cooperates with other universities and institutions. After each lecture, there will be an opportunity for questions and exchange with the speakers. Interested parties are cordially invited to attend the wide range of events.

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