Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG

Research Centre - Sonderforschungsbereich SFB 188

6. Description of the Projects

AREA A
Chemo-Physical Process Development

Project A1 
Prof. Brunner, TU Hamburg-Harburg, Arbeitsbereich Thermische
Verfahrenstechnik (VT II; Department of Thermal Process
Technology), Eißendorfer Straße 38,
21073 Hamburg

Supercritical water for decontaminating soil material

Keywords: 
supercritical water (T > 374 Grad C, p > 22,1 MPa), electrolysis,
oxidation


Project A3
Prof. Sekoulov, TU Hamburg-Harburg, Arbeitsbereich
Gewässerreinigungstechnik (Department of Waste Water
Treatment), Eißendorfer Str. 42,
21073 Hamburg

Ozonation of fine particles and aqueous extracts separated from
contaminated soils

Keywords: 
chemical oxidation, ozone, fine particles, spray reactor


Project A5 
Prof. Werther, TU Hamburg-Harburg, Arbeitsbereich
Verfahrenstechnik I (Department of Mechanical Process
Technology), Denickestr. 15, 21073 Hamburg 

Soil washing process for heavy-metal contaminated soils

Keywords:
soil washing, flotation, heavy metals


Project A8
Prof. Calmano, TU Hamburg-Harburg, Arbeitsbereich
Umweltschutztechnik (Department of Environmental Control
Technology), Eißendorfer Str. 40,
21073 Hamburg

Characterization of binding forms and cleanup of metal
contaminated soils by means of acidic extraction, electrolysis,
and ion flotation

Keywords:
environmental chemistry, heavy metal, electrochemistry, chemical
engineering

AREA B
Biological Process Development

Project B1 
Prof. Kasche, Prof. Mahro, TU Hamburg-Harburg, Arbeitsbereich
Biotechnologie II (Department of Biotechnology II), Denickestr.15,
21073 Hamburg

Microbial degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in tar
oil contaminated soils

Keywords:
PAH, microbial degradation, humification, bioavailability


Project B3 
Prof. Stegmann, TU Hamburg-Harburg, Arbeitsbereich
Abfallwirtschaft und Stadttechnik (Department of Waste
Management), Harburger Schloßstr. 37,
21079 Hamburg 

Treatment of contaminated soils in bioreactors
 
Keywords: 
soil bioreactors, bioavailability


Project B4 
Prof. Steinhart, Dr. Haupt, Universität Hamburg, Institut
für Lebensmittelchemie und Biochemie (Department of
Food and Biochemistry), Institut für Anorganische und
Angewandte Chemie (Department of Inorganic and Applied
Chemistry), Martin-Luther-King-Platz 6, 20146 Hamburg

Advanced analysis of biochemical and chemical products of
petroleum degradation both in the soil and from technical
processes

Keywords: 
petroleum components, solid-state NMR


Project B5 
Prof. Müller, TU Hamburg-Harburg, Arbeitsbereich
Biotechnologie II (Department of Biotechnology II), Denickestr.
15, 21073 Hamburg

Influence of soil on bacteria in the degration of chlorinated
hydrocarbons

Keywords: 
chlorinated hydrocarbons, biodegradation, specially adapted
microorganisms


Project B6
Prof. Märkl, Prof. Antranikian, TU Hamburg-Harburg,
Arbeitsbereich Bioprozeß- und Bioverfahrenstechnik
(Department of Bioprocess Technology and Bioengineering),
Denickestr. 15, 21073 Hamburg

Treatment of organically contaminated fluids from soil cleanup
with the help of extremely thermophilic microorganisms

Keywords:
extremely thermophilic microorganisms, high bioavailability

AREA C
Fundamental Principles and Evaluation Criteria of Processes and Methods

Project C1 
Dr. Ahlf, TU Hamburg-Harburg, Arbeitsbereich
Umweltschutztechnik (Department of Environmental Control
Technology), Eißendorfer Str. 40, 21073 Hamburg

Ecotoxicological evaluation of contaminated sites using bioassays

Keywords: 
ecotoxicology, assessment, bioassays


Project C3 
Prof Förstner, TU Hamburg-Harburg, Arbeitsbereich
Umweltschutztechnik (Department of Environmental Control
Technology), Eißendorfer Str. 40,
21073 Hamburg

Sorption and diffusion of organic pollutants in the soil/water/oil-
system: here systems with a low organic-content 

Keywords: 
sorption, metabolites, mineral soil components


Project C6 
Prof. Pietsch, TU Hamburg-Harburg, Arbeitsbereich
Stadtökologie (Department of Urban Ecology), Kasernenstr.
10, 21073 Hamburg

Methods and strategies aimed at optimzing the treatment of
contaminated soil and polluted sites in the context of regional
and environmental planning

Keywords:
regional and environmental planning, soil-pollutant evaluation,
soil market, soil use

AREA D
Scientific Principles of Process Development

Project D4 
Prof. Matz, TU Hamburg-Harburg, Arbeitsbereich
Meßtechnik (Department of Measurement Technology),
Harburger Schloßstr. 20, 21079 Hamburg

Fast on-site analysis of contaminated soils

Keywords: 
mobile GC/MS, rapid sample preparation, short column GC


Project D5 
Prof. Francke, Prof. Voß, Universität Hamburg, Institut
für Organische Chemie (Department of Organic Chemistry),
Martin-Luther-King-Platz 6, 20146 Hamburg 

Microanalytical investigations with contaminated soil:
Treatment-depending changes in the patterns of pollutants
Electrochemical dechlorination of xenobiotics

Keywords:
organic analysis, synthesis, electrochemical dehalogenation


Project D6 
Dr. Michaelis, Universität Hamburg, Institut für
Biogeochemie und Meereschemie (Department of
Biogeochemistry and Marine Chemistry), Bundesstr. 55,
20146 Hamburg 

Chemical interactions of soil contaminants and their degradation
products with the humic fraction of soils

Keywords: 
interaction contaminant / humus fraction


Project D7 
Dr. Goetz, Universität Hamburg, Institut für
Bodenkunde (Department of Soil Science), Allende Platz 2,
20146 Hamburg

The Influence of oil contaminations on soil mechanics and the
mobility of oil in soils

Keywords:
mobility, leaching test, long-term behaviour