Dipl.-Ing. Ulrike Santo

Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Institut für Technische Chemie
Postfach 3640
76021 - Karlsruhe

Department Gasification Technology

Head of Research Group Modeling / Balances
Member of HVIGasTech

Main Activities:

Balancing of gasification processes (REGA, bioliq^®)
Validation of process quality with process characteristics
Evaluation of mathematical models and simulation tools
Modeling of combustion and gasification processes (z. B. CHEMKIN, Aspen Plus^®, Fluent)
Process simulation (Aspen Plus®) for gasification experiments (REGA, bioliq^®)

Scientific Career:

since 2007 2003 - 2007 since 2002	Head of Research Group Modeling/Balances Head of Research Group Gasification/Liquid Fuels Scientific Assistant at KIT, Institute for Technical Chemistry (ITC), Department Gasification Technology
1990 - 2002	Project engineer/project leader at Kraftanlagen Heidelberg and legal successors (Drying and incineration of sewage sludge in fluidized bed, pyrolysis of scrap tyres)
1989 - 1990	Scientific Assistant at Fraunhofer Institut ISI, Karlsruhe (Systems analysis for high temperature processes)
1989	Diploma of Chemical Engineering, University of Karlsruhe (TH) Main subjects: Combustion technology, water technology

Veröffentlichungen

Hochdruck-Flugstromvergasung: Validierte Daten aus Experimenten im Pilotmaßstab für Optimierung und Scale-up
Santo, U.; Böning, D.; Jakobs, T.; Fleck, S.; Michelfelder, B.; Zimmerlin, B.; Kolb, T.
2024, March 25. Jahrestreffen der DECHEMA-Fachgruppen Abfallbehandlung und Wertstoffrückgewinnung und Gasreinigung (FGr AuW und GAS 2024), Dresden, Germany, March 25–26, 2024

Burner Development for HP-Entrained Flow Gasification
Jakobs, T.; Richter, J.; Santo, U.; Haas, M.; Fleck, S.; Kolb, T.
2024, February 21. 3rd MTET Topic-Workshop Resource and Energy Efficiency (2024), Karlsruhe, February 21–22, 2024

Entrained flow gasification: Pilot-scale experimental, balancing and equilibrium data for model validation
Dammann, M.; Santo, U.; Böning, D.; Knoch, H.; Eberhard, M.; Kolb, T.
2024. Fuel. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2024.132809

Gasoline Synthesis from Biomass-Derived Syngas Comparing Different Methanol and Dimethyl Ether Pathways by Process Simulation, Based on the Bioliq Process
E-Moghaddam, M.; Dahmen, N.; Santo, U.; Sauer, J.
2024. Energy & Fuels, 38 (5), 4229–4243. doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c04524

High Pressure Entrained Flow Gasification - a Key Enabling Technology in Circular Economy
Fleck, S.; Haas, M.; Santo, U.; Jakobs, T.; Kolb, T.
2023, June 12. Helmholtz Energy Conference (2023), Koblenz, Germany, June 12–13, 2023

Burner Development and Optimization for High Pressure Entrained Flow Gasifiers
Jakobs, J.; Haas, M.; Fleck, S.; Santo, U.; Kolb, T.
2023. 11th International Freiberg Conference (2023), Rotterdam, Netherlands, September 24–29, 2023

Entrained‐flow gasification of pyrolysis oil – Influence of flame structure on fuel conversion
Haas, M.; Fleck, S.; Böning, D.; Santo, U.; Kolb, T.
2022. Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 94 (9), 1294–1294. doi:10.1002/cite.202255060

Entrained flow gasification: Experiments and balancing for design and scale-up
Santo, U.; Böning, D.; Eberhard, M.; Schmid, H.; Kolb, T.
2021, September 28. 30. Deutscher Flammentag (2021), Hanover, Germany, September 28–29, 2021

The bioliq® entrained-flow-gasifier - Developments in optimizing the central process unit in a sustainable biomass-to-liquid process chain
Eberhard, M.; Santo, U.; Schmid, H.; Zimmerlin, B.; Weigand, P.; Kolb, T.
2021. 7th International Symposium on Gasification and its Applications (ISGA 2021), Online, September 27–30, 2021

Entrained flow gasification: Experiments and balancing for design and scale-up
Santo, U.; Böning, D.; Eberhard, M.; Schmid, H.; Kolb, T.
2021. 30. Deutschen Flammentag, Hannover, 28.9.-29.09.2021, Deutsche Vereinigung für Verbrennungsforschung e.V

The bioliq® Entrained-Flow Gasifier - A Model for the German Energiewende
Eberhard, M.; Santo, U.; Michelfelder, B.; Günther, A.; Weigand, P.; Matthes, J.; Waibel, P.; Hagenmeyer, V.; Kolb, T.
2020. ChemBioEng reviews, 7 (4), 1–14. doi:10.1002/cben.202000006

Synthesegas aus Reststoffen. Werkzeuge zur Bilanzierung eines Flugstromvergasers
Kolb, T.; Eberhard, M.; Santo, U.; Zimmerlin, B.
2019, November 4. Jahrestreffen der ProcessNet-Fachgemeinschaften "Prozess-, Apparate- und Anlagentechnik" unterstützt durch „Sustainable Production, Energy and Resources" (2019), Dortmund, Germany, November 4–5, 2019

Entrained flow gasification of biogenic fuels – application of characteristic parameters to describe syngas quality and yield
Fleck, S.; Santo, U.; Eberhard, M.; Haas, M.; Kolb, T.
2019. 29. Deutscher Flammentag Bochum, 17-18 September 2019

Entrained flow gasification. Part 2: Mathematical modeling of the gasifier using RANS method
Mancini, M.; Alberti, M.; Dammann, M.; Santo, U.; Eckel, G.; Kolb, T.; Weber, R.
2018. Fuel, 225, 596–611. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2018.03.100

The bioliq® Entrained-Flow Gasifier – Optimizing the Central Unit in a Sustainable Biomass-to-Liquid Process
Eberhard, M.; Santo, U.; Schmid, H.; Michelfelder, B.; Günther, A.; Weigand, P.; Stapf, D.; Kolb, T.; Zimmerlin, B.
2018, June 3. 9th International Freiberg Conference on IGCC & XtL Technologies (2018), Berlin, Germany, June 3–8, 2018

Entrained Flow Gasification Part 1 : Gasification of Glycol in an Atmospheric-pressure Experimental Rig
Fleck, S.; Santo, U.; Hotz, C.; Jakobs, T.; Eckel, G.; Mancini, M.; Weber, R.; Kolb, T.
2018. Fuel, 217, 306–319. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2017.12.077

Der bioliq®-Flugstromvergaser : Ein Baustein der Energiewende = The bioliq® Entrained-Flow Gasifier : a Module for the German Energiewende
Eberhard, M.; Santo, U.; Böning, D.; Schmid, H.; Michelfelder, B.; Zimmerlin, B.; Günther, A.; Weigand, P.; Müller-Hagedorn, M.; Stapf, D.; Kolb, T.
2018. Chemie - Ingenieur - Technik, 90 (1-2), 85–98. doi:10.1002/cite.201700086

Influence of fuel specification on gasification performance of biomass based suspension fuels in an atmospheric enrained flow gasifier
Fleck, S.; Santo, U.; Hotz, C.; Boening, D.; Djordjevic, N.; Kolb, T.
2015. International Conference on Thermochemical (TC) Biomass Conversion Science, tcbiomass 2015, Chicago, USA, 02.-05.11.2015

Experimental investigation of entrained flow gasification of biomass suspensions at ambient pressure
Hotz, C.; Fleck, S.; Santo, U.; Boening, D.; Stoesser, P.; Djordjevic, N.; Kolb, T.
2014. 4th International Symposium on Gasification and its Applications (iSGA 2014), Wien, A, September 2-4, 2014

Umsetzung biomassebasierter Brennstoffsuspensionen in einem atmosphärischen Flugstromreaktor
Fleck, S.; Stoesser, P.; Santo, U.; Flamme, M.; Kolb, T.
2013. Jahrestreffen Hochtemperaturtechnik und Technische Reaktionen, Oberhausen, 26.- 27.Februar 2013

Conversion of Biomass-based Slurries in an Atmospheric Entrained Flow Gasifier
Fleck, S.; Santo, U.; Navatta, R.; Stoesser, P.; Flamme, M.; Kolb. T.
2011. 19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition. From Research to Industry and Markets (2011), Berlin, Germany, June 6–10, 2011

Conversion of biomass based slurries in an atmospheric entrained flow gasifier
Fleck, S.; Santo, U.; Navatta, R.; Stoesser, P.; Flamme, M.; Kolb, T.
2011. 8th European Congress of Chemical Engineering (ECCE 2011) together with ProcessNet-Annual Meeting, Berlin, September 25-29, 2011

Entrained-Flow Gasification of Biomass-Based Slurry - Investigations on Atomization and Fuel Conversion
Kolb, T.; Seifert, H.; Zarzalis, N.; Santo, U.; Pantouflas, E.
2008. Proceedings of the 7th High Temperature Air Combustion and Gasification International Symposium, HiTACG in conjunction with The 2nd Biomass and Waste Gasification for Power Generation Conference, 13-16 January 2008, Phuket, Thailand, HiTACG_115, CD-ROM

Entrained-flow gasification of biomass-based slurry. Investigations on atomization and fuel conversion
Kolb, T.; Seifert, H.; Zarzalis, N.; Santo, U.; Pantouflas, E.
2008. Berliner Abfallwirtschafts- und Energiekonf., Berlin, 25.-26.September 2008 Thome-Kozmiensky, K. [Hrsg.] Energie aus Abfall Bd.5 Neuruppin : TK Verl.Karl Thome-Kozmiensky, 2008

Entrained-flow gasification of biomass-based slurry. Investigations on atomization and fuel conversion
Kolb, T.; Zarzalis, N.; Santo, U.; Jakobs, T.; Eberhard, M.; Pantouflas, E.
2008. Bioenergy NoE Newsletter, 4# 2, 8

Entrained flow gasification of biomass - improvement of energy efficiency by chemical quench
Fertl, P. T.; Santo, U.; Wiemer, H. J.; Seifert, H.; Kolb, T.; Reimert, R.
2008. 18th Internat.Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering (CHISA 2008), Praha, CZ, August 24-28, 2008

Thermochemische Umsetzung von Matrixflüssigkeiten in einem Flugstromvergaser bei der Variation des Luftbedarfs
Wiemer, H. J.; Kuhn, D.; Santo, U.; Eberhard, M.; Kolb, T.; Pantouflas, E.; Zarzalis, N.
2007. Verbrennung und Feuerung : 23.Deutscher Flammentag, Berlin, 12.-13.September 2007 Düsseldorf : VDI-Verl., 2007 (VDI-Berichte ; 1988)

Conversion of biomass based slurry in an entrained flow gasifier - characterisation of combustion behaviour
Santo, U.; Eberhard, M.; Seifert, H.; Kolb, T.; Wiemer, H. J.; Kuhn, D.; Pantouflas, E.; Zarzalis, N.
2007. Proc.of the 26th Internat.Conf.on Incineration and Thermal Treatment Technologies (IT3), Phoenix, Ariz., May 14-18, 2007 Air and waste Management Association, 2007 CD-ROM

Effect of fluid properties and the geometry of an extended air-assisted internal mixing atomizer on the spray characteristics of pure liquids and suspensions
Wiemer, H. J.; Santo, U.; Kolb, T.; Zarzalis, N.; Pantouflas, E.
2007. 3rd European Combusion Meeting (ECM2007), Chania, GR, April 11-13, 2007

Conversion of biomass based slurry in an entrained flow gasifier
Santo, U.; Seifert, H.; Kolb, T.; Krebs, L.; Kuhn, D.; Wiemer, H. J.; Pantouflas, E.; Zarzalis, N.
2007. Chemical Engineering and Technology, 30, 967–69. doi:10.1002/ceat.200700089

Erzeugung von Synthesegas aus biomassestämmigen Slurries im Flugstromvergaser
Santo, U.; Kuhn, D.; Wiemer, H. J.; Pantouflas, E.; Zarzalis, N.; Seifert, H.; Kolb, T.
2007. Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 79, 651–56. doi:10.1002/cite.200700037

Spray characteristics for the gasification of pyrolysis oil slurries
Wiemer, H. J.; Santo, U.; Kolb, T.; Pantouflas, E.; Zarzalis, N.
2006. Bridgwater, A.V. [Hrsg.] Science in Thermal and Chemical Biomass Conversion : Proc.of the 6th Internat.Conf., Victoria, CDN, August 30 - September 2, 2004 Vol.2 Newbury : CPL Press, 2006, 1559–64

Erzeugung von Synthesegas aus biomassestämmigen Slurries im Flugstromvergaser
Santo, U.; Seifert, H.; Kolb, T.; Krebs, L.; Kuhn, D.; Wiemer, H. J.; Pantouflas, E.; Zarzalis, N.
2006. GVC/DECHEMA Jahrestagungen 2006, Wiesbaden, 26.-28.September 2006 Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 78(2006) (Abstract)

Erzeugung von Synthesegas aus biomassestämmigen Slurries im Flugstromvergaser
Santo, U.; Seifert, H.; Kolb, T.; Krebs, L.; Kuhn, D.; Wiemer, H. J.; Pantouflas, E.; Zarzalis, N.
2006. Chemie Ingenieur Technik, GVC/DECHEMA Jahrestagungen 2006, Wiesbaden, 26.-28.September 2006, (Abstract), 78, 1176–77

Gasification experiments for biomass to liquids (BTL)
Wiemer, H. J.; Santo, U.; Pantouflas, E.; Zarzalis, N.; Kolb, T.
2006. 31st Internat.Symp.on Combustion, Heidelberg, August 6-11, 2006

Conversion of biomass based slurry in an entrained flow gasifier. Characterisation of combustion behaviour
Santo, U.; Seifert, H.; Kolb, T.; Wiemer, H. J.; Krebs, L.; Pantouflas, E.; Zarzalis, N.
2006. 7th European Conf.on Industrial Furnaces and Boilers (INFUB), Porto, P, April 18-21, 2006 Proc.on CD-ROM Rio Tinto : CENERTEC, 2006

Umsetzung von Slurries aus der Pyrolyse von Biomasse in einem Flugstromvergaser zur Synthesegaserzeugung
Kolb, T.; Santo, U.; Seifert, H.; Krebs, L.; Wiemer, H. J.; Pantouflas, E.; Zarzalis, N.
2006. VDI-GVC-Fachausschuss-Sitzung Biokraftstoffe, Würzburg, 6.-8.März 2006

Combustion of waste in pilot scale incinerators at the Research Centre Karlsruhe
Freyder, M.; Dittrich, H. G.; Bleckwehl, S.; Nolte, M.; Eberhard, M.; Santo, U.; Kolb, T.; Seifert, H.
2005. 1st Internat.Conf.on Engineering for Waste Treatment (WasteEng 2005), Albi, F, May 17-19, 2005

Spray characteristics for the gasification of pyrolysis oil slurries
Wiemer, H. J.; Santo, U.; Kolb, T.; Pantouflas, E.; Zarzalis, N.
2004. Van Swaaij, W.P.M. [Hrsg.] 2nd World Biomass Conf. : Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection ; Proc.of the Conf.held in Roma, I, May 10-14, 2004 Vol.I Firenze : ETA ; München : WIP, 2004 Science in Thermal and Chemical Biomass Conversion, Victoria, CDN, August 30 - September 2, 2004