Steinbeis Transfer Center Chemical Engineering

• Consulting
• Applied research, development and problem-solving
• Chemical analysis
• Metallurgy

• Microbiological analysis
• Expert reports

• Applied research, development and problem-solving
  • Custom synthesis
  • R&D in the field of corrosion protection
  • R&D in the field of (cooling) lubricant technology for milling and machining
  • Process development and monitoring of process fluids
  • Development of synthesis of active ingredients in process fluids for new production processes, e.g. to improve the performance of dielectrics in spark erosion machines and electroplating equipment
  • Fundamental chemical engineering research involving work processes
• Chemical analysis
  • Qualitative and quantitative testing of organic and inorganic samples
• Metallurgy

  • Material testing of metallic and non-metallic materials with light and electron microscopes and X-ray microanalysis
  • Microsection images
• Microbiological analysis
  • Water testing
  • Germ identification
  • Biofilm and coating testing of all kinds of samples
  • Detection of microbiologically induced corrosion
  • Development of concepts to avoid biofouling
    • Reduction of biocide use
    • Cleaning of equipment subject to biofouling
    • Prevention of microbiologically induced corrosion of all kinds of materials

• Development of a high-performance lubricant for high-speed processing
• Process stabilization of electrolytes in electrochemical processing plants
• Development of a highly active detergent for metals
• Development of a synthetic cooling lubricant used in high-speed grinding
• Development of a water and oil-based anti-corrosion agent
• Development of mineral-based electron transfer dielectrics for use in spark erosion
• Development of water-based electron transfer dielectrics for use in spark erosion
• Development of hybrid processes for use in spark erosion
• Development of cooling lubricants for processing PU foams
• Development of a continuous cleaning process for adhesive residues on conveyor rolls
• Development of a continuous control process for curing times on PU adhesives on a gluing station, using activators and deactivators
• Development of a high-performance mould remover for household applications
• Microbiological corrosion in watering devices and prevention

Steinbeis Transfer Magazine

• Tracking down biological culprits (Transfer 3/2012)
  Corrosion in systems and component parts
• Precision electrochemical deburring of multifunctional components (Transfer 4/2007)
  Pulsating DC power supply in electrochemicals