Sabine Fleck

Dr.-Ing. Sabine Fleck

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

Department Gasification Technology

Main Activities:

Scientific Career:

since 2009 Head of Research Group Gasification at Institute of Technical Chemistry (ITC), KIT
2001 - 2009 Development engineer / Project manager at Mann + Hummel GmbH, Ludwigsburg
1999 - 2001 Scientific assistant at Department of Mechanical Process Engineering and Fluid Mechanics, University of Kaiserslautern
2000 Dissertation: Separation and Agglomeration of fine aerosols in a fluidized bed (Referent: Professor Dr.-Ing. U. Riebel)
1994 - 1999 Scientific assistant at Department of Mechnical Process Engineering, Technical University of Cottbus
1993 - 1994 Internship at Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford (England)
Project work: Formation and cleaning of filter cake at ceramic filter media.
Assistant at LTG Gesellschaft für Meß- und Verfahrenstechnische Beratungen und Entwicklungen GmbH, Karlsruhe
1993 Diploma Chemical Engineering at University of Karlsruhe (TH)
Diploma thesis: Investigation of gas-solid-reaction during dry cleaning of coal gas and their influence on the properties of the seperated dust.

Publications


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
2023
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 for Entrained Flow Gasification - Mass Flow Scaling of Gas Assisted Burner Nozzles
Jakobs, T.; Richter, J.; Wachter, S.; Fleck, S.; Kolb, T.
2023, March 28. Jahrestreffen der DECHEMA-Fachgruppe Hochtemperaturtechnik (2023), Karlsruhe, Germany, March 28–29, 2023
Experimental investigation on entrainment in two-phase free jets
Hotz, C.; Haas, M.; Wachter, S.; Fleck, S.; Kolb, T.
2023. Fuel, 335, Article no: 126912. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126912
Entrained flow gasification: Impact of fuel spray distribution on reaction zone structure
Haas, M.; Dammann, M.; Fleck, S.; Kolb, T.
2023. Fuel, 334 (2), Art.-Nr.: 126572. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126572
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
2022
Burner Development for High Pressure Entrained Flow Gasification
Jakobs, T.; Wachter, S.; Haas, M.; Fleck, S.; Kolb, T.
2022, September 14. DECHEMA 2022 Jahrestagung - (Bio)Process Engineering - a Key to Sustainable Development (2022), Aachen, Germany, September 12–15, 2022
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
Burner Development for High Pressure Entrained Flow Gasification
Jakobs, T.; Wachter, S.; Haas, M.; Fleck, S.; Kolb, T.
2022. Chemie - Ingenieur - Technik, 94 (9), Article no: 1215. doi:10.1002/cite.202255022
Entrained Flow Gasification: Impact of Fuel Spray Distribution on Reaction Zone Structure
Haas, M.; Dammann, M.; Fleck, S.; Kolb, T.
2022. SSRN Electronic Journal, 68 S. doi:10.2139/ssrn.4200060
2021
Two-phase free jet model of an atmospheric entrained flow gasifier
Hotz, C.; Haas, M.; Wachter, S.; Fleck, S.; Kolb, T.
2021. Fuel, 304, Art.-Nr.: 121392. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121392
Detailed Experimental Analysis of Flow Field and Flame Structure in an Entrained Flow Gasifier - Insights into Reaction Zones in Liquid Fuel Gasification
Haas, M.; Fleck, S.; Kolb, T.
2021, September 28. 30. Deutscher Flammentag (2021), Hanover, Germany, September 28–29, 2021
2019
Entrained flow gasification: experiments and mathematical modelling based on RANS
Dammann, M.; Mancinin, M.; Fleck, S.; Weber, R.; Kolb, T.
2019, September 17. 29. Deutscher Flammentag (2019), Bochum, Germany, September 17–18, 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 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 (2019), Bochum, Germany, September 17–18, 2019
Reaction Zone Characterization in Entrained Flow Gasification Spray Flames
Haas, M.; Fleck, S.; Hotz, C.; Kolb, T.
2019. Jahrestreffen der ProcessNet-Fachgruppe "Hochtemperaturtechnik" (2019), Karlsruhe, Germany, April 2–3, 2019
2018
Entrained Flow Gasification: Experiments and Mathematical Modelling Based on RANS
Dammann, M.; Mancini, M.; Fleck, S.; Weber, R.; Kolb, T.
2018, May 23. Joint Meeting of the German and Italian Sections of the Combustion Institute (2018), Sorrento, Italy, May 23–26, 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
Entrained flow gasification. Part 3: Insight into the injector near-field by Large Eddy Simulation with detailed chemistry
Eckel, G.; Le Clercq, P.; Kathrotia, T.; Saenger, A.; Fleck, S.; Mancini, M.; Kolb, T.; Aigner, M.
2018. Fuel, 223, 164–178. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2018.02.176
2017
Infrared absorption spectrometer for the determination of temperature and species profiles in an entrained flow gasifier
Nau, P.; Kutne, P.; Eckel, G.; Meier, W.; Hotz, C.; Fleck, S.
2017. Applied optics, 56 (11), 2982–2990. doi:10.1364/AO.56.002982
2016
Measurement of the equivalence ratio in an atmospheric gasifier using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy
Kutne, P.; Ebenhoch, M.; Meier, W.; Fleck, S.; Hotz, C.
2016. Optics InfoBase Conference Papers. Laser Applications to Chemical, Security and Environmental Analysis, LACSEA 2016; Kongresshaus Stadthalle HeidelbergHeidelberg; Germany; 25 July 2016 through 28 July 2016, Optica Publishing Group (OSA). doi:10.1364/LACSEA.2016.LM2E.2
Measurement of the equivalence ratio in an atmospheric gasifier using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy
Kutne, P.; Ebenhoch, M.; Meier, W.; Fleck, S.; Hotz, C.; Kolb, T.
2016. 2016 Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, Heidelberg, 25.-28.07.2016
Development of an infrared absorption spectrometer for height resolved temperature and species concentration measurements in a gasifier
Nau, P.; Kutne, P.; Eckel, G.; Meier, W.; Hotz, C.; Fleck, S.
2016. 2016 Imaging and Applied Optics Congress, July 25- 28, 2016 Heidelberg, Germany, Optica Publishing Group (OSA). doi:10.1364/LACSEA.2016.LM2E.3
Vergasung biomasse-basierter Brennstoffsuspensionen in einem atmosphärischen Flugstromvergaser
Fleck, S.; Hotz, C.; Kolb, T.
2016. DGMK-Tagung „Konversion von Biomassen und Kohlen”, Rotenburg a.d.Fulda, 09.-11.05.2016, 103–104, Deutsche Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Erdöl, Erdgas und Kohle e.V. (DGMK)
2015
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
Gasification of biomass-based suspension fuels in an atmospheric entrained flow gasifier
Fleck, S.; Hotz, C.; Stoesser, P.; Kolb, T.
2015. 27. Deutscher Flammentag (2015), Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, September 16–17, 2015
Formation and decay of hydrocarbon intermediates in an entrained flow gasifier
Fleck, S.; Hotz, C.; Kolb, T.; Geigle, K. P.; Kutne, P.
2015. 27. Deutscher Flammentag (2015), Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, September 16–17, 2015
Gasification of biomass-based suspension fuels in an atmospheric entrained flow gasifier
Fleck, S.; Hotz, C.; Stoesser, P.; Kolb, T.
2015. Verbrennung und Feuerung : 27.Deutscher Flammentag, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, 16.-17.September 2015, 207–217, VDI Verlag
Formation and decay of hydrocarbon intermediates in an entrained flow gasifier
Fleck, S.; Hotz, C.; Kolb, T.; Geigle, K. P.; Kutne, P.
2015. Verbrennung und Feuerung : 27.Deutscher Flammentag, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, 16.-17.September 2015, 697–703, VDI Verlag
Investigation of Entrained Flow Gasification of liquid Fuels at ambient Pressure
Hotz, C.; Fleck, S.; Djordjevic, N.; Kolb, T.
2015. Energy, Science and Technology, Conference and Exhibition (EST 2015), Karlsruhe, Germany, May 20–22, 2015
Formation of by-products during gasification of biomass based suspension fuels in an entrained flow gasifier
Fleck, S.; Geigle, K. P.; Hotz, C.; Djordjevic, N.; Kolb, T.
2015. Energy, Science and Technology, Conference and Exhibition (EST 2015), Karlsruhe, Germany, May 20–22, 2015
Laser Induced Plasma Spectroscopy (LIBS) as a diagnostic tool for pressurized gasification processes
Kutne, P.; Gounder, J. D.; Fleck, S.
2015. Energy, Science and Technology, Conference and Exhibition (EST 2015), Karlsruhe, Germany, May 20–22, 2015
2014
Gasification characteristics of steam exploded biomass in an updraft pilot scale gasifier
Gunarathne, D. S.; Müller, A.; Fleck, S.; Kolb, T.; Chmielewski, J. K.; Yang, W.; Blasiak, W.
2014. Energy, 71, 496–506. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2014.04.100
Gasification Characteristics of Hydrothermal Carbonized Biomass in an Updraft Pilot-Scale Gasifier
Gunarathne D. S.; Mueller A.; Fleck, S.; Kolb, T.; Chmielewski, J. K.; Yang, W.; Blasiak W.
2014. Energy & fuels, 28 (3), 1992–2002. doi:10.1021/ef402342e
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
Development of laser-induced incandescence for monitoring the particle conversion in an atmospheric entrained flow gasifier operated with slurry
Geigle, K. P.; Kutne, P.; Fleck, S.
2014. 6th International Freiberg Conference on IGCC & XtL Technologies (IFC 2014), Dresden, May 19-22, 2014
Measurements of atomic species concentration in an atmospheric entrained flow gasifier using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy
Kutne, P.; Geigle, K. P.; Fleck, S.
2014. 6th International Freiberg Conference on IGCC & XtL Technologies (IFC 2014), Dresden, May 19-22, 2014
Mercury emission and speciation in syngas from biomass gasification: preliminary results
Pudasainee, D.; Paur, H. R.; Fleck, S.; Seifert, H.
2014. 11th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP), Edinburgh, GB, July 28 - August 2, 2013
Trace metals emission in syngas from biomass gasification
Pudasainee, D.; Paur, H. R.; Fleck, S.; Seifert, H.
2014. Fuel processing technology, 120, 54–60. doi:10.1016/j.fuproc.2013.12.010
2013
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
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
2012
Influence of ambient pressure on twin fluid atomization R&D work for high pressure entrained flow gasification
Jakobs, T.; Djordjevic, N.; Fleck, S.; Zarzalis, N.; Kolb, T.
2012. 12th International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS 2012), Heidelberg, September 2-6, 2012
Influence of ambient pressure on twin fluid atomization R&D work for high pressure entrained flow gasification
Jakobs, T.; Djordjevic, N.; Fleck, S.; Zarzalis, N.; Kolb, T.
2012. 12th International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS 2012), Heidelberg, September 2-6, 2012. Ed.: E. Gutheil, CD-ROM, ILASS Europe
Characteristics of feedstocks for biomass gasification
Pudasainee, D.; Paur, H. R.; Bologa, A.; Woletz, K.; Fleck, S.; Kolb, T.; Seifert, H.
2012. ProcessNet-Jahrestagung und 30. DECHEMA-Jahrestagung der Biotechnologen 2012, Karlsruhe, 10.-13.September 2012 Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 84(2012) (Abstract)
Gasification of high viscous slurry R&D on atomization and numerical simulation
Jakobs, T.; Djordjevic, N.; Fleck, S.; Mancini, M.; Weber, R.; Kolb, T.
2012. Applied Energy, 93, 449–456. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.12.026
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. 19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition. From Research to Industry and Markets (2011), Berlin, Germany, June 6–10, 2011
Gasification of glycol: measurements and mathematical modelling
Mancini, M.; Buczynski, R.; Weber, R.; Fleck, S.; Stoesser, P.; Kolb, T.
2011. 25. Deutscher Flammentag (2011), Karlsruhe, Germany, September 14–15, 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
Gasification of glycol: measurements and mathematical modelling
Mancini, M.; Buczynski, R.; Weber, R.; Fleck, S.; Stoesser, P.; Kolb, T.
2011. Verbrennung und Feuerung : Tagung Karlsruhe, 14. und 15. September 2011 ; [mit CD-ROM], 25. Deutscher Flammentag, 221–226, VDI Verlag
Biomass to syngas by entrained-flow gasification R&D on atomization and fuel conversion
Kolb, T.; Fleck, S.; Jakobs, T.; Seifert, H.; Zarzalis, N.
2011. 35th Internat.Technical Conf.on Clean Coal and Fuel Systems 2010, Clearwater, Fla., June 6-10, 2010
Gasification of high viscous slurry R&D on atomization and numerical simulation
Jakobs, T.; Fleck, S.; Mancini, M.; Weber, R.; Kolb, T.
2011. 36th Internat.Technical Conf.on Clean Coal and Fuel Systems 2011, Clearwater, Fla., June 5-9, 2011
Atomization at high reactor pressures. R&D work for high pressure entrained flow gasification
Jakobs, T.; Djordjevic, N.; Fleck, S.; Zarzalis, N.; Kolb, T.
2011. 25.Deutscher Flammentag, Karlsruhe, 14.-15.September 2011
Entrained flow gasification of biomass based slurry. Influence of gasificaiton conditions on syngas quality
Flamme, M.; Fleck, S.; Stoesser, P.; Jakobs, T.; Kolb, T.
2011. tcbiomass 2011 : The Internat.Conf.on Thermomechanical Conversion Science, Chicago, Ill, September 28-30, 2011 Folien online veröff
Conversion of model fuel in an entrained flow gasifier. Influence of the gasification conditions on the syngas quality
Fleck, S.; Fertl, P.; Kolb, T.
2011. 3rd Internat.Symp.on Energy from Biomass and Waste (Venice 2010), Venezia, I, November 8-11, 2010
Biomass to syngas by entrained-flow gasification R&D on atomization and fuel conversion
Kolb, T.; Fleck, S.; Jakobs, T.; Seifert, H.; Zarzalis, N.
2011. Sakkestad, B.A. [Hrsg.] Coal: Rising to new Challenges : Proc.of the 35th Internat.Technical Conf.on Clean Coal and Fuel Systems 2010, Clearwater, Fla., June 6-10, 2010 CD-ROM Gaithersburg, Md. : Coal Technology Association, 2010
Gasification of high viscous slurry R&D on atomization and numerical simulation
Jakobs, T.; Fleck, S.; Mancini, M.; Weber, R.; Kolb, T.
2011. Sakkestad, B.A. [Hrsg.] The Clearwater Clean Coal Conf. : 36th Internat.Technical Conf.on Clean Coal and Fuel Systems 2011, Clearwater, Fla., June 5-9, 2011 Red Hook, N.Y. : Curren Associates, 2011, 15–26
Atomization at high reactor pressures. R&D work for high pressure entrained flow gasification
Jakobs, T.; Djordjevic, N.; Fleck, S.; Zarzalis, N.; Kolb, T.
2011. Verbrennung und Feuerung : 25.Deutscher Flammentag, Karlsruhe, 14.-15.September 2011 Düsseldorf : VDI-Verl.GmbH, 2011 (VDI-Berichte ; 2119) inkl.CD-ROM, 393–399
2010
Conversion of model fuel in an entrained flow gasifier - Influence of the gasification conditions on the syngas quality
Fleck, S.; Fertl, P.; Kolb, T.
2010. Third International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste ; Cini Foundation, Venice, Italy, 8 - 11 November 2010, Cisa Publ
Absolute diode laser-based in situ detection of HCl in gasification processes
Ortwein, P.; Woiwode, W.; Fleck, S.; Eberhard, M.; Kolb, T.; Wagner, S.; Gisi, M.; Ebert, V.
2010. Experiments in Fluids, 49, 961–68. doi:10.1007/s00348-010-0904-2