Jens Ejbye Schmidt

My research activities encompass various categories, all centered around environmental and green engineering, as well as biotechnology, with a primary focus on the sustainable valorization of waste and wastewaters, xenobiotics along with renewable energy. I have a particular interest in waste-to-energy/fuel processes, sustainable biorefinery concepts, which involve integrating Power to X technologies, and the exploration of innovative methods for wastewater treatment.

The types of waste and carbon sources I investigate include the organic fraction of municipal solid waste, waste from the hospitality sector, agricultural residuals, CO2 captured from point sources, and manure from livestock. Additionally, I delve into the potential of various biomasses, such as energy crops, biomass grown in arid regions (including halophytes), and algae biomass. Another area of focus in my research is on xenobiotics.

Regarding conversion technologies, I examine both physical-chemical processes, like gasification, pyrolysis, catalytic conversion (hydrogenation), solvent extraction, absorption purification, and pretreatment. On the other hand, I also delve into biological processes, including biochemical conversion through enzymatic hydrolysis and synthesis, as well as fermentation processes (photosynthetic, aerobic, and anaerobic).

Throughout my research, I place significant emphasis on assessing the economic and environmental feasibility of these technologies. This ensures that the solutions proposed are not only technically viable but also economically viable and environmentally sustainable.