Research Groups

Industrial Technologies and Decarbonization Research Group

Inorganic and mineral-organic fertilizers
Feed additives and intermediates for their production
Unit processes and operations with special regard to various granulation methods
Environmental protection in production of fertilizers and feed additives
Utilization of industrial and municipal wastes for production of fertilizers
Chemical technologies on a similar technical level for other production kinds

Catalysts and sorbents for preparation processes of synthesis gases:
- purification of raw materials (HDS catalysts, selective sorbents of sulfur and chlorine compounds),
- steam reforming of hydrocarbons, water-gas shift, CO_x methanation,
- processing of coal and biomass gasification products.
Catalysts for ammonia and methanol synthesis
Catalysts for hydrogenation of benzene, hardening of oils and fats Benzene and fat hydrogenation catalysts
Catalysts for processes connected with environmental protection, e.g. for N₂O decomposition
Supports and inert materials

Supercritical extraction of natural raw materials (oils, resins, dyes, etc.)
Fractionation of products obtained by means of supercritical extraction
New technologies with application of supercritical fluids: micronization, encapsulation, catalytic processes, oxidation in supercritical water

Preparation technology of thermoplastic starch (TPS)
New mixtures of biodegradable polymers based on plant raw materials
Optimization of production process of multilayer biodegradable films (methods: blowing extrusion and flat head extrusion)
Optimization of (bio)composites manufacture process

Comprehensive chemical and physicochemical analyses of solids, liquids, and gases
Environmental testing – water, air, liquid wastes
Inorganic fertilizers, plant growing agents – assessment of their quality according to the local (Polish)1 and European2 fertilizer regulations
Fertilizer conditioners