The decarbonization and defossilization of the global energy system requires an effective interface between electricity as the primary form of energy with molecular energy carriers and chemical products. In July 1925, the two chemists Franz Fischer and Hans Tropsch patented a process that 100 years later provides a major contribution to address this challenge and holds tremendous opportunities still for innovation.
Their fundamental research revealed that a mixture of the gases carbon monoxide and hydrogen could be transformed over suitable catalysts into liquid and solid hydrocarbons: the “Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis” was born. The CO/H2 gas mixture known as syngas can be generated from virtually any source of carbon and hydrogen, and the process had a multifaceted history using coal or natural gas as alternative to crude oil. Today, the prospect is to generate syngas from biomass or from CO2 and water with electricity from carbon-free technologies, opening “Power-to-X” pathways to fuels for mobility in hard to electrify sectors and to feedstocks for the chemical industry.
The conference will reflect the most recent developments in technology and application, and highlight fundamental progress in the understanding and improvement of the catalytic reaction. The scientific program will be placed in the context of the historical development and feature platforms to discuss the societal and environmental prospects of the Fischer-Tropsch Process for sustainable energy systems.
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Michael Claeys, University of Cape Town (UCT)/SA |
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Andreas Förster, DECHEMA e.V., Frankfurt am Main/D |
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Walter Leitner, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion (MPI CEC), Mülheim an der Ruhr/D |
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Unni Olsbye, University of Oslo/N |
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Gonzalo Prieto, ITQ Institute for Chemical Technology (CSIC-UPV), Valencia/ES |
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Ferdi Schüth, Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim an der Ruhr/D |
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"Hierarchical multiscale modelling of the Fischer-Tropsch reaction" |
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"CO2 based Fischer Tropsch Synthesis. New tricks for old dogs?" |
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"A century of enduring and evolving mechanistic puzzles in |
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"NREL: The past and the Future to Sustainable Fuels" |
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"Fischer-Tropsch in Practice: History, State of the Art, and Future Prospects" |
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"OXZEO Catalysis" |
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"From open to close loops in the chemical industry: the bumpy road to (re)invention" |
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"Fischer Tropsch: A Key Principle of Industrial Chemisty in the Anthropocene" |
The lecture and poster programme is available as online version:
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Dear lecture and poster authors, please note: Registration fee can not be waived for authors. If you are unable to present your lecture/poster for any reason, please let us know as soon as possible via Email.
The official language of the conference is English. Simultaneous translation will not be available.
The ideal format for the presentation is 16:9. A notebook and a wireless presenter will be provided. Please bring your presentation slides as PowerPoint or PDF-File on a USB stick. Nevertheless, we kindly ask you to bring your own laptop computer as a backup.
In case that you need internet/special software for your presentation or if you have videos included in your presentation, please inform the conference office in advance.
Have a look at our conference programme to see your time slot. This time slot includes 5 minutes for discussion. Strict timekeeping will be essential for the smooth running of the conference.
For preparing your power point presentation please use the slide size 16:9.
We suggest to use a minimum font of 24 pt for your presentation slides.
A poster board will be available for each poster, with the poster number attached.
The posters will be shown throughout the whole conference. Please hang up your poster at the beginning of the meeting on 5 May 2025.
As a major guideline it is proposed to make the poster intelligible in itself, even in the absence of the author. It is suggested to divide the content of each poster into introduction, results and conclusion, with a summary listing the pertinent results and conclusion.
Standard size for posters is 0.85 x 1.2 m (DIN A0 German Standard) vertically oriented.
To ensure that the text is still legible from a distance of 2-3 m, the main text should be written in font size 25-30 pt, marginal information can be slightly smaller with font size 20-25 pt. The title of a poster must be readable from a distance of approx. 5 m (100-200 pt). Subtitles and headings in the text can be written in 50 pt font.
What would a centenary celebration be without a party? Right, we wouldn't do justice to Fischer-Tropsch's fundamental invention. We would therefore like to toast the 100th anniversary with you at a conference party and enjoy a buffet with delicious snacks. The band “The Energy Converters” will provide the musical backdrop. Later in the evening you can shake your hips to the music of our DJ. The party is included in the conference ticket.
| Delegates | Members1) | Others |
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| Industry | 580 € | 595 € |
| Academia | 380 € | 395 € |
| PhD Student2) / Student2) | 250 € | 265 € |
1) Personal DECHEMA Members, 2) Proof of status requested
Mixed VAT: registration fee includes Business Package with 19% VAT., no VAT for scientific conferences according to § 4.22 UstG
How to become a DECHEMA Member?
The registration fee includes a conference ticket, a book of abstracts (PDF), a list of participants as well as food & beverages during all coffee and lunch breaks and the conference party. The printed programme overview will be handed out on-site.
Visa application
Participants from a number of countries may need an entry visa for Germany. It is recommended that the visa should be applied as soon as possible before the meeting. If a formal invitation letter is needed please use our application tool below in good time. Upon request, official invitation letters will be prepared.
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Registration is possible up to the beginning of the conference (subject to capacity in the lecture rooms). You will receive an email with a booking confirmation as well as hyperlinks to download your invoice and payment confirmation as PDF files.
Payment of participation fees is by credit card (Master-Card, Visa, Amex or Diners) or direct debit.
Cancellations will only be accepted in written form (i.e. by post or e-mail).
In case of no-show or cancellation of participation, the full participation fee must be paid. Details on cancellation deadlines and fees can be found in the conference terms and conditions.
In 2025 we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the filing of the Fischer-Tropsch patent, invented at what was then the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institut für Kohlenforschung in Mülheim an der Ruhr. The two Max Planck Institutes in Mülheim together with DECHEMA and the SynGas Convention have joined forces to commemorate this groundbreaking discovery with a scientific symposium reflecting its growing importance for future energy and chemistry systems based on renewable sources. The programme includes keynote lectures by experts from China, Europe and USA.
We cordially invite you to submit your contribution as an abstract (1 page) for oral presentation or poster presentation. We welcome submissions both from academic institutions and industry, since syngas chemistry was always characterized by close interaction between companies and academia. While we are celebrating the Fischer-Tropsch process with this event, topics for presentations are not restricted to it; catalytic generation of syngas and its chemical conversion more broadly or the direct hydrogenation of CO2 to interesting products will also be subject of the conference. Slots for oral presentation will be 20 min long including time for discussion. There will be no parallel sessions, but a single session running throughout the conference.
Deadline for a last minute poster submission is 10 April 2025
Please prepare an 1-page abstract with (incl. figures, max. size 1 MB).
Contributions will be selected by the scientific committee based on the scientific quality and the fit to the topic of the conference. The abstracts will be made available to the participants in collective form, but no special form of publication is planned for the contributions beyond that in order to ensure an open forum to discuss cutting-edge results.
The congress language is English.
Please note: Registration fee cannot be waived for authors.
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CARE-O-SENE (Catalyst Research for Sustainable Kerosene) is a German-South African research project for the new and further development of catalysts in the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process. These FT catalysts play a key role in the large-scale production of green kerosene. With the help of optimized catalysts, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) can be produced more efficiently. Unlike conventional fossil fuels, these SAFs are based on green hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Their use can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in industries such as aviation, where fossil fuels are difficult to replace. |
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Founded in 2015 with a registered capital of 150 million yuan (CNY) and occupying 214,000 square meters, Hebei Xinpeng specializes in high-performance catalysts for petroleum refining and coal chemical industries. As a high-tech enterprise with import and export capabilities, it combines technology introduction, assimilation, and innovation, with a portfolio of proprietary technologies. Xinpeng is ISO-9001, ISO-14000, and ISO-45001 certified and has earned accolades including National High-tech Enterprise. Xinpeng's main product, the Fe-B-based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, developed by the National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy, has been applied in CHN Energy and LU'AN CHEMICAL GROUP. The company also offers a range of additives and catalysts used by major enterprises such as Sinopec, PetroChina, and CNOOC, and has a long-term partnership with KBR. |
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INERATEC produces sustainable fuels (e-Fuels) and chemical products manufactured in modular chemical plants using the power-to-X or gas-to-X process. Hydrogen produced from renewable electricity is converted with greenhouse gases such as CO2 into e-kerosene, CO2-neutral diesel, synthetic waxes, methanol or SNG. INERATEC has already implemented industrial-scale power-to-liquid plants at German sites to boost the availability of sustainable fuels and lead the way into the next era of mobility. |
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Johnson Matthey together with bp |
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Sasol is an integrated global chemicals and energy company, with its head office in South Africa and operations around the world, including three sites in Germany. Sasol is a pioneer in Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technologies with over 70 years of research and development invested in the commercial application of this technology in its own operations and with partners. Sustainability has become a major driver in Sasol`s business where it advances chemical and energy solutions that contribute to a thriving planet, society, and enterprise. With its extensive research and development capabilities, technical expertise, commercialisation experience, and global manufacturing facilities Sasol is well placed to contribute to developing key Power-to-Liquid (PtL) technology and business partnerships for application in the production of renewable jet fuel and ultimately other similar sustainable products. |
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Synfuels China Technology Co.Ltd. focuses as a technology provider on R&D in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis technologies for Indirect Coal Liquefaction or Coal-to-Liquids and Gas-to-Liquids processes using coal, natural gas, or biomass as feedstocks, and has developed proprietary Medium-Temperature Slurry-Bed Fischer-Tropsch Process technology for the production of high-quality clean liquid fuels such as gasoline and diesel. Due to its breakthrough in indirect coal-to-liquids commercial technology, Synfuels China has won several awards, including the Outstanding Technological Achievement Award from Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the First Prize of National Energy Technological Advancement. |
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DGMK (German Scientific Society for sustainable energy carriers, mobility and carbon cycles) is a network of network of experts actively engaged in the industry development. As a non-profit organisation with decades of experience in joint research, we offer a neutral platform for technical and scientific exchange between industry professionals and academia.
In the course of the transformation of our industries, we are addressing future gaseous and liquid energy carriers and industrial carbon cycles, thus contributing to innovation & research for a climate-neutral energy supply. In addition to committee work and research projects, scientific conferences area core activity of DGMK. |
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Our support packages give institutions and companies the opportunity to make the conference more attractive to the Fischer-Tropsch community while increasing their own reach. Thanks to the support packages, the participation fees can be kept as favourable as possible, especially for students. We expect approx. 200 national and international delegates. At our 100-year anniversary you can connect with decision makers from both research and industry. Additionally, extensive pre-conference publicity will promote your organisation to the widest possible audience.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions:
Kristina Böhlandt - DECHEMA e.V. | Conferences and Committee Support
Phone.: 0049 69 7564 129 | E-Mail:
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TRAVELLING BY TRAIN
Are you planning to travel to Mülheim an der Ruhr by train? Use the joint offer from Deutsche Bahn (DB) and DECHEMA and travel to our conference at a reduced fare.
Further information at http://www.dechema.de/en/train.html.
The two Max Planck Institutes at the Mülheim Chemistry Campus – MPI für Kohlenforschung and MPI for Chemical Energy Conversion - have teamed up with the SynGas Convention conference from Cape Town, South Africa, and with DECHEMA for a scientific celebration of this landmark discovery at the birthplace of the invention in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.
More information: Conference Party
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