David Gurtner, BSc MSc

Doctoral Student +43 512 2070 - 3234 david.gurtner@mci.edu

Berufliche Erfahrung

01/2022 - heute
Dissertant - Universität für Bodenkultur Wien | Management Center Innsbruck
01/2020 - 12/2021
PV Techniker - SYNECO tec GmbH
01/2018 - 12/2021
Projektmitarbeiter - Umwelt-, Verfahrens- und Energietechnik - Management Center Innsbruck
01/2013 - 12/2014
Abschlussarbeit - KTM
01/2012 - 12/2018
Praktikant - SYNCRAFT Engineering GmbH, MIELE GmbH, Hörl GmbH, Step Four GmbH

Ausbildung

01/2022 - heute
Dr. techn. - Universität für Bodenkultur Wien | Management Center Innsbruck
01/2019 - 12/2021
M.Sc. - Umwelt-, Verfahrens- und Energietechnik - Management Center Innsbruck
01/2017 - 12/2017
Chemical Engineering - Sungkyunkwan Universität, Seoul, Südkorea
01/2015 - 12/2018
B.Sc. - Umwelt-, Verfahrens- und Energietechnik - Management Center Innsbruck
01/2009 - 12/2014
Ing. - Maschinenbau - Höhere Technische Bundeslehr- und Versuchsanstalt

Lehr- und Vortragstätigkeit

01/2022 - heute
Management Center Innsbruck
Chemisches Labor inkl. Instrumentelle Analytik

Auszeichnung

06/2025 - 06/2025
European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Student Award
06/2025 - 06/2025
BOKU
Finalist BOKU Research to Market Award
01/2020 - 12/2020
Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft
Leistungsstipendium
09/2017 - 09/2017
Raiffeisen-Landesbank Tirol AG
Raiffeisen International Award 2017

Veröffentlichungen in Fachzeitschriften (peer reviewed)

D. Gurtner, M. Kresta, M. Maurer, J. Haselwanter, A. Hofmann, C. Pfeifer, Self-sustained physical activation at pilot-scale integrated in a commercial wood gasification plant: A path to renewable activated carbon, PAH removal and electrical efficiency improvement, Fuel Processing Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2025.108235.
D. Bosch, J.O. Back, M. Spruck, L. Nohel, D. Gurtner, C. Margreiter, A. Hofmann and A. Bockreis, "Addressing Europe's New Hunger for Sustainable Activated Carbon in Wastewater Treatment: Micropollutant Removal with Residual Wood-Based Adsorbents Using Different Activation Strategies," Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 217, pp. 108-120, 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2025.03.021.
D. Gurtner, J. O. Back, D. Bosch, A. Hofmann, C. Pfeifer. Renewable activated carbon from wood-based gasification char: A comprehensive study on physical activation, Carbon Resources Conversion, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crcon.2025.100310
M. Kresta, D. Gurtner, L. Nohel, A. Hofmann, C. Pfeifer, Experimental study and characterisation of a novel two stage bubbling fluidised bed gasification process utilising municipal waste wood, Fuel Processing Technology, Volume 266, 2024, 108156, ISSN 0378-3820, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108156.
D. Gurtner, M. Kresta, B. Hupfauf, P. Götz, R. Nussbaumer, A. Hofmann, C. Pfeifer. Mechanical strength characterisation of pyrolysis biochar from woody biomass, Energy, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.129366
D. Bosch, J. Back, D. Gurtner, S. Giberti, A. Hofmann, A. Bockreis. Alternative Feedstock for the Production of Activated Carbon with ZnCl2: Forestry Residue Biomass and Waste Wood, Carbon Resources Conversion, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crcon.2022.09.001
D. Bosch, J. O. Back, D. Gurtner, S. Giberti, A. Hofmann, and A. Bockreis, "Alternative feedstock for the production of activated carbon with ZnCl2: Forestry residue biomass and waste wood," Carbon Resources Conversion, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 299-309, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.crcon.2022.09.001

Beitrag in Konferenzband (peer reviewed)

D. Gurtner, A. Hofmann, C. Pfeifer, Activated Carbon from Gasified Waste Wood: Potential and Challenges, 19. Mini Symposium Verfahrenstechnik & 10. Partikelforum, ISBN 978-3-200-10576-8 .
Kresta, M., Gurtner D., Hofmann A., Pfeifer C., Characterisation and gasification of waste wood fractions in a staged process, Minisymposium Verfahrenstechnik, BOKU Vienna, AUT, 2023.
D. Gurtner, M. Kresta, A. Hofmann, C.Pfeifer: Lab-scale production of activated carbon from gasification residues via thermochemical CO2 activation. Proceedings of the 17th Minisymposium Verfahrenstechnik, Vienna, Austria, pp. 28-32, ISBN: 978-3-900397-08-1
D. Bosch, J. O. Back, D. Gurtner, S. Giberti, A. Hofmann, G. Langergraber. Activation by Means of Chemical Impregnation with ZnCl2 - A study on Surface Characteristics. Oral Presentation and Conference Proceedings at 13th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection (SEEP), 2021, BOKU, Vienna (Online), Austria.

Präsentation eines Artikels auf einer Konferenz, Workshop, Seminar

D. Gurtner, M. Kresta, M. Maurer, J. Haselwanter, A. Hofmann, C. Pfeifer, Integration of Physical Activation into Industrial Wood Gasification Plant: Activated Carbon Production, PAH Removal and Electrical Efficiency Improvement, EUBCE - European Biomass Conference & Exhibition 2025, 9th - 12th of June, 2025 Valencia, Spain
D. Gurtner, M. Maurer, M. Kresta, A. Hofmann, C.Pfeifer: Production of activated carbon: physical activation of gasification carbon in pilot scale. 18th "Minisymposium Verfahrenstechnik" & 9th Partikelforum, 1st - 2nd of July, 2024, Graz, Austria
D. Gurtner, A. Hofmann: Aktivkohle aus Biomasse-Vergaserkoks: Aktivierungsstrategien und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten. 12. Internationale B.KWK-Anwenderkonferenz Biomassevergasung in Innsbruck, 29th of November, 2023, Innsbruck, Austria
M. Kresta, D. Gurtner, A. Hofmann, C.Pfeifer: Gasification of waste wood fractions in a staged process - characterization of resulting bio-char. Bio-Char III: Production, Characterization and Applications (ECI Conference), 17th - 22th of September, 2023, Tomar, Portugal
D. Gurtner, M. Kresta, A. Hofmann, C.Pfeifer: Biochar post-processing - thermochemical activation of gasification carbon. Bio-Char III: Production, Characterization and Applications (ECI Conference), 17th - 22th of September, 2023, Tomar, Portugal
D. Gurtner, M. Kresta, A. Hofmann, C.Pfeifer: Production of Activated Biochar - Thermochemical Activation of Gasification Residues. BioChar Summit, 2023, Helsingborg, Sweden
D. Gurtner, M. Kresta, A. Hofmann, C.Pfeifer: Production of Sustainable Activated Carbon - Thermochemical Activation of Gasification Carbon in a Lab-scale Fluidized Bed Reactor. Poster at 7th Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC) 2023, Congress Graz, Austria, ISBN 978-3-9504380-6-2
Kresta, M., Gurtner D., Hofmann A., Pfeifer C., Gasification of waste wood fractions in a floating fixed bed gasifier. Presentation at the 7th Central European Biomass Conference CEBC 2023, Graz, AT
M. Kresta, A. Hofmann, D. Gurtner, C.Pfeifer: Gasification of waste wood fractions in a fixed bed gasifier. 7th Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC) 2023, Congress Graz, Austria, ISBN 978-3-9504380-6-2
D. Gurtner: Herstellung von Pulveraktivkohle aus Vergaserkohle mittels thermochemischer Aktivierung. 22. Fachkongress für Holzenergie, 2022, Congress Würzburg, Germany
D. Bosch, D. Gurtner: Production of Black Gold out of Waste Wood - Gasification, Activation, Wastewater Treatment. XVI. BIOTECHNET SUMMER SCHOOL ON ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY, 2022, Management Center Innsbruck (MCI), Austria
D. Gurtner, D. Bosch: Production of Black Gold out of Waste Wood - Gasification, Activation, Wastewater Treatment. XVI. BIOTECHNET SUMMER SCHOOL ON ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY, 2022, Management Center Innsbruck (MCI), Austria
R. Nussbaumer, U. Schober, D. Gurtner, B. Hupfauf, A. Hofmann, C. Pfeifer: Characterization of pyrolysis charcoal from municipal waste wood chips. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection (SEEP), 2021, BOKU, Vienna (Online), Austria
D. Bosch, J. Back, D. Gurtner, S. Giberti, A. Hofmann, G. Langergraber: Activation by means of chemical impregnation with ZnCl2 - a study on surface characteristics. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection (SEEP), 2021, BOKU, Vienna (Online), Austria
D. Bosch, J. O. Back, D. Gurtner, S. Giberti, A. Hofmann, G. Langergraber. Activation by Means of Chemical Impregnation with ZnCl2 - A study on Surface Characteristics. Oral Presentation and Conference Proceedings at 13th International Conference on Sustainable Energy & Environmental Protection (SEEP), 2021, BOKU, Vienna (Online), Austria.

Sonstige Publikationen

D. Gurtner, News Release: Renewable high-quality activated carbon from low-quality by-product, https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1078046, EurekAlert, 2025

Betreute Bachelorarbeiten

Abele Alexander (2024): Verwendung von Altholz/Restholz aus dem kommunalen Umfeld für die Erzeugung von Pulveraktivkohle in einem Pilot-Reaktor
Götz Patrick (2023): Produktion von Pulveraktivkohle aus Vergasungsrückständen im Batch-Drehrohrofen
Schäfer Jonas (2023): Einfluss verschiedener Vergasungsrückstände als Ausgangsmaterial für die thermochemische Aktivierung
Maurer Matthias Robert (2022): Thermochemische Aktivierung von Vergaserkohle mittels Wasserdampf