Michael Kresta, BSc MSc

Doctoral Student +43 512 2070 - 3251 michael.kresta@mci.edu

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.
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) 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

Beitrag in Konferenzband (peer reviewed)

M.Kresta, D.Weilguni, J.Krueger, A.Hofmann, C.Pfeifer: A novel two stage bubbling fluidized bed gasification process - Practical Insights from gasification of mixed waste wood fractions. 19th “Minisymposium Chemical and Process Engineering” & 10th Austrian Partikel Forum, 1st – 2nd of July, 2025, Innsbruck, Austria, 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

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
Jascha Keifenheim, Stefan Martini, Jan Krueger, Gabriel Widmann, Florian Kickinger, Michael Pichler, Michael Kresta, David Weilguni: Green Heat for Industry – 150 kW tests of a novel lean gas burner with waste wood gasification derived green fuel including CO2-separation. Oral presentation at EUBCE 25, Valencia, 2025
M. Kresta, S. Hackl, A. Hofmann, C. Pfeifer: Comparative Assessment of Solid Phase Adsorption Methodologies for Tar Quantification in Biomass Gasification. 18th “Minisymposium Verfahrenstechnik” & 9th Partikelforum, 1st – 2nd of July, 2024, Graz, Austria
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
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
D. Gurtner: Herstellung von Pulveraktivkohle aus Vergaserkohle mittels thermochemischer Aktivierung. 22. Fachkongress für Holzenergie, 2022, Congress Würzburg, Germany

Betreute Bachelorarbeiten

Lutz Jonas (2024): Charakterisierung der Strömungsdynamik und Vergleich der Effizienz sowie Gasqualität in zwei Altholz-Vergasungsreaktoren
Elb Johannes (2024): Untersuchung der Teermessung durch Festphasen-Adsorption im Vergleich zu nasschemischen Methoden an einer Pilot-Biomassevergasungsanlage
Auer Christoph (2024): Analysemethoden für Teere in Produktgasen: Eine Literaturrecherche zur Evaluierung von verschiedenen analytischen Techniken und ihrem Vergleich zum Tar-Protocol
Walker Marco (2023): Optimierung der Pyrolyse von Altholz in Bezug Temperatur und Verweilzeit in einer mehrstufigen Schwebefestbettvergasung