AnkER

Plants absorb carbon from the atmosphere as they grow and store it in their tissue. Biomass can thus contribute to climate protection, for example through long-term carbon sequestration or as a renewable energy source.

The AnkER project builds on the predecessor project biogeniV and investigates how previously unused biogenic carbon potentials in eastern Western Pomerania can be used for the production of sustainable fuels and recyclable materials. The focus is on processes such as residue drying and gasification, decentralized biomethanol production and the production of biomethane using membrane processes.

The IKEM accompanies the regional transformation processes from a legal perspective. Many of the new processes have hardly been legally mapped to date, which raises questions – such as the certification of green methanol, the classification of biogenic residues under waste law or the requirements for waste heat utilization and methanol filling stations. In several work packages, IKEM is analyzing the relevant legal areas and developing practical recommendations for action in order to reduce legal uncertainties and facilitate the introduction of the technologies in the region.