The increasing dynamics of changes observed in our research and business surrounding as well as novel challenges faced by the Institute in regard to activities offered on more and more demanding and competitive market have prompted us to develop the new strategy, which assures our adaptation to current economic, research and social requirements.
Bearing that in mind, as well as due to the fact, that Institute’s reorganizations have always resulted in the expansion and improvement of our competences, on 1st of February 2021 the novel Organizational Policy of Institute for Chemical Processing of Coal was implemented basing on the Act on Research Institutes.
The novel organizational structure of the Institute is based on five R&D Departments, which offer their services within the main areas of current market demands and our activities. These departments are:
Department of Energy Transition
The development of advanced technologies for the use of solid fuels in power, heating/cooling and chemicals production during energy transformation of national economy
The development of technologies for treatment and separation of hydrogen from process gases (including coke oven gas)
The research and development activities in energy storage area
The research of technologies for biogas/biomethane valorization in regard to their adaptation to gas network requirement
The development of CC and CCU technologies
The research on mechanical and thermal methods of solid fuels preparation for energy sector
The assessment of integration of renewable energy sources with heat and power systems
Energy efficiency and emission measurements at industrial heat and power plants
The evaluation of implementation potential of renewable energy production and usage in regard to GHGs emission limitation
The development of technologies of mercury removal from flue gases.
The Head of the Department – Karina Ignasiak Ph.D tel. 4832/621 63 56 | cell: +48 664 024 692 | e-mail: kignasiak@itpe.pl
Department of Circular Economy
Thermochemical processing of wastes for materials and energy recovery (pyrolysis, gasification, combustion)
Mechanical and chemical recycling of wastes, including pyrolysis, gasification and hydrothermal methods
Decarbonization and limitation of environmental impacts of industry, especially petrochemical and metallurgical sectors, by optimization of environmental-energy-waste aspects of technological processes, including improvement of raw materials and primary energy utilization, substitution of conventional energy with renewable energy sources and introduction of efficient residues and waste management methods
Generation of green energy, syngas, biocomponents and biochemical enabling substitution of conventional fossil feedstock with residual biomass derived materials
Alternative methods of side streams formed at biogas and wastewater treatment plants, including ca. cleaning and refine of biogas to SNG and processing of digestate toward energy recovery and sorbents production
Recovery and reuse of noble and rare earth metals present in waste streams, including ashes (heat and power sector), spent catalysts (petrochemical sector) and industrial landfills (mining sector)
Management of ashes/slags from thermal processing of wastes
Technologies and methods of cleaning, refining and utilization of low quality process gases for energy and chemicals production as well as emission limitation, including gases from thermal processing of wastes and ventilation air methane (VAM) utilization
Utilization of waste energy and low temperature heating sources, including ORC systems.
The Head of the Department – Tomasz Iluk Ph.D tel. 4832/621 65 54 | cell: +48 665 792 052 | e-mail: tiluk@itpe.pl
Department of Cokemaking Technologies
Improvement of coke oven batteries exploitation and regulation methods
Supervision of constructions, renovations and modernizations of coke oven batteries and acceptance as regards quality of refractory materials
Simulation of cokemaking processes and control systems of coke oven battery
Optimization and automation of technological objects. Development, implementation and transfer of technologies within cokemaking area and “carbon” type materials derived from coal-derivatives products applied in ca. metallurgical sector (reducers, electrodes)
Improvement of coke production technologies, including advisory services in analysis of coking coal properties, coke parameters and refractory materials characteristics, evaluation of coal quality and cokemaking additives
Development of methods of coal preparation for cokemaking and composition of coal blends, optimization of coal-derivatives production technologies
Development of low- and zeroemission technologies of coke substitutes production (including biomass derived products) dedicated for metallurgical industry
Development of free flowing materials compacting methods for their utilization in cokemaking and metallurgy.
The Head of the Department – Bartosz Mertas Ph.D tel. 4832/621 62 44 | cell: +48 607 288 033 | e-mail: bmertas@itpe.pl
Department of Air Protection
Comprehensive energy-emission study of heating devices supplied with solid fuels in accordance to current national and European legislation demands and standards
Development and improvement of construction of boilers and space heaters supplied with biomass fulfilling best available technology standards and dedicated for residential purposes
Development and configuration of individual heating systems combining available renewable energy sources in regard to diversification and optimization of economic, energy and environmental effects
Analysis and quality assessment of solid fuels, especially low-emission (smokeless) fuels dedicated for residential heating purposes (quality and emission standards)
Advisory support of national and local governments and authorities responsible for air quality improvements (ca. implementation of air protection programmes, low stack emission limitation programmes, optimization of investments for emission limitation)
Development of method and analytical-balance procedures for achievement of environmental neutrality in smart cities (integrated energy-emission systems)
Development and implementation of advanced systems of monitoring of air pollutants concentration using mobile measuring devices – fugitive emission from industrial plants, air quality assessment, detection of illegal waste burning/co-burning, identification of odors nuisances
Comprehensive analysis of environmental impacts of industrial plans (ca. project information sheets, environmental impact reports, baseline reports)
Environmental advisory services for adaptation of industrial installations to national and European legal requirements (including BAT) in regard to all environmental components
Water and wastewater treatment and water reclamation and reuse in industrial and municipal loops using advanced and high-performance pressure driven membrane processes arranged in direct, integrated and hybrid systems
Training services in the field of low stack emission limitation, including compliance and control of anti-smog resolutions, proper exploitation of heating devices supplied with solid fuels and detection of illegal waste burning/co-burning in individual heating devices
The Head of the Department – Jolanta Telenga-Kopyczyńska Ph.D tel. 4832/621 63 50 | cell: +48 600 164 741 | e-mail: jtelenga@itpe.pl
Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry
Determination of solid fuels, secondary fuels and products of their thermochemical conversion
Determination of coking parameters of hard coals and coal blends
Determination of physico-chemical, adsorptive and mechanical parameters of activated coals and other coal and charcoal sorbents
Determination of physico-chemical parameters of boiler residues enabling detection of illegal burning/co-burning of wastes
Determination of characteristics of solid, liquid and gaseous products formed during thermochemical conversion (pyrolysis, combustion, gasification) of solid fuels and/or their mixtures
Determination of hydrogen parameters in regard to its utilization in fuel cells
Determination of physico-chemical properties of adhesives for electrode, metallurgical and refractory materials industries
Determination of environmentally hazardous substances in thermochemical conversion of biomass, coal, coke and other carbon-based materials
Preparation of samples, examination of uniformity and stability of samples during proficiency tests organized by Proficiency Testing Center
Internal audits and trainings in the field of laboratory activities for external clients
The Head of the Laboratory – Edyta Misztal tel. 32/621 62 38 | cell: +48 664 025 323 | e-mail: emisztal@itpe.pl
We would also like to inform you that our website is also undergone to reconstruction and update and soon you will be able to see the effects of our actions.
Since 24 June 2022, pursuant to the Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 30 May 2022 on the reorganization of the Institute of Chemical Processing of Coal, the name of the Institute is changed to the
Institute of Energy and Fuel Processing Technology.