David Gurtner, BSc MSc

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

Professional work experience

01/2022 - present
PhD student - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences | Management Center Innsbruck
01/2020 - 12/2021
PV technician - SYNECO tec GmbH
01/2018 - 12/2021
Project Assistant - Environmental, Process and Energy Engineering - Management Center Innsbruck
01/2013 - 12/2014
Thesis - KTM
01/2012 - 12/2018
Apprentice - SYNCRAFT Engineering GmbH, MIELE GmbH, Hörl GmbH, Step Four GmbH

Education

01/2022 - present
Dr. techn. - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences | Management Center Innsbruck
01/2019 - 12/2021
M.Sc. - Environmental, Process and Energy Engineering - Management Center Innsbruck
01/2017 - 12/2017
Chemical Engineering - Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea
01/2015 - 12/2018
B.Sc. - Environmental, Process and Energy Engineering - Management Center Innsbruck
01/2009 - 12/2014
Ing. - Maschinenbau - Höhere Technische Bundeslehr- und Versuchsanstalt

Teaching (faculty internships etc.)

01/2022 - present
Management Center Innsbruck
Chemical laboratory incl. instrumental analytics

Competitive Research Award

01/2020 - 12/2020
Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Merit-based scholarship
09/2017 - 09/2017
Raiffeisen-Landesbank Tirol AG
Raiffeisen International Award 2017

Peer reviewed journal article

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

Peer reviewed academic/professional meeting proceedings

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.

Presentation of a paper at a conference, workshop or seminar

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.

Supervised bachelor theses

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