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

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

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