M.Eng. Jan Bürgener
Research Assistant
Team: Chair of Composite Lightweight Engineering | Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Robert Böhm
Telephone +49 (0)341 3076 3147
Send an email | jan(dot)buergener(at)htwk-leipzig.de
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HTWK Leipzig | Faculty of Engineering
Eilenburger Straße Campus | Room CE B 011 (Building 9)
Eilenburger Straße 13, 04317 Leipzig
Teaching
- Supervision of project work, Bachelor’s and Master’s theses
- Supervision of practical modules
Research
- Second-life applications for GRP from wind turbines
- Development of separation processes for composite materials
Technology transfer
- Prototype development and production planning
- Design of sustainable and cost-effective material flow systems
CirConnect
Development of circular economy-compatible fasteners for precast concrete elements using recycled composite materials derived from end-of-life wind turbine rotor blades
The aim of the project is to develop fasteners suitable for a circular economy for precast concrete elements, using recycled composite materials derived from end-of-life wind turbine rotor blades. By replacing conventional bolted connections with linear fasteners made from GRP, the project improves the load-bearing capacity, building performance and installation efficiency of lightweight façade elements.
Funding: ZIM International
Project partners: Wingbeam (Sweden), Kahnt & Tietze GmbH (Germany)
Project duration: 05/2026 – 04/2028
RecyRotor
Development of a scanning and separation process for the recycling of wind turbine rotor blade structures through repurposing
The aim of the RecyRotor project is to develop mobile analytical equipment and a process chain for the secondary recycling of rotor blades from wind turbines once their primary service life has ended. To this end, HTWK will investigate damage patterns in end-of-life (EoL) rotor blades in relation to the load history of the components, using mechanical and optical methods.
Funding: ZIM
Project duration: 01/2025 – 06/2027
ValidFloatingPV
The project involves the development of a large-scale demonstrator for floating solar power systems (floating PV) using floats made from end-of-life rotor blade segments. Such floating PV systems can be used efficiently to generate electricity on unused bodies of water. The project lays the foundations for a spin-off company specialising in the manufacture and distribution of products made from reused rotor blade materials. The project involves collaboration with Startbahn13, the start-up consultancy at HTWK.
Funding: SAB
Project duration: 01/2025 – 05/2026
EuReCOMP
European recycling and circularity in large composite components
EUReCOMP aims to provide sustainable methods for the recycling and re-use of composite materials derived from components used in various sectors, such as the aerospace and wind energy industries. The key approaches to achieving this in line with a sustainable circular economy are: i) the repair, reuse and redesign of components from end-of-life mass-produced products, and ii) the recycling and recovery of the materials used in these components. This reduces the volume of waste and enables the transformation of these materials into high value-added products.
Funding: EU Horizon Europe
Project duration: 04/2022 – 03/2026
