Blauer Turm, Industrial research tower in Herten, Germany
The Blauer Turm stands 25 meters tall with an oval diameter and features a distinctive blue mesh covering over its steel skeleton structure.
The facility operated from 2001 to 2006 as a one-megawatt pilot project for converting biomass into synthesis gas through staged reforming technology.
The blue illuminated tower represented industrial innovation in North Rhine-Westphalia and attracted attention from researchers interested in renewable energy technologies.
The facility processed various materials including wood residues, organic waste, animal meal, used oil, plastics, and rubber to generate gas with 45% hydrogen content.
The thermochemical process separated biomass gasification from product gas generation, operating at temperatures reaching 1000 degrees Celsius without harmful emissions.
GPS coordinates: 51.57361,7.14806
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:47
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