Regular biography
Oliver Kröcher is an Adjunct Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the CHEM department. His research focuses on catalysis, sustainable energy carriers from CO₂ and biomass, emission control, environmental chemistry, and materials chemistry. He leads the Group for Sustainable Energy Carriers at EPFL and is associated with the Laboratory for Sustainable Energy Carriers and Processes at the Paul Scherrer Institut. Kröcher's work includes small-scale ammonia synthesis and catalytic processes for energy conversion. He has held various leadership roles in research and industry, including positions at Degussa AG and the Paul Scherrer Institut. He is also involved in several professional organizations and initiatives related to energy research and sustainability.
Scholar-generated biography
Oliver Kröcher is a researcher at the Paul Scherrer Institute and EPFL, focusing on catalytic processes for biofuel production and exhaust gas catalysis. His work explores the conversion of CO2 to fuels, selective catalytic reduction of NOx using ammonia, and the deactivation of SCR catalysts by impurities. He investigates the role of acid sites and metal oxides in catalytic reactions, including the synthesis of polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers and the oxidation of diesel soot. His research also addresses the stability and activity of catalysts in various environments, such as urea-SCR and low-temperature NO-SCR processes.