astronomy

Martin Kaltschmitt

Martin Kaltschmitt is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Martin Kaltschmitt rather than just read about it. In short: Martin Kaltschmitt (engl.: 'Martin Coldsmith', born 18 April 1961) is a German engineer and professor at Hamburg University of Technology. He is head of the Institute of Environmental technology and Energy economics (Institut für Umwelttechnik und Energiewirtschaft) at Hamburg University of Technology.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Martin Kaltschmitt (engl.: 'Martin Coldsmith', born 18 April 1961) is a German engineer and professor at Hamburg University of Technology. He is head of the Institute of Environmental technology and Energy economics (Institut für Umwelttechnik und Energiewirtschaft) at Hamburg University of Technology.

Life After having studied drilling engineering at Clausthal University of Technology from 1981 to 1986, Kaltschmitt obtained his PhDs at Stuttgart University in 1990, researching the possibilities and limits of wind power and solar energy generation in Baden-Württemberg. In 1997 he successfully wrote a habilitation work about renewable energy use in Germany. After that he was assigned with King's College London, and University of California, Berkeley. From 2001 to 2008 he was director of Institut für Energetik und Umwelt, Leipzig. In 2006 he became head of the Institut für Umwelttechnik und Energiewirtschaft at Technical University of Hamburg. From 2008 to 2010 he was scientific director of the German Biomass Research Center, Leipzig. He is a member of the Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Hamburg. In 2008 he was awarded the Medal of Honor of German Engineers Association Verein Deutscher Ingenieure. Together with Hermann Hofbauer, Kaltschmitt is editor-in-chief of the scientific journal Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, edited by Springer.

Books (selection) Martin Kaltschmitt, Lieselotte Schebek (eds.), Umweltbewertung für Ingenieure. Methoden und Verfahren. Springer 2015, ISBN 978-3-642-36989-6. Martin Kaltschmitt, Wolfgang Streicher, Andreas Wiese (eds.): Erneuerbare Energien. Systemtechnik, Wirtschaftlichkeit, Umweltaspekte, 5th. edition, Springer 2013, ISBN 978-3-642-03248-6. Martin Kaltschmitt, Hans Hartmann, Hermann Hofbauer (eds.): Energie aus Biomasse. Grundlagen, Techniken und Verfahren, 2nd edition, Springer 2009, ISBN 978-3-540-85094-6. Martin Kaltschmidt, Wolfgang Streicher (eds.), Regenerative Energien in Österreich. Grundlagen, Systemtechnik, Umweltaspekte, Kostenanalysen, Potentiale, Nutzung, Vieweg+Teubner 2009, ISBN 978-3-8348-0839-4. Martin Kaltschmitt, Wolfgang Streicher, Andreas Wiese (eds.): Renewable energy. Technology, economics and environment, Springer, Berlin/Heidelberg 2007, ISBN 978-3-540-70947-3. Martin Kaltschmitt, Joachim Fischer, Ulrich Langnickel (eds.): Bioenergietrager in Kraft-Warme-Kopplungsanlagen, Berlin 2002, ISBN 3-503-07008-7. Martin Kaltschmitt, Ernst Huenges, Helmut Wolff (eds): Energie aus Erdwärme. Geologie, Technik und Energiewirtschaft, Stuttgart 1999, ISBN 3-342-00685-4. Martin Kaltschmitt, Guido A. Reinhardt (eds.): Nachwachsende Energieträger. Grundlagen, Verfahren, ökologische Bilanzierung, Wiesbaden 1997, ISBN 3-528-06778-0. Martin Kaltschmitt, Systemtechnische und energiewirtschaftliche Analyse der Nutzung erneuerbarer Energien in Deutschland, Stuttgart 1997 (habilitation). Martin Kaltschmitt, Manfred Fischedick, Wind- und Solarstrom im Kraftwerksverbund. Möglichkeiten und Grenzen, Heidelberg 1995, ISBN 3-7880-7524-4. Martin Kaltschmitt, Möglichkeiten und Grenzen einer Stromerzeugung aus Windkraft und Solarstrahlung am Beispiel Baden-Württembergs Stuttgart 1990 (PhD).

Journal publications (selection) An-Ping Zeng, Martin Kaltschmitt: Green electricity and biowastes via biogas to bulk-chemicals and fuels: The next move toward a sustainable bioeconomy. In: Engineering in Life Sciences (2015), doi:10.1002/elsc.201400262. Britta Reimers, Burcu Özdirik, Martin Kaltschmitt: Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generated by offshore wind farms. Renewable Energy 72, (2014), 428–438, doi:10.1016/j.renene.2014.07.023. Mario Rios, Martin Kaltschmitt, Bioenergy potential in Mexico—status and perspectives on a high spatial distribution. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 3, (2013), 239–254, doi:10.1007/s13399-013-0085-3. Jana Weinberg, Martin Kaltschmitt: Life cycle assessment of mobility options using wood based fuels – Comparison of selected environmental effects and costs. Bioresource Technology 150, (2013), 420–428, doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2013.08.093. Christina Wulf, Martin Kaltschmitt: Life cycle assessment of hydrogen supply chain with special attention on hydrogen refuelling stations. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 37, (2012), 16711–16721, doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.03.028. Stephanie Frick, Martin Kaltschmitt, Gerd Schröder: Life cycle assessment of geothermal binary power plants using enhanced low-temperature reservoirs. Energy 35, Issue 5, (Mai 2010), 2281–2294, doi:10.1016/j.energy.2010.02.016.

References

External links Literature by and about Martin Kaltschmitt in the German National Library catalogue Homepage of TU Hamburg-Harburg Energy&Management

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Martin Kaltschmitt

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Martin Kaltschmitt claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Martin Kaltschmitt before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Martin Kaltschmitt ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Martin Kaltschmitt

In research: Martin Kaltschmitt appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Martin Kaltschmitt in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Martin Kaltschmitt is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1961 births, Academic staff of the Hamburg University of Technology, Clausthal University of Technology alumni, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Martin Kaltschmitt outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Martin Kaltschmitt in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Martin Kaltschmitt in simple terms?

Why does Martin Kaltschmitt matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Martin Kaltschmitt?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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