Dipl.-Ing.

Christoph Scherr

Focus

• Investigation of methane pyrolysis in liquid metal melts to produce hydrogen

Contact

Education

2008-2016Bischhöfliches Gymnasium Graz
2017-2023Bachelor’s degree program in Recycling Technology, University of Leoben, Austria (BSc)
2023-2024Master’s degree program in Recycling Technology, University of Leoben, Austria, with focus on Metal Recycling and Waste Management
2024Graduation (Dipl.-Ing.)
Topic: Investigation of the iron-silicon-manganese system as a liquid metal catalyst for methane pyrolysis
since 2024PhD student and research associate at Institute of Nonferrous Metallurgy

PhD Thesis

Publications

Scherr, C., Scheiblehner, D. und Antrekowitsch, H. Hydrogen and Carbon production via Methane Pyrolysis in liquid metal reactors: Investigating iron–silicon–manganese melts. in Conference Proceedings of the SIPS 2025 (2025)

Wibner S., Neuschitzer D., Scheiblehner D., Scherr C., Sprung A. und Antrekowitsch H.: Laborsetups und Pilotanlage zur Methanpyrolyse im Metallbad. Berg- und hüttenmännische Monatshefte, 170 (2025), 211–216

Scheiblehner, D.; Antrekowitsch, H.; Scherr, C.; Sprung, A.; Neuschitzer, D.; Wibner, S.: Hydrogen Production by Methane Pyrolysis in Liquid Metals, Proceedings of the European Metallurgical Conference 2025, Hamburg, Deutschland

Scheiblehner, D.; Neuschitzer, D.; Wibner, S.; Sprung, A.; Tunes, MA; Leuchtenmüller, M.; Scherr, C.; Antrekowitsch, H.; Luidold, S.: The catalytic effect of Ni in methane pyrolysis using molten SnNi alloys for hydrogen production. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 102 (2025), 1045–1054

Scherr C., Scheiblehner D., Wibner S., Neuschitzer D., Antrekowitsch H.: Einfluss des Siliziumgehalts in Eisen-Silizium-Schmelzen bei der Methanpyrolyse. Berg- und hüttenmännische Monatshefte, 170 (2025), 217-220.

Presentations

Scherr, C.: Hydrogen and Carbon production via Methane Pyrolysis in liquid metal reactors: Investigating iron–silicon–manganese melts. SIPS 2025, Cebu, Philippinen, 2025

Scherr C., Scheiblehner D.: Hydrogen production by methane pyrolysis in iron melts, EMC 2025, Hamburg, Deutschlang, 2025

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