TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Benchmark der Netznutzungspreise JF - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen : et ; Zeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft, Recht, Technik und Umwelt Y1 - 2000 SN - 0013-743X VL - Bd. 50 IS - H. 11 SP - 846 EP - 850 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Die Bedeutung des Effektivzinses in der Finanzwirtschaft JF - Betriebs-Berater : BB : Beil. 14 Finanz-Berater Y1 - 1989 SN - 0340-7926 N1 - Printausg. in der Bibliothek vorhanden: 43 Z 228 SP - 31 EP - 32 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Einfluß der Kontoführungsmodelle auf den Effektivzins und die Restschuld bei Annuitätendarlehen JF - Betriebs-Berater : BB : Beil. 14 Finanz-Berater Y1 - 1989 SN - 0340-7926 N1 - Printausg. in der Bibliothek vorhanden: 43 Z 228 SP - 32 EP - 37 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Belieferung von Kunden in fremden Netzgebieten JF - EW : das Magazin für die Energie-Wirtschaft Y1 - 2002 SN - 0013-5496 N1 - Printausg. in der Bibliothek vorhanden: 23 Z 585 VL - Bd. 101 IS - H. 1/2 SP - 26 EP - 35 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Wunschphantasie eines eingefleischten Kernenergiegegners : zur Rede von Bundesumweltminister Jürgen Trittin auf dem VDEW-Kongress 2005 "Die Energieversorgung der Zukunft" JF - EW : das Magazin für die Energie-Wirtschaft Y1 - 2005 SN - 0013-5496 N1 - Printausg. in der Bibliothek vorhanden: 23 Z 585 VL - Bd. 104 IS - H. 17/18 SP - 7 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Versorgungssicherheit und Windenergie : Tatsachen und Fakten statt Mythen und Mysterien JF - EW : das Magazin für die Energie-Wirtschaft Y1 - 2005 SN - 0013-5496 N1 - Printaus. in der Bibliothek vorhanden: 23 Z 585 VL - Bd. 104 IS - H. 25 SP - 42 EP - 45 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Die Sonne bestimmt zunehmend die Spannung in der Steckdose : Lastflussberechnung einer Photovoltaikeinspeisung JF - EW : das Magazin für die Energie-Wirtschaft Y1 - 2011 SN - 0013-5496 N1 - Printausg. in der Bibliothek vorhanden: 23 Z 585 VL - Bd. 110 IS - H. 17/18 SP - 24 EP - 29 PB - VWEW-Energieverlag CY - Frankfurt, M. ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Entwicklungstendenzen der Sicherheit und der notwendigen Reserveleistung beim Verbundbetrieb der Kraftwerke JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1970 SN - 0013-5496 VL - 69 IS - 25 SP - 672 EP - 678 PB - VWEW-Energieverlag CY - Frankfurt/Main ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Digitale Berechnung der Betriebsdiagramme von Hochspannungsleitungen JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1972 SN - 0013-5496 VL - 71 IS - 4 SP - 87 EP - 92 PB - VWEW-Energieverlag CY - Frankfurt/Main ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Auswertung von Prüfungsergebnissen auf elektronischen Rechenanlagen JF - Angewandte Informatik Y1 - 1974 SN - 0013-5704 VL - 16 IS - 5 SP - 219 EP - 222 PB - Vieweg CY - Braunschweig ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Tabellenfreie Berechnung der Einkommensteuer mit Hilfe des programmierbaren Taschenrechners JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1978 SN - 0013-5496 VL - 77 SP - 486 EP - 489 PB - VWEW-Energieverlag CY - Frankfurt/Main ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Wirtschaftlichkeit von Investitionen JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1978 SN - 0013-5496 VL - 77 IS - 3 SP - 73 EP - 76 PB - VWEW-Energieverlag CY - Frankfurt/Main ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Isolierte Freileitungen, ein Betriebsmittel für schwierige Trassenführung JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1979 SN - 0013-5496 VL - Jg. 78 IS - H. 10 SP - 250 EP - 256 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Kurzschlußstromberechnung JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1980 SN - 0013-5496 VL - Jg. 79 IS - H. 10 SP - 379 EP - 382 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Wirtschaftlichkeitsberechnung von Investitionen mit dem programmierbaren Taschenrechner JF - 3 R international : RRR ; Rohre, Rohrleitungsbau, Rohrleitungstransport Y1 - 1981 SN - 0340-3386 VL - Jg. 20 IS - H. 10 SP - 561 EP - 565 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Statische oder dynamische Wirtschaftlichkeitsberechnung bei Investitionen zur Energieeinsparung JF - Elektrowärme international Edition B: Industrielle Elektrowärme : IEW = Industrial applications of electro-heat : EWI ; Zeitschrift für das gesamte Gebiet der Elektrowärme in Industrie, Gewerbe und Haushalt Y1 - 1982 SN - 0340-3521 VL - Jg. 40 IS - H. 3/4 SP - 166 EP - 172 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Einsatz programmierbarer Rechner im Sondervertragskundenbereich der Gasversorgung JF - Das Gas- und Wasserfach : Ausgabe Gas, Erdgas : GWF Y1 - 1983 SN - 0016-4909 VL - Bd. 124 IS - H. 9 SP - 468 EP - 471 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Intervallschalter mit getrennt einstellbarer Pulszeit und Pulszahl JF - Elektronik : Fachmedium für industrielle Anwender und Entwickler Y1 - 1978 SN - 0013-5658 VL - 27 IS - H. 14 SP - 76 PB - WEKA Fachmedien CY - Haar ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Auswertung von Belastungskennlinien JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1983 SN - 0013-5496 VL - Bd. 82 SP - 208 EP - 210 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Vorteilsausgleich durch Versorgungsunternehmen für Ersatzleistungen Dritter JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1985 SN - 0013-5496 VL - Jg. 104 SP - 440 EP - 443 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Multiplikativ oder additiv? Diskussionsbeitrag zu Preisanpassungsklauseln in der Gaswirtschaft JF - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen : et ; Zeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft, Recht, Technik und Umwelt Y1 - 1985 SN - 0013-743X VL - Jg. 35 SP - 609 EP - 611 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Steuersenkungsgesetz-Auswirkungen und Berechnung JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1986 SN - 0013-5496 VL - Jg. 85 SP - 238 EP - 242 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Dialoggesteuerte harmonische Analyse mit dem HP 41 JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1986 SN - 0013-5496 VL - Bd. 85 IS - H. 4 SP - 139 EP - 142 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Dialoggesteuerte harmonische Analyse mit dem HP 41 JF - Elektrowärme international Edition B : Industrielle Elektrowärme : IEW = Industrial applications of electro-heat : EWI ; Zeitschr. für das gesamte Gebiet der Elektrowärme in Industrie, Gewerbe und Haushalt Y1 - 1986 SN - 0340-3521 VL - Jg. 44 IS - H. 6 SP - 283 EP - 287 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Dialoggesteuerte Spannungs- und Belastungsberechnung im Netz eines Elektrizitätsversorgungsunternehmens JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1986 SN - 0013-5496 VL - Bd. 85 IS - H. 23 SP - 906 EP - 910 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Effektivzinsberechnung bei industriellen oder gewerblichen Tilgungsdarlehen JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1987 SN - 0013-5496 VL - Bd. 86 SP - 592 EP - 595 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Steuerreformgesetz 1990 JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1989 SN - 0013-5496 VL - Bd. 88 IS - H. 1/2 SP - 78 EP - 83 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Steuersenkungs-Erweiterungsgesetz 1988 zur Gesamtentlastung der Einkommensteuer JF - Betriebs-Berater : BB ; Zeitschrift für Recht und Wirtschaft Y1 - 1987 SN - 0340-7918 VL - Vol. 42 IS - H. 32 SP - 2207 EP - 2208 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Steuerreformgesetz 1990 JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1989 SN - 0947-0581 (E-Journal); 0340-7918 (Print) VL - Jg. 88 IS - H. 2 SP - 120 EP - 121 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Energietarifstruktur in Ostdeutschland JF - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen : et ; Zeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft, Recht, Technik und Umwelt Y1 - 1990 SN - 0013-743X VL - Bd. 40 IS - H. 11 SP - 782 EP - 788 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Effektivzins und APR JF - Die Bank : Zeitschrift für Bankpolitik und Bankpraxis Y1 - 1991 SN - 0342-3182 N1 - Printausg. in der Bibliothek vorhanden: 43 Z 227 VL - Jg. 31 IS - H. 4 SP - 230 EP - 231 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Möglichkeiten der CO2-Minderung "alternativ" betrachtet JF - Etz : Elektrotechnik & Automation Y1 - 1992 SN - 0170-1711 VL - Bd. 113 IS - H. 6-7 SP - 400 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Netzimpedanz- und Oberschwingungsberechnung in Netzen der öffentlichen Stromversorgung JF - Elektrizitätswirtschaft Y1 - 1995 SN - 0013-5496 VL - Bd. 94 IS - H. 4 SP - 166 EP - 174 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - 1,45 Mrd. DM für die Kohlevergasung JF - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen Y1 - 1974 SN - 0720-6240 VL - 24 IS - 5 SP - 243 EP - 244 PB - VDE-Verlag CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Renditevergleich zwischen Immobilien und Festverzinslichen JF - Die Bank Y1 - 1992 SN - 0342-3182 IS - H. 2 SP - 91 EP - 92 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Elektro-Brikett-Zentralspeicherheizung soll die Spitzenlast der EVU schonen JF - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen Y1 - 1975 SN - 0720-6240 VL - 25 IS - 4 SP - 148 EP - 149 PB - VDE-Verlag CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alt, Helmut T1 - Ab 1975 Uranerz aus Rabbit-Lake JF - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen Y1 - 1974 SN - 0720-6240 VL - 24 IS - 1/2 SP - 34 PB - VDE-Verlag CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alnemer, Momin Sami Mohammad A1 - Kotliar, Konstantin A1 - Neuhaus, Valentin A1 - Pape, Hans-Christoph A1 - Ciritsis, Bernhard D. T1 - Cost-effectiveness analysis of surgical proximal femur fracture prevention in elderly: a Markov cohort simulation model JF - Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation N2 - Background Hip fractures are a common and costly health problem, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality, as well as high costs for healthcare systems, especially for the elderly. Implementing surgical preventive strategies has the potential to improve the quality of life and reduce the burden on healthcare resources, particularly in the long term. However, there are currently limited guidelines for standardizing hip fracture prophylaxis practices. Methods This study used a cost-effectiveness analysis with a finite-state Markov model and cohort simulation to evaluate the primary and secondary surgical prevention of hip fractures in the elderly. Patients aged 60 to 90 years were simulated in two different models (A and B) to assess prevention at different levels. Model A assumed prophylaxis was performed during the fracture operation on the contralateral side, while Model B included individuals with high fracture risk factors. Costs were obtained from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and transition probabilities and health state utilities were derived from available literature. The baseline assumption was a 10% reduction in fracture risk after prophylaxis. A sensitivity analysis was also conducted to assess the reliability and variability of the results. Results With a 10% fracture risk reduction, model A costs between $8,850 and $46,940 per quality-adjusted life-year ($/QALY). Additionally, it proved most cost-effective in the age range between 61 and 81 years. The sensitivity analysis established that a reduction of ≥ 2.8% is needed for prophylaxis to be definitely cost-effective. The cost-effectiveness at the secondary prevention level was most sensitive to the cost of the contralateral side’s prophylaxis, the patient’s age, and fracture treatment cost. For high-risk patients with no fracture history, the cost-effectiveness of a preventive strategy depends on their risk profile. In the baseline analysis, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio at the primary prevention level varied between $11,000/QALY and $74,000/QALY, which is below the defined willingness to pay threshold. Conclusion Due to the high cost of hip fracture treatment and its increased morbidity, surgical prophylaxis strategies have demonstrated that they can significantly relieve the healthcare system. Various key assumptions facilitated the modeling, allowing for adequate room for uncertainty. Further research is needed to evaluate health-state-associated risks. KW - Hip fractures KW - Prevention KW - Geriatric KW - Cost-effectiveness KW - Prophylaxis Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-023-00482-4 SN - 1478-7547 N1 - Corresponding author: Momin S. Alnemer IS - 21, Article number: 77 PB - Springer Nature ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Almajhdi, Fahad N. A1 - Senger, Tilo A1 - Amer, Haitham M. A1 - Gissmann, Lutz A1 - Öhlschläger, Peter T1 - Design of a highly effective therapeutic HPV16 E6/E7-specific DNA vaccine: optimization by different ways of sequence rearrangements (Shuffling) JF - PLOS one N2 - Persistent infection with the high-risk Human Papillomavirus type 16 (HPV 16) is the causative event for the development of cervical cancer and other malignant tumors of the anogenital tract and of the head and neck. Despite many attempts to develop therapeutic vaccines no candidate has entered late clinical trials. An interesting approach is a DNA based vaccine encompassing the nucleotide sequence of the E6 and E7 viral oncoproteins. Because both proteins are consistently expressed in HPV infected cells they represent excellent targets for immune therapy. Here we report the development of 8 DNA vaccine candidates consisting of differently rearranged HPV-16 E6 and E7 sequences within one molecule providing all naturally occurring epitopes but supposedly lacking transforming activity. The HPV sequences were fused to the J-domain and the SV40 enhancer in order to increase immune responses. We demonstrate that one out of the 8 vaccine candidates induces very strong cellular E6- and E7- specific cellular immune responses in mice and, as shown in regression experiments, efficiently controls growth of HPV 16 positive syngeneic tumors. This data demonstrates the potential of this vaccine candidate to control persistent HPV 16 infection that may lead to malignant disease. It also suggests that different sequence rearrangements influence the immunogenecity by an as yet unknown mechanism. Y1 - 2014 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0113461 SN - 1932-6203 VL - 11 IS - 9 PB - PLOS CY - San Francisco ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Allefeld, Carsten A1 - Bialonski, Stephan T1 - Detecting synchronization clusters in multivariate time series via coarse-graining of Markov chains JF - Physical Review E Y1 - 2007 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.76.066207 SN - 2470-0053 VL - 76 IS - 6 SP - 066207 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Aliazizi, Fereshteh A1 - Özsoylu, Dua A1 - Bakhshi Sichani, Soroush A1 - Khorshid, Mehran A1 - Glorieux, Christ A1 - Robbens, Johan A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef A1 - Wagner, Patrick T1 - Development and Calibration of a Microfluidic, Chip-Based Sensor System for Monitoring the Physical Properties of Water Samples in Aquacultures JF - Micromachines N2 - In this work, we present a compact, bifunctional chip-based sensor setup that measures the temperature and electrical conductivity of water samples, including specimens from rivers and channels, aquaculture, and the Atlantic Ocean. For conductivity measurements, we utilize the impedance amplitude recorded via interdigitated electrode structures at a single triggering frequency. The results are well in line with data obtained using a calibrated reference instrument. The new setup holds for conductivity values spanning almost two orders of magnitude (river versus ocean water) without the need for equivalent circuit modelling. Temperature measurements were performed in four-point geometry with an on-chip platinum RTD (resistance temperature detector) in the temperature range between 2 °C and 40 °C, showing no hysteresis effects between warming and cooling cycles. Although the meander was not shielded against the liquid, the temperature calibration provided equivalent results to low conductive Milli-Q and highly conductive ocean water. The sensor is therefore suitable for inline and online monitoring purposes in recirculating aquaculture systems. KW - chip-based sensor setup KW - aquaculture KW - microfluidics KW - impedance spectroscopy KW - thermometry KW - electrical conductivity of liquids Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15060755 SN - 2072-666X N1 - This article belongs to the Special Issue "Multisensor Arrays" N1 - Corresponding author: Michael J. Schöning VL - 15 IS - 6 PB - MDPI CY - Basel ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alhwarin, Faraj A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Scholl, Ingrid T1 - IR stereo kinect: improving depth images by combining structured light with IR stereo Y1 - 2014 SP - 1 EP - 9 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alexyuk, Madina A1 - Bogoyavlenskiy, Andrey A1 - Alexyuk, Pavel A1 - Moldakhanov, Yergali A1 - Berezin, Vladimir A1 - Digel, Ilya T1 - Epipelagic microbiome of the Small Aral Sea: Metagenomic structure and ecological diversity JF - MicrobiologyOpen N2 - Microbial diversity studies regarding the aquatic communities that experienced or are experiencing environmental problems are essential for the comprehension of the remediation dynamics. In this pilot study, we present data on the phylogenetic and ecological structure of microorganisms from epipelagic water samples collected in the Small Aral Sea (SAS). The raw data were generated by massive parallel sequencing using the shotgun approach. As expected, most of the identified DNA sequences belonged to Terrabacteria and Actinobacteria (40% and 37% of the total reads, respectively). The occurrence of Deinococcus-Thermus, Armatimonadetes, Chloroflexi in the epipelagic SAS waters was less anticipated. Surprising was also the detection of sequences, which are characteristic for strict anaerobes—Ignavibacteria, hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria, and archaeal methanogenic species. We suppose that the observed very broad range of phylogenetic and ecological features displayed by the SAS reads demonstrates a more intensive mixing of water masses originating from diverse ecological niches of the Aral-Syr Darya River basin than presumed before. KW - ecological structure KW - metagenomics KW - microbial diversity KW - shotgun sequencing KW - Small Aral Sea Y1 - 2021 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.1142 SN - 2045-8827 N1 - Corresponding author: Ilya Digel VL - 10 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 10 PB - Wiley CY - Weinheim ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alexopoulos, Spiros A1 - Hoffschmidt, Bernhard T1 - Solar tower power plant in Germany and future perspectives of the development of the technology in Greece and Cyprus JF - Renewable Energy . 35 (2010), H. 7 Y1 - 2010 SN - 0960-1481 SP - 1352 EP - 1356 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alexopoulos, Spiros A1 - Hoffschmidt, Bernhard T1 - Advances in solar tower technology JF - Wiley interdisciplinary reviews : Energy and Environment : WIREs Y1 - 2017 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/wene.217 SN - 2041-840X VL - 6 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 19 PB - Wiley CY - Weinheim ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alexopoulos, Spiros A1 - Hoffschmidt, Bernhard T1 - Solarthermische Kraftwerke mit thermischen Speichern JF - Chemie Ingenieur Technik. 82 (2010), H. 9 Y1 - 2010 SN - 1522-2640 N1 - Special Issue: ProcessNet-Jahrestagung 2010 und 28. Jahrestagung der Biotechnologen V9.01 [Abstract des Vortrags] SP - 1606 EP - 1606 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alexopoulos, Spiros A1 - Breitbach, Gerd A1 - Hoffschmidt, Bernhard A1 - Stobbe, P. T1 - Optimization of the geometry of porous SiC ceramic filtering modules using numerical methods JF - Developments in porous, biological and geopolymer ceramics : a collection of papers presented at the 31st International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, January 21 - 26, 2007, Daytona Beach, Florida ; [papers presented at the Symposium on Porous Ceramics: Novel Developments and Applications] / ed.: Manuel Brito ... Vol. ed.: Jonathan Salem ... The American Ceramics Society Y1 - 2008 SN - 9780470196403 N1 - Ceramic engineering and science proceedings ; 28,9 SP - 95 EP - 104 PB - Wiley CY - Hoboken, NJ ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alexopoulos, Spiros A1 - Breitbach, Gerd A1 - Hoffschmidt, Bernhard A1 - Stobbe, P. T1 - Computational fluid flow of porous resic ceramic filtering modules and optimization of the channel edge form geometry JF - Proceedings : April 14 - 18, 2008, Leipzig, Germany / hosted by VDI, Society for Chemical and Process Engineering . Vol 2 Y1 - 2008 N1 - Verein Deutscher Ingenieure ; World Filtration Congress ; (10 : ; 2008.04.14-18 : ; Leipzig) ; WFC ; (10 : ; 2008.04.14-18 : ; Leipzig) SP - 300 EP - 304 PB - Filtech Exhibitions CY - Meerbusch ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alexopoulos, Spiros T1 - Simulation model for the transient process behaviour of solar aluminium recycling in a rotary kiln JF - Applied Thermal Engineering Y1 - 2015 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.01.007 SN - 1359-4311 N1 - Autor im Original: Spiridon O. Alexopoulos VL - 78 SP - 387 EP - 396 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Alexopoulos, Spiros T1 - Biogas systems: basics, biogas multifunction, principle of fermentation and hybrid application with a solar tower for the treatment of waste animal manure JF - Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review N2 - Two of the main environmental problems of today’s society are the continuously increasing production of organic wastes as well as the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the related green house effect. A way to solve these problems is the production of biogas. Biogas is a combustible gas consisting of methane, carbon dioxide and small amounts of other gases and trace elements. Production of biogas through anaerobic digestion of animal manure and slurries as well as of a wide range of digestible organic wastes and agricultural residues, converts these substrates into electricity and heat and offers a natural fertiliser for agriculture. The microbiological process of decomposition of organic matter, in the absence of oxygen takes place in reactors, called digesters. Biogas can be used as a fuel in a gas turbine or burner and can be used in a hybrid solar tower system offering a solution for waste treatment of agricultural and animal residues. A solar tower system consists of a heliostat field, which concentrates direct solar irradiation on an open volumetric central receiver. The receiver heats up ambient air to temperatures of around 700°C. The hot air’s heat energy is transferred to a steam Rankine cycle in a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG). The steam drives a steam turbine, which in turn drives a generator for producing electricity. In order to increase the operational hours of a solar tower power plant, a heat storage system and/ or hybridization may be considered. The advantage of solar-fossil hybrid power plants, compared to solar-only systems, lies in low additional investment costs due to an adaptable solar share and reduced technical and economical risks. On sunny days the hybrid system operates in a solar-only mode with the central receiver and on cloudy days and at night with the gas turbine only. As an alternative to methane gas, environmentally neutral biogas can be used for operating the gas turbine. Hence, the hybrid system is operated to 100% from renewable energy sources Y1 - 2012 SN - 1791-2377 N1 - Special Issue on Renewable Energy Systems VL - 5 IS - 4 SP - 48 EP - 55 ER -