TBF

From Waste to Watts:
TBF's Expertise
in Thermal Treatment

Wald von oben

© Federico Farinatti

Shaping the future of thermal treatment together

For over 60 years, TBF + Partner has been planning and delivering projects in the fields of infrastructure, energy, mobility and the environment. Today, more than 400 specialists in Switzerland, Italy and Germany bring this expertise to every project.

We support our clients throughout the entire project lifecycle – from the initial idea right through to commissioning. Together, we develop resilient, future-proof infrastructure that meets today's operational requirements, strict environmental standards whilst also being prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.

That is why we take the time to understand your objectives, explore the possibilities and work with you to develop practical, bespoke solutions.

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Our Competencies

We're with you every step of the project.

Project Development

We support the entire development process from the first ideas, initial site or market analysis to feasibility studies and further assessments. By bringing together technical, regulatory, and financial aspects early on, we help create concepts that are both pragmatic and future-proof.

Engineering

From early planning stages ​through to decommissioning, we provide comprehensive technical expertise for complex infrastructure projects. Our focus ranges from detailed planning, coordination with authorities and other stakeholders to practical support on site.

Project Management

We take care of the full project lifecycle from setup and planning to coordination, the whole consenting process, EIA, tendering, construction management and controlling. With clear processes, direct communication and presence on site when needed, we ensure that projects stay on track and aligned with all stakeholders.

Business Consulting

We advise on strategy, IT and automation, and provide communication and marketing services that are tailored to the needs of each stakeholder. Because we draw on our experience from real projects, our solutions are practical and realistic.

Education

As complementary skills to our technical expertise, we also support our clients with organisational and leadership development, stakeholder engagement and participation – to enable effective collaboration and informed decision-making.

… in These Fields

Civil Engineering
Wastewater Treatment
Electrical Engineering + Automation
Building Construction
Computer Science
Sustainability
Waste Treatment
Environmental Protection
Rail
Building Technology
Energy
Biosolids Treatment
Natural Hazards
Spatial Development
Transport
Open for New Challenges

Projects

“Exploring together” is our motto, but what does that look like in practice? Here's a selection of projects where we helped to create resilient and sustainable infrastructure for thermal processing and energy supply across Europe.

Biosolids Incineration

Werdhölzli Biosolids Incineration Plant

Werdhölzli Biosolids Incineration Plant

Zurich, Switzerland

A central single-line biosolids incineration plant for the Canton of Zurich, treating around 100,000 tonnes of dewatered sewage sludge per year and feeding the energy surplus that's not needed for plant operation into the local district heating network.

Wassmannsdorf Biosolids Incineration Plant

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Wassmannsdorf Biosolids Incineration Plant

Berlin, Germany

General planning for a new three-line biosolids treatment plant processing biosolids and screenings from Berlin and Brandenburg, adding up to 256,000 tonnes per year. The recovered energy is used for plant operations and the surplus used for district heating.

Karlsruhe Biosolids Incineration Plant

© Landesanstalt für Umwelt Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe Biosolids Incineration Plant

Karlsruhe, Germany

Since 1981, WWTP Karlsruhe has run a sewage sludge incineration plant with two redundant lines (20,000 t DS/year). In 2010, TBF + Partner led the general planning for Line no. 2's refurbishment — covering the furnace, dryer, and turbine — carried out while Line no. 1 stayed operational.

Waste-to-Energy

Kenova Waste-to-Energy Plant

Kenova Waste-to-Energy Plant

Zuchwil, Switzerland

Replacement of a 40-year-old waste-to-energy plant with a state-of-the-art facility built to the latest technical and environmental standards that processes 256,000 tonnes per year, with roughly half of it delivered by rail.

Linth Waste-to-Energy Plant

Linth Waste-to-Energy Plant

Niederurnen, Switzerland

Modernisation of a waste-to-energy plant serving 28 municipalities across three cantons and processing 115,00 tonnes per year. The upgrade increases capacity, improves emissions performance and prepares the plant for future carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Energy Centre Forsthaus

Energy Centre Forsthaus

Berne, Switzerland

An integrated energy hub combining waste-to-energy (110,000 tonnes per year), biomass-fired power generation (112,000 tonnes per year), and combined-cycle gas turbine technology (6000,000 MWh per year) to supply reliable electricity and district heating.

Innovation

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Contact

Whether you've just had an initial idea or are ready to take the next step – we'd love to hear from you. Let's explore the possibilities together.

Dr Margit Löschau
Dr Margit Löschaulom@tbf.ch
Dr Léonie Mollet
Dr Léonie Molletmol@tbf.ch

Locations Switzerland

TBF + Partner AG
Schwanengasse 12
3011 Bern
TBF + Partner AG
Quai du Seujet 10
1201 Geneva
TBF + Partner AG
Via Besso 42
6900 Lugano
TBF + Partner AG
Beckenhofstrasse 35
8006 Zurich

Locations Germany

TBF + Partner AG
Alsterarkaden 9
20354 Hamburg
TBF + Partner AG
Mauerkircherstrasse 9
81679 Munich
TBF + Partner AG
Schlossstrasse 70
70176 Stuttgart

Location in Italy

TBF + Partner S.r.l.
Via Napo Torriani 29
20124 Milan