New Zealand coals - A potential feedstock for deep microbial life [Elektronische Ressource] / Clemens Glombitza. Betreuer: Brian Horsfield

Clemens Glombitza

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New Zealand coals - A potential feedstock
for deep microbial life
vorgelegt von
Diplom Chemiker
Clemens Glombitza
aus Berlin
Von der Fakultät VI - Planen, Bauen, Umwelt
der Technischen Universität Berlin
zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades
Doktor der Naturwissenschaften
Dr. rer. nat.
genehmigte Dissertation
Promotionsausschuss:
Vorsitzender: Prof.Dr. Gerhard Franz
Berichter: Prof.Dr. Brian Horsfield Prof.Dr. Philippe Schaeffer
Tag der wissenschaftlichen Aussprache: 14.12.2010
Berlin 2011
D83Fakultät VI - Planen, Bauen, Umwelt
der Technischen Universität Berlin
Author: Clemens Glombitza
Umschlaggestaltung: Clemens Gombitza
Die Arbeiten im Rahmen dieser Dissertation wurden am Helmholtz Zentrum Potsdam,
Deutsches GeoforschungsZentrum (GFZ) in der Sektion 4.3 Organische Geochemie
(Prof.Dr. Biran Horsfield) durchgeführt.
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Berlin, 2011There is a theory that states that if anyone ever discovers
what the universe is for and why it is here,
it will be replaced by something even more bizzare and inexplicable.
There is another theory that states this has already happened.
D.Adams
1Statement of original authorship
I, Clemens Glombitza, hereby state that the work contained in this thesis has not previously
been submitted for assessment, either in whole or in part, by either myself or any other
person at either the Fakultät VI - Planen, Bauen, Umwelt at the Technical University of Berlin
or at any other institution except where explicitly acknowledged.
To the best of my knowledge and belief, the thesis contains no material which has been
previously published or written by another person except where due reference is made.
Hiermit erkläre ich, Clemens Glombitza, dass diese Arbeit bisher von mir weder an der
Fakultät VI - Planen, Bauen, Umwelt der Technischen Universität Berlin noch einer anderen
wissenschaftlichen Einrichtung zum Zwecke der Promotion eingereicht wurde.
Ferner erkläre ich, dass ich diese Arbeit selbständig verfasst und keine anderen als die darin
angegebenen Quellen und Hilfsmittel benutzt habe.
, Clemens Glombitza
3Publications
In the scope of this thesis the following articles and conference distributions
were published.
Articles:
Glombitza, C., Mangelsdorf, K., Horsfield, B. (in press). Structural insights
from boron tribromide ether cleavage into lignites and low matu-
rity coals from the New Zealand Coal Band. Organic Geochemistry,
DOI:10.1016/j.orggeochem.2010.12.005.
Glombitza, C., Mangelsdorf, K., Horsfield, B. (2009). Maturation related
changes in the distribution of ester bound fatty acids and alcohols in a
coal series from the New Zealand Coal Band covering diagenetic to cata-
genetic coalification levels. Organic Geochemistry, 40(10):1063-1073.
Glombitza, C., Mangelsdorf, K., Horsfield, B. (2009). A novel procedure to de-
tect low molecular weight compounds released by alkaline ester cleav-
age from low maturity coals to assess its feedstock potential for deep
microbial life. Organic Geochemistry, 40(2):175-183.
Poster presentations on conferences:
Glombitza, C., Mangelsdorf, K., Vieth, A., Sykes, R., K., Horsfield, B. (2009).
Low mature coals as potential feedstock for deep microbial life. 24th
5International Meeting on Organic Geochemistry - IMOG (Bremen,
Germany, 06.09.-11.09.2009), Book of Abstracts, 103.
Glombitza, C., Mangelsdorf, K., Horsfield, B. (2008). Alkaline ester cleavage
to examine the feedstock potential of low mature coals for deep microbial
populations. European Geosciences Union General Assembly - EGU
(Vienna, Austria, 13.04.-18.04.2008), Geophysical Research Abstracts,
10, EGU2008-A-07643.
Glombitza, C., Mangelsdorf, K., Horsfield, B. (2007). Investigation of the
structural composition of sedimentary organic matter to assess its feed-
stock potential for deep microbial populations. 23rd International Meet-
ing on Organic Geochemistry - IMOG (Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom,
09.09.-14.09.2007), Book of Abstracts, 439-440.
Glombitza, C., Mangelsdorf, K., Horsfield, B. (2006). New Zealand Coals - A
potential feedstock for deep microbial population. 2. Annual PhD Meet-
ing at Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - German Research Centre for Geo-
sciences.
6Acknowledgements
First of all my thanks go out to my supervisor Dr. Kai Mangelsdorf for un-
countable inspiring discussions and his excellent supervision, without this,
the present work would not have been possible, and to Prof.Dr. Brian Hors-
field for providing the themes and topics under investigation and the place in
his organic geochemistry group and with this, for giving me the opportunity
to receive an insight into this intriguing and challenging scientific discipline.
Further, i’d like to thank Prof.Dr. Philippe Schaeffer (CNRS, Strassbourg)
and Dr. Jan Schwarzbauer (RWTH, Aachen) for sharing knowledge and pro-
viding tips on chemical degradation procedures. The Helmholtz Association
is gratefully acknowleged for the financial support of this work.
Special thanks go out to the technical staff at the organic geochemistry
group at GFZ, namely Cornelia Karger for GC-MS measurements, Kristin
Günter for IC measurements and Ferdinand Perssen for pyrolysis GC-MS
and pyrolysis GC-FID measurements as well as Anke Kaminsky for support
in laboratory work. The guest student Jens Müller is thanked for the good
lab work during his internship. I’d like to thank and salute my colleagues
and friends Katja Theuerkorn, Alex Vetter and Nick Mahlstedt for sharing all
the good and bad times. Furthermore, I’d like to thank all fellows at the OG
group for providing a good working atmosphere.
Ich danke meiner Familie, die mich immer mit Interesse und Hilfsbe-
reitschaft begleitet haben. Mein Dank gilt ebenso meinen Freunden, die mir
reichlich Abwechslung verschafft haben und mein Leben stets vielseitig hal-
ten.
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