Techno-economics of CCU pathways starting with carbon-rich streams

Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) are the main cause of climate change, with as effect a rise in global temperature. The culprit in these emissions is carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon capture and utilization (CCU)Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) are the main cause of climate change, with as effect a rise in global temperature. The culprit in...

Effect of metal oxide supports on active-Cu for CO/CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

Increasing tensions over global warming, talks about a sustainable future and a huge imbalance in closure of the carbon cycle indicate a response for developing efficient conversion of CO2 and syngas obtained from renewable sources. Thermochemical conversion of carbon oxides (CO and CO2) in combination with hydrogen to produce methanol in the...

The feasibility of zero-emission ferries in the Wadden Sea

In 2015, the worlds first zero-emission sea-going ferry was launched in Norway. This ferry, MF Ampere, is powered by batteries and is sailing in an UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the Netherlands, the Wadden Sea is an UNESCO World Heritage Site with multiple ferry routes where the most recent ferries are sailing on natural gas to reduce emissions...

Alternative fuels on board of carbon-neutral cruise vessels: The selection, implementation and design impact of alternative fuels on board of carbon-neutral cruise vessels

The growth of the cruise industry throughout recent years and the changing public opinion on cruise ships has led to increasing concerns regarding the impact cruise vessels have on the world’s climate and environ- ment. Cruise passengers prefer not to be related with heavy polluting vessels. In fact, trends like responsible tourism and...

Multi-criteria Assessment of Alternative Fuels for Peak Power Generation: Applying the AHP method for the selection of an alternative fuel for gas turbines in Rotterdam

As the energy transition evolves, more fossil-driven base-load generation is being replaced with intermittent renewable energy sources. Peak power plants will continue to play a crucial role in future renewable energy systems to complement renewable energy supply. The focus of this thesis is on alternative fuels that can be utilized in...

The environmetal impact of a solar powered CO2 to methanol farm

Zero Emission Fuel (ZEF) has the goal to create affordable high-grade methanol, produced from absorbed carbon dioxide and water from the air. The methanol is produced in a solar methanol (MeOH) farm, consisting of 13225 micro-plants which are powered by PhotoVoltaicsolar panels (PV panels). The solar capacity of the solar MeOH farm is 12 MW and...

A thermodynamic investigation of an electricity storage system based on reversible solid oxide cells with methanol as fuel and steam electrolysis

A lot of scientific research has been focusing on energy storage systems recently and there are numerous reasons for that. First of all, they can nullify the intermittent nature of renewable energy technologies, by storing excess energy in times of heightened solar irradiance and wind levels and utilizing it when electricity demand is surging. A...

Modeling Dual Fuel Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Running on Methanol and Diesel

Waterborn transport currently runs on diesel driven Internal Combustion Engines<br/>(ICE). To reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions an option is to shift towards<br/>alternative fuels, like alcohols. This thesis focusses on methanol in ICEs. The<br/>combustion of methanol in ICEs can be done in numerous manners, where fuel<br/>altering,...

Small Scale Methanol Production: Process modelling and design of an autonomous, renewable container sized methanol plant

At the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Paris in 2015, ambitious goals for the worldwide CO2 emissions were set. To achieve these goals, a huge reduction in CO2 emissions must be realized. For the energy market, the current aim is to use renewable electricity instead of fossil fuels. However, there are multiple sectors where...

Batteryboat: An effective solution to store and transport solar energy

Climate change, depletion of fossil fuels, and economic concerns are among the main drivers of sustainable energy transition. The Netherlands has drawn up ambitious goals in the energy transition. However, numerous studies have shown that there is a lack of space in the Netherlands to adapt to a 100% green economy. To solve this dilemma it is...