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Francis, Moreno (author)The negative effects of global warming can already be noticed. The burning of fossil fuel not only contributes to global warming, but also to the reduction of air quality, especially in urban areas. In order to limit the climate change, as well as to improve the air quality, more and more vehicles are replaced by emission free versions. This...master thesis 2019
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Lanphen, stephanie (author)The world population is growing and therewith facing a lot of problems, such as a growing energy demand and climate change. These problems force society to make a transition, from a system driven by fossil raw materials to a sustainability-based system. Hydrogen can play a part in shifting from fossil fuels to more sustainable energy flows, as a...master thesis 2019
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van Haren, Eduard (author)The turbulent lifted Dutch natural gas jet diffusion flame in cold co-flowing air is widely used in gas turbine operation and subject of the current investigation. In striving to clean and sustainable combustion, adding hydrogen to the Dutch natural gas (DNG) fuel and CO2 in the coflow is promising. Objective of this investigation is to study...master thesis 2019
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Vleeshouwer, Leander (author)In the now a day-age the energy industry is in a transitional phase. Humanity is searching to find an answer to the depletion of fossil fuels, with the exploration of new renewable resources. These renewable resources, in contrary to fossil fuels, require to be continuously balanced between production peaks and lows. Leading to the need for...master thesis 2019
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Bentvelsen, Ron (author)Natural gas has been a significant source of energy for the Netherlands for a long time, but due to developments such as climate change awareness and increased seismic activity in the Groningen area, the Dutch Government has decided to shift away from natural gas and look for alternatives. Hydrogen gas is such a contender, as it can partly use...master thesis 2019
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Brenkman, Jeroen (author)Renewable energy projects, such as wind and solar (PV) parks, are rapidly being built to replace fossil fuel based energy sources. The major drawback of electricity production from renewable sources is that they are intermittent and therefore lead to amismatch between the supply and the demand of energy. Energy storage in the form of hydrogen...master thesis 2019
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Bleeker, Cliff (author)In the energy transition the expansion of the amount of renewable energy resources requires new methods for the design of energy systems. To deal with intermittent energy production, different energy technologies and solutions are in development. Hydrogen is a main candidate for this goal. Using Fuel Cell or Battery Electric Vehicles as flexible...master thesis 2019
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Heere, Daniel (author)The vehicle industry is increasingly exploring emission-free mobility. Transforming the mobility sector to zero-emission vehicles that consume renewable and low carbon fuels is necessary to reduce the impacts on climate change. Hydrogen powered electric vehicles, or Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs), could make a significant contribution to...master thesis 2019
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Pollux, Jerry (author)Hydrogen is known for a variety of applications and is often associated with The Energy Transition. This thesis aims to explore the possibilities of applying hydrogen as a seasonal buffer of renewable energy. The research is applied to the case study Floriade, which is a neighborhood currently under development and set to be completed in 2022....master thesis 2019
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Robledo, C.B. (author), van Leeuwen, Lotta (author), van Wijk, A.J.M. (author)The need for zero emission drive is a global necessity that can contribute to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. In this context, fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles are increasingly attracting interest by governments, companies and academia. While parked they can operate as power generation units, given the proper connection to the electricity...journal article 2019
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Olindo, Roberta (author), Vogtländer, J.G. (author)Desulphurization of oil-based fuels is common practice to mitigate the ecological burden to ecosystems and human health of SO<sub>x</sub> emissions. In many countries, fuels for vehicles are restricted to 10 ppm sulphur. For marine fuels, low sulphur contents are under discussion. The environmental impact of desulphurization processes is,...journal article 2019
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JIMENEZ RODRIGUEZ, C.D. (author), Coenders-Gerrits, Miriam (author), Uhlenbrook, S. (author), Wenninger, J.W. (author)The implementation of afforestation programs in arid environments in northern China had modified the natural vegetation patterns. This increases the evaporation flux; however, the influence of these new covers on the soil water conditions is poorly understood. This work aims to describe the effect of Willow bushes (Salix psammophila C. Wang...journal article 2019
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Safaei Farahani, S. (author), van der Veen, R.A.C. (author), Oldenbroek, V.D.W.M. (author), Alavi, F. (author), Park Lee, E.H. (author), van de Wouw, N. (author), van Wijk, A.J.M. (author), De Schutter, B.H.K. (author), Lukszo, Z. (author)In recent years, the European Union (EU) has set ambitious targets toward a carbon-free energy transition. Many studies show that a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions-at least 90% by 2050-is required. In the transition toward a sustainable energy system, solar (or green) hydrogen plays many important roles, as it is a clean and safe...journal article 2019
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Fernández-Dacosta, Cora (author), Shen, Li (author), Schakel, Wouter (author), Ramirez, Andrea (author), Kramer, Gert Jan (author)The deployment of low-emission alternative fuels is crucial to decarbonise the transport sector. A number of alternatives like hydrogen or dimethyl ether/methanol synthesised using CO<sub>2</sub> as feedstock for fuel production (hereafter refer to “CO<sub>2</sub>-based fuels”) have been proposed to combat climate change. However, the...journal article 2019
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van Leeuwen, Lotta (author)A hydrogen fuel cell scooter was tested for the first time to alternatively drive, power electric appliances (Vehicle-to-Load, V2L) and power the grid (Vehicle-to-Grid, V2G). Performance of the scooter is known to rely mainly on the fuel cell stack, and fuel cell degradation depends on the operating conditions. This study aimed to provide...master thesis 2018
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Oprinsen, ludger (author)Climate change, earthquakes in Groningen and the desire to become more energy independent in the future are all reasons for the Netherlands to strongly reduce the use of natural gas. To realize this ambitious goal the domestic environment will also have to stop using natural gas and start heating, cooking and using warm water sustainably. The...master thesis 2018
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Quintana Diaz, Rayco (author)The crises of global warming, air pollution, acid rain and the running out of oil make the investigation into alternative fuel technologies crucial. New technologies are being investigated on a global scale in an attempt to address these problems. This thesis investigates the use of hydrogen-diesel dual-fuel engines and fuel cells. The economic...master thesis 2018
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Rosas Saad, Jorge A (author)Because of its extraordinary material properties, like its high melting point and thermal stress resistance, low erosion and swelling rate, and high radiation damage resistance, highly deformed pure tungsten has been chosen as the plasma facing surface material for the ITER reactor divertor. The study of tungsten’s recrystallization behavior and...master thesis 2018
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Schot, Wessel (author)The goal of this thesis has been to develop a concept exploration tool for zero-emission double ended ferries, that determines the feasibility of different energy systems, creates corresponding design parameters and helps decide between zero-emission energy types. <br/><br/>The research goal was achieved in three steps. Firstly, knowledge was...master thesis 2018
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Verbruggen, Johan (author)The International Maritime Organization (IMO) issued on the 13th of April 2018 a press release titled: “UN body adopts climate change strategy for shipping”. [1] This document illustrates the commitment of the IMO to significantly reduce the emission of greenhouse gasses (GHG) from international shipping in coming decades. However, the question...master thesis 2018