Sustainable transport of polymetallic nodules

This research examines the possible pathways and available technologies that will help the shipping sector to achieve the climate goals set by the IMO. Reaching these goals will require financial incentives and policies regarding sustainability. These policies need to describe regulations at both international and regional level given the...

Hydrogen powered propulsion for an offshore crane vessel: A technical and economical evaluation

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has set the goal to reduce the total annual greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008. For this reason, shipowners will have to innovate the drive-trains and energy systems of their vessels to reduce harmfull emissions. To achieve this goal,...

Comparison of Power-to-X-to-Power technologies for energy storage in 2030

The energy transition is advancing rapidly, and the Dutch electricity grid is changing with it. Increasing shares of variable renewable energy sources create mismatches between electricity supply and demand. These mismatches create a need for large-scale energy storage. Existing large-scale energy storage technologies are pumped hydro energy...