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Blok, Jesse (author)The escalating demand for green hydrogen as a sustainable energy carrier has sparked significant interest in offshore wind-to-hydrogen systems, which hold the promise of expediting the transition towards renewable energy sources. The objective of this research is to provide insight in the techno-economic feasibility of semi-centralised...master thesis 2023
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Bouma, Lucas (author)Hydrogen is emerging as a promising energy carrier that can potentially solve the challenges like long-term storage and intermittent power supply associated with a 100%-renewable economy. Moreover, hydrogen can be used in industry sectors such as steel manufacturing and aviation, which struggle with carbon abatement. To increase the supply of...master thesis 2023
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Steneker, Tijmen (author)The petrochemical industry accounts for approximately 20% of global industrial CO2 emissions. Ethylene manufacturing is one of the major components and has a high carbon footprint. This study explores the use of proton-conducting electrochemical cells (PCECs) for ethylene production - the WINNER process. This non-oxidative dehydrogenation (NODH)...master thesis 2023
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Schmid, Jonathan (author)The severity of climate change impacts various aspects of human life today, with projections of up to six degrees of global warming by 2100 if significant changes are not adopted. (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2021). Among others, the energy supply cannot be solely fossil-based but need to adopt alternative ways of generation,...master thesis 2023
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Grevet, Camiel (author)The utilization of water electrolysis for hydrogen production is expected to increase significantly in the upcoming decades. Modular system design offers great advantages for emerging markets, whilst providing the necessary flexibility in capacity that intermittent renewable energy sources require. Literature research reveals little information...master thesis 2023
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KANDASAMY, SRIDHARAN (author)With increasing interest in developing green hydrogen infrastructure as a way to decarbonize the power, transportation and heating sector the storage of hydrogen becomes a crucial component. Although most present hydrogen storage techniques are of small-scale, the intermittent nature of renewable electricity and expected future green hydrogen...master thesis 2023
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Manna, Kris (author)This master thesis introduces a recently surfaced method to produce hydrogen and oxygen using alkaline water electrolysis. A hydrophilic porous diaphragm is used that can feed electrolyte laterally to two porous electrodes that are placed against it. Consequently, hydrogen and oxygen are produced directly at the electrodes without any bubble...master thesis 2023
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Knoop, Stijn (author)This master thesis aimed to develop an optimized operating strategy for an electricity grid incorporating hydrogen storage, while considering three key performance indicators: financial costs, reliability, and sustainability. The central research question guiding this study was: "How can the electricity demand be reliably met by a system...master thesis 2023
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van Haersma Buma, Bernhard (author)The Netherlands is looking to decarbonize its economy and replace natural gas from Groningen and Russia with different energy carriers. Dutch government has been mainly stimulating renewable electricity production, CO2 capture and storage (CCS) and sustainable heat generation (RVO, 2022) to address these challenges. While these technologies are...master thesis 2023
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Misdorp, Pim (author)It is uncertain which drivetrain will be used for future long haul transport of goods in the EU. One of the possible technologies is the use of hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks (HFC-HDTs). This research focuses on success and failure factors which influence the successful implementation of HFC-HDTs in the EU and aims to achieve an overview...master thesis 2023
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Spekreijse, Andrew (author)With climate change is an undeniable reality, hydrogen based energy solutions will become increasingly important for specific aspects of economies. To meet emission targets, Solid Oxide Electrolysers (SOECs) and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) will become an increasingly useful part of global energy infrastructure. Identifying the economically...master thesis 2023
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Amanjot Kaur, Amanjot (author)Hydrogen is expected to play a vital role as an energy carrier in the future decarbonized system. Currently, a large portion of the hydrogen produced comes from the steam reforming of methane present in natural gas, which produces significant amounts of carbon dioxide emissions. However, with the growing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,...master thesis 2023
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Barazar Garcia, Eider (author)The corrosion of bearing steel often leads to accelerated damage and loss of properties that condition their service life. This damage is further exacerbated with the absorption of hydrogen into the material, generated from corrosion reactions happening at the surface. A remanufacturing process is proposed to recover the operating capabilities...master thesis 2023
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Hoogerdijk, Tom (author)Hydrogen is seen as a potential energy carrier for the next generation of aircraft that will be more climate-friendly than the previous generation of kerosene-powered aircraft. Two types of hydrogen-based propulsion systems are currently foreseen for such aircraft: hydrogen combustion and hydrogen fuel cell. In addition to producing useful...master thesis 2023
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Ebbers, Rik (author), Jocker, Florens (author), Rautela, Preksha (author), Valcarcel Wolloh, Ariana (author)The Earth is experiencing an increase in global surface temperature due to a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions, mainly caused by the production of fossil-fuel-based energy using non-renewable resources. The heavy industries, predominantly comprising refineries, are the primary contributors to these emissions. As the primary source...student report 2023
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Scoccimarro, Antonio (author)Hydrogen fuel cells are set to play an important role in decarbonizing the aviation sector. They operate at higher efficiencies than turbine engines, but their low operating temperature requires a dedicated thermal management system. The added drag, weight and parasitic power of such a system has a high impact on aircraft performance and its...master thesis 2023
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Zupanič, Miha (author)This research project investigated the potential benefits of using hybrid hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains in commuter aircraft certified under the EASA CS-23 category to reduce the aviation industry's environmental impact. The study used an in-house aircraft design synthesis software to model conventional and fuel cell aircraft, including a...master thesis 2023
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Hammecher, Simon (author)Green hydrogen is expected to play a crucial role in the energy transition as it can be utilised for both storage purposes and as fuel for hard-to-abate sectors. One of the possible configurations for producing green hydrogen is by means of a central offshore hydrogen production platform powered by offshore wind energy. Producing hydrogen...master thesis 2023
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Janssen, Jeroen (author)The European Union has set out to become carbon neutral by 2050. To reach this goal, the fossil-fuel-dominated energy system must be transformed into a low-carbon renewable-based energy system. One method proposed to reduce fossil-fuel dependence is to establish a renewable hydrogen supply chain between Africa and the European Union. This work...master thesis 2023