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Du, Ximing (author)Nowadays, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming one of the most popular traffic modes in urban mobility system. As a new mode, it has its unique characteristics but also have many features in common with conventional transportation tools. One main advantage of the EV is that it uses the clean energy as the power of driving, which can...master thesis 2023
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Wisselo, Gudo (author)In 2050, over 80% of the worldwide electricity demand is expected to be supplied by renewables. The mismatch between supply and demand resulting from these intermittent energy sources and the physical limits of existing electrical grids are challenges in this transition, for which batteries are part of the solution. Therefore, there is a renewed...master thesis 2023
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Zhang, Yixuan (author)The lack of a decent solid-state ionic conductor has hindered the large-scale application of solid-state batteries, which are considered to be the potential game changer for energy transition. The recently reported K doping CsPbF3 material system has shed light on this problem. This material possesses high ionic conductivity and a wide...master thesis 2023
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Postma, Marijn (author)The urgent need for marine transportation to reduce CO2 emissions has led to considering alternative energy and storage sources. The resulting increase in the complexity of powerplant architectures led to the development of advanced control strategies to achieve energy savings. At the same time, the health status of components has been often...master thesis 2023
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Molhuizen, Max (author)Battery electric vehicles (BEV) as opposed to internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) are seen as a viable solution for reducing transportation related environmental impacts. There are however advantages and disadvantages to both alternatives. Environmental life cycle assessments (LCA) are used to quantify the environmental lifecycle impact...master thesis 2023
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Breed, Paul (author)This study aims to assess the suitability of iron oxyfluoride (FeOF) as cathode material for fluoride-ion batteries based on the electrochemical performance and fluorination capability of ferrous oxide (FeO), as well as the defluorination of FeOF. Due to the pressing demand for electrochemical storage, alternatives to the widespread lithium-ion...master thesis 2023
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Zhu, Michael (author)An increasing penetration of renewable energy sources in the global energy market necessitates an increasing amount of energy storage. Batteries are an excellent source of short term storage, used in vehicles, home storage and mobile applications. However modern technologies such as Li-ion batteries face resource scarcity and hence introduce...master thesis 2023
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Nelson, Ben (author)The world needs reliable, sustainable, and longer duration energy storage solutions as the share of intermittent renewable energy increases in energy systems. Carnot batteries are a promising, emerging technological class of energy storage that store electricity in the form of thermal exergy. They can be made from abundant materials and existing...master thesis 2023
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IJzermans, Eva (author)In 2015, the UN coined 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with each goal based on three pillars: society, environment, and economy. Rapid growth can result in a country not succeeding in developing all pillars simultaneously. This, in turn, can lead to a stagnation of development. Ethiopia is a clear example of such stagnation, as inject...master thesis 2023
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Durgaprasad, Sankarshan (author)This Master's Thesis is conducted in collaboration with Alewijnse, a leading maritime systems integrator in the Netherlands. The thesis aims to identify the optimal and cost-effective method of incorporating battery energy storage systems (BESS) into both new and existing DP-2 vessels, as well as DP-3 vessels. The objective is to determine the...master thesis 2023
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de Winkel, J. (author)The ecological impact of today’s battery-powered Internet of Things (IoT) is troubling. Technology advancements that reduce the reliance on batteries could blunt the environmental impact of the projected billions of IoT devices. With the emergence of low-cost, small, and high-performance microcontrollers, along with more efficient micro-energy...doctoral thesis 2023
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Dadoo, Vani (author), Jadhavrao, Vishwa (author), Vale de Almeida Norte, Marta (author), Aversa, Alberto (author), Fabrykiewicz, Ada (author), van der Spek, Bas (author), Broos, Sam (author), Savelberg, Thijs (author), Gniadek, Gosia (author), Dissel, Luca (author)Bachelor Thesis: Design Synthesis Exercise 2023<br/>Group 13: Electric General Aircraft<br/><i>in collaboration with</i><br/>Group 10: Mid-Flight Recharging System<br/><br/>Addressing the pressing need for sustainability amid climate change, the aviation sector is under pressure to mitigate its significant carbon emissions. As aviation accounts...bachelor thesis 2023
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Kortbeek, V. (author)The Internet of Things (IoT) is taking the world by storm, from smart lights to smart plant monitoring. This revolution is not only present in consumers’ homes, but companies are also looking for more and more ways to monitor every aspect of their production process. This transition to ubiquitous monitoring is made possible by extremely low...doctoral thesis 2023
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van der Maas, E.L. (author)Batteries are an important aspect of sustainable energy technologies, as they can be used either for the storage of electric energy for the grid or for the electrification of the transport fleet, making these sectors less reliant on fossil fuels (chapter 1). The Li-ion battery has revolutionized the world in many ways, enabling portable electric...doctoral thesis 2023
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Groen, Joost (author)The thesis identifies critical implementation barriers to collective battery storage on business parks in the Netherlands. Subsequently, using a mixed methods research approach, different assessment frameworks are applied to propose three policy interventions that can overcome the identified critical implementation barriers and stimulate the...master thesis 2023
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Schürmann, Femke (author)The integration of large-scale battery storage systems can aid the transition to renewable energy and stabilize energy systems for optimization. However, batteries can be cost-prohibitive and unprofitable, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive understanding and modelling of battery degradation. Battery degradation prediction models play...master thesis 2023
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Potapenko, Tatiana (author), Döhler, Jessica S. (author), Francisco, Francisco (author), Lavidas, G. (author), Temiz, Irina (author)Decarbonization of ports is a major goal to reduce their global carbon footprint. The port of Hvide Sande is located on the coast of the North Sea in Denmark and it has the potential to utilize various renewable energy sources. Wind and solar thermal parks are already installed there. Wave energy is an alternative to solar and wind energies and...journal article 2023
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de Bekker, Philippe (author), Cremers, S.A. (author), Norbu, Sonam (author), Flynn, David (author), Robu, Valentin (author)Given the fundamental role of renewable energy assets in achieving global temperature control targets, new energy management methods are required to efficiently match intermittent renewable generation and demand. Based on analysing various designed cases, this paper explores a number of heuristics for a smart battery scheduling algorithm that...journal article 2023
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Alpizar Castillo, J.J. (author), Vega-Garita, Victor (author), Narayan, Nishant (author), Ramirez Elizondo, L.M. (author)Energy storage is vital for a future where energy generation transitions from a fossil fuels-based one to an energy system that relies heavily on clean energy sources such as photovoltaic (PV) solar energy. To foster this transition, engineers and practitioners must have open-access models of PV systems coupled with battery storage systems (BESS...journal article 2023