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Polat, H.M. (author)Molecular simulations predict the thermodynamic and transport properties by computing the interactions between the molecules in a system. These simulations offer practical alternatives to address challenges arising from experimental limitations in measuring Vapor-Liquid Equilibria (VLE) of acid gases at very low partial pressures and the...doctoral thesis 2024
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Beselly, S.M. (author)The over-exploitation of mangrove forests since the 1980s has led to biodiversity loss and coastal erosion in several parts of the world. Still, about 80-90% of mangrove restoration projects have been reported to fail. The main reasons are related to a poor understanding of the eco-geomorphological dynamics and mangrove species-specific...doctoral thesis 2024
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Hu, D. (author)IN advancing the ’More thanMoore’ paradigm, heterogeneous integration has emerged to facilitate the creation of highly efficient, compact, and multi-functional semiconductor systems. Addressing the challenges related to power efficiency, superior performance, and integration density, low-temperature nanoparticle sintering technology has become...doctoral thesis 2024
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de Hoog, E. (author)Hydraulic transport pipelines are used in dredging, (wet) mining and deep sea mining. These pump-pipeline systems are typically designed using steady-state principles. However, recent cases have shown that steady-state design does not always guarantee stable pipelines. Transients like self-amplifying density waves have shown to be able to...doctoral thesis 2024
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Mahajan, Anand (author)The research aimed to validate the methodology used for the previously conducted work on the Dutch PV startup sector by applying it to Indian PV startups and providing insights into how external factors influence their Business Model Dynamics (BMD). It revealed some similarities and differences between the Dutch and Indian technology-based PV...master thesis 2024
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Kalsbeek, Mark (author)This paper presents the design of a lab-scale silicon nitride photonic crystal lightsail, demonstrating the LightSailSim software package. LightSailSim, an open-source analysis pipeline, integrates a custom mechanical solver based on a particle system model with optical simulation results. The resulting design balances dynamic and structural...master thesis 2024
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van den Elshout, Coen (author)To prevent the worst dangers of climate change, the EU has committed to net zero by fully decarbonizing the European energy sector by 2050. While most energy sectors can be decarbonized by electrification, some “hard-to-abate” sectors need other solutions to lower their emission output. The EU has chosen green hydrogen to replace fossil fuels in...master thesis 2024
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Skogen, Sander (author)As the global shift towards renewable energy accelerates, it is crucial to address the inherent challenges and fully leverage its potential. Electric power systems have undergone significant transformations, transitioning from traditional generation methods to those incorporating renewable energy sources and power electronic interfaces (PEI)....master thesis 2024
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Karadedou Isoua, Nefeli (author)In response to the European Commission's 2020 Renovation Wave strategy aiming to double the annual rate of energy renovation for buildings by 2030, this thesis addresses the challenge of optimizing retrofitting planning using planning optimization algorithms. Despite the economic and practical hurdles identified in existing research, limited...master thesis 2024
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Ketelaar, Bas (author)Artificial intelligence has a strong need for faster and more energy-efficient solutions, especially for computation performed at the sensor edge. On-chip photonic neural networks (PNNs) offer a promising solution for high speeds and energy efficiency. A less explored side of PNNs is their application to time-series data, which is often the case...master thesis 2024
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Verhoog, Max (author)With the shift to renewable energy becoming more important than ever before and offshore wind farms being one of the sustainable energy resources available, many offshore wind farms are currently being built. <br/>One of the difficulties of these wind farms built with monopiles is that the monopiles and electricity cables must be protected from...master thesis 2024
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Besselink, Jonas (author)In light of transitioning towards a sustainable, low-carbon energy system, NdFeB (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) permanent magnets are set to play a crucial role. These magnets, currently the strongest available, are integral to the functioning of wind turbines, electric cars, and various digital appliances. Their superior performance is attributed to...master thesis 2024
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Sun, B. (author)Advancements in aerial vehicles have presented new challenges for flight control system design. The disturbed airflow caused by rotors and flapping wings and the nonlinearity and uncertainty increased by morphing components impede the identification of a globally accurate model of these vehicles. Additionally, complex components can increase the...doctoral thesis 2024
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Irazoqui Ahlig, Diego (author)Decarbonizing industrial processes by transitioning to carbon-neutral energy sources poses significant challenges for industrial operations. The integration of technologies such as Power-To-Heat (PtH) with electric boilers and furnaces, Power-To-Gas (PtG) facilities employing electrolyzers, variable speed drives for energy-intensive machinery,...master thesis 2024
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van Dongen, Jasper (author)With climate change posing increasing risks, the Advisory Council for Aviation Research and Innovation in Europe (ACARE) aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 75% and NOx emissions by 90% per passenger kilometer by 2050, compared to a baseline aircraft from 2000. The ARENA project addresses this by developing a waste heat recovery system using...master thesis 2024
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Valls Badia, Pere (author)Inspired by the leading-edge protuberances found on the flippers of humpback whales, tubercles have drawn significant interest for improving airfoil aerodynamic performance. In static conditions, airfoils with tubercles exhibit a softer onset of stall and increased lift in post-stall regime, though with a reduced maximum lift coefficient....master thesis 2024
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Durieux, Killian (author)Dynamic balancing can offer significant benefits to applications where moving parts are present. It aims to reduce the reaction forces and moments due to inertia of the parts, thereby reducing vibrations. Dynamic balancing receives significant academic interest for planar and spatial applications, but limited attention for spherical mechanisms....master thesis 2024
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Gehlen, Tjeu (author)With the ever-increasing issues caused by global warming, the emission of carbon dioxide has to be minimized. With the transport section being responsible for 24% of global emissions, the demand for electric alternatives is on the rise. <br/>The electrification of passenger vehicles comes with benefits like a smoother driving experience,...master thesis 2024
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Stam, Noah (author)Neglecting actuator dynamics in nonlinear control and control allocation can lead to performance degradation, especially when considering fast dynamic systems. This thesis provides a novel method to account for actuator dynamics in the control allocation solution, dynamic incremental nonlinear control allocation, or D-INCA. The incremental...master thesis 2024
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Ganchrow, R. (author)Sounds always occur ‘somewhere’, endowed with specific material ‘qualities’ that also indicate courses of action. Spatio-temporal qualities of sound, the contexts they enmesh, together with the attentions they sustain and actions they enfold, collectively constitute dynamic systems termed ‘circuits’. This research investigates the circuits...doctoral thesis 2024