Development of low cost and efficient electrodes, membranes and MEA's Design, optimisation and techno-economic assessment of Multi-Energy Systems that include hydrogen as a vector Energy systems modelling Barrier layers to hydrogen diffusion Simulation of sloshing in tanks Combustion systems fuelled by hydrogen or methanol: testing, characterisation, simulations Design & synthesis of photocatalysts Computational Fluid dynamics, with application for liquid hydrogen Study of hydrogen uptake in metal alloys and degradation of metals by hydrogen, with different experimental characterisation & test techniques, simulation and modelling Fuel cell system testing, modelling/digital twins, control & implementation New catalysts (e.g. for the Habrer-Bosch process or plasma catalysis ammonia) Characterisation and modelling of cogeneration units (piston engines and (micro) gas turbines) powered by syngas, e-fuel (H2) and alternative fuels Photocatalytic and photo-electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 into added value chemicals Analysis of lifetime aspects such as fatigue, liner instability … Impact of welds and loading Virtual design as well as lifespan prediction of critical components linked to storage and transport Design of highly porous materials for storage Energy management systems modelling Development of coating for bipolar plates Development of new electrocatalyst Design of innovative photo-electrolyzers, focused on membrane-less designs Numerical modelling and experimental design of filament wound composite pressure vessels Design of underground storage tanks Study of improved hydrodynamics e.g. bubble release Material development 3D (Nanomesh) electrodes for enhanced current density Storage of hydrogen in clathrates New designs for electrochemical cells Design & synthesis of light harvesting and electro-catalytic materials, porous electrodes & MEA’s Ultrathin electrode & catalyst layers using plasma-enhanced and Thermal ALD technology Optimisation of energy systems at different scales (consumer group, city, region, country) Robust design optimisation of e-fuel production systems, taking account uncertainties (essential in a context of fluctuating renewable production) Ammonia synthesis and cracking (also plasma-based) Coating and nanocomposite polymers Materials research for PEM fuel cells (catalysts, membranes, MEA’s, bipolar plates), related to manufacturing process, aging processes Process modelling and optimisation, including techno-economic assessment and process design Modelling, development and/or experimental measurements of metal-based heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrogenation reaction of CO2 Experimental design of pilot-scale benches for CO2 capture and re-use Development and experimental measurements of metal-based heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrogenation reaction of NH3 Advice on material selection for specific hydrogen applications Process modelling and optimisation, techno-economic assessment Catalysts for the decomposition of NH3 Integration of thin film photo-voltaïc devices with electrochemical cells Solar production of hydrogen from sea water or waste streams Development of heterogeneous catalysts dedicated to the production of H2 through ethanol dry reforming
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