3D (Nanomesh) electrodes for enhanced current density
3D modelling/digital twins of electrolyzers
Advice on material selection for specific hydrogen applications
Ammonia synthesis and cracking (also plasma-based)
Analysis of lifetime aspects such as fatigue, liner instability …
Barrier layers to hydrogen diffusion
Catalysts for the decomposition of NH3
Characterisation and modelling of cogeneration units (piston engines and (micro) gas turbines) powered by syngas, e-fuel (H2) and alternative fuels
Clean Hydrogen production
Coating and nanocomposite polymers
Combustion systems fuelled by hydrogen and methanol: testing, characterisation, simulations
Computational Fluid dynamics, with application for liquid hydrogen
Design & synthesis of light harvesting and electro-catalytic materials, porous electrodes & MEA’s
Design & synthesis of photocatalysts
Design, optimisation and techno-economic assessment of Multi-Energy Systems that include hydrogen as a vector
Design of highly porous materials for storage
Design of innovative photo-electrolyzers, focused on membrane-less designs
Design of underground storage tanks
Development and experimental measurements of metal-based heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrogenation reaction of NH3
Development of coating for bipolar plates
Development of heterogeneous catalysts dedicated to the production of H2 through ethanol dry reforming
Development of low cost and efficient electrodes, membranes and MEA's
Development of new electrocatalyst
Electrolysis
Energy management systems modelling
Energy systems modelling
Experimental design of pilot-scale benches for CO2 capture and re-use
Fuel cell system testing, modelling/digital twins, control & implementation
Impact of welds and loading
Integration of thin film photo-voltaïc devices with electrochemical cells
Material development
Materials research for PEM fuel cells (catalysts, membranes, MEA’s, bipolar plates), related to manufacturing process, aging processes
Modelling, development and/or experimental measurements of metal-based heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrogenation reaction of CO2
New catalysts (e.g. for the Habrer-Bosch process or plasma catalysis ammonia)
New designs for electrochemical cells
Numerical modelling and experimental design of filament wound composite pressure vessels
Photocatalytic and photo-electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 into added value chemicals
Process modelling and optimisation, techno-economic assessment
Simulation of sloshing in tanks
Solar production of hydrogen from sea water or waste streams
Storage of hydrogen in clathrates
Study of hydrogen uptake in metal alloys and degradation of metals by hydrogen, with different experimental characterisation & test techniques, simulation and modelling
Study of improved hydrodynamics e.g. bubble release
Ultrathin electrode & catalyst layers using plasma-enhanced and Thermal ALD technology
Virtual design as well as lifespan prediction of critical components linked to storage and transport
stijn meel2025-01-17T14:05:41+01:00
Laboratory for the Electrification of Chemical Processes & Hydrogen(ElectrifHy)
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Laboratory for the Electrification of Chemical Processes & Hydrogen(ElectrifHy)
Design & synthesis of photocatalysts, Design of innovative photo-electrolyzers, focused on membrane-less designs, Development of low cost and efficient electrodes, membranes and MEA's, New designs for electrochemical cells, Photocatalytic and photo-electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 into added value chemicals, Solar production of hydrogen from sea water or waste streams
Laboratory for the Electrification of Chemical Processes & Hydrogen(ElectrifHy)
UAntwerpen: Laboratory for the Electrification of Chemical Processes [...]
stijn meel2025-01-17T10:10:03+01:00
Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT)
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Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT)
3D (Nanomesh) electrodes for enhanced current density, Catalysts for the decomposition of NH3, Coating and nanocomposite polymers, Design & synthesis of light harvesting and electro-catalytic materials, porous electrodes & MEA’s, Design & synthesis of photocatalysts, Design of highly porous materials for storage, Design of innovative photo-electrolyzers, focused on membrane-less designs, Development and experimental measurements of metal-based heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrogenation reaction of NH3, Development of coating for bipolar plates, Development of heterogeneous catalysts dedicated to the production of H2 through ethanol dry reforming, Development of low cost and efficient electrodes, membranes and MEA's, Development of new electrocatalyst, Materials research for PEM fuel cells (catalysts, membranes, MEA’s, bipolar plates), related to manufacturing process, aging processes, New catalysts (e.g. for the Habrer-Bosch process or plasma catalysis ammonia), Study of hydrogen uptake in metal alloys and degradation of metals by hydrogen, with different experimental characterisation & test techniques, simulation and modelling, Ultrathin electrode & catalyst layers using plasma-enhanced and Thermal ALD technology
Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT)
UAntwerpen: Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) University [...]
stijn meel2025-01-06T16:31:23+01:00
Antwerp Engineering, Photoelectrochemistry and Sensing (A-PECS)
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Antwerp Engineering, Photoelectrochemistry and Sensing (A-PECS)
Design & synthesis of photocatalysts, Design of innovative photo-electrolyzers, focused on membrane-less designs, Development of low cost and efficient electrodes, membranes and MEA's, New designs for electrochemical cells, Photocatalytic and photo-electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 into added value chemicals, Solar production of hydrogen from sea water or waste streams
Antwerp Engineering, Photoelectrochemistry and Sensing (A-PECS)
UAntwerpen: Antwerp Engineering, Photoelectrochemistry and Sensing (A-PECS) University [...]
stijn meel2025-01-03T13:21:30+01:00
Research Expertise Group on High Speed Propulsion & Combustion
VKI: Research Expertise Group on High Speed Propulsion & [...]
stijn meel2025-01-03T13:02:47+01:00
Research Expertise Group on Environmental Flows & Safety; Industrial Flows
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Research Expertise Group on Environmental Flows & Safety; Industrial Flows
Computational Fluid dynamics, with application for liquid hydrogen, Simulation of sloshing in tanks, Study of improved hydrodynamics e.g. bubble release
Research Expertise Group on Environmental Flows & Safety; Industrial Flows
VKI: Research Expertise Group on Environmental Flows & [...]
stijn meel2025-01-03T09:24:19+01:00
Chemistry of Surfaces, Interfaces and Nanomaterials (ChemSIN)
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Chemistry of Surfaces, Interfaces and Nanomaterials (ChemSIN)
Anti-corrosion layers for the storage and transport of ammonia, Barrier layers to hydrogen diffusion, Development of low cost and efficient electrodes, membranes and MEA's, Development of new electrocatalyst, New catalysts (e.g. for the Habrer-Bosch process or plasma catalysis ammonia), Synthesis of H2 by atmospheric plasma and plasma electrolysis
Chemistry of Surfaces, Interfaces and Nanomaterials (ChemSIN)
ULB: Chemistry of Surfaces, Interfaces and Nanomaterials (ChemSIN) [...]
stijn meel2025-01-07T12:18:26+01:00
Thermodynamics and fluid mechanics (TFL)
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Thermodynamics and fluid mechanics (TFL)
Characterisation and modelling of cogeneration units (piston engines and (micro) gas turbines) powered by syngas, e-fuel (H2) and alternative fuels, Clean Hydrogen production, Electrolysis, Energy management systems modelling, 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)
Thermodynamics and fluid mechanics (TFL)
UCLouvain: Thermodynamics and fluid mechanics (TFL) University of [...]
stijn meel2025-01-07T12:19:21+01:00
Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN)
UCLouvain: Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN) [...]
- All
- 3D (Nanomesh) electrodes for enhanced current density
- 3D modelling/digital twins of electrolyzers
- Advice on material selection for specific hydrogen applications
- Ammonia cracking
- Ammonia production
- Ammonia synthesis and cracking (also plasma-based)
- Analysis of lifetime aspects such as fatigue, liner instability …
- Anti-corrosion layers for the storage and transport of ammonia
- Application of hydrogen for biofuels production
- Barrier layers to hydrogen diffusion
- Biologically based H2 production or enhancement
- Catalyst, membrane & electrode materials for AEL, PEMEL
- Catalysts for the decomposition of NH3
- Certification of hydrogen and green molecules
- Characterisation and modelling of cogeneration units (piston engines and (micro) gas turbines) powered by syngas, e-fuel (H2) and alternative fuels
- Chemical carriers (Ammonia, LOHC, Hydrides, ...)
- Chemical looping and catalyst development
- Chemistry & fuels
- Clean Hydrogen production
- CO2 electrolysis for production of chemicals and e-fuels
- Coating and nanocomposite polymers
- Combustion processes
- Combustion systems fuelled by hydrogen and methanol: testing, characterisation, simulations
- Computational Fluid dynamics, with application for liquid hydrogen
- Conversion to heat & power
- Design & synthesis of light harvesting and electro-catalytic materials, porous electrodes & MEA’s
- Design & synthesis of photocatalysts
- Design of highly porous materials for storage
- Design of innovative photo-electrolyzers, focused on membrane-less designs
- Design of polymeric composites with specific features, e.g. fire resistance
- Design of underground storage tanks
- Design, optimisation and techno-economic assessment of Multi-Energy Systems that include hydrogen as a vector
- Development and experimental measurements of metal-based heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrogenation reaction of NH3
- Development of coating for bipolar plates
- Development of heterogeneous catalysts dedicated to the production of H2 through ethanol dry reforming
- Development of low cost and efficient electrodes, membranes and MEA's
- Development of new electrocatalyst
- Development of new reactors and electrodes for green hydrogen production
- Development of technical textile and composite materials and associated processes for membranes
- Direct production of e-fuels via photo-catalytic & photo- electrocatalytic reduction of CO2
- Direct solar H2 production
- Electro-chemical cell design
- Electrolyse of urea
- Electrolyser-grid integration aspects
- Electrolysis
- Electrolyzer designs
- Energy law, specific for hydrogen and green molecules
- Energy management systems modelling
- Energy systems modelling
- Experimental assessment and modelling of kinetics, uptake and thermodynamics of H2 storage in porous solids
- Experimental design of pilot-scale benches for CO2 capture and re-use
- Experimental design to allow the in situ determination of the key constituents during the reaction
- Fuel cell system testing, modelling/digital twins, control & implementation
- Fuel cells
- Geopolitics and international goveranance of H2
- H2 distribution, compression & storage
- H2 end-uses
- High temperature H2 production
- Hydrogen driven microbiological processes
- Hydrogen panels producing hydrogen from sunlight and water from air
- Hydrogen purification
- Hydrogen-enhanced ammonia combustion
- Impact of welds and loading
- Integration of thin film photo-voltaïc devices with electrochemical cells
- Interaction H2 with pipeline materials
- Laser texturing of electrodes
- Leak detection
- Legislation & policy
- Life cycle analysis
- Life cycle assesment of e-fuels
- Life cycle assessment of the hydrogen value chain
- Liquid & solid hydrogen carriers
- Liquid hydrogen
- Maintenance and risk management (sensor, intelligent preventive maintenance), leakage management (seals, engineering)
- Material development
- Materials research for PEM fuel cells (catalysts, membranes, MEA’s, bipolar plates), related to manufacturing process, aging processes
- Mechanical performance
- Modelling electrolyzer-grid systems for grid support and balancing markets
- Modelling, development and/or experimental measurements of metal-based heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrogenation reaction of CO2
- Molecular dynamics of hydrogen-bonded liquids
- New catalysts (e.g. for the Habrer-Bosch process or plasma catalysis ammonia)
- New designs for electrochemical cells
- Non-destructive testing techniques
- Numerical modelling and experimental design of filament wound composite pressure vessels
- Optimisation of energy systems at different scales (consumer group, city, region, country)
- Overarching topics
- Photo-catalytic (PC)
- Photo-electrochemical production (PEC)
- Photocatalytic and photo-electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 into added value chemicals
- Physical and chemical processes related to storage of H2 in porous rocks and acquifers
- Pipeline transport
- Plasma based H2 production
- Plasma-based conversion of CO2, CH4 and N2 into added value chemicals
- Plasma-based reforming of methane
- Plasmalyse of (bio)methane
- Policy impact assessment (e.g. ETS..) and interactions of various market actors
- Practical evaluation of hydrogen as storage medium for electrical grid
- Pressurized vessels
- Process modelling and optimisation, including techno-economic assessment and process design
- Process modelling and optimisation, techno-economic assessment
- Production of chemicals and polymers via (gas) fermentation
- Production of hydrogen from vegetal resources and organic waste
- Production of microbial protein as food for the future
- Pyrolysis and gasification of waste or biomass/biogas
- Robust design optimisation of e-fuel production systems, taking account uncertainties (essential in a context of fluctuating renewable production)
- Separation & membrane technologies
- Separation and purification of gas and liquid mixtures by adsorption and chromatography
- Simulation of performance and damage development in flexible transport pipes (typically for offshore applications)
- Simulation of sloshing in tanks
- Solar production of hydrogen from sea water or waste streams
- Solid carriers (NaBH4)
- Storage of hydrogen in clathrates
- Study of hydrogen uptake in metal alloys and degradation of metals by hydrogen, with different experimental characterisation & test techniques, simulation and modelling
- Study of improved hydrodynamics e.g. bubble release
- Surface storage based (MOF’s, COF’s, Clathrates)
- Sustainable aviation fuels
- Synthesis H2 and CO2 to hydrocarbons, development of catalysts
- Synthesis of H2 by atmospheric plasma and plasma electrolysis
- Theoretical, numerical and experimental methods to determine relationship between formation of bubbles by electrochemical reaction and structure/coating of the electrode
- Topology design and thermo-mechanical analysis
- Ultrathin electrode & catalyst layers using plasma-enhanced and Thermal ALD technology
- Underground storage
- Virtual design as well as lifespan prediction of critical components linked to storage and transport
stijn meel2025-01-02T16:27:24+01:00
Particle and Interfacial Technology Group (PaInT)
UGent: Particle and Interfacial Technology Group (PaInT) University [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-06T16:27:01+01:00
Department of Applications and Solutions
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Department of Applications and Solutions
Analysis of lifetime aspects such as fatigue, liner instability …, Barrier layers to hydrogen diffusion, Design of underground storage tanks, Impact of welds and loading, Material development, Virtual design as well as lifespan prediction of critical components linked to storage and transport
Department of Applications and Solutions
OCAS: Department of Applications and Solutions R&D Centre [...]
stijn meel2025-01-02T16:29:43+01:00
Pore-scale Processes in Geo-materials (PProGRess)
UGent: Pore-scale Processes in Geo-materials (PProGRess) University of [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-06T16:25:32+01:00
Department of Surface Engineering
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Department of Surface Engineering
Analysis of lifetime aspects such as fatigue, liner instability …, Barrier layers to hydrogen diffusion, Design of underground storage tanks, Impact of welds and loading, Material development, Study of hydrogen uptake in metal alloys and degradation of metals by hydrogen, with different experimental characterisation & test techniques, simulation and modelling, Virtual design as well as lifespan prediction of critical components linked to storage and transport
Department of Surface Engineering
OCAS: Department of Surface Engineering R&D Centre [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-07T13:11:30+01:00
Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET)
UGent: Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET) [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-02T15:46:43+01:00
Centre of Environmental & Energy Law
UGent: Centre of Environmental & Energy Law University [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-07T13:08:54+01:00
Centre for Sustainable Development (CDO)
UGent: Centre for Sustainable Development (CDO) University of [...]
Admin2025-01-03T10:55:39+01:00
Laboratory of Biomass and Green Technologies
ULiège: Laboratory of Biomass and Green Technologies University [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-09T09:45:52+01:00
Soete Laboratory
UGent: Soete Laboratory University of Ghent, Faculty of [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-03T07:37:53+01:00
Sustainable Materials Science (SMS)
Sustainable Materials Science (SMS) University of Ghent, Faculty [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-03T07:40:04+01:00
Sustainable Systems Engineering (STEN)
UGent: Sustainable Systems Engineering (STEN) University of Ghent, [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-03T14:14:06+01:00
Mobi research centre – EVERGi
VUB: Mobi Research Centre - EVERGi Vrije Universiteit [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-03T14:01:21+01:00
Electrochemical and Surface Engineering (SURF)
VUB: Electrochemical and Surface Engineering (SURF) Vrije Universiteit [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-03T11:47:07+01:00
Techno-economic assessments and LCA analysis
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Techno-economic assessments and LCA analysis
Design, optimisation and techno-economic assessment of Multi-Energy Systems that include hydrogen as a vector, Development of low cost and efficient electrodes, membranes and MEA's, Life cycle assessment of the hydrogen value chain
Techno-economic assessments and LCA analysis
VITO: Techno-economic assessments and LCA analysis VITO/EnergyVille [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-03T11:14:34+01:00
Nanomaterials, Catalysis, Electrochemistry (NCE)
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Nanomaterials, Catalysis, Electrochemistry (NCE)
Fuel cell system testing, modelling/digital twins, control & implementation, Materials research for PEM fuel cells (catalysts, membranes, MEA’s, bipolar plates), related to manufacturing process, aging processes
Nanomaterials, Catalysis, Electrochemistry (NCE)
ULiège: Nanomaterials, Catalysis, Electrochemistry (NCE) University of Liège, [...]
stijn meel2025-01-03T07:46:14+01:00
Design and synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials (DESINe)
UHasselt: Design and synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials (DESINe) [...]
marijke mahieu2025-01-03T11:07:19+01:00
Non-Linear Computational Mechanics (LTAS & MN2L)
ULiège: Non-Linear Computational Mechanics (LTAS & MN2L) University [...]
stijn meel2025-01-03T07:49:52+01:00
Electrochemical Engineering (EE)
UHasselt: Electrochemical Engineering (EE) University of Hasselt, Faculty [...]
stijn meel2025-01-03T09:11:44+01:00
UHasselt: Organic Opto-Electronics Research (OOE) University of Hasselt, [...]
stijn meel2025-01-06T16:13:27+01:00
Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis (COK-KAT)
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Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis (COK-KAT)
Ammonia synthesis and cracking (also plasma-based), Development of low cost and efficient electrodes, membranes and MEA's, Hydrogen panels producing hydrogen from sunlight and water from air, New catalysts (e.g. for the Habrer-Bosch process or plasma catalysis ammonia), Storage of hydrogen in clathrates
KU Leuven: Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis [...]
stijn meel2025-01-03T07:46:14+01:00
UHasselt: Design and synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials (DESINe) [...]
stijn meel2025-01-17T10:10:03+01:00
Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT)
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Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT)
3D (Nanomesh) electrodes for enhanced current density, Catalysts for the decomposition of NH3, Coating and nanocomposite polymers, Design & synthesis of light harvesting and electro-catalytic materials, porous electrodes & MEA’s, Design & synthesis of photocatalysts, Design of highly porous materials for storage, Design of innovative photo-electrolyzers, focused on membrane-less designs, Development and experimental measurements of metal-based heterogeneous catalysts for the hydrogenation reaction of NH3, Development of coating for bipolar plates, Development of heterogeneous catalysts dedicated to the production of H2 through ethanol dry reforming, Development of low cost and efficient electrodes, membranes and MEA's, Development of new electrocatalyst, Materials research for PEM fuel cells (catalysts, membranes, MEA’s, bipolar plates), related to manufacturing process, aging processes, New catalysts (e.g. for the Habrer-Bosch process or plasma catalysis ammonia), Study of hydrogen uptake in metal alloys and degradation of metals by hydrogen, with different experimental characterisation & test techniques, simulation and modelling, Ultrathin electrode & catalyst layers using plasma-enhanced and Thermal ALD technology
UAntwerpen: Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) University [...]
stijn meel2025-01-17T13:58:40+01:00
UHasselt: Materials for Energy Applications University of Hasselt, [...]
stijn meel2025-01-06T16:31:23+01:00
Antwerp Engineering, Photoelectrochemistry and Sensing (A-PECS)
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Antwerp Engineering, Photoelectrochemistry and Sensing (A-PECS)
Design & synthesis of photocatalysts, Design of innovative photo-electrolyzers, focused on membrane-less designs, Development of low cost and efficient electrodes, membranes and MEA's, New designs for electrochemical cells, Photocatalytic and photo-electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 into added value chemicals, Solar production of hydrogen from sea water or waste streams
UAntwerpen: Antwerp Engineering, Photoelectrochemistry and Sensing (A-PECS) University [...]
stijn meel2025-01-17T14:05:41+01:00
Laboratory for the Electrification of Chemical Processes & Hydrogen(ElectrifHy)
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Laboratory for the Electrification of Chemical Processes & Hydrogen(ElectrifHy)
Design & synthesis of photocatalysts, Design of innovative photo-electrolyzers, focused on membrane-less designs, Development of low cost and efficient electrodes, membranes and MEA's, New designs for electrochemical cells, Photocatalytic and photo-electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 into added value chemicals, Solar production of hydrogen from sea water or waste streams
UAntwerpen: Laboratory for the Electrification of Chemical Processes [...]