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