The energy transition from fossil fuels to sustainable alternatives makes the design of future-proof ships even more important. In the design phase of a ship, it is uncertain how many and which fuels it will use in the future due to many external factors. In fact, a ship typically sails for decades, …

The ongoing technological development of methanol energy converters (EC) towards decarbonization means that their dimensions and performance characteristics will be continually updated during the lifecycle of vessels currently designed. These advancements influence the ease of EC integration within the …

Inland water vessels are impacted by climate change in two respects. First of all, they will need to convert to low-impact power propulsion and energy (PPE) systems. Secondly, they will need to deal with the impact of climate change, especially longer periods of very low and high water. This paper reviews …

Environmental values are becoming increasingly important in restoration of historical buildings, while energy interventions can seriously damage historical qualities. Cultural-historical values and environmental values are often considered difficult to commensurate, with energy engineers and heritage …

Dit special issue behandelt een onderwerp van groot maatschappelijk belang, namelijk de rol van communicatie en communicatieonderzoek om de uitdagingen aan te gaan en de vooruitgang te bevorderen transformatie naar een duurzamere samenleving. De urgentie van de noodzaak om onderzoek te doen, deze transformatie …

Shipowners need to prepare for low-emission fuel alternatives to meet the IMO 2050 goals. This is a complex problem due to conflicting objectives and a high degree of uncertainty. To help navigate this problem, this paper investigates how methods that take uncertainty into account, like robust optimization …

In het Nationaal Park Drentsche Aa startte in 2021 het driejarige programma Energietransitie & Participatie, uitgevoerd door de Natuur- en Milieufederatie Drenthe (NMFD) en BOKD (vereniging dorpsbelangen en -huizen in Drenthe). Hierin staat de regie van bewoners bij de energietransitie centraal: Wat …

This text reflects on the recent Landscape Makers Congress co-organised by Studio Inscape as a design intervention seeking to re-politicise the South-Western Delta region (SWD) of the Netherlands. Like many coastal regions around the world, the Dutch coast (including the SWD) is facing serious challenges …

Heat pumps are a promising option to decarbonize the industrial sector. However, their performance at a plant-level can be affected by other process changes. In this work, process changes that improve the heat pump's performance have been identified using Process Change Analysis (PCA), where the background …

Vanuit het internationale project "GreenSkills4H2" ontvangen wij het Drenthe College. Zij hebben een excursie georganiseerd met bezoekers uit verschillende landen die allen actief zijn binnen het thema waterstof (en educatie).