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TU Delft Stories

Our 180th anniversary focusses on speeding up the energy transition. These are some of our Stories of Science.

Stories

leestijd: 9 min

A geothermal research well on TU Delft's premises

Some ten years ago a group of TU Delft students got the idea of realizing a geothermal well at the university campus. What at first seemed like a wild plan was set into motion when it became clear the campus grounds were in fact an ideal location. Now, for theme leader Phil Vardon things are almost about to get real. After years of measuring, liaising and researching, detailed preparations to make it a reality are in full flow now. “This geothermal source on our campus will become one of the world’s biggest hotspots for research into geothermal energy.”

reading time: 4, 5 min

Ultimate challenge: to make 7 million buildings energy neutral on time

Contentious. That is an apt description of the Climate Agreement’s requirement of achieving a near-zero energy status in the built environment by 2050. How is this supposed to work for the approximately 7 million existing homes and other buildings? Henk Visscher, Professor of Housing Quality and Process Innovation, advocates an active role for scientists in the much-needed innovation. “We need drivers who can make processes better, easier and less expensive.”

Watching time: 12 min

ESP Lab - Lucia Beloqui Larumbe, Power Electronics

Four designers from Delft University of Technology travelled to Lake Victoria, Tanzania and partnered with Sagar Energy Solutions to design a solar-powered fishing lamp for the night fishing industry. This effort aims to put an end to the reliance on dangerous and expensive kerosene lanterns.

Watching time: 12 min

ESP Lab - Peter Palensky, Digital Technologies

Four designers from Delft University of Technology travelled to Lake Victoria, Tanzania and partnered with Sagar Energy Solutions to design a solar-powered fishing lamp for the night fishing industry. This effort aims to put an end to the reliance on dangerous and expensive kerosene lanterns.

Watching time: 12 min

ESP Lab – Miro Zeman, Photovoltaics

Four designers from Delft University of Technology travelled to Lake Victoria, Tanzania and partnered with Sagar Energy Solutions to design a solar-powered fishing lamp for the night fishing industry. This effort aims to put an end to the reliance on dangerous and expensive kerosene lanterns.

reading time: 6 min

Is hydrogen-powered air travel the future?

Hydrogen is a sustainable alternative to kerosene-powered air travel because there are no CO₂ emissions. But hydrogen is also associated with challenges and risks, such as the danger of explosion. TU Delft scientist Dr. Ivan Langella aims to use mathematical models, high-fidelity computational simulations and experiments to develop a zero-emission hydrogen-powered engine that will enable aircraft to fly safely and efficiently.

reading time: 4 min

Using smart technology to make fuel out of CO2

Too much CO2 in the air is currently causing a major problem: climate change. If it were up to Peyman Taheri, researcher at Materials Science and Engineering at TU Delft, we would be making smart use of surplus CO2 by converting it into a new fuel. A fuel that could power factories and send cars hurtling down the motorway.

Reading time: 4 min

The urban puzzle of where to put a million solar panels

A million solar panels on the rooftops of Amsterdam? How do you get that done? Researcher Maarten Verkou figured it out.

reading time: 4 min

Breaking habits for a green world

We separate our waste, take shorter showers and there has been an increase in roof-mounted solar panels. Climate psychologist at TU Delft Gerdien de Vries, sees that in the Netherlands we are trying to put our greenest foot forward.

Watching time: 12 min

Lights of the Lake

Four designers from Delft University of Technology travelled to Lake Victoria, Tanzania and partnered with Sagar Energy Solutions to design a solar-powered fishing lamp for the night fishing industry. This effort aims to put an end to the reliance on dangerous and expensive kerosene lanterns.

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More efficient aircraft maintenance through AI

Maintaining aircraft fleets smarter and more efficiently using AI? With a major study of several European universities and industries (ReMAP) with TU Delft as project leader, a step has been taken in the modernization of aircraft maintenance using Artificial Intelligence.

Queen Máxima and European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel visit Delft researchers and innovations

During an elaborate tour on the campus, Her Majesty Queen Máxima and the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel today were introduced to several scientists and innovations from TU Delft. During the talks, the focus was on improving the journey of scientific innovations before they can be used in society. Synthetic cell The visit started at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, where professor Marileen Dogterom gave the group a guided tour through the labs of the Bionanoscience department. Scientists of the European Synthetic Cell Initiative spoke about their research into the smallest building blocks of cells. They are trying to find out exactly how these building blocks work, with the ambition of being able to make the first working synthetic cell. Living lab Next, led by director Marjan Kreijns, the group made a walk through The Green Village, a living lab on the TU Delft campus. In this living lab, innovations for making the built environment more sustainable are tested. The houses within the village are actually inhabited, so that new energy transition and climate adaptation technologies can immediately be adjusted to the needs of residents. Innovation ecosystem This was followed by a round-table discussion about science and innovation. Innovation at TU Delft is realized within the innovation ecosystem around the university, consisting of businesses, research institutions and field labs. Delft entrepreneurs shared their experiences of entrepreneurship; Delft scientists talked about the relationship between their research and its path to society. Rector Magnificus Tim van der Hagen concludes: “Great to see that examples from Delft practice can in this way contribute to increase the impact of science at the European level.” Quantum computer The visit ended with a tour of QuTech, led by Professor Lieven Vandersypen. QuTech is the Delft research institute where scientists are working on developing scalable prototypes of a quantum computer and a secure quantum internet. These promising techniques have major implications for the digital society of the future. In the lab, the group spoke with scientists, and also with the founders of Delft-based start-ups that are already working with the latest quantum techniques. More information Dimmy van Ruiten, press officer TU Delft, 015 27 81588, D.M.vanRuiten@tudelft.nl

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Royal Academy selects 22 new members

The KNAW has selected 22 new members, two of whom are from TU Delft. The KNAW members, leading scientists from all disciplines, are chosen based on their scientific achievements.

Dutch knowledge institutions suspend partnerships with Russia and Belarus

The Dutch universities are shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and all Dutch knowledge institutes have decided to suspend all formal and institutional partnerships with educational and knowledge institutions in the Russian Federation and Belarus immediately until further notice. They did this in response to the urgent appeal of the Minister of Education, Culture and Science. 

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Phishing mail in name of purchasing manager Noah Jansen

Recently, an e-mail (in Dutch) has been circulating in the name of TU Delft and a so-called purchasing manager Noah Jansen, asking for quotations.

This email does not originate from anyone at TU Delft, and we strongly advise you not to open the attachments and to delete this email immediately.

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TU Delft Wind Energy Institute lunch lecture ‘Environmental vibrations and noise due to offshore installation of foundation piles in Offshore Wind’

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The Science of Making Torque from Wind (TORQUE) conference 2022
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e-Refinery Lecture June 7: Analysis of high current density CO2 electrolysis devices via a carbon balance and in-situ synchrotron based x-ray diffraction and x-ray scattering approaches
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Wind lecture with Dr. Jose Rueda Torres
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Van 't Hoff Lecture 2022: Liquid processing of 2D materials for device applications: Making useful stuff using kitchen blenders and pencils
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The Dutch universities are shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and all Dutch knowledge institutes have decided to suspend all formal and institutional partnerships with educational and knowledge institutions in the Russian Federation and Belarus immediately until further notice. They did this in response to the urgent appeal of the Minister of Education, Culture and Science. 

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