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'Innovation does not always have to come from start-ups'

'Innovation does not always have to come from start-ups'

‘That’s impossible’ is the frequent response to the wild ideas of company employees. A pity, says Professor of Entrepreneurial Engineering…

Catalysis under pressure

Catalysis under pressure

The chemical industry is under pressure to develop new processes for the production of plastics and fuels. This requires other catalysts.

‘Contributing has a huge impact’

‘Contributing has a huge impact’

In the Netherlands, we may be willing to donate to good causes or museums, but not yet to our alma mater.

‘The main thing is to avoid getting stuck in your own bubble’

‘The main thing is to avoid getting stuck in your own bubble’

Mentor, coach, jury member, guest lecturer – over the years, Patricia Parlevliet has remained involved in TU Delft in all kinds of ways.

New human enhancement: a balancing backpack

New human enhancement: a balancing backpack

Falling is a societal challenge. Annually, about one in four elderly people fall. Fortunately, a novel aid technology is on its way.

All in the family

All in the family

In this series, parents and grandparents discuss their student days with their children and grand-children.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen

Hydrogen has been called the missing link in the energy system of the future.

Green hydrogen brings electricity and gas together

Green hydrogen brings electricity and gas together

Hydrogen is the ultimate CO2-free energy carrier.

Elektrolysis awaits scale up

Elektrolysis awaits scale up

The method of electrolysing water to create hydrogen is more than two centuries old.

Marine life may benefit from hydrogen production

Marine life may benefit from hydrogen production

Hydrogen and oysters seem to have little in common at first sight.

Nanomaterials for hydrogen production

Nanomaterials for hydrogen production

Ruud van Ommen is developing techniques to produce nanomaterials on an industrial scale.

Hydrogen in a solid carrier

Hydrogen in a solid carrier

The hydrogen carrier sodium boron hydride can be made to release twice as much hydrogen.

Floating blanket of solar panels

Floating blanket of solar panels

Researchers from TU Delft, MARIN, NIOZ and TNO believe that you have to think big if you want to produce hydrogen at sea.

Underground hydrogen storage

A huge amount of storage capacity will be required to get the hydrogen economy off the ground.

Integrating wind energy in the electricity grid

Integrating wind energy in the electricity grid

Wind turbines are getting bigger and bigger. According to professor Dominic von Terzi, offshore wind farms will need to diversify if they…