18 research outputs found
Standard Principles: Double Curved Facades
No full textThis research pursues to find a form of standardization in the field of double curved facades. At the moment the engineering and construction of a double curved façade is time consuming and highly expensive. A form of standardization would reduce both and make the façade type more applicable in the ‘regular’ building domain. The methodology of the research is based on research by design. Instead of looking at the numerous possibilities how a double curved façade could be constructed or standardized, a single design is made based on the outcome of an analysis to the current façade systems and solution found in reference projects.International Facade MasterBuilding TechnologyArchitectur
Exploration of paths leading to major power war
No full textSEPAMPolicy AnalysisTechnology, Policy and Managemen
Battery Storage Systems: An exploratory business model research for high power battery storage applications in the Netherlands
No full textThe expectation is that different socio-economic trends will have a significant impact on the technical, economic and institutional structures of the Dutch electricity system. As a result, different solutions, applications, technologies, etc. are popping up in the Dutch electricity sector, which support this development. Literature names several important upcoming developments of which “Battery Storage Systems” is one. Therefore, in this thesis the following main research question is answered: What is the most promising future business model for Battery Storage Systems in the Dutch electricity system? In order to answer this research question, five sub research questions are defined and divided among three core research phases. The first phase deals with an extensive literature / desk research phase. During this phase the relevant scientific knowledge related to business models is gathered, which is used to carry out a solid scientifically proven business model research. The leading business model literature used in this thesis is related to the scientific research of Osterwalder. Next, this phase deals with the current Dutch electricity system and the environmental forces, in order to determine the current and future system requirements. By taking the total system requirements into account acceptable solutions for all relevant actors involved can be achieved. Thereafter, the Battery Storage Systems (BSS) technology itself is analyzed, in which the technology, applications and alternative technologies are a major issue. At last, this phase ends with a value assessment in which the (future) system requirements, BSS applications and alternative technologies are valuated. The results of this assessment, most promising applications and relevant actors, are used as the basis for the following research phases. The second phase continues current scientific research by executing an extensive field study. During this field study, executing expert interviews was the core element to gather all the relevant data required. The required data consisted of two main elements, namely validating the data gathered during the previous phase and collecting additional data for covering all the business model issues. Validating the previous phase was required as most collected data is based on case studies carried out in different surroundings. Furthermore, the interviews were set up according and in order to cover the nine building blocks of Osterwalder’s business model framework. The interviews were hold among seventeen interviewees, with a response rate of 100%. All those interviewees had a great understanding about the specific case and shared relevant and interesting information. During the last core research phase the three most promising business models (RGO, Private and Provider) were designed and evaluated. The main difference between those business models is the usage and ownership of the BSS technology. The evaluation existed of a feasibility assessment and a comparison in order to determine the strategic fit with the current business models of the relevant actors. From this assessment it is clear that the RGO model is the most valuable future model, as it provides the most benefits for the total Dutch electricity system and actors involved. Nevertheless, this assessment also concludes that all three business models encounter different resistance when implementing in practice. The RGO model will mainly encounter resistance from the current Dutch electricity law and regulation, as storage is still unknown in those rules and guidelines. Therefore, it is highly recommended to implement storage purposes in the Dutch electricity law and regulation in agreement with all relevant actors involved, which can be a long and intensive implementation process.Management of Technology, Energy & IndustryInfrastructures, Systems and ServicesTechnology, Policy and Managemen
Synthese en analyse van enige nieuwe blokpolymeren, bestaande uit 2 mesogene groepen en een flexibele spacer
No full textIn het afstudeeronderzoek werden een aantal reacties uitgevoerd tussen di- of triaminen en mesogene groepen met een epoxidefunctie om nieuwe verbindingen te synthetiseren en deze te onderzoeken op vloeibaarkristallijne eigenschappen.Applied SciencesTechnologie van Macromoleculaire Stoffe
Blokpolymeren met twee mesogene segmenten en een flexibele spacer: Literatuur scriptie
No full textDeze scriptie is bedoeld als voorbereiding op de afstudeeropdracht, die de synthese en analyse inhoudt van blokpolymeren met vloeibaarkristallijne ofwel mesogene segmenten. Er is getracht de verschillende facetten van het onderzoek zo duidelijk mogelijk voor de lezers van deze scriptie op een rijtje te zetten. Allereerst zal wat verteld worden wat vloeibaarkristallijne stoffen zijn en hoe ze ingedeeld kunnen worden. Het tweede hoodstuk houdt zich bezig met fasenovergangen bij vloeibaar-kristallijne ABA- en (AB)n-blokpolymeren. Aan de orde komen enige thermodynamische aspecten en de invloed van de structuur van een verbinding op de ligging van de overgangstemperaturen. Vervolgens zullen in hoofdstuk 3 de verschillende kanten belicht worden van de synthese van ABA-blokpolymeren met mesogene segmenten. Slechts kort wordt ingegaan op de synthese van mesogene groepen, waarna telechelische polymeren (polymeren met functionele eindgroepen) wat langer aan bod zullen komen, omdat deze van groot belang zullen zijn in het afstudeeronderzoek. In het laatste hoofdstuk worden de toe te passen analysemethoden behandeld. Voor de meeste chemici zal dit hoofdstuk een hoop overbodige informatie bevatten. De scriptie wordt afgesloten met een lijst van geraadpleegde literatuur en de bijlagen. Alle figuren waar in de tekst naar verwezen wordt staan in bijlage 1.Applied Science
Green Public Procurement: Developing a strategy for green procurement in the Civil Engineering Construction Industry
No full textDesign and Construction processesDesign and ConstructionCivil Engineering and Geoscience
Low-noise wideband feedback amplifiers: An integrated approach to characterization and design using microwave and lightwave techniques
No full textElectrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Scienc
