EXPERTA-ECN Technology Day - Introduction

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1 EXPERTA-ECN Technology Day - Introduction B. van Bree (ECN) February 2015 ECN-L

2 EXPERTA-ECN Technology Day Introduction

3 ECN at a glance Mission To develop knowledge and technologies that enable a transition to more sustainable energy systems ECN Focus Areas ECN Offices Netherlands (5) Belgium China 5 Commercial licensing deals per year 600 Employees +/-20 patents a year EUR 80 M annual turnover Solar energy Biomass Policy studies Energy efficiency Wind energy Environment & energy engineering

4 ECN aims to be a bridge between science and corporate innovation Science Fundamental Research Applied Research Industrial partners Industrial Development What we do Problem solving Using our knowledge, technology, and facilities to solve our clients issues Technology development Developing technology into prototypes and industrial applications Studies & Policy support Creating insights in energy technology and policy How we can work with you Consultancy & Services Serving your short-term business and R&D needs Contract R&D Support your R&D with our knowledge, technology and (test) facilities Technology development & Transfer Implement our technology in products & processes Joint Industry Projects Developing tomorrow s technology together

5 Environment & Energy Engineering: Expanding the envelope Engineering & Realisation Engineering Realisation Commissioning HAZOP Materials Characterisation Failure analysis Product optimisation Production technology development Testing & Analysis Corrosion testing Lifetime prediction Materials & Gas analysis Pilot plant operation Environmental Assessment Air quality measurements (PM, NO x, CO, NH 3, BTX, C x H y, ) Emissions modelling Leaching Instrument development

6 ECN offers all capabilities necessary to turn a concept into a working test installation Multidisciplinary team Process engineering Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering Software engineering Materials science covers the entire engineering process Specification (SRS) Process and system design (Aspen) Safety and risk analysis (HAZOP/FMECA) Regulatory compliance (CE: Machine directive / PED / ATEX / EMC) Detailed engineering (3D-CAD, ANSYS) Procurement & realization Commissioning & acceptance (FAT, SAT)

7 Materials science at ECN Microscopy SEM, optical, confocal, image processing Physical characterisation Heat capacity, expansion properties, surface activity, catalytic properties, sintering behaviour, porosity Particle size, specific area, morphology, sol gel behaviour Chemical composition and purity Corrosion

8 Programme for today 10:15 10:45 hrs Registration with coffee/tea 10:45 11:00 hrs Welcome & Introduction Wim Pinnoo, Technical & Application Manager, EXPERTA Bas van Bree, Business Development Manager, ECN 11:00 11:30 hrs Characterizing Thermal Properties in Energy Research Adam Harris, Managing Director, C-Therm Technologies 11:30 12:00 hrs Sorption capacity of activated carbon Storage and transport of methane Gertjan Herder, Research Engineer, ECN 12:00 13:00 hrs Lunch

9 Programme for today (cont d) 13:00 13:30 hrs In-situ thermal analysis of thermochemical materials for heat storage applications Claire Ferchaud, Dept of Energy Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology 13:30 14:00 hrs Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry in the field of fossil and renewable energies Rémi André, Director of Technology, SETARAM Instrumentation 14:00 14:45 hrs Break OR Lab tour Thermal Analysis Lab (optional) 14:45 15:15 hrs Analyses for the Thermal Conversion of Biomass Bram van der Drift, Manager Syngas and SNG, ECN 15:15 15:30 hrs Conclusion Wim Pinnoo, Technical & Application Manager, EXPERTA Bas van Bree, Business Development Manager, ECN 15:30 17:00 hrs Drinks

10 Thank you More information: ECN Environment & Energy Engineering Bas van Bree Business Development Manager Westerduinweg LE Petten The Netherlands T: M: vanbree@ecn.nl

11 Manufacturing engineering / development Metal Injection Moulding Additive Manufacturing Refractory metals (W, Mo, ODS) Efficient, clean, net-shape manufacturing Large freedom of design High temperature resistance, high thermal conductivity, high resistance to wear Complex shaping of ceramic materials High density (>99% dense) Aluminium Oxide / Zirconium Oxide Large freedom of design in ceramics

12 Corrosion analysis Corrosion causes Accelerated corrosion testing Preventing corrosion Coating techniques Chrome-free processing

13 Failure analysis Find cause of failure Advise on repair Advise on how to prevent Reliability prediction

14 ECN Westerduinweg 3 P.O. Box LE Petten 1755 LG Petten The Netherlands The Netherlands T F info@ ecn.nl ECN-L Fout! Geen tekst met de opgegeven stijl in het document. 3