News & Calendar Open menu 12 November 2020 More efficient conversion of heat into electricity by tinkering with nanostructure Researchers TU Delft have not only been able to explain how nano-structures in thermoelectric materials can improve energy efficiency but they also propose a commercially more attractive way to manufacture nano-structured thermoelectric materials, increasing the chances for mass-production of thermoelectric energy. Their results were published in Nano Energy. Read more 10 November 2020 Roel Dobbe in Geographical about the carbon footprint of AI and cloud computing Artificial intelligence offers high potential solutions to the climate crisis, but evidence suggests that AI systems and cloud computing will need to clean up their own energy bills. Roel Dobbe, AI researcher, explains that in the AI field, there is a dominant but false belief that “bigger is better”, and that assumption drives the use of increased computation and bigger data sets in the development of AI models. As AI relies on more computational power, its carbon footprint increases. Read more 10 November 2020 TU Delft maritime hydrogen drone flies longer and greener Researchers at TU Delft together with the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Dutch Coastguard service developed a hydrogen-powered drone that is capable of vertical take-off and landing whilst also being able to fly horizontally efficiently for several hours, much like regular aircraft. Read more 09 November 2020 TU Delft formula brings green new battery closer to reality Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) have developed a method to predict the atomic structure of sodium-ion batteries. Until now, this was impossible even with the best supercomputers. The findings can significantly speed up research into sodium-ion batteries. As a result, this type of battery can become a serious alternative to the popular Li-ion batteries found in our smartphones, laptops and electric cars. The researchers have published their findings in the prestigious scientific journal Science. Read more 03 November 2020 Cristina Richie in The Scotsman about healthcare and carbon output People affected by climate change cause an influx in hospital admissions and require medical care. These treatments release more carbon, locking healthcare into a self-destructive cycle whereby medical care causes medical needs, says Cristina Richie in her column. Read more ... Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 You are on page 58 Page 59 Page 60 ... Shall we keep you informed? Open menu rss ical Click the following webcal to add the feed to your own calendar or copy to subscribe manually. webcal://www.tudelft.nl/en/energy/news-calendar?tx_lookupfeed_feed%5Baction%5D=ical&tx_lookupfeed_feed%5Bcontroller%5D=Feed&tx_lookupfeed_feed%5Blimit%5D=15&tx_lookupfeed_feed%5BlookupUid%5D=117198&type=1657271091&cHash=37778b2d0e9669a34e1bb4a68b1179b8 More about webcal. October 24 Thesis defence Doctoral defence T.J.T. van der Heijden 29 Urban Energy Lunch Meetup - Monthly Event November 14 Climate Action Programme lecture by Angela Meyer and Louise Nuijens 14 Citizen Participation in the Heat Transition 15 Port Transition Challenge December 12 Climate Action Programme lecture Climate and Biodiversity Page 1 You are on page 2 Share this page: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Email WhatsApp Share this page