The energy transition is essential to enable a sustainable future. While Europe aims to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, it’s also important to target energy independence and security. At Mechanical Engineering, we study multiple aspects within the energy landscape and contribute to accelerating its transition.
Our scientists work on decarbonising electricity generation, increasing energy efficiency, and electrification of industry, including energy conversion from renewable sources and synthetic fuels. We tackle non‐CO2 emissions in the energy production and utilization, including hydrogen production and propulsion approaches for mobile applications. We aim to optimise carbon capture, conversion, and storage technologies, alongside innovative approaches for atmospheric CO2 removal, to address hard-to-abate residual emissions. Finally, we’re deploying robust and resilient control algorithms to optimize energy production and distribution, ensuring maximum added value to the energy system, whether it's directed towards the grid, storage facilities, or conversion into hydrogen.
News
01 May 2024
Decommissioning and recycling offshore power cables
16 February 2024
Green steel programme receives final approval, marking its official start
On 12 February, the Growing with Green Steel programme received official approval for a grant of more than 100 million euros from the National Growth Fund. Around 22 million euros of the total sum is destined for TU Delft. The programme aims to develop scientific knowledge and technology for sustainable steel production.
07 February 2024
Inaugural speech: ‘Trading heat for a sustainable future’
Commodifying heat. That is the ultimate goal of TU Delft professor of Heat Transformation Technology Kamel Hooman. In the future, consumers could store heat they do not use and sell it in a market. In this way, total energy loss could be halved. Crucial here is that heat can be efficiently stored and transported. Hooman will explain how he intends to achieve this in his inaugural speech on 7 February.
19 January 2024
Earl Goetheer in Trouw about capturing CO2 in water
Will this help to solve the climate crisis? And what are the effects on sea life?
18 January 2024
Inaugural lecture: ‘Fundamental knowledge on thermal fluid science is crucial to accelerate the energy transition’
In his inaugural lecture on January 19, TU Delft professor of Thermal and Fluids Engineering, Rene Pecnik, states that providing more fundamental insight into thermal fluid science is needed to design highly efficient and reliable equipment that contribute to the energy transition.
