University of Groningen

The University of Groningen is a research university with a global outlook, deeply rooted in Groningen, City of Talent. Quality has had top priority for four hundred years: the University is currently in or around the top 100 on several influential ranking lists.

THEMERESEARCHSCIENTISTS
BIO• Advanced green gas technology development
• Pyrolysis of biomas
• Atmospheric measurements of greenhouse gases and subsequent deduction of sources and sinks and application of radiocarbon (14) for fossil/biogenic discrimination in fuels, flue gases and in atmospheric carbondioxide.

• Products and Processes for Biotechnology in the Biobased Economy
• Catalytic chemistry and reactor concepts for catalytic processes with a strong emphasis on the conversion of (lignocellulosic) biomass to energy, biofuels and biobased (performance) chemicals.
Harro Meijer
Ben Feringa
Gert-Jan Euverink
Hero Jan Heeres
CCS• Effects of impurities is carbon dioxide on the carbon transport and storage chain optimization
• Regulating Carbon Capture and Storage
• Subsurface storage of CO2
• Energy efficient capture of CO2
• Monitoring CO2 storage
Martha Roggenkamp
Rien Herber
Geert Versteeg
Harro Meijer
SYSTEM INTEGRATION Energy systems analysis
Energy Systems; Modelling; Industrial Ecology; System Innovation
Embedding decentralized energy supply in the infrastructure
André Faaij
Gerard Dijkema
Hans Wortmann
Bert Scholtens
Hans Wortmann
NEW GASESEffects of sustainable gases on end-use uquipment within the current distribution bands
Optimum use of sustainable gases by expanding the distribution band of gas quality
Subsitute natural gas impact
Combustion properties of gas, gas interchangeability
Gas Conversion Technology
Design of LNG networks
Anatolki Mokhov
Anatoli Mokhov
Henk Moll
Howard Levinsky
Frank de Bruijn
Iris Vis
ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENT & SOCIAL IMPACT (E3S) • Bussiness model developments / New business models
• Socio Economic aspects of energy transition
• Energy regulation and Legal Aspects of energy transition
• Energy transition models (power, gas)
• Socio-economic aspects of energy
• Energy Policy
• Economic and market models
• Spatial aspects of energy transition
Henk Moll
Linda Steg
Martha Roggenkamp
Machiel Mulder
Albert Bressand
Hans Vedder
Frank Vanclay
Jaap de Wilde
Gert de Roo
Ruud Teunter
STORAGEDecentralized gas storage to guarantee gas supply and allow balancing of the decentralized energy systemHenk Moll
SMART GRIDSDistributed (optimal) control methods for smart grid applications
FlexiGrid: intelligent grids in Gas, in connection to electricity - ICT innovation in Energy
Billing and customer care applied to smart energy systems
Nonlinear control systems, cyberphysical systems, dynamical networks, resilient control, smart grids
Smart grids and embedded systems for energy
Regulation (legal aspects) of smart grids
Jacquelien M.A. Scherpen
Hans Wortmann
Huitema (ook TNO)
Claudio De Persis
Marco Aiello
Hans Vedder
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN INDUSTRYEfficiency of combustion processes and development of new combustion methods - Effects of sustainable fuels (biogas, hydrogen) on efficiency - Prccess optimazationHoward Levinsky
ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSESPhotophysics and optoelectronics - properties of new types of semiconductors and how these can be applied to generate energy
Ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials - Harvesting energy from vibrations
Maria Loi
Beatriz Noheda
FUEL CELLS & HYDROGENDevelopment and use of non-combustion conversion methods, such as fuel cells - Effects of sustainable fuels (biogas, hydrogen) on efficiencyHoward Levinsky
GEO ENERGYGeo energy - Optimization of the extraction of fossil fuels and searching for new, sustainable energy sources in the earthRien Herber
GEOTHERMALGeothermal energy as part of a heat gridRien Herber
OCEAN ENERGYApplication of marine microalgae
Ocean grazer
Anita Buma
PVPlastic solar cells, organic energy and fuelsKees Hummelen
SHALE GASRegulatory and legal framework for shale gas
Nanostructure of shales, resource estimation
Martha Roggenkamp
Rien Herber
WIND(International) legal and regulatory aspects of offshore wind
Sustainable service logistics for offshore wind farms
Martha Roggenkamp
Iris Vis
SMART CITIESSensing and controlling buildings
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