Solid Oxide Electrolysis is an energy-efficient conversion technology enabling green chemicals and fuels generation. This project addresses the scale-up of the Solid Oxide Electrolyser technology towards multi-MW scale by determining through modelling the maximum size for a planar solid oxide cell that can tolerate different modes of electrolysis operation without mechanical failure.

Optimization of the energy system: (for) the next generation: Decision-making towards an efficient, reliable, and sustainable energy system must take into account the link between electricity, heat and hydrogen and social objectives and preconditions. To support these complex decisions, we develop optimization models and algorithms with the best balance between accuracy and computation time.

Subproject1: exploration into the Dutch position in the global tin supply-chain, resulted into a substance flow analysis and dynamic model with which interventions were tested. A finding is that a lot of tin leaks away from the Netherlands via scrap-trading. Subproject2: two projects of the Hogeschool Utrecht with NOWOS and TNO on lithium-ion batteries. Conclusions on 1) degradation processes and measuring state-of-health, 2) improving supply chain and state-of-the-art recycling technologies. Subproject3: main finding is that CLICK methodology supports supply chain actors to reach higher levels of maturity in dealing with deep-uncertainty and dynamic complexity in a transition towards CLSC management.

ECOAMARE supports the development of strategic policies related to the upscaling of offshore wind energy. ECOAMARE first provides an overview of the knowledge of the environmental impact of offshore wind energy, including cumulative impacts and how such knowledge can be adapted to the needs of policy makers and stakeholders. ECOAMARE secondly identifies conflicts and synergies between offshore activities , assess strategies for solving or reducing conflicts or supporting synergies and, finally, analyzing trade-offs between activities when conflicts can not be solved. Finally, ECOAMARE analyzes barriers and opportunities for balancing interests and developing strategic policies in legal frameworks and policy processes.