The Eastern Scheldt faces sand starvation as a result of the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier construction, which has led to a decreased tidal prism and subsequent loss of intertidal areas. These areas are crucial for birds and seals to rest and forage for food. To address this issue, Rijkswaterstaat …

This research examines the impact of transitioning to an autonomous operation on the airside of Schiphol airport, with a specific focus on emissions that affect both the environment and the staff working within airport premises. This study will explore current emissions from vehicles on Schiphol's airside, …

Het afstudeeronderzoek "Optimalisatie stijfheid 'E2' in langsrichting van damwanden in PLAXIS 3D" werd uitgevoerd in opdracht van CRUX Engineering BV. Het richtte zich op het optimaliseren van de stijfheidsverhouding (E2) voor damwandmodellering in PLAXIS 3D, met de focus op horizontale verplaatsingen …

Dit verslag bevat het volledig topologisch ontwerpproces en experimenten met een proof of concept. Het herontworpen systeem is volledig volgens de machinerichtlijn en andere bijhorende normen. Hierbij heeft een massa reductie van 25% plaatsgevonden in aangepaste onderdelen.

Lignocellulose biorefining is a promising technologyfor the sustainable production of chemicals and biopolymers.Usually, when one component is focused on, the chemical natureand yield of the others are compromised. Thus, one of thebottlenecks in biomass biorefining is harnessing the maximumvalue from …

Nieuwsbrief HAN Lean QRM Centrum - mei 2024

HAN's work in progress on the ZEFES "Right vehicle in the right duty" tool for the digital twin is presented in TRA2024.

Many product innovations can benefit from being more adaptive to their environment. Learning adaptive behavior can be time sensitive and complex. For that purpose we created a simulation environment with a reinforcement learning component for developing simple adaptive products. The environment models …

The role of hydrogen energy in the Netherlands and Europe is expected to accelerate in the coming years. Technical challenges in production and transportation are being addressed, and the price of hydrogen is expected to fall, following widespread R&D and innovation. In this webinar, the Netherlands …