Recent ECN publications

The research results at the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands are published as reports or as articles in scientific journals like Nature and Science. Presentations, given at international conferences and symposia, are freely available and downloadable from our website. In the first quarter of 2006 the following reports were published:

Evaluation and classification of cup and sonic anemometry
ECN Wind Energy
Eecen, P.J. (ECN); Pedersen, T.F. (Riso National Laboratory, Denmark); Dahlberg, J.A. (FOI); Cuerva, A. (UPM); et al.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06061.html

WT-Bird: Bird collision recording for offshore wind farms
ECN Wind Energy
Wiggelinkhuizen, E.J.; Rademakers, L.W.M.M.; Barhorst, S.A.M. (ECN); Boon, H.J. den (E-Connection Project); Dirksen, S. (Bureau Waardenburg); Schekkerman, H. (Alterra)
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06060.html

Development of operations and maintenance cost estimator
ECN Wind Energy
Eecen, P.J.; Braam, H.; Rademakers, L.W.M.M.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06058.html

The CrystalClear Integrated Project: Next generation crystalline silicon PV technology from lab to production
ECN Solar Energy
Sinke, W.C.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06054.html

Fuel cell technology in inland navigation; Technical report in the framework of EU project CREATING (M06.02) ECN Policy Studies
Wilde, H.P.J. de; Tillemans, F.W.A. (ECN); Vladut, G.; Matei, V.; Vries, B. de; Kampfer, A.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx05177.html

Pre- and after-treatment techniques for diesel engines in inland navigation; Technical report in the framework of EU project CREATING (M06.03, task II)
ECN Biomass, Coal and Environmental research
Rens, G.L.M.A. van; Wilde, H.P.J. de
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx05175.html

CO2 price dynamics: A follow-up analysis of the implications of EU emissions trading for the price of electricity
ECN Policy Studies
Sijm, J.P.M.; Donkelaar, M. ten; Hers, J.S.; Scheepers, M.J.J. (ECN); Chen, Y. (The Johns Hopkins University, USA)
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/c06015.html

Framework conditions for tracking electricity in Europe: e-track wp2 report
ECN Policy Studies
Lise, W.; Joode, J. de; Donkelaar, M. ten; Boots, M.G. (ECN); Timpe, C.; Vrolijk, C.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/c06014.html

The contribution of nuclear energy to a sustainable energy system; Volume 3 in the CASCADE MINTS project ECN Policy Studies
Uyterlinde, M.A.; Martinus, G.H.; Rosler, H.; Zwaan, B.C.C. van der (ECN, the Netherlands); Szabo, L. (IPTS); Russ, P. (IPTS); Mantzos, L. (NTUA); Zeka-Paschou, M. (NTUA); Blesl, M. (IER); Ellersdorfer, I. (IER); Fahl, U. (IER); Böhringer, C. (ZEW); Löschel, A. (ZEW); Pratlong, F. (Erasme); Le Mouel, P. (Erasme); Hayhow, I. (NRCan); Kydes, A.S. (EIA); Martin, L. (EIA); Rafaj, P. (PSI); Kypreos (PSI); Sano, F. (RITE); Akimoto, K. (RITE); Homma, T. (RITE); Tomoda, T. (RITE)
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/c05085.html

Existing tracking schemes in Europe: E-TRACK WP1 report
ECN Policy Studies
Lise, W.; Boots, M.G.; Joode, J. de; Donkelaar, M. ten (ECN); Timpe, C.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/c05063.html

Mechanisms of aqueous wollastonite carbonation as a possible CO2 sequestration process
ECN Biomass, Coal and Environmental research
Huijgen, W.J.J.; Comans, R.N.J. (ECN); Witkamp, G.J. (TU Delft)
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06056.html

Measurements at the ECN Wind Turbine Test Location Wieringermeer
ECN Wind Energy
Eecen, P.J.; Barhorst, S.A.M.; Braam, H. et al.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06055.html

Selective catalytic reduction of NOx in real exhaust gas of gas engines using unburned gas Catalyst deactivation and advances toward longterm stability
ECN Hydrogen and Clean Fossiel Fuels
Pieterse, J.A.Z.; Brink, R.W. van den (ECN, Petten (Netherlands)); Top, H.; Vollink, F.; Hoving, K.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06053.html

The positive effect of NO on the N2O decomposition activity of Fe-ZSM-5: A combined kinetic and in situ IR spectroscopic study
ECN Hydrogen and Clean Fossiel Fuels
Pieterse, J.A.Z. (ECN, Petten (Netherlands)); Pirngruber, G.D.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06052.html

CO oxidation and CO2 reduction on carbon supported PtW bimetallic catalysts
ECN Hydrogen and Clean Fossiel Fuels
Lebedeva, N.P.; Janssen, G.J.M.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06006.html

Prospects for renewable electricity in the new EU Member States
ECN Policy Studies
Uyterlinde, M.A.; Vries, H.J. de (ECN, Petten (Netherlands)); Barbu, A.-D. (Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg)
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/i06001.html

To an optimal electricity supply system: possible bottlenecks in the development to an optimal electricity supply system in northwest Europe
ECN Policy Sudies
Werven, M.J.N. van; Joode, J. de; Scheepers, M.J.J.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/c06005.html

Application of portfolio analysis to the Dutch generating mix; Reference case and two renewables cases: year 2030 - SE and GE scenario
ECN Policy Studies
Jansen, J.C.; Beurskens, L.W.M.; Tilburg, X. van
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2005/c05100.html

Removal of sulphur-containing odorants from fuel gases for fuel cell-based combined heat and power applications
ECN Hydrogen and Clean Fossiel Fuels
Wild, P.J. de; Nyqvist, R.G.; Bruijn, F.A. de; Stobbe, E.R.
This article is published in the Journal of Power Sources, February 2006.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06026.html

Passive houses: achievable concepts for low CO2 housing
ECN Renewable Energy in the Built Environment
Kaan, H.F.; Boer, B.J. de
Presentation ISES Conferentie 2005, Orlando, USA, September 2005.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06019.html

A method for operational grid and load impedance measurements
ECN Renewable Energy in the Built Environment
Visscher, K.; Heskes, P.J.M.
Presentation Future Power Systems 2005 in Amsterdam, November 2005.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06018.html

Comparison of candidate materials for seasonal storage of solar heat through dynamic simulation of building and renewable energy system
ECN Renewable Energy in the Built Environment
Visscher, K.; Veldhuis, J.B.J.
Presentation Buildings Simulations 2005 -The Ninth International Building
Performance Simulation Association, in Montreal, Canada, August 2005.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06017.html

Environmental Life Cycle Inventory of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Module Production
ECN Solar Energy
Wild-Scholten, M.J. de (ECN), Alsema, E.A. (Utrecht University)
This article is published in the Proceedings Materials Research Society Fall 2005.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2006/rx06005.html

Fuel Cell System Development for Frigates
ECN Engineering & Services
Selow, E.R. van; Kraaij, G.J.
Presentation Second European Hydrogen Energy Conference, Zaragoza, Spain, November 2005.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2005/rx05205.html

Analysis of energy use and carbon losses in the chemical industry
ECN Energy Efficiency in Industry
Bach, P.W. (ECN); Neelis, M.; Patel, M.; Blok, K. (Universiteit Utrecht, Copernicus Instituut)
This article is published in Applied Energy, February 2006.
http://www.ecn.nl/library/reports/2005/rx05204.html