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 second quarter of 2006 the following reports were published.
Final Report Optimat Blades
ECN Wind Energy
Janssen, L.G.J.; Wingerde, A.M. van; Kensche, Ch.W.; Philippidis, T.P.; Brøndsted, P.; Dutton, A.G.; Nijssen, R.P.L.; Krause, O.;
ECN-C--06-023; July, 2006; 50p.
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Heat storage systems for use in an industrial batch process: (results of) a case study
ECN Energy Efficiency in Industry
Boer, R. de; Smeding, S.F.; Bach, P.W.; Joode, G. de;
ECN-RX--06-087; July, 2006; 14p.
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EU Standards for Energy Security of Supply
ECN Policy Studies
Scheepers, M.J.J.; Seebregts, A.J.; Jong, J.J. de; Maters, J.M.;
ECN-C--06-039; June, 2006; 68p.
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The Effect of Argon Dilution on Deposition of Microcrystalline Silicon by Microwave PECVD
ECN Solar Energy
Soppe, W.J.; Devilee, C.; Geusebroek, M.; Löffler, J.; Muffler, H.J.;
ECN-RX--06-015; June, 2006; 20p.
Presented at E-MRS, Nice, France, 29 May, 2006-2 June, 2006.
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Characterization of the chemical bath deposited In(OH)xSy films: Importance of the growth conditions
ECN Solar Energy
Dedova, T.; Wienke, J.A.; Goris, M.J.A.A.; Krunks, M.;
ECN-RX--06-044; June, 2006; 18p.
Presented at E-MRS, Nice, France, 29 May, 2006-2 June, 2006.
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Solar Grade Silicon by a Direct Metallurgical Process
ECN Solar Energy
Ovrelid, E.; Geerligs, L.J.; Waernes, A.; Raaness, O.; Solheim, I.; Jensen, R.; Tang, K.; Santen, S.; Wiersma, B.;
ECN-RX--06-062; June, 2006; 12p.
Presented at Silicon for the Chemical Industry VIII, Trondheim, Norway, 12-16 June, 2006.
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Review of applications of gases from biomass gasification
ECN Biomass, Coal & Environmental research
Boerrigter, H.; Rauch, R.;
ECN-RX--06-066; June, 2006; 33p.
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Advanced Membrane Reactors for Fuel Decarbonisation in IGCC: H2 or CO2 separation?
ECN Hydrogen & Clean Fossil Fuels
Carbo, M.C.; Jansen, D.; Haije, W.G.; Verkooijen, A.H.M.;
ECN-RX--06-084; June, 2006; 15p.
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Barriers and drivers of new interconnections between EU and non-EU electricity systems: economic and regulatory aspects
ECN Policy Studies
Werven, M.J.N. van; Oostvoorn, F. van;
ECN-C--06-006; May, 2006; 33p.
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European biofuel policy in retrospect
ECN Policy Studies
Thuijl, E. van; Deurwaarder, E.P.;
ECN-C--06-016; May, 2006; 50p.
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Economy of Biomass-to-Liquids (BTL) plants; An engineering assessment
ECN Biomass, Coal & Environmental research
Boerrigter, H.;
ECN-C--06-019; May, 2006; 29p.
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Acceptability of CO2 capture and storage. A review of legal, regulatory, economic and social aspects of CO2 capture and storage
ECN Policy Studies
Coninck, H.C. de; Groenenberg, H.; Anderson, J.; Curnow, P.; Flach, T.; Flagstad, O.-A.; Norton, C.; Reiner, D.; Shackley, S.;
ECN-C--06-026; May, 2006; 41p.
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FluxFarm: A program to determine energy yield of wind turbines in a wind farm
ECN Wind Energy
Bot, E.T.G.; Corten, G.P.; Schaak, P.;
ECN-C--06-029; May, 2006; 57p.
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System approach to reduce process-induced shunts in back-contacted mc-Si solar cells
ECN Solar Energy
Granek, F.J.; Weeber, A.W.; Tool, C.J.J.; Kinderman, R.; Jong, P.C. de;
ECN-RX--06-004; May, 2006; 4p.
Presented at 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Waikoloa, Hawaii, 7-12 May, 2006.
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How to achieve 17% cell efficiencies on large back-contacted mc-Si solar cells
ECN Solar Energy
Weeber, A.W.; Kinderman, R.; Tool, C.J.J.; Granek, F.J.; Jong, P.C. de;
ECN-RX--06-009; May, 2006; 4p.
Presented at 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Waikoloa, Hawaii, 7-12 May, 2006.
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Performance of single layer luminescent concentrators with multiple dyes
ECN Solar Energy
Burgers, A.R.; Slooff, L.H.; Roosmalen, J.A.M. van; Büchtemann, A.;
ECN-RX--06-011; May, 2006; 4p.
Presented at 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Waikoloa, Hawaii, 7-12 May, 2006.
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Near 13% efficiency shunt free solar cells on RGS wafers
ECN Solar Energy
Burgers, A.R.; Gutjahr, A.; Laas, L.J.; Schönecker, A.; Seren, S.; Hahn, G.;
ECN-RX--06-012; May, 2006; 4p.
Presented at 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Waikoloa, Hawaii, 7-12 May, 2006.
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Environmental Impacts of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Module Production
ECN Solar Energy
Alsema, E.A.; Wild-Scholten, M.J. de;
ECN-RX--06-041; May, 2006; 6p.
Presented at 13th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Leuven, Belgium, 31 May, 2006-2 June, 2006.
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The European Photovoltaic Technology Platform
ECN Solar Energy
Nowak, S.; Aulich, H.; Bal, J.L.; Dimmler, B.; Garnier, A.; Jongerden, G.; Luther, J.; Luque, A.; Milner, A.; Nelson, D.; Pataki, I.; Pearsall, N.; Perezagua, E.; Pietruszko, S.; Rehak, J.; Schellekens, E.; Shanker, A.; Silvestrini, G.; Sinke, W.C.; Willemsen, H.;
ECN-RX--06-075; May, 2006; 5p.
Presented at 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Waikoloa, Hawaii, 7-12 May, 2006.
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Large area screen printed n-type silicon solar cells with rear aluminium emitter: efficiencies exceeding 16%
ECN Solar Energy
Buck, T.; Kopecek, R.; Libal, J.; Röver, I.; Wambach, K.; Geerligs, L.J.; Sánchez-Friera, P.; Alonso, J.; Wefringhaus, E.; Fath, P.;
ECN-RX--06-077; May, 2006; 4p.
Presented at 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Waikoloa, Hawaii, 7-12 May, 2006.
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