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Innovations fit for tropical islands Caribbean Branch Office TNO
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TNO ?
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Key Figures: Founded 1930 Turnover 550 Meuro Government 180 Meuro Market 370 Meuro Employees 4200
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TNO: 7 themes Health Safety Energy Mobility Industrial Innovation Build Environment ICT
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TNO = Independent & Not for Profit
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TNO in the Cariben = CBOT But, why in the tropics ?
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Mission statement “Caribbean branch office TNO�
Take advantage of the nearly constant extreme supply of sun, wind, waves and salt spray in the Cariben in conducting research and field testing of renewable energy technology to make them fitter for the tropics.
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Caribbean Branch Office TNO has four pillars Green Faculty
R&D sustainable energy technology in a living lab (field lab)
Testing & certification of sustainable energy technology (Geological) advice regarding sustainable use of natural resources (incl. groundwater).
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Wind Energy
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Wind power Challenges
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Solar Energy
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PV Solar power Challenges
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PV Solar power challenges
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Sustainable housing
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Sustainable housing Challenges: • Re-use common sense in modern houses • Upgrade old technology for more comfort • Within building budgets • Accessible for everybody (social housing)
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SeaWater Air Conditioning, SWAC Cooling
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SWAC Cooling
Challenges: • Built cooperation's • Multiple use of cold water • Back-up system if failure
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Biogas from Biomass
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Biogas from Biomass
Challenges: • Constant quality biomass • Constant quality digestion (biogas) • Waste separation at the source or at the plant needed
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Wave-energy
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Wave-energy
Challenges: • Less than e.g. in the North Sea • Maintenance (fast replacement), serial system • Secured offshore area • Still pilot phase
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Smart Grids
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Smart Grids Little experience, but the most critical detail for island grids: • Guarantee grid stability, with decentralize energy sources • Guarantee electrical current quality (variable frequencies) • Need for demand side management • Buffering (no batteries !)
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