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The document describes several carpet tile collections: Melody 1, Matador 1, Mascot, Mandate 1, and Mandate 2. All of the collections feature durable carpet tiles made from solution-dyed fibers that are stain resistant, hard wearing, antimicrobial, flame retardant, and permanently antistatic. The tiles have sturdy, dimensionally stable backings and come with multi-year wear warranties, making them suitable for use in commercial spaces like offices.
O documento relata um acidente onde uma mulher subiu em um vaso sanitário em um banheiro público e ele quebrou, causando ferimentos. O texto alerta que é proibido e perigoso subir em vasos sanitários, que não foram projetados para suportar peso concentrado, e instrui os usuários a limparem o assento com papel higiênico caso ele esteja sujo. Fotos do acidente são descritas como chocantes. A CIPA sugeriu cartazes de advertência nos banheiros da empresa.
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- Contact information for the lecturer and tutor
- Recommended literature and additional online resources
- An outline of the topics that will be covered in each class, including wind turbines, wind fields, power curves, controls strategies, and grid integration
- A schedule of classes and corresponding exercises
- Background information on energy, power, and global/German energy consumption and production from various resources like oil, gas, coal, and wind.
The document provides an overview of marine renewable energy technologies and Belgium's involvement in the International Energy Agency's Ocean Energy Systems Technology Collaboration Programme (IEA-OES TCP). It introduces the AWW research group at Ghent University, which investigates wave and tidal energy. It then discusses different types of wave energy converters and tidal energy converters. The document notes that while wave energy technologies are more diverse, tidal energy converters are less varied. It also presents the FlanSea project, a Belgian research effort focused on developing a robust and efficient wave energy converter design suited for moderate wave climates.
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The document advertises the 4th Annual GeoPower Europe Conference and Exhibition taking place in Budapest, Hungary on December 4-5, 2012. The conference will gather CEOs and leaders from the geothermal energy industry to discuss accelerating growth in geothermal energy across Europe with a focus on district heating, combined heat and power, and developments in Eastern Europe. Attendees will have opportunities to network with potential business partners and tailor their experience through technical sessions, workshops, and site visits.
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- Contact information for the lecturer and tutor
- Recommended literature and additional online resources
- An outline of the topics that will be covered in each class, including wind turbines, wind fields, power curves, controls strategies, and grid integration
- A schedule of classes and corresponding exercises
- Background information on energy, power, and global/German energy consumption and production from various resources like oil, gas, coal, and wind.
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Greetings all,
By the end of April 2008, the final meeting of the MERSEA European Project set up in Paris, in the Institut Océanographique.
The aim of the project was to develop a European system for operational monitoring and forecasting on global and regional scales
of the ocean physics, biogeochemistry and ecosystems.
It was surely a challenge to get together many different partners to build the future European operational oceanography of
tomorrow. It was also a challenge for the MERSEA teams to demonstrate their capacity to collect, validate and assimilate remote
sensed and in situ data into ocean circulation models, to interpolate in time and space for uniform coverage, to run nowcasting
(i.e. data synthesis in real-time), forecasting, and hind-casting, and to deliver information products. The project also had to
develop marine applications addressing the needs of both intermediate and end-users, whether institutional or from the private
sector
This Newsletter collects some of the many results obtained during this project. Several aspects are tackled: global and regional
forecasting systems, observations, and applications.
The News is written by the Coordinator of the Project, Yves Desaubies. He draws MERSEA results up.
In a first article, Marie Drévillon et al. present the MERSEA/Mercator-Ocean V2 global ocean analysis and forecasting system. In a
second one, Hervé Roquet et al. describe L3 and L4 high resolution SST products. The next article, written by Bruce Hackett et
al., focuses on Oil spill applications. The article of John Siddorn et al. closes the issue by a description of the development of a
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11. michel crine iets - industrial energy-related technologies and systemsImplementing_Agreements
This document describes the Industrial Energy-Related Technologies and Systems (IETS) program, a collaboration between countries to promote energy efficient industrial technologies. It was established in 2005 by merging separate initiatives. IETS has 10 member countries and 7 ongoing projects called annexes that focus on areas like drying technologies, biomass refineries, and heat recovery. One annex focuses on energy efficient drying and dewatering. It has produced several reports on technologies like superheated steam drying and hosted conferences to disseminate information.
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The document summarizes the Energy Technology Data Exchange (ETDE), an international organization that provides access to information on energy research, science, and technology. It discusses ETDE's history, members, mission to disseminate energy information, and resources like its online database ETDEWEB containing over 4.6 million records. Belgium is invited to explore joining ETDE to increase its national research capabilities, provide a basis for decision-making, and drive innovation.
The document summarizes the Energy Conservation in Buildings and Community Systems Programme (ECBCS), an international collaborative R&D agreement involving 27 countries. It discusses how buildings and communities account for 30-50% of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The ECBCS conducts international research projects and knowledge sharing to develop energy efficient technologies, policies, and practices for buildings and communities. It is governed by an Executive Committee and Secretariat and disseminates results through publications, conferences, and its website. One example project involves developing simulation models and experimental testing of fuel cell and cogeneration systems for residential buildings.
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptxoperationspcvita
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12. pieter mathys oes - ocean energy systems
1. EMEC 2008
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2. Green energy…
Out of the Blue
An update of the role of Belgium
within the (IEA-)OES
ir. Pieter Mathys
Prof. Dr. ir. J. De Rouck
(Pieter.Mathys@UGent.be)
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3. Contents
1. Introduction AWW-Ugent
2. Marine Energy?
3. Energy Convertors?
1. Wave Energy Converters (‘WEC’)
2. Tidal Energy Converters (‘TEC’)
4. IEA-OES?
4bis: Belgium support policy…
5. Future participation: options
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4. 1) AWW - UGent
• Department of Civil Engineering?
– Coastal Engineering
– Roads
– Bridges
• http://awww.ugent.be/
• Technologiepark 904, 9052 Zwijnaarde,
Belgium
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5. 1) AWW - UGent
• Design, construction and monitoring of coastal structures, mainly
breakwaters and sea dikes
• Development and exploitation of measurement jetty and
instruments at Zeebrugge for prototype measurements on
breakwater
• Two wave flumes (L =15m and L =30 m)
• Development of numerical wave laboratory for wave propagation
and interaction with structures
• Wave energy & Tidal energy
• Integral research (the holy ‘Trinity’)
• Prototype measurements
• Fysical modelling(laboratory: wave flumes)
• Numerical modelling
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6. Contents
1. Introduction AWW-Ugent
2. Marine Energy?
3. Energy Convertors?
1. Wave Energy Converters (‘WEC’)
2. Tidal Energy Converters (‘TEC’)
4. IEA-OES?
4bis: Belgium support policy…
5. Future participation: options
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7. 2) Marine Energy?
• Energy sources:
1. Tidal energy: dam (French: barrage)
2. Tidal energy: currents
3. Wave energy
4. Osmotical energy: salt/fresh water gradients
5. Thermal energy: hot/cold water gradients
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8. 2) Waves: where’s the energy?
Cornett 2008
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9. 2) Waves: where’s the energy?
Available wave power, expressed in kW/m wavecrest. Source: WorldWaves data/OCEANOR/ECMWF.
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10. 2) Waves: where’s the energy?
Wave
energy in
kW/m
Results
from
(funded by BELSPO), In Press
previuous
BOREAS, Mathys et al. 2011
OPTIEP
site
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11. 2) Where is the Tidal Energy?
Wave
energy in
kW/m
Results
from
(funded by BELSPO), In Press
BOREAS, Mathys et al. 2011
previuous
OPTIEP
site
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12. 2) Wave – Tidal - Wind
Waves Tidal Current Wind
Meteo Dependant Almost independent, but Depending on local
Time shift of the wind highly cyclical (ebb-flood wind only
(difference sea and // spring – neap tide)
swell waves!)
Energy density High, less variable high Moderate (5MW for a
than wind diameter of 126m)
Visual hindrance Limited None (except marker Yes
buoys or access
structures)
Challenges - Efficiency - Efficiency - Capacity factor
- ‘Survivability’ - Reliability in marine - Grid connection
- Grid environment (salt, - Reinforcement,
biolfouling) logistics.
- Grid
Complementary and synergetic possibilities need to be researched!
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13. Contents
1. Introduction AWW-Ugent
2. Marine Energy?
3. Energy Convertors?
1. Wave Energy Converters (‘WEC’)
2. Tidal Energy Converters (‘TEC’)
4. IEA-OES?
4bis: Belgium support policy…
5. Future participation: options
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14. 3) Wave Energy Convertors
- 6 main types, all of them under full
development
- No clear winner <> wind turbines: 3-bladed
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15. 3) Tidal Energy Converters: TEC
• Different types, but not as diverse as Wave
Energy Convertors.
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16. 3) WEC: FlanSea
Aim of FlanSea
- Research about all aspects and components of a
wave energy convertor…
- Which will lead to a robust and efficient Wave Energy
Convertor concept…
- Suited for a moderate wave climate
- Funded by IWT (2.4 mio €) and private partners (see
next slide)
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17. 3) WEC: FlanSea
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18. 3) WEC: FlanSea
– Deme Blue Energy
(Maritime Engineering)
– Ghent University
(Experience and academic know-how about wave energy
conversion)
– Cloostermans
(Expert in delivery of ad-hoc mechanical solutions and prototypes)
– Spiromatic
(Knowledge and expertise in the production of buoys in composite
material)
– Electrawinds
(Renewable energy producer and grid connection)
– Port Oostende
(Focus on renewable energy technologies)
– Contec
(Energy delivery, connection with IT systems)
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19. Contents
1. Introduction AWW-Ugent
2. Marine Energy?
3. Energy Convertors?
1. Wave Energy Converters (‘WEC’)
2. Tidal Energy Converters (‘TEC’)
4. IEA-OES?
4bis: Belgium support policy…
5. Future participation: options
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20. 4) ‘IEA-OES’ becomes OES
• Ocean Energy Systems:
– http://www.ocean-energy-systems.org/
• Belgium:
– Member since 2006
– Limited participation (ExCo representation by UGent)
• Members: Australia, Belgium , Canada , China , Denmark,
Germany, Ireland , Italy , Japan , Mexico , New Zealand ,
Norway , Portugal , Republic of Korea , South Africa , Spain ,
Sweden , United Kingdom , United States of America
• To become member: France, Nigeria & discussions for
Switzerland (!), the Netherlands (see later).
• Roadmap: By 2030 ocean energy will have created 160,000
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21. 4) OES members world map
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22. 4) OES: new roadmap & vision
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23. 4) Synergies between other sectors
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24. 4) OES: Meetings participated
• ExCo 17: Oslo
– Uppsala, Lysekill Flansea
– Inore symposium: article newsletter
• ExCo 16: Bilbao
– Mutriku, wave farm
• ExCo 15: Brest
– ICOE 2008 conference
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25. 4) OES: Meetings not participated
• ExCo 18: Wellington New Zealand (Eyjafjallajökull)
• ExCo 19: Dublin
• ExCo 20: Washington
• ExCo 21: Madeira
• ExCo 22: Korea: march 2012, explicit question from
OES chairman to send a Belgian Deleguate.
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26. 4) IEA-OES: Annexes
• 1: Review, exchange and dissemination of Information on
Ocean Energy Systems
• 2: Development of Recommended Practices for testing and
evaluating Ocean Energy Systems (links with TC114 and
Equimar project)
• 3: Integration of Ocean Energy Plants into distribution and
Transmission Electrical Grids
• 4: Assement of environmental effects and monitoring efforts
for Ocean, Wave, Tidal and Current Energy Systems
• 5: Exchange and Assessment of Ocean Energy Device Project
Information and Experience
– Belgium is member of 1 & 2, but was not a main contributor to the
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27. 4) Input from Belgium to OES
• http://www.ocean-energy-systems.org/country-info/belgium/
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28. 4bis) Belgium support policy
• Tradable Green Certificates
– Support mechanism
– Guarantee of origin
– Certificate obligation
Market transparancy, sometimes difficult administration
(cfr recent VREG report on tariff for renewable energy)
Independent of the electrity produced
• Both on federal and Flemish level
– But limited harmonization…
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29. 4bis) Belgium: support
Energy source Minimumprice Guaranteed term
GSC (€/MWh) (year)
Offshore-wind, first 216 MW 107 20
Offshore-wind, above 216 90 20
MW, same concession are
Onshore-wind 50 10
Solar 150 10
Hydropower (‘waterkracht’) 50 10
Others (amongst them 20 10
biomass)
Aankoopverplichting ELIA, KB 5 oktober 2005 (BS 14.10.2005)
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30. 4bis) Flanders: support policy
Energy source Minimum price Term
GSC to be paid by (year)
grid regulator
(€/MWh)
Solar – fading out 350 90 20/15 (?)
Hydropower, wave, tidal, earth heat, 90 10
on shore wind, solid or liquid biomass,
biomass waste, biogas
Biogas from wastewater sludge, 60 10
incineration of waste
Biogas from manure, vegetables, fruits 100 20
or garden waste
Others 60 10
Decreet algemene bepalingen energiebeleid, Geconsolideerde versie 2011.
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31. 4bis) Flanders: solar GSC
20 year,
After 2013:
15 year, to
be evaluated
German
offshore wind
similar
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32. 4bis) German offshore wind
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33. 4bis) Belgium: so what is it?
• Flemish support?
– North Sea from low water
line? Federal!
– <70 kV: Flemish, > 70 kV
Federal
• (Nota Di Rupo July: difference
transmission-distribution vs 70
kV)
• Federal support?
– What is ‘hydro’energy? Not
defined!
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34. 4bis) Belgium: so what is it?
• Flemish support?
– Unclear, most likely not
applicable (personal
communication VREG)
• Federal support?
– Unclear, no clear view on
‘hydropower’ definition
• Best case: 90 €/MWh, 10 yr
• Mid case: 50 €/MWh, 10 yr
• Worst case: 20 €/MWh, 10 yr
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35. Contents
1. Introduction AWW-Ugent
2. Marine Energy?
3. Energy Convertors?
1. Wave Energy Converters (‘WEC’)
2. Tidal Energy Converters (‘TEC’)
4. IEA-OES?
4bis: Belgium support policy…
5. Future participation: options
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36. 5) Future role / participation Belgium
• Key moment: industry is at stall speed
• Should Belgium form a wave/tidal energy
cluster? Open debate
– University representation has limitations only
travel expenses, no personel budget, makes any
(pro-) active or long term committment impossible
– Some options:
• Sector Federation: Agoria AREC?
• Dutch Example: EWA: Nederlandse Vereniging voor
Energie uit Water
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37. 5) Future role: EWA example?
AgentschapNL Rob de Reu www.agentschapnl.nl Overheid
Alkyon Rob Steijn www.Alkyon.nl Adviesbureau
Blue motion energy Eric Geutjes www.bluemotionenergy.eu Ontwikkelaar
Bluerise Berend Jan Kleute Ontwikkelaar
Bluewater Engineering Allard van Hoeken www.Bluewater.com Offshore Engineering
Monique Van
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Delta NV Jan Maas www.Delta.nl Energiebedrijf
Deltares Marcel Bruggers www.Deltares.nl Kennisinstelling
ECN Beleidstudies Sander Lensink www.ecn.nl Kennisinstelling
Eneco NV Glenn Bijvoets www.Eneco.nl Energiebedrijf
Energy Valley Pieter Bergmeijer www.energyvalley.nl Overheid
E.ON www.Eon.nl Energiebedrijf
Huisman Equipment Roelof Zeijlemaker www.huismanequipment.com Offshore Engineering
HydroRing Eric Govers hydroringcapital.nl Ontwikkelaar
IF Technology Dhr Meijer www.iftechnology.nl industrie
IHC Merwede Justus de Wit www.ihcmerwede.com Offshore Engineering
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38. 5) Future role: EWA example?
Istimewa Elektro François Lelieveld www.istimewa-elektro.nl Engineering
KEMA www.kema.nl Adviesbureau
MARIN Bas Buchner www.Marin.nl Kennisinstelling
MET-support i.o. Peter Scheijgrond www.met-support.com advies
Provincie Friesland www.fryslan.nl Overheid
Provincie Noord-Holland www.noord-holland.nl Overheid
Provincie Zeeland Leo van der Klip www.zeeland.nl Overheid
Provincie Zuid-Holland www.zuid-holland.nl Overheid
RED Stack Pieter Hack www.redstack.nl Ontwikkelaar
Rijkswaterstaat Annet Augustijn www.rijkswaterstaat.nl Overheid
Royal Haskoning Mark van Zanten Adviesbureau
Harald van der Mijle
TNO Science and Industry Meijer www.tno.nl Kennisinstelling
Tocardo Hans van Breugel www.Tocardo.com Ontwikkelaar
TU Delft Elektro Henk Polinder www.ewi.tudelft.nl Kennisinstelling
TU Delft Maritiem prof. Rene Huijsmans www.3me.tudelft.nl Kennisinstelling
TU Delft Offshore prof Kees Willemse www.citg.tudelft.nl Kennisinstelling
TU Delft Wind prof Gerard van Bussel www.duwind.tudelft.nl Kennisinstelling
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39. Conclusion
• Marine industry is at stall speed
– Belgium future role?
– Please: clarify and adapt the support system: no
technology can be commercially implemented
with the current policy
• Wave-tidal energy sector?
– EWA example the Netherlands
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