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Introduction / mission
It is our goal to understand the physics of transport and phase changes in complex permeable media, so we can better engineer materials for a sustainable society, i.e., materials for energy storage and technological porous materials.
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We focus on the basic, fundamental questions that need to be answered to achieve a breakthrough
Organisational profile
What is the value of research if not to make things better? At the Transport in Permeable Media (TPM) group, it is in our DNA to take inspiration for our activities from societal issues and applications. From this starting point, we focus on the basic, fundamental physics questions that need to be answered to achieve a breakthrough in application. For instance, energy storage can be achieved with crystalline materials that incorporate water into their crystal lattice. More sustainable permeable materials, as used for example in the steel and construction industry, can be made through a better understanding of aggressive phase changes such as boiling and crystallization in submicron pores. This is what we call basic use-inspired research.
Following from our focus on basic use-inspired research, the group fosters long-term cooperation with TNO, DSM, Océ, Caldic, NXP and Philips.
Within TPM, we pursue two research lines: the physical chemistry of materials for thermal energy storage and transport and phase changes in technical porous media. Both of these research lines are based on studying the motion of molecules through porous materials and the interaction of these molecules with the solid matrix, a process that can lead to phase changes. For instance, we are investigating hydration reactions of crystalline solids that are accompanied by an energy discharge. Another research focus is the way phase changes, such as boiling and crystallization, can exert pressure on the porous matrix that hosts them and may give rise to failure.
Because permeable media are mostly not transparent, the use of optical experimental tools for studying transport and phase changes in these media has its limits. TPM is one of the few groups in the world able to apply advanced imaging techniques like NMR imaging and CT to extreme challenging topics in the field of materials science. A nice example is our research on fierce boiling in porous media under extreme heating conditions (mimicking fire). Visualization and quantification of these processes by our experiments opens the door towards reliable modeling. For that reason, TPM owns and manages the Darcy Lab, which hosts a collection of unique NMR and CT facilities for porous media.
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Profiles
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Joey Aarts, MSc
- Applied Physics and Science Education, Thermo-Chemical Materials Lab
- Applied Physics and Science Education, Transport in Permeable Media - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Olaf C.G. Adan
- EIRES Systems for Sustainable Heat - Full Professor
- Applied Physics and Science Education, Transport in Permeable Media - Full Professor
Person: HGL : Professor
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TKI 2121401 4MStableTCM Form stable termochemical materials
Huinink, H. P., Huinink, H. P. & de Jong, S. J.
1/07/22 → 30/06/26
Project: Research direct
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CTSE1507 Dope4Heat
Noijen, J., Dalderop, J. H. J., Huinink, H. P. & Houben, J.
1/12/17 → 27/06/22
Project: Research direct
Research output
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Accelerating Thermochemical Energy Storage by Doping
Houben, J., 9 Mar 2023, Eindhoven: Eindhoven University of Technology. 180 p.Research output: Thesis › Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
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An NMR study of the role of coir fibers in the hydration and drying of cement paste at early age
Zhang, X., Gao, M., Pel, L. & Smeulders, D., 15 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 71, 15 p., 106445.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Boosting power of salt hydrates for heat storage
Mazur, N., 24 Jan 2023, Eindhoven: Eindhoven University of Technology. 261 p.Research output: Thesis › Phd Thesis 1 (Research TU/e / Graduation TU/e)
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Hydration of salt hydrates inside different silica gels
Michaela Eberbach (Speaker)
22 Sept 2020 → 25 Sept 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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Improving power output of K2CO3 by incorporating ions for long term heat storage
Natalia Mazur (Speaker)
22 Sept 2020 → 25 Sept 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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Improving power output of K2CO3 by incorporating ions for long term heat storage
Natalia Mazur (Speaker)
16 Mar 2020 → 18 Mar 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
Press/Media
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Powered by Laio This salt battery revolutionizes renewable energy storage
17/03/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Improving materials to increase storage capacity for a home-use salt battery
14/03/23
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Salt battery for home use
Pim A.J. Donkers & Olaf C.G. Adan
13/03/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Student theses
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Experimental and simulation study of the warping of one-sided coated oak during fast RH changes
Author: Boot, W., 2019Supervisor: Arends, T. (Supervisor 1) & Pel, L. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Bachelor
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Experiment-based modelling of K2CO3 hydration: validated by employment of jump experiments
Author: Romme, J. A. M., 15 Jul 2019Supervisor: Rindt, C. C. M. (Supervisor 1), Frijns, A. J. H. (Supervisor 2), Pel, L. (Supervisor 2) & Beving, M. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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Hydration fronts and particle bed mechanics: Visual studies of thermo-chemical heat storage flat-bed reactors: An experimental physics study of sustainable energy storage
Author: van Schaik, B. J. A., 20 Jul 2022Supervisor: Huinink, H. P. (Supervisor 1) & Cotti, M. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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