CryoHarvest
Energy recovery during regasification of cryogenic liquids using a Stirling Energy Convertor
This project aims to develop a cryogenic energy converter based on the Stirling cycle that efficiently recovers cold energy from decentralised midsize and small-scale regasification systems. By integrating academic and industrial expertise, the project seeks to produce significant advancements in cryogenic energy systems, contributing to sustainable energy technologies.
Impact
For the Netherlands alone, this represents for liquefied Nitrogen 1.6 PJ of (input) energy which gets lost during expansion. If successful, it is expected at least 20-40 % hereof could be converted into renewable electricity. The initiative will focus on high-tech fundamental research and technology development related to oscillating flow, heat transfer, and electromagnetic behaviour under cryogenic conditions.