29 April 09

By Prof. dr. ir. Ad H.M. Verkooije
Professor (Chair of Nuclear Power Engineering),
Process & Energy Laboratory,
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands.

In the past few decades, the Dutch electricity industry has made significant progress in the reduction of emissions from the electric industry. At the same time, the economics have remained competitive. The new challenge of our world concerns escalating CO2 emissions. The trend will be discussed. It will be shown that significant progress has been made in energy savings. Other means of CO2 reduction will be presented as well. Prof Verkooijen will share the Dutch government's plans for transition towards a low CO2 emission economy. Last but not least, he will present his university’s research contributions on the subject.

About the Speaker

Prof.dr.ir. Adrian H.M. Verkooijen holds the chair in Power Engineering in the faculty of Mechanical Engineering of Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. From 2005 he leads the Energy Technology Laboratory. From 2004 till 2009 he was also Chairman of the department of Materials Science and Technology.

From 1996 till 2004 he was director of the Interfaculty Reactor Institute, a nuclear research reactor in Delft. Before joining the University in Delft (1995) he worked with KEMA, the research, testing and consultancy company owned by the Dutch electricity industry (1987-1996). As research director he was responsible for the research division and for managing the Dutch electricity industry’s research program, later for KEMA’s corporate strategy. From its founding in 1992 until 1995 he was also director of the “Energo Techno Center” in Moscou. From 1993 till 1996 he was secretary general of the International Electric Research Exchange.

Some of his additional duties are: vice chairman of External Reactor Safety Commission of Borssele Nuclear Power Station, Member of EURATOM’s Technical and Scientific Committee, member of Electrabel’s Sience and Technology Advisory Board, director of TU Delft’s Postgraduate Education: "Master of Business in Energy Systems".

Last updated on 22 Apr 09

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