{"id":480270,"date":"2024-06-16T07:59:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-16T05:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/?p=480270"},"modified":"2024-06-16T07:59:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-16T05:59:00","slug":"ios-week-nuclear-power-on-molten-salt-and-the-thresholds-for-hydrogen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/ios-week-nuclear-power-on-molten-salt-and-the-thresholds-for-hydrogen\/","title":{"rendered":"IO&#8217;s week: Nuclear power on molten salt and the thresholds for hydrogen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Each week, our Sunday newsletter looks back on the past seven days. We always do so at the initiative of our cartoonist,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/redirect\/ce63865d-6c6d-4834-a947-9018dc0995f3?j=eyJ1IjoiMXZrMHc4In0.H9ILjp4VdHdLHj34m5DourgvwSCmW0I6pOkpHR0mvoE\" target=\"_blank\">Albert Jan Rasker<\/a>. He chooses a subject, draws a picture, and we take it from there.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As there are plans around the world to invest in nuclear power in the coming decades, research is being done to develop new nuclear technologies. Molten salt is one of them. And no, Albert Jan, molten pepper is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, it&#8217;s unsurprising that our cartoonist chose&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/how-molten-salt-is-paving-the-way-to-the-new-generation-of-nuclear-reactors\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this story<\/a>&nbsp;as last week&#8217;s standout. After all, a lot comes together: our lust for energy, the constant search for renewable resources, and the sometimes heated discussions surrounding nuclear power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A different kind of heated discussion, meanwhile, is taking place around the topic of hydrogen. And as with nuclear power, that is a strong reason for us to keep asking ourselves how we will get this system working &#8211; and at what cost. Colleague Elcke Vels, therefore, visited Hans Brinkhof of VoltH2. When VoltH2 begins building its first two green hydrogen plants in Vlissingen and Terneuzen, it will mark an essential step in the hydrogen economy, he assured her. However, the company, like other hydrogen producers in the Netherlands, is running into many challenges, including the cost of transporting power. &#8220;Those rates can, and should, be addressed,&#8221; he said. Read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/power-rates-must-go-down-if-we-want-to-be-hydrogen-country\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the entire article<\/a>&nbsp;here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was more hydrogen news, by the way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/gasunie-ready-to-take-care-of-the-offshore-hydrogen-network\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gasunie ready to manage offshore hydrogen network<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/dutch-green-hydrogen-production-costs-exceed-expectations-tno-study-finds\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dutch cost of producing green hydrogen exceeds expectations, TNO study shows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/new-mega-offshore-wind-farms-near-ijmuiden-account-for-14-percent-of-dutch-energy-demand\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wind farms as a hub for hydrogen production<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gerard &amp; Anton Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.nl\/e\/gerard-anton-awards-10th-edition-tickets-911875442997?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NaBVsjqZX_26hiRXrngHBaIs6yqiW6kia0u5WkWvXvSknH9qQUZ5iaq1mRkxtCn5yxlujatyE4qP1l5I27x1i6253C-Jb1AsfwDPMannxla47bgfd1PjMADEVfrCT5MSBq4-UuJDGmsb1I5wEehKGmIX4rGCfTUkKmlVM9VIb1U7N_z_v3QxjjORDH9DK2k-MpbcBpD8EcKMRKT7E4LMPzv2bsXxuT_HE-a_MSujBIo3_Pv1KGlB-StVHIkPg1sDcPO9FCwS44SX0yAlGGVoxT2V7v6F7EBL-UqPNapP8mUFQTF5qscez9ESQOA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/w_2912,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F539a9604-baa1-4724-a6fd-4d85c9834166_4500x1217.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In just over two weeks, it will be time for our annual presentation of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/gerardanton.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gerard &amp; Anton Awards<\/a>. For the tenth time, we are putting ten startups from the Brainport region in the spotlight. These &#8211; by now 100 &#8211; companies have in common that they use all their expertise to make the world a better place. At the time of writing, almost all 250 tickets are sold out, so if you still want to be there, you have to be super quick. (Click on the image above for the last tickets).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like last year, we are also making a magazine. A (limited) quantity is available for those attending the ceremony. If you want to be absolutely sure of your own (64-page glossy printed) copy, please message us at&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"mailto:info@gerardanton.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@gerardanton.com<\/a><\/strong>. For \u20ac7.50 plus postage, you will automatically receive your copy on your doormat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The magazine includes interviews with the ten new winners, updates on all 90 former winners, an analysis of the ecosystem that produced them, new data on their achievements and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F05c3231f-0de4-4ea5-be45-64f19b0a8976_2480x3508.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYZIC_g8Bd_pB19z6zFcHNy3QZZ8ViFLI55LqzLIqS5_oz8W9kf643llg_Df5Hx-6XsOUEDjj6fGjvKtkMcohOj0R6DbcrTClp389RHx2bUYQOzelpd7BL7Z4vIMe25m6KdsSNbtbayEQpixDigDPt0DkV2IvoWGZZ8xuy6sRXAHN5BsH2405UjtG_O5nSj1zaITVSXuDMVj2qlS5MulL0Y9jUejXgDAHJVEwg_AWO6mU9FYJLvQJEle2U3nBJHadIiDoodfsN5nbk93qYDVcqsS_vJm_-0jLC2wQrzlaFQC3LZ8hOoVqjyLQ=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/w_374,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F05c3231f-0de4-4ea5-be45-64f19b0a8976_2480x3508.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So order your copy now, and don&#8217;t miss a thing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This also caught our eye this week:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elcke&#8217;s What-If column:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/we-find-peace-when-we-use-technology-smartly\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">We find peace when we use technology smartly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/nxps-lars-reger-envisions-a-future-with-responsible-robots-at-computex-2024\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lars Reger (NXP) paints a future with responsible robots thanks to robust AI frameworks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/the-impact-of-ai-on-global-governance-current-challenges-and-future-directions\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AI&#8217;s impact on global governance: current challenges and future directions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From Mauro&#8217;s expat series:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/socializing-with-dutch-people-has-always-been-cumbersome-giovanni-landriscinas-take-on-the-netherlands\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;Socializing with the Dutch has always been difficult\u2019 Giovanni Landriscina&#8217;s take on the Netherlands<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovation Maestros:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/even-with-waves-meters-high-you-can-transfer-to-a-wind-turbine-thanks-to-jan-van-der-tempel\/\" target=\"_blank\">Even with meter-high waves, you can transfer to a wind turbine, thanks to Jan van der Tempel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/ai-boosts-cancer-research-and-successful-spinal-cord-therapy-trial-this-months-bio-snapshot\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AI drives cancer research and successful spinal cord therapy trial: this month&#8217;s BIO+ snapshot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/wouter-van-den-berg-from-the-compound-company-plastic-is-fantastic-until-it-becomes-trash\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wouter van den Berg of The Compound Company: &#8216;Plastic is fantastic until it becomes waste&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/new-mega-offshore-wind-farms-near-ijmuiden-account-for-14-percent-of-dutch-energy-demand\/\" target=\"_blank\">New mega offshore wind farms near IJmuiden account for 14 percent of current Dutch energy demand<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/precision-medicine-a-game-changer-for-healthcare\/\" target=\"_blank\">Precision medicine: a game changer in health care<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/this-is-how-mathematical-models-can-save-the-lives-of-premature-babies\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This is how mathematical models can save the lives of premature babies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/successful-test-with-track-change-for-hyperloop\/\" target=\"_blank\">Successful test with track change for Hyperloop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read the rest of the articles we wrote&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/en\/latest\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">last week here.<\/a>&nbsp;Have a great weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each week, our Sunday newsletter looks back on the past seven days. We always do so at the initiative of our cartoonist,&nbsp;Albert Jan Rasker. He chooses a subject, draws a picture, and we take it from there. 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