Dokuz Eylul University (DEU) Faculty of Engineering Faculty member Prof. dr. Dr Can Özgür Çolpan said the project has enabled them to focus on increasing their knowledge of hydrogen energy, fuel cells, batteries and electric vehicles, as well as training young scientists skilled in their field by developing experimental infrastructure capabilities.

IZMIR (IGFA) – The Research Universities Support Program (ADEP), set up in collaboration with the Presidency of Strategy and Budget and the Presidency of the Council for Higher Education, provides for the development of the R&D and innovation ecosystem of universities, the training of qualified personnel and finding solutions to global problems. issues.

While it is planned to develop effective thermal management systems for battery and metal hydride hydrogen storage tanks with the project “Investigation of thermal management systems for battery and metal hydride tanks in electric and fuel cell vehicles” carried out in the framework of ADEP within the body of the Dokuz Eylül University (DEU); It aims to extend the reach of pure electric and fuel cell vehicles such as Turkey’s Automobile Initiative Group (TOGG).

Providing information on ongoing work in the Automotive and Rail Systems Sector-Energy Storage Sub-Field, the project leader and DEU Engineering Faculty faculty member Prof. Dr. Thanks to the project, Can Özgür Çolpan wants to increase his knowledge about hydrogen energy, fuel cells, batteries and electric vehicles and develop experimental infrastructure possibilities; He said they focus on educating young scientists who are skilled in their fields.

Noting that another result of the project is ‘a livable world and environment’, Çolpan said: “Today about 80 percent of the world’s energy supply is provided by fossil fuels. This situation, which is far from sustainable, brings with it many negative developments, such as global warming, air pollution and energy security. Therefore, the trend towards alternative energy sources and technologies as a solution is increasing. In this regard, countries and universities are focusing on topics such as increasing clean electrification, producing and using green hydrogen, creating biofuel and synthetic fuel supply chains, capturing carbon and using storage technologies. Our project aims to reduce our country’s dependence on foreign resources, find solutions to global problems and develop environmentally friendly technologies,” he said.

TARGET FOR Türkiye: 2053

Çolpan stated that with the European Union (EU) Green Deal, it aims to reach net zero emissions in the European continent by 2050, Çolpan said: “Our country aims to reach net zero emissions by 2053. The Turkish hydrogen technology strategy and roadmap published this year by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Turkey outlines the steps for the production, storage, distribution and use of hydrogen in Turkey to achieve this goal. We as scientists also find this strategy valuable.”

GOAL ‘PLUS’ 20 PERCENT!

Çolpan noted that they are working on designing innovative battery thermal management systems with the project and said: “In this direction; We also want to contribute to domestic technology development activities by working on the cooling system component applied to a battery module of the type used by TOGG. In our project we also conduct research into hydrogen fuel cells. That is why we aim to increase the range by at least 20 percent in hydrogen-powered vehicles with both batteries and fuel cells. We are carrying out a process here that is in line with the mission of our research university.”

Source: Haber Safir

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