W.S.G. Isaac Newton

I did my internship at the company Boessenkool, located in Almelo. Boessenkool is a machine factory that produces various parts and systems for the steel industry. Apart from this, Boessenkool produces complete high-tech systems, most of which are aimed to contribute to a more sustainable future. One example of these systems is large-scale drones. Boessenkool has successfully developed numerous drones for logistics, emergency and agricultural purposes. At Boessenkool, they are familiar with developing drones for these heavy-duty purposes, with some of the drones being up to hundreds of kilos. During my research, I investigated the feasibility of extending the flight time for such drones using fuel cell technology. As a proof of concept, I designed a large-scale quadcopter in which a hydrogen fuel cell was implemented. I think Boessenkool was a great place to do my internship, allowing me to gain practical experience in designing large-scale drones and fuel cell technology.