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New technologies and strategies for fuel cells and hydrogen technologies in the phase of recycling and dismantling (HYTECHCYCLING)
Start date: May 1, 2016, End date: Apr 30, 2019,
...lowing key steps will be followed considering the involvement and validation of relevant FCH value chain actors and the HYTECHCYCLING Advisory Board of manufacturers:1. Pre-study and techno-economic, environmental, RCS assessment related to dismantling & recycling of FCH technologies to detect future needs and challenges 2. Development of new technologies and strategies applied to FCH technologies ...
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European-wide field trials for residential fuel cell micro-CHP (ENE.FIELD)
Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2017,
...bring the products to market and explore different business models for micro-CHP deployment.The data produced by ene.field will be used to provide a fact base for micro FC-CHP, including a definitive environmental lifecycle assessment and cost assessment on a total cost of ownership basis.To inform clear national strategies on micro-CHP within Member States, ene.field will establish the macro-econ ...
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Eco-innovative, Safe and Energy Efficient wall panels and materials for a healthier indoor environment (ECO-SEE)
Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2017,
...evelop new eco-materials and components for the purpose of creating both healthier and more energy efficient buildings. We will create and symbiotically use natural eco-materials for healthier indoor environments through hygrothermal (heat and moisture) regulation and the removal airborne contaminants through both chemical capture and photocatalysis. Our objectives include advancing state of the a ...
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Improving the Knowledge in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology for Technicians and Workers (KNOWHY)
Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Aug 31, 2017,
KnowHY aims to provide the FC&H2 sector with a training offer for technicians and workers featuring quality in contents, accessibility in format and language, practicality for the targeted audience, ease of scalability and update, and at competitive costs which make the training offer economically sustainable after project completion. Thanks to this project both OEMs as well as professionals can r ...
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Selective collection of the organic waste in tourist areas and valorization in farm composting plants. (SCOW)
Start date: Dec 31, 2012, End date: Dec 30, 2015,
...rk, SCOW focuses on the collection of organic waste in tourist areas with a view to valorizing biowaste as compost for sustainable agriculture practices.Specific objectiveTo develop an integrated and environmentally organic waste management system, ensuring sustainable methods for collection and treatment by involving all the relevant waste treatment stakeholders and enhancing their knowledge. ...
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Low temperature hydrogen production from second generation biomass (HyTime)
Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2015,
The aim of HyTime is to deliver a bioprocess for decentral H2 production from 2nd generation biomass with a productivity of 1-10 kg H2/d. The novel strategy in HyTime is to employ thermophilic bacteria which have shown superior yields in H2 production from biomass in the previous FP6 IP HYVOLUTION.Biomass in HyTime is grass, straw, molasses or unsold organic goods from supermarkets. The biomass is ...
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Fluid Management component improvement for Back up fuel cell systems (FluMaBack)
Start date: Jul 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2015,
The FluMaBack (Fluid Management component improvement for Back up fuel cell systems) project aims at improving the performance, life time and cost of balance of plant (BOP) components of back up fuel cell systems specifically developed to face back-out periods of around 1,000h/year for specific markets: USA, Africa and North Europe where hard operative conditions are present (high and low temperat ...
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High Performance Insulation based on Nanostructure encapsulation of air (HIPIN)
Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2015,
...e thermal efficiency in new and retrofitting buildings. The insulating material will have enhanced performance compared with the state of the art products and will contribute to the protection of the environment through the reduction of greenhouse gases generated in heating and cooling the building.The concept described in HIPIN develops technology which is affordable and easily applicable. Insula ...
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"Fuel cell field test demonstration of economic and environmental viability for portable generators, backup and UPS power system applications" (FITUP)
Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2014,
"A total of 19 market-ready fuel cell systems from 2 suppliers (ElectroPS, FutureE) will be installed as UPS/ backup power sources in selected sites across the EU. Real-world customers from the telecommunications and hotel industry will utilize these fuel cell-based systems, with power levels in the 1-10kW range, in their sites. These units will demonstrate a level of technical performance (start- ...
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Introduction of Regional Energy Concepts (CEP-REC)
Start date: Sep 30, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2014,
The classic central energy systems based on fossil fuels and nuclear power have a central supply distributing the energy to the consumers. Contrary to this, renewable energies and energy efficiency need the action of many persons, citizens, municipalities and enterprises in order to succeed. In addition the acceptance of the population plays important role in the change towards renewable energies. ...
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Project for Optimisation of Water and Emissions Reduction (POWER)
Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2013,
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The European IRENA programme, coordinated by the European Environment Agency, identified the agriculture sector as having the highest water consumption (50%) in Southern European countries. Spain has the biggest irrigation area in the EU and 68% of available water is consumed by the agricultural sector. However, there is a high percentage of in ...
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A pilot line of antibacterial and antifungal medical textiles based on a sonochemical process (SONO)
Start date: Oct 1, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2013,
Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections are a major financial issue in the European healthcare system. The financial impact of these infections counteract medical advances and expensive medical treatments by increasing the length of hospital stay by at least 8 days on average per affected patient, hence adding more than 10 millions patient days in hospitals in Europe per year. The statistics on ...
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Development of educational programmes and training initiatives related to hydrogen technologies and fuel cells in Europe (HYPROFESSIONALS)
Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2012,
"Today’s technicians and students are the next generation of potential fuel cell users and designers, and education now is a critical step towards the widespread acceptance and implementation of hydrogen fuel cell technology in the near future.Development of training initiatives for technical professionals will be started aiming to secure the required mid- and long-term availability of human resou ...
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Platform for Integration of Trans regional Energy R&D activities (PITER)
Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2010,
"The project aims at creating a trans-national platform to facilitate the exchanges between the members of the consortium in terms of: research, technological development and transfers, joint political and economical actions for the development and diffusion of renewable energy. This project contributes to the implementation, at a local and national level, of the European directives concerning a b ...
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The project is aimed to design a curriculum and to elaborate the associated training materials for trainers and trainees in the professional profile “technicians for fuel cell installation and maintenance”. The approach will address the need for a new professional profile related to hydrogen-based technologies and fuels cells, adapted to the technological developments and in agreement with the Eur ...
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This project transfers the results of two projects of innovation carried out at international level in the ambits of the Life Plus Programme and Intelligent Energy for Europe, since their applications, techniques and methodologies have a high pedagogical value and they bring a practical approach for reinforcing the vocational competencies ; in the context of the new Community Directive on "energ ...
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