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  • eNeuron: greEN Energy hUbs for local integRated energy cOmmunities optimizatioN

    Project dates: 01. Nov 2020 - 31. Oct 2024

    Objective

    The main goal of the eNeuron project is to develop innovative tools for the optimal design and operation of local
    energy communities (LECs) integrating distributed energy resources and multiple energy carriers at different scales.
    This goal will be achieved, by having in mind all the potential benefits achievable for the different actors involved
    and by promoting the Energy Hub concept, as a conceptual model for controlling and managing multi-carrier and
    integrated energy systems in order to optimize their architecture and operation. In order to ensure both the shortterm and the long-term sustainability of this new energy paradigm and thus support an effective implementation and deployment, economic and environmental aspects will be taken into account in the optimization tools through a multiobjective approach. eNeuron’s proposed tools enable tangible sustainability and energy security benefits for all the stakeholders in the LEC. Local prosumers (households, commercial and industrial actors) stand to benefit through the reduction of energy costs while leveraging local, low carbon energy. Developers and solution providers will find new opportunities for technologies as part of an integrated, replicable operational business model. Distribution system operators (DSOs) benefit from avoiding grid congestion and deferring network investments. Policy makers benefit from increasingly sustainable and secure energy supply systems. eNeuron is a high TRL project in line with the Work Programme, by developing innovative approaches and methodologies to optimally plan and operate integrated LECs through the optimal selection and use of multiple energy carriers and by considering both short- and long-run priorities. Through optimally coordinating all energy carriers and vectors, cost-effective and low-carbon solutions will be provided for fostering the deployment and implementation of this new energy paradigm at European level.

    Partners

    Number of partners: 17
    Site numbers:
    4

    ENEA

    FOSS

    IEn

    IREC

    SINTEF

    TECNALIA

    DERlab e.V.

    EPRI EUROPE DAC

    UNIVPM

    UPM

    ENEA OPERATOR

    Skagerak

    EDP LABELEC

    ICONS

    Marinha

    CoB

    TU/e

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    • TRL

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  • On-site, on-demand Hydrogen Peroxide Generation for a cost-effective, eco-friendly and safe biocide and oxygenator

    Project dates: 01. May 2016 - 31. Aug 2016

    Objective

    Biocides are extensively used across the agriculture and livestock sectors to prevent the proliferation of bacteria, algae, fungi and viruses. With sharpening regulations, environmental concerns, and the need for sustainable practices to ensure continued agriculture and food supply, the market is witnessing increased demand for safe and sustainable biocidal agents, while maintaining demanding requirements in cost, scalability, and availability. HPGen is a disruptive technology product, enabling for the first time on-demand, cost-effective production of hydrogen peroxide - an eco-friendly biocide and oxygenator, directly at the point of use, using only water, air and electricity as feedstock ! HPGen is set to displace presently used, increasingly regulated toxic chemical products in agriculture, and in turn in livestock sectors. By doing so, HPNow will address EU objectives in improved food and water safety, increased crop yields, and reduction of environmental impact, transport and handling of toxic agri-chemical agents. Implementing HPGen at agriculture and livestock farms in the EU and globally will substantially reduce direct and indirect biocide costs, and create a > EUR 2 billion market opportunity across the value chain. HPGen is being developed, and will be brought to market, by HPNow ApS, a Danish SME. The company has already attracted the attention and collaboration of multinational industry players, including an EU-based global leader in hydrogen peroxide production, three of the world’s leading micro irrigation companies, and one of the EU's largest specialty meat producers. These global firms will be contributing resources and knowhow to the project at their own cost, with their interest in later serving as HPGen channel partners - a key to our company's scalable go-to-market strategy. In Phase I commercial, technical, and production activities related to HPGen market introduction will be analyzed, and a comprehensive business plan will result.

    Partners

    Number of partners: 1
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    HPNOW APS

    • Project coordinator
    • HPNOW APS
    • Denmark
    • Budget: 50, 000

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  • Thermoelectricity in metal-organic perovskites: recycling waste energy heat as electricity

    Project dates: 01. Jan 2022 - 31. Dec 2023

    Objective

    Thermoelectric materials convert thermal and electrical energy, and performant thermoelectric devices could be used to recover waste heat in manufacturing, cogeneration, and heavy transportation - reducing both energy requirements and greenhouse gases' footprint. Solid-state cooldown would also change refrigeration technologies, in both efficiency and maintenance. Broadly speaking, a materials' breakthrough in thermoelectrics would have an impact on energy efficiency similar to nitride LEDs for lightning technologies. Optimal thermoelectrics need to balance the contrasting requirements of good electrical conductivity and low thermal conductivity; nowadays the best bulk thermoelectric approaching the desired efficiency is SnSe. However, large-scale production is too expensive, and applications remain limited to niche markets. The goal of this project is to find efficient thermoelectrics in the class of metal-organic single and double halide perovskites. These are intensely studied for their photovoltaic efficiency, thanks also to their good electrical properties; they can be manufactured inexpensively at scale; and their lattice vibrations are very anharmonic and tunable, allowing to engineer low thermal conductivity. Since the overall number of possible compounds is above 500, there is wide chemical tunability of their properties. However, due to both theoretical and experimental difficulties, thermoelectric efficiency has been investigated only in very few compounds. Thanks to the unique capabilities I have developed during my PhD to study from first-principles materials with very large anharmonic distortions, I will investigate the full chemical space of these perovskites in the quest for the most efficient thermoelectric. Success in the project would bring major advantages to the industrial and economic EU ecosystem, but will also cement my leadership in characterizing and designing electrical and thermal properties of far from equilibrium materials.

    Partners

    Number of partners: 1
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    ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE

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  • TRansmission system enhancement of regIoNal borders by means of IntellIgenT market technologY

    Project dates: 01. Oct 2019 - 30. Sep 2023

    Objective

    Nowadays, the adoption of a single and unified electricity market [1] is one of the main challenges faced by Europe. Although the Western and Northern regions of Europe have been working for several years towards reaching such objective, the South-Eastern region of Europe has not followed the same roadmap and it not as advanced in this field as Western Europe. TRINITY will address this challenge in order to improve the current situation and facilitate the interconnection of South-Eastern electricity markets - among them and also within the current Multi Regional Coupling area (MRC). TRINITY will develop a set of solutions to enhance cooperation among the transmission system operators of SEE in order to support the integration of the electricity markets in the region, whilst promoting higher penetration of clean energies. This strategic goal will be driven by end-users (8 TSOs, 4 NEMOS and 1 RCC) and will be achieved through the deployment in the region of four independent, but complementary, products: T-Market Coupling Framework; T-Sentinel Toolset; T-RES Control Center and T-Coordination Platform.

    Partners

    Number of partners: 18
    Site numbers:

    NEZAVISNI OPERATOR SISTEMA U BOSNII HERZEGOVINI

    ELEKTROENERGIEN SISTEMEN OPERATOR EAD

    JOINT STOCK COMPANY ELEKTROMREZA SRBIJE BELGRADE

    HUPX MAGYAR SZERVEZETT VILLAMOSENERGIA-PIAC ZARTKORUEN MUKODO RESZVENYTARSASAG

    ELEKTROENERGETSKI KOORDINACIONI CENTAR DOO

    TERNA ENERGY AE

    BERZA ELEKTRICNE ENERGIJE DOO PODGORICA

    UNIVERSITY ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI BITOLA

    CENTRUL ROMAN AL ENERGIEI - CRE

    OPERATOR NA ELEKTROPRENOSNIOT SISTEM NA MAKEDONIJA AKCIONERSKO DRUSHTVO ZA PRENOS NA ELEKTRICHNA ENERGIJAI UPRAVUVANJE SO ELEKTROENERGETSKI

    BULGARSKA NEZAVISIMA ENERGIJNA BORSA EAD

    INSTITUT MIHAJLO PUPIN

    CENTAR ZA KOORDINACIJU SIGURNOSTI SCC DOO BEOGRAD-VOZDOVAC

    CRNOGORSKI ELEKTROPRENOSNI SISTEM AD PODGORICA

    SEEPEX JOINT STOCK COMPANY BELGRADE

    RTE INTERNATIONAL

    Research & Innovation

    INSTITUTE OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS

    Power technology providers

    KONCAR - INZENJERING ZA ENERGETIKUI TRANSPORT DD

    Key Exploitable Results

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  • Optimum, sustainable solution for seed drying and conservation

    Project dates: 01. Dec 2015 - 31. Mar 2016

    Objective

    The seed market will grow at a CAGR of 10.57% during the period 2014-2019 and is expected to increase to $24 billion from its current $14.52 billion value. Europe, with 3 of its countries (France, Germany and The Netherlands) as three of the top four seed exporters in the world includes nearly 7,200 seed companies and more than 50,000 employees. Production of high quality seeds can increase crop yield by 15-20%. Seed moisture content needs to be controlled to ensure high germination rates, thus high quality seeds. An optimum drying process with control of air’s relative humidity and temperature is needed to ensure harvested seed is at safe moisture content before storage or other purposes. Existing drying and cooling methods for seeds lack of control of these parameters, are not energy efficient and require high investment from farmers. Moreover, seed drying is one of the most energy consuming processes on farms, consuming as much energy as all field works together. With an efficient seed drying process, savings for farmers could be more than 50%. DryCoolerSeeds is able to dry and cool the seeds in a continuous monitored process with adaptation to climate variations, saving energy (99% of energy saved), time (2.5 less time needed than traditional dryers), ensuring the correct moisture content and temperature of seeds, resulting therefore in high quality seeds. Marcold’s technology is a step further in automation, simplification and costs savings (>60% compared to mix flow drying) being able to incorporate two different functions (drying and cooling) in a single machine surpassing the competition in the current market. The aim of the project is to build and demonstrate in real end user’s facilities our DryCoolerSeeds prototype adjusting the working parameters for effective conservation of seeds while ensuring a successful commercialization of the technology in Europe and Latin America that will drive Marcold into an exponential growth.

    Partners

    Number of partners: 1
    Site numbers:

    MARCOLD GROUP

    Key Exploitable Results

    • TRL

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  • The CREAtion of the Department of Physical Chemistry of Biological SysTEms

    Project dates: 01. Oct 2015 - 31. Mar 2021

    Objective

    The CREATE project is targeted at development of a new chair - Department of Physical Chemistry of Biological Systems within the structure of the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPC) led by reputable world-class scientist (ERA Chair holder). The project predicts a number of measures to be taken by the new leader, aimed at extending research excellency of IPC into the new field (physical chemistry inspired by biology), consistent with new regional strategy of Mazovian Voivodeship. IPC has a solid research record in both - fundamental and application-oriented researches on sensors, new materials for nanotechnology, and chemical functionalization of nanomaterials. Our efforts and excellency in conducting researches were appreciated by professional investor, who set up 2 spin-off companies with IPC. IPC has brought to perfection analytical methods, used for researching physical and chemical systems. However, development capacity of these methods in these fields has almost run out and IPC lacks purpose and inspiration for further researches, able to catch up with and provide new ideas for ERA. Therefore, based on SWOT results and discussions with major stakeholders, we have decided to refocus on researching biological systems, which requires finding reputable expert in biology and establishment within IPC of the new department focused on applications of developed techniques in biological systems. Therefore, preliminary action of CREATE project is hiring an outstanding scientist to: - indicate research directions of modern quantitative biology studies within physical chemistry and consult on possible links of physical chemistry and biology, - establish cooperation with international scientific units on partner basis. The CREATE project will bring essential know-how to IPC, but also spread excellence through science-science and science-business cooperation platform, easing integration with ERA and transition into Horizon2020.

    Partners

    Number of partners: 1
    Site numbers:

    INSTYTUT CHEMII FIZYCZNEJ POLSKIEJ AKADEMII NAUK

    Key Exploitable Results

    • TRL

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  • Camelina & crambe Oil crops as Sources for Medium-chain Oils for Specialty oleochemicals

    Project dates: 01. Mar 2015 - 31. Aug 2019

    Objective

    The COSMOS proposal aims to reduce Europe’s dependence on imported coconut and palm kernel oils and fatty acids and castor oil as sources for medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA, C10–C14) and medium-chain polymer building blocks. These are needed by the oleochemical industry for the production of plastics, surfactants, detergents, lubricants, plasticisers and other products. In COSMOS, camelina and crambe will be turned into profitable, sustainable, multipurpose, non-GMO European oil crops for the production of oleochemicals. Seed properties will be screened and optimised through genetic techniques aiming at high yield, low resource inputs, optimization of the value generated from vegetative tissues and fatty acid profiles adapted to industrial needs. Large-scale field trials will be performed at different locations in Europe to assess the potential of the crops in terms of cultivation practices, seed yield, oil content, ease of harvesting, and resource inputs. Extracted oils will be fractionated into various fatty acid types (monounsaturated versus polyunsaturated) by selective enzyme technologies and extraction processes. The monounsaturated long-chain fatty acids so obtained will be converted to MCFA and high-value building blocks for bio-plastics and flavour and fragrance ingredients through chemical and enzymatic chain cleavage processes. The ω3-rich PUFA fraction will be purified for use in food and feed ingredients. Vegetative tissues such as straw, leaves and press cake will be fed to insects producing high-value proteins, chitin and fats. Insect fats and proteins will be isolated and prepared for use in food and feed products. The overall economic, social and environmental sustainability as well as life cycle of the whole value chain will be assessed. The impact of the project for Europe will be assessed in terms of value chain potentials for value creation and number of jobs that can be created.

    Partners

    Number of partners: 19
    Site numbers:

    PROTI FARM R & D BV

    APEIRON SYNTHESIS SPOLKA AKCYJNA

    CENTRE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND SAVING FONDATION

    VALSTYBINIS MOKSLINIU TYRIMU INSTITUTAS FIZINIU IR TECHNOLOGIJOS MOKSLU CENTRAS

    NOVA-INSTITUT FUR POLITISCHE UND OKOLOGISCHE INNOVATION GMBH

    UNIWERSYTET WARMINSKO MAZURSKI W OLSZTYNIE

    LINNAEUS PLANT SCIENCE BV

    KRECA ENTO FEED BV

    IFEU - INSTITUT FUR ENERGIE- UND UMWELTFORSCHUNG HEIDELBERG GGMBH

    ARKEMA FRANCE SA

    SOLUTEX GC SL

    ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA

    WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY

    UNIVERSITAET GREIFSWALD

    INCATT BV

    • Partner
    • INCATT BV
    • Netherlands
    • Budget: 668, 750

    UNIVERSITE DE RENNES I

    ENZYMICALS AG

    STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH

    Research & Innovation

    IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

    Key Exploitable Results

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  • Controlled Growth of Lightweight Metal-Free Materials for Photoelectrochemical Cells

    Project dates: 01. Jan 2020 - 31. Dec 2024

    Objective

    One of the most promising future sources of alternative energy involves photoelectrochemical cells (PECs) that can convert sunlight and water directly to clean hydrogen fuel. Up to now, the PEC field has been dominated mostly by metal-based materials and despite the progress in this field, semiconductors that fulfil all the stringent requirements as PEC semiconductors do not exist today and novel materials are still much sought after. Thus, the development of suitable semiconductor materials will be a game changer, allowing PECs to fulfil their role in the energy-devices landscape. The aim of this project is to introduce a new class of metal-free materials that are particularly suitable as semiconductors in PECs through the development of new strategies for the controlled synthesis and growth of metal-free materials on various substrates, ranging from carbon nitride to nitrogen-doped carbon and new carbon-nitrogen-phosphorus/boron/sulfur materials (referred as CNXs, X = P, B or S). Central to this goal is the understanding of the growth mechanism of CNX layers from the molecular level, which will in turn permit the rational design of synthesis and deposition methods. More specifically, we will (i) develop effective deposition pathways of CNXs on substrates with controlled properties, (ii) understand the factors that determine the CNX layer properties and, from this, (iii) control CNXs properties such as band gap, exciton lifetime, crystallinity, porosity, and electronic structure, with the aim of improving their photoelectrochemical activity through rational design of the synthetic parameters. This highly interdisciplinary proposal combines materials science, photoelectrochemistry and supramolecular chemistry. It will open up new opportunities in these fields, in particular in the synthesis and deposition of metal-free materials, and it will significantly accelerate the integration of lightweight materials into energy–conversion and other devices.

    Partners

    Number of partners: 1
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    BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV

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  • Modeling and Simulation for Engineering Applications

    Project dates: 01. Jan 2019 - 30. Sep 2024

    Objective

    The project Modelling and Simulation for Engineering Applications (SimEA) aims to consolidate and upgrade the Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center (CaSToRC) of the Cyprus Institute (CyI) by attracting and establishing a team of outstanding researchers, led by a Professor of international caliber to maximally utilize and upgrade the existing facilities and pursue a program of research excellence and innovation. The SimEA ERA Chair will expand the research portfolio of CaSToRC to include computation-based engineering adding the missing technology leadership, collaborate with other research groups in Cyprus, the Eastern Mediterranean (EM) and internationally, enrich the educational programs of CaSToRC and CyI and set the appropriate mechanisms to forge collaboration with industry. The alignment of these objectives with the Cyprus smart specialization strategy and European priorities in Energy, Health and Information Technologies provides previously untapped funding opportunities for CaSToRC that would help sustain the team beyond the lifetime of the project. CyI strongly supports the creation of the ERA Chair by pledging a tenured faculty position and a grant of 700,000 Euro for infrastructure upgrades to best serve the research and innovation programs of the project. The international character and interdisciplinary environment of CyI, its strong funding track record, the attractive remuneration, job security and infrastructure grant offered are key elements that conduce to attracting an ERA Chair of the highest international standing. In turn, such a scholar will build a vibrant research group, bring competitive funding and spearhead entrepreneurship and industrial collaboration consolidating CaSToRC as a hub for computational science and engineering in Cyprus and the EM in alignment with the center’s mission to help the nation transform to a knowledge-based economy and to act as a gateway for advanced computing between Europe and the EM region.

    Partners

    Number of partners: 1
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    THE CYPRUS INSTITUTE

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  • Green Hydrogen Production and Plastic Recycling via Anion Exchange Membrane Reactors

    Project dates: 01. May 2021 - 30. Apr 2023

    Objective

    Achieving climate neutrality by 2050 is currently acknowledged as one the overarching objectives of the EU strategy, where smart sector integration and a just transition to a circular economy are crucial drivers. In this respect, PHOENIX aims to develop and deliver a disruptive electrochemical reactor combining hydrogen production and plastic waste recycling. Hydrogen has manifold applications i.e., fuel, energy vector and chemical feedstock, and polymer synthesis is prevalent, 260 Mtons synthesised just in 2019 and no drastic reduction in near-term projections. Clearly, a suitable portfolio of novel and scalable technologies is urgently needed to process both commodities (hydrogen & plastics) in a sustainable way. Whence, ramping up the production of green hydrogen, i.e., renewables-derived, perfectly intertwines with the need to boost the whole volume of recycled plastic which currently amounts to only 15% of the total plastic in circulation. To this end, PHOENIX will produce an integrated power-to-molecules device by interfacing a fuel-producing/waste-recycling system to photovoltaic modules. The envisioned system will leverage an exquisite control in the assembly of modular Anion-Exchange Membrane (AEM) electrolysers, processing of nanostructured electrocatalysts and development of value-added chemical reactions to produce a scalable solar-to-chemical reactor. Finally, field validation and techno-economic assessments will identify and potentiate sector coupling along the entire energy and chemistry value chains. This project will be accomplished by an innovation-oriented small-sized enterprise, a world-class academic group and an experienced researcher, embedded in an inter-sectorial research landscape that brings lab innovation to fab delivery. Overall, the PHOENIX approach responds to key societal goals in energy conversion and environmental reparation: hydrogen production, waste valorisation and industrial innovation.

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    Number of partners: 1
    Site numbers:

    SPI CONSULTING SRL

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