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New StOrage Latent and sensible concept for high efficient CSP Plants (NewSOL)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Jun 30, 2020,

NewSOL proposal addresses the specific challenge towards high efficiency solar energy harvesting by advance materials solutions and architectures that are in line with those specified in SET-plan. Its main objective is to develop advance materials solutions based on innovative storage media and concepts for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) up to validation in field of their performance by real time ...
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Development and Pilot Line Validation of a Modular re-configurable Laser Process Head (ModuLase)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

State-of-the-art fibre-delivered laser sources are an industrially accepted tool for performing a range of materials processing applications. Despite the unrivalled capability of fibre-delivered laser sources to perform a wide range of processes, the potential flexibility of the laser source is limited by the need to change the processing head for these processes to be performed. The majority of i ...
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Materials Technologies for performance improvement of Cooling Systems in Power Plants (MATChING)

Start date: Mar 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

MATChING goal is the reduction of cooling water demand in the energy sector through innovative technological solutions, to be demonstrated in thermal and geothermal power plants. The project targets include an overall saving of water withdrawal of 30% in thermal power generation, and a decrease of evaporative losses up to 15% in geothermal sector. The use of advanced and nano-technology based mate ...
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Innovative Eco-Technologies for Resource Recovery from Wastewater (INCOVER)

Start date: Jun 1, 2016, End date: May 31, 2019,

Taking into account the current global water scarcity and the expensive operation and maintenance cost of wastewater treatment, INCOVER concept has been designed to move wastewater treatment from being primarily a sanitation technology towards a bio-product recovery industry and a recycled water supplier. A wastewater specific Decision Support System methodology will be tailored to the INCOVER tec ...
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Net-shape joining technology to manufacture 3D multi-materials components based on metal alloys and thermoplastic composites (ComMUnion)

Start date: Dec 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2019,

ComMUnion enables productive and cost effective manufacturing of 3D metal/ Carbon Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic (CFRT) multi-material components.ComMUnion will develop a novel solution combining tape placement of CFRTs with controlled laser-assisted heating in a multi-stage robot solution. High-speed laser texturing and cleaning will overcome the limitations of current joining technology to provi ...
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Collaborative Robotics for Assembly and Kitting in Smart Manufacturing (ColRobot)

Start date: Feb 1, 2016, End date: Jan 31, 2019,

Manufacturing competitiveness depends largely on its productivity, flexibility and agility to react to market demands. Robots are a key element to achieve such competitiveness, especially if they are able to collaborate with humans in a shared workspace in the shop-floor, creating a co-working partnership. The paradigm for robot usage has changed from an idea in which robots work with complete aut ...
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Factories of the Future Resources, Technology, Infrastructure and Services for Simulation and Modelling 2 (Fortissimo 2)

Start date: Nov 1, 2015, End date: Oct 31, 2018,

Fortissimo 2 will drive the uptake of advanced modelling, simulation and data analytics by European engineering and manufacturing SMEs and mid-caps. Such an uptake will deliver improved design processes, better products and services, and improved competitiveness. For the European Union as a whole this means improved employment opportunities and economic growth.The importance of advanced ICT to the ...
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Eco-Solar Factory - 40%plus eco-efficiency gains in the photovoltaic value chain with minimised resource and energy consumption by closed loop systems (Eco-Solar)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

EcoSolar envisions an integrated value chain to manufacture and implement solar panels in the most ecologic way by maximising resource efficiency, taking into account reuse of materials during production and repurposing solar panel components at end of life stage. EcoSolar will demonstrate that during the lifetime of a solar electricity producing field, individual panels can be monitored, allowing ...
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Adaptive Multifunctional Test Rigs for Aeronautical Structures (AMTRAS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2017, End date: Jun 30, 2018,

CleanSky2 has addressed the development of new aircraft concepts and architectures including new materials and manufacturing. In this respect, Adaptive Multifunctional Test Rigs for Aeronautical Structures (AMTRAS project) will contribute to the CleanSky2 objectives with the development of innovative multifunctional Test Rigs, with high performance instrumentation and multishape capability ready t ...
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Snapshot spEctral imagEr for cost effective IR Surveillance (SEERS)

Start date: Feb 1, 2015, End date: Jan 31, 2018,

SEERS proposes a breakthrough approach to multispectral imaging in a broad band of the infrared domain (0.7-14 µm wavelength). Video surveillance for safety and security is targeted for demonstration.Firstly, a snapshot multispectral imager in the IR domain will be developed. Secondly, an embedded approach will be adopted for image reconstruction, cognitive image fusion, video pre-processing and ...
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Multimodal spectrAl control of laSer processing with cognitivE abilities (MAShES)

Start date: Dec 1, 2014, End date: Nov 30, 2017,

MAShES proposes a breakthrough approach to image-based laser processing closed-loop control. Firstly, a compact, snapshot, and multispectral imaging system in the VIS/MWIR spectral range will be developed. This approach will enable a multimodal process observation that combines different imaging modalities. Moreover, it will enable an accurate estimation of temperature spatially resolved and indep ...
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Laser equipment ASsessment for High impAct innovation in the manufactuRing European industry (LASHARE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

LASHARE will develop a robust assessment framework for innovative laser equipment paving the way for new manufacturing applications. It will carry out a large number of assessment experiments for a variety of laser equipment targeting strategic manufacturing areas for Europe.The Laser Equipment Assessment (LEA) will be carried out by a trio of research/supplier/user partners. Each LEA will define ...
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Developing Smart Technologies for Productivity Improvement of European Small and Medium Sized Shipyards (SMARTYARDS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

The SMARTYards project aims to improve the productivity of European small and medium sized shipyards and related subcontractors working with them by at least 20%. This will be achieved by improving knowledge and technological skills, needed to survive in a tough global competition and to provide innovative products. This is particularly important as the technology gap between larger and smaller E ...
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Fabrication and Functionalization of BioMedical Microdevices (FaBiMed)

Start date: Sep 2, 2013, End date: Sep 1, 2016,

The aim of FaBiMed proposal is to improve and develop new manufacturing techniques, based on micromoulding, specific for biomedical microdevices. The project will be to reducing the cost of mass production of diagnosis and therapeutic micro devices which have a common problematic: medium sized batches, customization needs, micron-scale geometrical features. These include optofluidic sensors (MIR t ...
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FOSTERING AIMEN RESEARCH POTENTIAL IN LASER TECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS PROCESSING (FAIERA)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

"The Project “FOSTERING AIMEN RESEARCH POTENTIAL IN LASER TECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIAL MICROPROCESSING”, project acronym FAIERA, aims to upgrade RTD capacity of the Laser Processing Centre of AIMEN in the following Strategic Research Fields: SRF1. Generation of multifunctional surfaces. SRF2. Generation of biocompatible surfaces. SRF3. Surface functionalization of textiles and fiber based composites ...
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Factories of the Future Resources, Technology, Infrastructure and Services for Simulation and Modelling (FORTISSIMO)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

The importance of advanced simulation to the competitiveness of both large and small companies is well established. The principal objective of Fortissimo is to enable European manufacturing, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs), to benefit from the efficiency and competitive advantage inherent in the use of simulation. However, the simulation of, for example, high-pressure gas cylinders ...
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Safeguarding Water resources in INdia with Green and Sustainable technologies (SWINGS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Feb 29, 2016,

"At a time with an urgent need to conserve water resources, efficient sanitation systems play a key role in sustainability. They can ensure that the vital resource Water is recovered from waste and can be re-used at the same time as protecting human health and the environment. The SWINGS project consortium will establish an optimal methodology for nutrient and energy recovery from wastewater (WW) ...
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Strengthen International Research Collaborations on the Development of Functional Surfaces between the EU, Brazil and Mexico (FUNCTIONAL)

Start date: Feb 1, 2012, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

The FUNCTIONAL project is aimed to achieve the strengthening cooperation between the European Union with third countries such as Brazil and Mexico in order to transfer knowledge in the development of functional and high-performance nanostructured surfaces. Therefore, the networking RTD activities among the four partners involved will strengthen the International dimension of the European Research ...
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Performance and validation of HIGH-rate constructed WETlands (HIGHWET)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

This project is addressed to improve the capacity and effectiveness of constructed wetland (CW) systems as sustainable wastewater (WW) treatment technology. HIGHWET project aims to develop and validate new configurations of CWs to obtain high rate CWs for treating different types of WW.HIGHWET system approach will enhance the implementation of these treatment technologies not only due to their low ...
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Materials Onboard: Steel Advancements and Integrated Composites (MOSAIC)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

The proposal aims to investigate two novel ideas concerning ship structures. First the introduction of High Strength Low Alloyed Steels (HSLA) in specific structural details in order to deal with the major issue of crack initiation and propagation in critical areas of ships and second the replacement of specific structural parts of the ship with composite materials. Regarding the use of HSLA steel ...
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CooperAtive Robot for Large Spaces manufacturing (CARLOS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

The CARLoS project aims to apply recent advances in cooperative mobile robotics to a representative industrial scenario in shipyards. CARLoS robot will be built using off-the-shelf technology under a modular approach. The prototype will be demonstrated as a robot co-worker for fit-out operations inside blocks of ship superstructures.Most of technology for developing such a robot exists, but there ...
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Mejorando la competitividad de las PYMEs a través de la innovación apoyada en herramientas TIC y Cloud. (0682_CLOUDPYME2_1_E)

Start date: Jun 30, 2013, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

Crear una infraestructura para apoyar la innovación de las PYMES mediante las siguientes acciones: - Facilitar el acceso a infraestructuras de HPC (High Performance Computing) a las PYMES de la región para mejorar su competividad, en consonancia con las recomendaciones de la unión europea. - Fomentar la implantación de PLM (Product Lifecicle Management) para mejorar la eficiencia en el desarrollo ...
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Adaptive laser cladding system with variable spot sizes (ALAS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

The ALAS project aims to shorten the gap between research and economy with latest research activities in the fields of optics and laser processing, by providing an innovative, adaptive laser cladding system with variable spot size to end users. Thus, Europe’s SMEs will be empowered to strengthen their global market position as the productivity will increase due to shortened setup times, flexibilit ...
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Repairing of Photovoltaic Wafers and Solar Cells by Laser Enabled Silicon Processing (REPTILE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

"REPTILE will develop a laser-based technique for repairing of broken and defective silicon cells and wafers, improving the yield of the European wafer and cell manufacturers, and representing an opportunity for European SMEs for the reuse of scrapped and recovered silicon to produce custom PV products at low price, covering a growing demand for small format, semi-transparent or custom shape PV ce ...
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Monoblock Acetabular cup with Trabecular-like Coating (MATCh)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

The project aim is to enhance the research and innovation of three SMEs working in different sectors namely glass production, coatings fabrication and software on demand. These SMEs will commercially exploit the project findings on osteoinductive coatings and scaffolds. Without this project the 3 SMEs would not be in a position to provide into this market area.One person out of 150 people reading ...
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Development of a long term creep monitoring image based technique (CREEPIMAGE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2013,

The CreepImage project will develop a digital image technique for long term measurement and monitoring of creep deformation of an engineering structure/component under harsh conditions (high temperature, irradiation etc) where direct sensor attachment and human access are difficult or dangerous. A high definition digital camera equipped with a suitable lens (macro, telescopic or telecentric lens) ...
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COMPOSITE PATCH REPAIR FOR MARINE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS (CO-PATCH)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2013,

"The basic concept of the present work is the definition of an effective repair method for large steel structures with defects. Two basic steel structural types will be dealt with in this work, namely marine structures and steel civil engineering structures. The objective of this project is to demonstrate that composite patch repairs can be environmentally stable and therefore, that they can be us ...
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Criação de um Pólo de Competitividade em Nanotecnologia para capitalização do potencial de I&DT na Euroregião Norte de Portugal-Galiza (0585_NANOVALOR_6_P)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

OBJECTIVOS: O objectivo geral deste projecto é a criação e a dinamização de um Pólo de Competitividade e Tecnología (PCT) sustentável na área da Nanotecnologia na Euroregião Norte de Portugal-Galiza. ACÇÕES: i) Mapeamento estratégico de competências de I&DT em Nanotecnologia na Euroregião. ii) Estabelecer plataformas de cooperação transfronteiriça permanentes (Pólo) iii) Constituir uma unidade de ...
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moción e inserción en las Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas del sector manufacturero ( PYMEs) de tecnología Open Source Software (OSS) para la simulación numérica y CAD/CAE (0448_CLOUDPYME_1_E)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2012,

OBJETIVOS: El objetivo del proyecto es diseñar, crear y probar una infraestructura sostenible de soporte a las Pequeñas y Medianas Empresas del sector manufacturero, para mejorar su competitividad internacional a través de la inclusión de software libre de CAD y CAE que les ayuden a mejorar el diseño de sus productos y procesos. ACCIONES: ACTIVIDAD 1-PREPARACIÓN DEL ENTORNO. ACTIVIDAD 2-EJECUCIÓN ...
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DEvelopment of a direct solAR heating System capable of covering a full-year thermal load UsiNg high temperature thermal storage (DEARSUN)

Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2010,

"Even in the sunniest regions of Europe, current solar heating systems for single houses or buildings are not yet able to provide their heating needs all year round based only on incoming solar radiation. The main reason for this is that thermal storage technologies are designed neither in size nor in insulation performances to allow for safe and reliable autonomous heating. Recently, EnerSun has ...
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Improvement of automotive tools and components through the applications of deep cryogenic treatments (CRYO)

The main aim is to develop and apply deep cryogenic treatments (DCT) in order to improve wear resistance and fatigue life of:- automotive components, that may lead to weigth reduction;- metalforming tooling and machining tools, that may lead to increase the tools life.We will pay special attention to the microstructural changes and the fatigue behaviour improvement that takes place as a function o ...
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