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Modular, scalable, multi-funtional, high power density power controller for electrical taxi (E-TSIN)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Mar 31, 2020,

This proposal presented by Indra Sistemas and CEIT jointly, try to answer in the best way the call JTI-CS2-2014-CFP01-SYS-02-02.The referred call and this associated proposal are framed inside of the packet 4.1.2.4 (Modular power controller for advanced landing system) of the System ITD for the Cleansky2 project.This project will develop a next generation power controller for electric taxi. This c ...
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Modelling, Measurement and Improvement of the water management environmental impact in the food industry (LIFE MCUBO)

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

Background One of the largest environmental impacts of the agro-food industry in Europe arises from excessive water consumption, in particular, for meat and drink production, and fruit and vegetable canning. The food industry consumes around 1.8% of all water consumption in the EU (‘Environmental Vision towards 2030’, Food Drink Europe). In Spain, the ...
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Start-up activities for Advanced Signalling and Automation Systems (X2Rail-1)

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

X2Rail-1 addresses the S2R-CFM-IP2-01-2015 “Start-up activities for Advanced Signalling and Automation System” call issued by the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking as part of the Innovation Programme 2 “Advanced Traffic Management & Control Systems”.The X2Rail-1 project aims to research and develop six selected key technologies to foster innovations in the field of railway signalling and automation sys ...
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Advanced Lithium Sulphur battery for xEV (ALISE)

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

ALISE is a pan European collaboration focused on the development and commercial scale-up of new materials and on the understanding of the electrochemical processes involved in the lithium sulphur technology. It aims to create impact by developing innovative battery technology capable of fulfilling the expected and characteristics from European Automotive Industry needs, European Materials Roadmap, ...
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Development of the complete workflow for producing and using a novel nanomodified Ti-based alloy for additive manufacturing in special applications. (NANOTUN3D)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2019,

NANONTUN3D will take advantage of the possibilities of Additive Manufacturing (AM) together with the development of a specially tailored Ti- based nano-aditived material to achieve dramatic improvements in structural parts of aero, space, mobility, and equipment sectors, reaching expected savings between 40% and 50% of material in critical applications. inherent benefits of AM will be kept (decrea ...
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Dry anaerobic digestion as an alternative management & treatment solution for sewage sludge (LIFE-ANADRY)

Start date: Sep 1, 2015, End date: Feb 28, 2019,

Background Sewage sludge generated in urban wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is a complex, heterogeneous mixture of microorganisms, inorganic materials and organic substances. It is classified as a non-hazardous waste. Sludge disposal can represent up to 50% of the WWTP management costs. Sewage sludge must undergo some treatment in order to reduce its ...
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European Bus System of the Future 2 (EBSF_2)

Start date: May 1, 2015, End date: Apr 30, 2018,

"The objective of the EBSF_2 project is to validate different innovative solutions that combine efficiency of the bus system with more attractiveness. Such solutions are meant to represent the most innovative in the areas indicated by the Call: the project will proceed to their final validation before their introduction in the market, avoiding pure simulations or large use of prototypes. Following ...
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MOBile NETwork for people's location in natural and man-made disasters (MOBNET)

Start date: Jan 1, 2016, End date: Feb 28, 2018,

Unmanned vehicles (UVs) now play an increasing role in Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) missions such as border surveillance, cropping monitoring or local law enforcement. However, fast location of isolated people in the case of natural or man-made disasters still continues to be a crucial and arduous task.MOBNET will design a Search and Rescue (SAR) system for the location of isolated ...
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NEW DEPENDABLE ROLLING STOCK FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE, INTELLIGENT AND COMFORTABLE RAIL TRANSPORT IN EUROPE (ROLL2RAIL)

Start date: May 1, 2015, End date: Oct 31, 2017,

The ROLL2RAIL project aims to develop key technologies and to remove already identified blocking points for radical innovation in the field of railway vehicles, as part of a longer term strategy to revolutionise the rolling stock for the future.The high level objectives of the work are to pave the way to:• Increase the capacity of the railway system and bring flexibility to adapt capacity to deman ...
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Engine Module Validators (ENOVAL)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

The ENOVAL project will provide the next step of engine technologies to achieve and surpass the ACARE 2020 goals on the way towards Flightpath 2050. ENOVAL completes the European 7th Framework Programme (FP7) roadmap of Level 2 aero engine projects. ENOVAL will focus on the low pressure system of ultra-high by-pass ratio propulsion systems (12 < BPR < 20) in conjunction with ultra high overall pre ...
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Engine Breakthrough Components and Subsystems (E-BREAK)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2017,

Future aero engines will need to be more efficient and contribute to the reduction on environmental impact of air transportation. They must reach some standards of performance by reducing emissions and creating some savings on operation costs.EIMG consortium has launched since several years some initiatives to develop future engines in the frame of the European Committee research programmes.Within ...
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Supporting consolidation, replication and up-scaling of sustainable wastewater treatment and reuse technologies for India (SARASWATI)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

The poor condition of sanitation and wastewater management in India (as in many Asian countries) is well documented and has recently led the Asian Development Bank to call for a revolution in wastewater management across Asia. Conventional, centralized approaches have failed in many areas and will hardly be able to solve potential problems in rural, hilly and rapidly developing urban areas in Indi ...
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KINOPTIM: An ICT solution for the implementation of an innovating fall prevention and holistic management service for the elderly community (KINOPTIM)

Start date: Mar 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

Falls are prominent among the causes of unintentional injury, particularly for the elderly. According to WHO, 28-35% of people aged of 65 and above fall each year increasing to 32-42% for those over 70. ICT is an excellent tool for addressing the situation briefly sketched above therefore KINOPTIM will develop, integrate and pilot an infrastructure for the implementation of a comprehensive fall pr ...
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ERTMS on SATELLITE – Enabling Application Validation (ERSAT EAV)

Start date: Feb 1, 2015, End date: Jan 31, 2017,

The main ERSAT EAV objective is to verify the suitability of EGNSS (including EGNOS and Galileo early services) for safety railway application, in particular in regional lines scenario, for which a safe localization of the trains, based on satellite technologies, will be defined and developed, leading the way for the harmonization with the European ERTMS standard, by implementing the solution on ...
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Thermal and electrical Mock-ups for Thermal Management of a Ground Integration Test Rig (TEMGIR)

Start date: Oct 1, 2014, End date: Jul 31, 2016,

The TEMGIR project is for the design and development of Thermal and Electrical Mock-ups for the validation of the thermal behaviour in the electrical air systems architecture at aircraft level.TEMGIR will provide a thermal model of an aircraft with both electrical and thermal behaviour, which will be able to develop any relevant condition and scenarios within the different flight phases. The TEMGI ...
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Energy Efficient E-band transceiver for backhaul of the future networks (E3NETWORK)

Start date: Dec 1, 2012, End date: May 31, 2016,

Network operators are looking for cost effective solutions to manage and upgrade their networks to meet the user experience demanded by European citizens. The backhauling infrastructure is becoming a bottleneck.E3Network will design an E-band transceiver for the backhaul infrastructure of the future networks. It will work in the E-band, which enables highly focused "pencil beam" transmissions and ...
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NET SHAPE MANUFACTURE OF Ni SUPERALLOY ENGINE CASING (NESMONIC)

Start date: Apr 15, 2013, End date: Apr 14, 2016,

This response to the call for proposals under the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking to manufacture static engine components from IN718 using Net Shape Hot Isostatic Pressing of powder (NSHIP) involves 3 partners with complementary expertise in the areas required to undertake the work including powder characterisation; NSHIP and modelling; low cost tooling, as well as microstructural and property assessm ...
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ETCS Advanced Testing and Smart Train Positioning System (EATS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

Currently European Train Control System (ETCS) rollout is a major concern for the railway sector. Equipment for ETCS level 1 and 2 typically follows a long process before being put into service due to interpretation variations in the specification and certification procedures requiring long and expensive field-testing. On the other hand, migration from ETCS level 2 to 3 has not been yet foreseen d ...
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Rolled-Only IN718 Ring-shaped Components (RORC)

Start date: Mar 1, 2013, End date: Feb 29, 2016,

The objective of this proposal is to develop and validate a robust and reliable ring-rolling-only route for manufacturing IN718 alloy near-net-shaped rotating aero-engine disk components, RORC (e.g., low-pressure turbine disks). The material and mechanical response of the RORC must comply with the current microstructural and mechanical requirements demanded for close-die forged disks with an econo ...
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Cost effective Direct to Eye prosthesis SMART Guidance System (D2EYE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2014, End date: Jan 31, 2016,

Approximately 800,000 hip operations are performed annually in Europe. In 56% of these operations, the components, in particular the cup, are not aligned correctly; this misalignment alters the biomechanics of the system, such that excessive wear of the cup occurs. The subsequent reduction in implant lifespan will affect ~450,000 European citizens, an average of 30,000 per year. In financial terms ...
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Eddy CUrrent Brake Compatibility (ECUC)

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

The ECUC (Eddy-Current Brake Compatibility) project's objective is to prove that linear eddy-current brake (ECB) is a very effective and applicable solution for increasing the braking capacity of new high speed trains and solving the concerns raised by infrastructure managers by proposing concrete and realistic solutions to overcome the drawbacks that ECB have experienced on some lines.This propos ...
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Novel monitoring and process control system for efficient production of VFA and biogas in anaerobic digestion plant (OPTI-VFA)

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

"The OPTI-VFA project focuses on improving the reliability, efficiency and profitability of AD processes by novel process monitoring and controlling tools. The main emphasis in the project will be in the development of production of VFA (Volatile Fatty Acids) as a route to bio-based materials, i.e. so-called VFA platform. In the VFA platform, the real time monitoring of VFA production will be of f ...
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Electrical powertrain HEalth Monitoring for Increased Safety of FEVs (HEMIS)

Start date: Jun 1, 2012, End date: Feb 28, 2015,

To achieve the aims of reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions, Fully Electric Vehicle (FEV) needs to reach significant market shares. However, the advent of FEVs in mass production presents new challenges to automotive manufacturers due to the immaturity of the new building blocks, which can reduce FEV's safety and reliability. Among them, is the electric powertrain: i.e. electric traction ...
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Harmonised eCall European Pilot - Phase 2 (HeERO2)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

The overall objective of HeERO 2 is "To extend HeERO to new Member States or associated countries to demonstrate the scalability of the HeERO solution and to widen the acceptance of eCall."To support this objective there are three aims:(1) to prepare the necessary infrastructure to realize interoperability of "eCall" at European level, (2) to boost Member States investment in the PSAP infrastructu ...
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Integrated air quality sensor for energy efficient environment control (INTASENSE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

"Space heating accounts for more than 50% of the energy consumption of public & residential buildings, and reduction of this energy demand is a key strategy in the move to low energy/low carbon buildings. The careful management of air flow within a building forms part of this strategy through the control of inlet fresh air and exhaust air, maximising air re-circulation, and minimising the amount o ...
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Advanced data management and informatics for the optimum operation and control of wastewater treatment plants (DIAMOND)

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

"Nowadays most of the EU countries treat practically the totality of the volume of urban waste water (WW) generated. However, a deep look at the performance of most of the existing wastewater treatment facilities (WWTP) evidences that significant steps forward can still be given in terms of effluent quality, process robustness and operational costs.One of the main technical limitations for optimiz ...
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Wireless Smart Distributed end System for Aircraft (WILDCRAFT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: May 31, 2014,

"WILDCRAFT proposes the design, development and testing of a proof-of-concept demonstrator of a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) aimed at applications in the aerospace industry. The continuous pressure on aircraft manufacturers to produce better and more secure aircrafts has led to increasing costs in maintenance and monitoring procedures that are being performed at given time intervals to assess the ...
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Test of Rolling Stock Electromagnetic Compatibility for cross-Domain interoperability (TREND)

Start date: Nov 1, 2011, End date: Apr 30, 2014,

"The call SST.2011-2.5.1 in the transport topic, enclosed in the area of Interoperability and Safety proposed the “Harmonisation of freight and passenger Rolling Stock approval tests for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)”.In that context, TREND project has the objective to progress beyond the state of the art, addressing this situation by means of the design of a test setup and a test procedure ...
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Smart and Efficient Location, idEntification, and Cooperation Techniques (SELECT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Feb 28, 2014,

The project focus on studying innovative solutions enabling high-accuracy detection, identification, and location of objects/persons equipped with small ultra-low power tags using a network of intelligent self-configuring radio devices. Network functionalities will be enhanced to include the detection and tracking of moving objects/persons without tags eventually present in the same area.To achiev ...
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Railway Vehicle Dynamics and Track Interactions Total Regulatory Acceptance for the Interoperable Network (DYNOTRAIN)

Start date: Jun 1, 2009, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

The certification of a rail vehicle according to European regulations, Technical Specifications for Interoperability, European Standards and national safety rules represents a significant element of both vehicle cost and time to market. Indeed, a large part of vehicle certification mandates testing for safety, performance and infrastructure compatibility. The new EN standards together with the CR/ ...
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New generation, High Energy and power density SuperCAPacitor based energy storage system (HESCAP)

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

Energy storage is recognised as a key element for energy networks in the near future. Regarding short-term power delivery and high duty cycle applications, such as stabilization of grids, traction networks and drive-trains of hybrid or full-electric vehicles, it is widely accepted that the use of energy storage systems (ESS) can lead to energy savings. This kind of networks needs ESS capable of st ...
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Direct Manufacturing of stator vanes through electron beam melting (AEROBEAM)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

"New aeronautical engine designs strive the manufacturers to use new processes which permit to add specific features such as stiffeners, often leading to weight or lead time saving. Electron Beam Melting (EBM) process is potential candidate but is not yet fully understood and controlled because of its lack of maturity. Case studies show that the waste of raw material is reduced by up to 40% when u ...
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European Bus System of the Future (EBSF)

Start date: Sep 1, 2008, End date: Feb 28, 2013,

"The European Bus System of the Future (EBSF) project is conceived as a driver to increase the attractiveness and raise the image of the bus systems in urban areas, by means of new technologies on vehicles and infrastructure in combination with operational best practices, in a system approach. For the first time in European research, these concepts are fully endorsed by all stakeholders, with all ...
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Water in Industry, Fit-for-Use Sustainable Water Use in Chemical, Paper, textile and Food Industry (AquaFit4Use)

Start date: Jun 1, 2008, End date: Aug 31, 2012,

"Sustainable water use in industry is the goal of AquaFit4Use, by a cross-sectorial, integrated approach. The overall objectives are: the development and implementation of new, reliable, cost-effective technologies, tools and methods for sustainable water supply, use and discharge in the main water consuming industries in order to significantly reduce water use, mitigate environmental impact and ...
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EMbedded MONitoring (EMMON)

Start date: Mar 1, 2009, End date: May 31, 2012,

"The vision of smart locations is of significant societal interest today. For example, a smart city can monitor its levels and distribution of air pollution and give recommendation to European citizen about where to walk and where to drive. This helps to improve sustainability of urban life. This societal vision requires however that monitoring of huge geographical extensions is performed in real ...
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APUESTA TRANSFRONTERIZA PARA EL DESARROLLO DE SECTORES EMERGENTES Y LA INNOVACION (I+E)

Start date: Aug 31, 2009, End date: Dec 30, 2011,

...re a personas y organizaciones, productos y servicios, procesos y mercado, son factores clave para mejorar la calidad de vida y crear empleo. El proyecto pretende crear una mayor vinculación entre centros tecnológicos y empresas para impulsar una economía del conocimiento, y un mercado de trabajo basado en creación de puestos de alto valor añadido y vinculados a actividades de I+D+i. ...
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Digital Humans for Ergonomic design of products (DHErgo)

Start date: Sep 1, 2008, End date: Nov 30, 2011,

Ergonomic evaluation of a product requires building up a physical mock-up or a prototype, having a group of experts or a representative sample of users to test it and to give their discomfort feeling. This is an expensive and time-consuming process. Digital Mock-Ups together with Digital Human Models, are more and more used in the early phase of product design for reducing the product development ...
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A sophisticated multi-parametric system for the continuous-effective assessment and monitoring of motor status in parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases (PERFORM)

Start date: Feb 1, 2008, End date: Jul 31, 2011,

The PERFORM project aims to tackle problems associated with the efficient remote health status monitoring, the qualitative and quantitative assessment and the treatment personalisation for people suffering from neurodegenerative diseases and movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease (PD). The PERFORM project aspires to research and develop an innovative, intelligent system for monitoring neu ...
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Ubiquitous Care System to Support Independent Living (CONFIDENCE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2008, End date: Jul 31, 2011,

The main objective of this proposal is the development and integration of innovative technologies for the detection of abnormal events (such as falls) or unexpected behaviours that may be related to a health problem in elderly people.With the proposed approach, the elderly will gain confidence and independence. CONFIDENCE will be a cost effective, non-intrusive and reliable system that will increa ...
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Investigation of Si wafer damage in manufacturing processes (SIDAM)

Start date: Jan 1, 2008, End date: Jun 30, 2011,

Wafer handling in semiconductor manufacturing introduces microcracks at the wafer edge. During thermal processing, some of these grow into slip bands; on rapid thermal processing some of these grow into cracks, shattering the wafer and disrupting manufacture. Dense slip bands also lead to yield loss by locally increasing diffusion rates. Breakage losses alone were of the order of €2.5M p.a. for a ...
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