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Demonstration of methods and tools for the optimisation of operational reliability of large-scale industrial wind turbines (OPTIMUS)

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

The power output from wind turbines has increased dramatically over the past thirty years from 50 kW to 6 MW, while 8-12 MW turbines are in the stage of design. State-of-the-art condition monitoring systems, such as vibration-based systems and temperature sensors, are able to monitor and evaluate the current condition of components of interest. Nonetheless, varying wind loads can result in the gen ...
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The genus Digitalis: Molecular taxonomy, preservation, active constituents and therapeutic applications (DIGITALIS)

Start date: May 1, 2012, End date: Apr 30, 2016,

The topics of this joint exchange programme are all related to a specific plant genus of commercial interest and its taxonomy, the propagation and investigation of endangered species of this plant genus, the natural products used in medicine occurring in Digitalis plants, and the isolation, structure elucidation and biological testing of some of the rare but pharmacological relevant cardenolides. ...
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DEMONSTRATION OF INNOVATIVE FIRE PROTECTION COATINGS FOR STEEL STRUCTURES (STEELPROST)

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

Current methods to provide fire protection of light steel structures lack performance and has resulted in a decrease in structural steel market share. State-of-the-art intumescent coatings (ICs) is not a robust technology due to extensive coating and drying times, and low fire resistance (FR) values. There have not been any innovative solutions to overcome such problems in the last few years, resu ...
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Fullerene-based systems for oxidative inactivation of airborne microbial pathogens (NANO_GUARD)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

The main goal of this project is to establish a long-lasting collaboration and create a network of the research centres of excellence from Europe and Third Countries aiming at development of the Fullerene-based systems for oxidative inactivation of airborne microbial pathogens.This goal will be achieved by undertaken of joint research activities via collaboration of a multidisciplinary consortium ...
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An Advanced Structural Integrity System for Air Transport Composites using NDT Evaluation and Damage Tolerance Methods (TRACE-IT)

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

There is a huge industrial and innovative need for more efficient and reliable damage inspection as well as for reducing the time and cost for aircraft infrastructure maintenance and especially C and D Checks without compromising the safety of passengers and goods transported. This reduction would increase the value for money for the European aerospace industries. Moreover, airline companies will ...
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Efficient Aluminium Salt cake Recycling Technology (ALUSALT)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

"Salt cake is a by product in the aluminium recycling process using a rotary furnace. Salt cake is a mixture of aluminum oxides and aluminum nitrides, metal and salts (mainly NaCl and KCl, with small amounts of MgCl2 and CaCl2).The salt cake is a growing environmental problem. It is proving very difficult to dispose in the Europe and is regarded as hazardous waste. The reason is that when saltcak ...
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Environmentally Friendly Antifouling Technology to Optimise the Energy Efficiency of Ships (FOUL-X-SPEL)

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

Adhesion of Microorganisms on hulls, Algae to the coated surface, is the precursor of later fixation of macro-organisms, which causes serious hydrodynamic problems.Research and innovative developments of environmental friend surface protection is the main goal of the present project. The basic idea concerns the modification of usual hulls by providing a new antifouling coating, by fixing covalentl ...
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Reducing the levels of preservatives in cosmetic products through active packaging technologies (ACTICOSPACK)

Start date: Dec 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2014,

Paraben preservatives are used nowadays in a high number of cosmetic packaging products. These preservatives are included in European legislation as components to be reduced in the future. In order to substitute the use of parabens, ACTICOSPACK will produce new packages able to release natural preservatives at the adequate rate and amount into cosmetic products. This mode of preservation enables t ...
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Low Energy Washer Dryer through the Development of an Innovative Load Balancing & High Efficient Heat Recovery System (LoWash)

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

Recent trends in European housing and demographics have had a significant effect on the European domestic appliances sector, in particular for laundry. A growth in single occupancy, an increase in multi-dwelling buildings (flats) and a fall in household floor space have all driven an increase in the purchase of combined washer-dryers, growing at 9% p.a.However, washer-dryers are inefficient, using ...
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Demonstration of the WindFloat Technology (DEMOWFLOAT)

Start date: Jul 15, 2011, End date: Jul 14, 2014,

Consistent with industrial initiative of the SET Plan this project addresses the objective of a grid-connected multi-megawatt fully integrated offshore wind turbine hosted on a floating support structure. The Proposed Project is in the unique position to leverage significant pre-existing financial and intellectual capital invested by the project coordinator, WindPlus in a PILOT unit installation ...
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Eco innovative refitting technologies and processes for shipbuilding industry promoted by European Repair Shipyards (ECO-REFITEC)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2014,

"The overall objective of ECO-REFITEC project is to IMPROVE THE COMPETITIVENES OF THE EUROPEAN SHIPYARDS AND SME’S INVOLVED IN SHIPBUILDING, SHIPREPAIR & RECYCLING.The project will help repair shipyards and ship operator to perform a refitting of existing fleet, through of technological development and new tools, helping shipping benchmark their performance, improving the retrofit processes and pr ...
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An Intelligent On-line High-Speed Rail Condition Monitoring System Deployed Via Passenger and Freight Trains (I-RAIL)

Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Oct 31, 2012,

"Greener and more comfortable trains making rail transport a more attractive option for passengers in comparison to other means of transportation. The ever growing need for the society to employ more environmentally friendly transportation policies is expected to further underline the economic and societal role of rail transport in achieving sustainable mobility across Europe in the years to follo ...
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Development of a Non-destructive Sensor to Determine Density Gradient of Ceramic Tiles During Pressing (Novapress)

Start date: Mar 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

The occurence of density gradients in ceramic tiles during pressing is believed to be the main cause of defects during processing. Problems such as differential shrinkage and warpage typically arise leading to losses or down-grading of final products. Density gradients are caused by poor die design, bad practice and/or unsuitable particulate materials, with the resultant poor flow ability impactin ...
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Life Watch (LIFEWATCH)

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

"The Life Watch e-Science and Technology Infrastructure for biodiversity data and observatories will be a large-scale European research infrastructure bringing together: -a system of marine, terrestrial and freshwater observatories; -common access to a huge amount of interlinked, distributed data from databases and monitoring sites; -computational facilities in virtual laboratories with analytic ...
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GAPS - Site of Monfurado Active and Participated Management (GAPS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2003, End date: Mar 31, 2008,

Background The mountainous area of Monfurado is a proposed Site of Community Importance for Natura 2000. It covers almost 4000 ha and holds a mix of listed habitats and species which rely on the site’s Atlantic and continental climate influences. Threats had been detected here that risked adversely affecting the natural regeneration potential of protect ...
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SURTEC

Start date: Dec 31, 2002, End date: Jan 31, 2005,

O objectivo do projecto SURTEC é o de actuar no âmbito das interacções dos sistemas regionais de inovação e, deste modo, facilitar a absorção dos resultados de investigação no tecido socioeconómico local. Uma atenção especial será dado às Pequenas e Médias Empresas (PMES) a fim que possam registar um rápido crescimento económico.
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