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Demonstration of high EFFiciency Stirling HEAT pump (EFFIHEAT-DEMO)
Start date: Apr 1, 2014, End date: Mar 31, 2016,
The need of innovative solutions for buildings heating and air-conditioning systems is driven by economical and environmental concerns, which are strongly supported by EU Directives. Buildings account for 40% of total energy consumption in the European Union . The sector is expanding, which is bound to increase its energy consumption. Therefore, reduction of energy consumption and the use of energ ...
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A Novel Transport System for Slaughter Pigs (TRANSUS)
Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2013,
"There is considerable concern about the effects of transport and associated handling on the welfare of pigs. In the EU, regulations to protect animals during transport are laid down in Council Regulation 1/2005. Due to the small profit margins in the pig industry, however, improving pig welfare must go hand in hand with economic benefits to get a sustainable solution. This poses a challenge to al ...
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Optimization of Si solar cells, plastic materials and technologies for the development of more efficient concentRatION photovoltaic systems (ORION)
Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Dec 31, 2011,
The development of renewable energy is a central aim of the EU Commission's energy policy. Concentration PhotoVoltaics (CPV) has been demonstrated to be a good solution in PV industry and in the last years has become more attractive and several companies have been founded with the main goal of decreasing the cost of PV-generated electricity. The main objective of this project is the optimization o ...
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