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assignment_turned_in Project2015 - 2020Partners:UCUCFunder: National Science Foundation Project Code: 1463644All Research productsarrow_drop_down <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- document.write('<div id="oa_widget"></div>'); document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="https://beta.openaire.eu/index.php?option=com_openaire&view=widget&format=raw&projectId=nsf_________::84acfceba14807fc2df8bb7fbf9c27b2&type=result"></script>'); --> </script>
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.euassignment_turned_in Project2015 - 2020Partners:CSUCSUFunder: National Science Foundation Project Code: 1540007All Research productsarrow_drop_down <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- document.write('<div id="oa_widget"></div>'); document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="https://beta.openaire.eu/index.php?option=com_openaire&view=widget&format=raw&projectId=nsf_________::17836de5ff58c46f9c8cadd0940fc20b&type=result"></script>'); --> </script>
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.euassignment_turned_in Project2015 - 2020Partners:UNCUNCFunder: National Science Foundation Project Code: 1453912All Research productsarrow_drop_down <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- document.write('<div id="oa_widget"></div>'); document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="https://beta.openaire.eu/index.php?option=com_openaire&view=widget&format=raw&projectId=nsf_________::8f6e4919db3ee6086c58a73afa414275&type=result"></script>'); --> </script>
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.euassignment_turned_in Project2015 - 2020Partners:University of Cambridge, Eight19 Ltd, University of Cambridge, Eight19 (United Kingdom), Eight19 LtdUniversity of Cambridge,Eight19 Ltd,University of Cambridge,Eight19 (United Kingdom),Eight19 LtdFunder: UK Research and Innovation Project Code: EP/M006360/1Funder Contribution: 1,036,930 GBPThe development of high-efficiency low-cost renewable energy sources is one of the most pressing research challenges today. Two promising technologies in this area are photovoltaics (PV) and Solar Fuel generation systems. PV work by absorbing sunlight to generate electrical charges that are then collected in an external circuit. Solar Fuel systems work by absorbing sunlight and then using the charges produced to drive redox chemistry to produce chemical fuels from readily available starting materials, for example splitting water to produce H2, which is a powerful fuel. But the cost to efficiency ratio of both these technologies is too high currently. In order to drive the price of these technologies down to match fossil fuels, fundamental breakthroughs are required in the way these systems harness solar energy. This project seeks to tackle this challenge by building on recent insights into quantum mechanical processes in organic semiconductors to improve the efficiency both of current and future PV systems as well as put in place new design ruled for high-efficiency solar fuel generation systems. At the heart of many kinds of PV and Solar Fuel systems are interfaces between organic and inorganic semiconductors. The role of these interfaces, known as heterojunctions, is to separate opposite charges, hole and electrons, from each other and prevent their recombination. We will use the latest breakthroughs in ultrafast laser spectroscopy to study these interfaces and develop novel structure that efficiently separate charges. The biggest energy loss in PV is a process known as thermalization. This refers to the fact that the absorption of a high-energy photon generates one electron-hole pair just as the absorption of a low-energy photon does. The extra energy of high-energy photons above the bandgap is lost as heat. This problem affects all commercially deployed PV today and has long been considered a fundamental loss. Indeed it leads to what is known as the Shockley-Queisser limit on efficiency, which is 33% for an idea PV of bandgap 1.1eV. Here we will use a unique quantum mechanical process in organic semiconductors called Singlet Exciton Fission, to overcome this loss. Singlet Fission allows two electron-hole pairs to be generated in certain organic materials when a photon is absorbed. We will design new ways by which these electron-hole pairs can be harvested at the organic/inorganic interface, leading to improved efficiencies. The methods and structures we will develop using this process would be compatible both with current and future PV technologies, allowing them to over come the Shockley-Queisser limit on efficiency. This could dramatically improve the efficiency of PV and help bring about their wide scale deployment.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.euOpen Access Mandate for Publications assignment_turned_in Project2015 - 2020Partners:CyI, CyICyI,CyIFunder: European Commission Project Code: 667942Overall Budget: 3,499,380 EURFunder Contribution: 2,500,000 EURThe CyI Solar Thermal Energy Chair for the Eastern Mediterranean (CySTEM – Chair) proposal aims in consolidating and upgrading the already substantial activity at the Cyprus Institute (CyI) in Solar Energy, principally solar-thermal and related activities. This will be accomplished by attracting and installing a cluster of outstanding researchers, led by a professor of international stature to maximally utilize and upgrade the existing facilities, and pursue a program of excellence in Cyprus with local and regional focus in the region of Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME). The principal focus will be on Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technologies for electricity production, desalination, air conditioning and heating, either in isolation or in multi-generation modes. The Chair shall be embedded in CyI’s Energy Environment and Water Research Centre (EEWRC), a Centre with intense activity in climate change (and adaptation strategies), water management, and sustainability. CyI, being a technologically orientated research and educational institution, will provide the CySTEM Chair the opportunity to contribute to other related important activities of techno-economic nature, such as the definition of a road map for Renewable Energy Sources (and Solar in particular) development in the area in light of the recent discoveries of substantial Natural Gas deposits in the Eastern Mediterranean. Following the template provided by the Commission, the proposal first presents the main objectives of the chair. This is arranged in subsections to describe what is proposed (research activities), who will carry it out (human capital), what infrastructure and tools will be employed to enable the realization of the proposed program and how the various tools and policies available to the program, including CyI’s educational programs, will be integrated and used to maximize its impact.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.euassignment_turned_in Project2015 - 2020Partners:MSUMMSUMFunder: National Science Foundation Project Code: 1454259All Research productsarrow_drop_down <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- document.write('<div id="oa_widget"></div>'); document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="https://beta.openaire.eu/index.php?option=com_openaire&view=widget&format=raw&projectId=nsf_________::345b813173f153e1d54859424e47a047&type=result"></script>'); --> </script>
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.euOpen Access Mandate for Publications assignment_turned_in Project2015 - 2020Partners:Technion – Israel Institute of TechnologyTechnion – Israel Institute of TechnologyFunder: European Commission Project Code: 638133Overall Budget: 1,500,000 EURFunder Contribution: 1,500,000 EURThe Shockley Queisser (SQ) limits the efficiency of single junction photovoltaic (PV) cells and sets the maximum efficiency for Si PV at about 30%. This is because of two constraints: i. The energy PV generates at each conversion event is set by its bandgap, irrespective of the photon’s energy. Thus, energetic photons lose most of their energy to heat. ii. PV cannot harness photons at lower energy than its bandgap. Therefore, splitting energetic photons, and fusing two photons each below the Si bandgap to generate one higher-energy photon that match the PV, push the potential efficiency above the Shockley Queisser limit. Nonlinear optics (NLO) offers efficient frequency conversion, yet it is inefficient at the intensity and the coherence level of solar and thermal radiation. Here I propose new thermodynamic concepts for frequency conversion of partially incoherent light aiming to overcome the SQ limit for single junction PVs. Specifically, I propose entropy driven up-conversion of low energy photons such as in thermal radiation to emission that matches Si PV cell. This concept is based on coupling "hot phonons" to Near-IR emitters, while the bulk remains at low temperature. As preliminary results we experimentally demonstrate entropy-driven ten-fold up-conversion of 10.6m excitation to 1m at internal efficiency of 27% and total efficiency of 10%. This is more efficient by orders of magnitude from any prior art, and opens the way for efficient up-conversion of thermal radiation. We continue by applying similar thermodynamic ideas for harvesting the otherwise lost thermalization in single junction PVs and present the concept of "optical refrigeration for ultra-efficient PV" with theoretical efficiencies as high as 69%. We support the theory by experimental validation, showing enhancement in photon energy of 107% and orders of magnitude enhancement in the number of accessible photons for high-bandgap PV. This opens the way for disruptive innovation in photovoltaics
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.euOpen Access Mandate for Publications assignment_turned_in Project2015 - 2020Partners:Arluy, Spirax sarco, ARCELORMITTAL, ENOGIA, ARCELORMITTAL +20 partnersArluy,Spirax sarco,ARCELORMITTAL,ENOGIA,ARCELORMITTAL,Tata Steel (United Kingdom),Brunel University London,UoA,Econotherm (United Kingdom),UoA,ENERGYXPERTS,Brunel University London,CUT,CETRI,AVAN,AVANZARE,SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED,TEI STEREAS ELLADAS EC,SYNESIS,ENOGIA,Econotherm (United Kingdom),CETRI,Arluy,Tata Steel (United Kingdom),SYNESISFunder: European Commission Project Code: 680599Overall Budget: 3,996,170 EURFunder Contribution: 3,996,170 EURWaste heat recovery systems can offer significant energy savings and substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions. The waste heat recovery market is projected to exceed €45,0 billion by 2018, but for this projection to materialise and for the European manufacturing and user industry to benefit from these developments, technological improvements and innovations should take place aimed at improving the energy efficiency of heat recovery equipment and reducing installed costs. The overall aim of the project is to develop and demonstrate technologies and processes for efficient and cost effective heat recovery from industrial facilities in the temperature range 70°C to 1000°C and the optimum integration of these technologies with the existing energy system or for over the fence export of recovered heat and generated electricity if appropriate. To achieve this challenging aim, and ensure wide application of the technologies and approaches developed, the project brings together a very strong consortium comprising of RTD providers, technology providers and more importantly large and SME users who will provide demonstration sites for the technologies. The project will focus on two-phase innovative heat transfer technologies (heat pipes-HP) for the recovery of heat from medium and low temperature sources and the use of this heat for; a) within the same facility or export over the fence; b) for generation of electrical power; or a combination of (a) and (b) depending on the needs. For power generation the project will develop and demonstrate at industrial sites the Trilateral Flash System (TFC) for low temperature waste heat sources, 70°C to 200°C and the Supercritical Carbon Dioxide System (sCO2) for temperatures above 200°C. It is projected that these technologies used alone or in combination with the HP technologies will lead to energy and GHG emission savings well in excess of 15% and attractive economic performance with payback periods of less than 3,0 years.
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For further information contact us at helpdesk@openaire.euOpen Access Mandate for Publications assignment_turned_in Project2015 - 2020Partners:TU/e, CALDIC NEDERLAND BV, AEE INTEC, TNO, POLAR KALTETECHNIK GMBH +23 partnersTU/e,CALDIC NEDERLAND BV,AEE INTEC,TNO,POLAR KALTETECHNIK GMBH,LUVATA UK LIMITED,TNO,Mostostal Warszawa (Poland),TESSENDERLO CHEMIE,DOW Deutschland,DOW Deutschland,AEE INTEC,VAILLANT GMBH,DDP SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GERMANY GMBHCO KG,DOW WOLFF CELLULOSICS GMBH,D'Appolonia (Italy),POLAR KALTETECHNIK GMBH,General Electric (France),LUVATA UK LIMITED,FENIX TNT SRO,DDP SPECIALTY PRODUCTS GERMANY GMBHCO KG,TESSENDERLO CHEMIE,Mostostal Warszawa (Poland),VAILLANT GMBH,FENIX TNT SRO,RINA-C,CALDIC NEDERLAND BV,DOW WOLFF CELLULOSICS GMBHFunder: European Commission Project Code: 680450Overall Budget: 5,380,660 EURFunder Contribution: 5,380,660 EURThe CREATE project aims to tackle the thermal energy storage challenge for the built environment by developing a compact heat storage. This heat battery allows for better use of available renewables in two ways: 1) bridging the gap between supply and demand of renewables and 2) increasing the efficiency in the energy grid by converting electricity peaks into stored heat to be used later, increasing the energy grid flexibility and giving options for tradability and economic benefits. The main aim of CREATE is to develop and demonstrate a heat battery, ie an advanced thermal storage system based on Thermo-Chemical Materials, that enables economically affordable, compact and loss-free storage of heat in existing buildings. The CREATE concept is to develop stabilized storage materials with high storage density, improved stability and low price, and package them in optimized heat exchangers, using optimized storage modules. Full scale demonstration will be done in a real building, with regulatory/normative, economic and market boundaries taken into account. To ensure successful exploitation, the full knowledge, value, and supply chain are mobilized in the present consortium. It will be the game changer in the transformation of our existing building stock towards near-zero energy buildings. WP1 Management,WP2 Cost Analysis and planning for future commercial products cost,WP3 System definition,design and simulation,WP4 Thermal storage materials optimization (key breakthroughs),WP5 Critical storage components and technology development (key breakthroughs),WP6 Thermal storage reactor design, implementation and test,WP7 System integration, experiments and optimization,WP8 Building integration and full scale demonstration,WP9 Dissemination and exploitation of results. CREATE will create viable supply chain by bringing together multiple scientific disciplines and industry. In other words, CREATE envisions a multi-scale, multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach.
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