R + D + 2i FEATURED INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

EU ECOLABEL MANUAL - COSMETIC

EU Ecolabel Regulation No 66/20101 provides a framework for the establishment of voluntary environmental criteria for certain categories of products with the aim of reducing the negative environmental impacts associated with the production and consumption of those products. The main objective of this contract is to support the JRC-Sevilla-Circular Economy & Industrial Leadership Unit with the development of a User Manual, spreadsheet(s), checklists and declaration forms to demonstrate compliance with the EU Ecolabel for cosmetic and animal care products.

This project has received private funding from the Joint Research Center under contract No 2I-IP-039

The VIBES project presents an innovative solution to end-of-life problems of thermosetting compounds based on the development of a new green technology focused on the separation and controlled recovery of the components of the materials through the development of bio-based materials (BBM) degradable to measure. BBMs are biologically based chemicals that decompose under certain external stimuli (temperature, UV rays or electrical impulses), allowing separation between the matrix and the reinforcement. The VIBES project will contribute directly to achieving the SIRA targets in KPI1, KPI2, KPI5 and KPI8 and to demonstrating the solution by reducing the amount of non-biodegradable polymers sent to waste or discharged into the environment by at least 40%.

This project has received funding from Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 101023190. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the Bio-based Industries Consortium.

3DPERFIT

The development of customised 3D printed food prototypes for athletes requires knowledge about the following: product development rheology, nutritional profile adjustment, protein supplements as the main raw materials, food processing and food chemistry, 3D printing machines. In this context, Leitat participates in the development of new prototypes of 3D printed foods customised for athletes according to the specific requirements of their nutritional profile. Its development will require precise research on the macro and micronutrients necessary for each type of athlete and the food matrices and raw materials that may have compounds of interest for obtaining specific nutrients for athletes that can be printed using 3D technology. In each case, rheological properties such as texture, protein solubility, pH, viscosity, etc., will be studied and optimised. In addition, the food prototypes obtained will be subjected to the following evaluation:

Sensory evaluation with a panel of untrained consumers to obtain relevant information about preferences, purchase intent, innovation opinion and additional improvement if required.
Nutritional composition of macro and micronutrients in each case as needed (e.g. proteins, carbohydrates, fats, ash, fibre, vitamins, minerals).
Shelf life evaluation. Below are the tasks that Leitat carries out and how they are distributed in the different work packages of the project.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Eurostars research and innovation programme under grant agreement No CIIP-20211001. This publication exclusively reflects the views of the author. The European Union is not responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Plastic waste last for a long time on our planet because it takes centuries to decompose. Endocrine disruptions and contamination of soil, air and water are just some of the adverse effects of plastic waste on public health and the environment. Yet 70% of the plastic waste collected in Europe is sent to landfill or incinerated. The overall objective of the SURPASS project is to lead the transition towards safer, sustainable and recyclable polymer materials by design (SSRbD). The SURPASS consortium, made up of 14 partners including technology and research centres and industries, will be responsible for:

1. Developing SSRbD alternatives without potentially hazardous additives through industry-relevant case studies
2. Optimising reprocessing technologies tailored to new SSRbD systems to support the achievement of ambitious recyclability goals.
3. Developing a scorecard-based assessment to guide material designers, formulators, and recyclers in designing SSRbD polymeric materials
4. Gather all the data and methodologies in an open digital infrastructure, offering an easily accessible interface. SURPASS will target its results, in particular, at SMEs, which account for more than 99% of enterprises, and therefore have a great potential to contribute to the transition to the green economy.

Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed belong only to the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

ILIAD builds on the assets resulting from two decades of investment in policies and infrastructure for the blue economy and aims to establish an interoperable, data-intensive and cost-effective Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO). It takes advantage of the explosion of new data provided by many different terrestrial sources, advanced computing infrastructures (cloud computing, HPC, Internet of Things, Big Data, social media and more) in an inclusive, virtual/augmented and engaging way to address all Earth Data challenges. It will contribute to a sustainable ocean economy as defined by the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Ocean, a centre for global multi-stakeholder cooperation. ILIAD’s DTO will merge a large volume of diverse data into a semantically rich, agnostic data approach to enable simultaneous communication with real-world systems and models. Ontologies and a standard style-layered descriptor will facilitate semantic information and intuitive discovery of underlying information and knowledge to provide a seamless experience. The combination of geo-visualisation, immersive visualisation, and virtual or augmented reality allows users to interactively explore, synthesise, present, and analyse underlying geospatial data. The enabling technology of ILIAD DTO will contribute to the implementation of the Green Agreement and the EU Digital Strategy and the achievement of the outcomes of the UN Decade of the Oceans and the Sustainable Development Goals. To realise its potential, ILIAD DTO will follow the Systems of System approach, integrating all existing digital Earth modelling and Earth observation infrastructures and facilities in the EU. To promote additional applications through ILIAD DTO, partners will create the ILIAD Marketplace. Vendors will use the ILIAD Marketplace like an app store to distribute applications, add-ons, interfaces, raw data, citizen science data, synthesised information, and value-added services derived from ILIAD DTO.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101037643. This publication reflects the views of the author only and the European Union is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

Motivated by the urgent need to mitigate climate change and, in particular, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food value chains, REDWine focuses on the use of biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) from the wine fermentation process for the production and recovery of microalgae biomass. The strong synergy between bio-industries will make REDWine’s innovative circular business model possible, as it will allow wine producers to effectively treat their liquid and gaseous effluents, while cost-effectively diversifying their revenues by valorising Chlorella’s biomass into multiple high-value ingredients.

This project has received funding from Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No 101023567. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the Bio-based Industries Consortium.

Applied in nine African countries, the European SESA project will develop and test solutions to accelerate the green transition and access to energy in Africa. It will explore innovative technologies and services in urban and rural environments, support their implementation and deepen the technical, financial and political aspects. Specifically, SESA will co-develop innovations with local partners. The first phase will begin in Kenya, where solutions include the use of water reservoirs on Lake Victoria to produce biogas. In a second phase, SESA will test energy solutions in Ghana, Malawi, Morocco and South Africa. The results, included in a scalable toolbox for advanced deployment and management strategies will facilitate the applicability and replicability of technologies.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 101037141. This publication reflects the views of the author only and the European Union is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

The main objective of BATRAW is to develop and demonstrate two innovative pilot systems for the sustainable recycling and management of EV batteries, domestic batteries and battery waste that contribute to the generation of secondary flows of strategically important raw materials and critical raw materials. The first pilot will offer innovative technologies and processes for dismantling battery packs that will achieve the recovery of 95% of the components of the battery pack by separating waste streams, including cells and modules, by means of semi-automated processes for recycling.

BIOAPTA

The general objective of the BioApta project is to study a panel of biomarkers associated with ischemic damage in general and AIS in particular as a tool for stratifying patients to customise the therapeutic strategy. It will be based on the analysis of biological samples from animal studies and subsequent confirmation in human clinical samples in order to achieve a better characterisation of the mechanism of action of ApTOLL, a better stratification of patients and, with this, the possibility of personalised treatment for patients with AIS.

Funded by: Centre for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI)

The “Solar Fabric” Flexbrick is an architectural structure that will increase the energy self-sufficiency of buildings. The challenge of the project is to achieve a “Brick Solar” Flexbrick (“BSF”) that facilitates power generation and that is easy to install within a mesh of similar devices. Two important issues in the construction sector will be addressed throughout the project. The aim is to enhance the design of the “BSF”, both in engineering and architectural terms, to make it extremely energy-efficient and capable of competing in the market on an aesthetic level. Meanwhile, work will be done to instal the BSFs as quickly and easily as possible, both electrically and mechanically, and without the need for specialised personnel in the field, to facilitate their future standardisation.

Funded by: Centre for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI) /Project TP-20210048.

INTES

The INTES project will investigate and develop sustainable and durable garments with multiple functionalities for technical use in industry and by state security forces. It will also promote the development of new fibres and fabrics that are more environmentally friendly both in their manufacture and at the end of their life cycle. This range will consist of technical fabrics, with viral and pathogenic protection, as well as highly functional fabrics adapted to the needs of the state security forces and industry. Leitat will focus on the research of new textile materials (new natural, synthetic or bio-based fibres), finished to confer functionality (for example, water repellency, flame retardants, antimicrobials, anti-insect and insect repellents). It will also focus on the other processes involved and on providing the resources necessary to develop new sustainable and functional fabrics.

Funded by: Centre for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI) /Project IDI-20210526.

ECLIPSE

The general objective of SYNTHESIA in ECLIPSE is the generation of new technologies for the chemical recycling of polyurethane waste and the optimisation of existing technologies. This involves very significant improvements in terms of energy cost, the reduction of emissions or waste generated in the process, the percentage of use and/or the quality of the material obtained. To achieve this, SYNTHESIA will focus its efforts on:

Optimising its chemical recycling processes.
Simplifying its formulations to facilitate recycling.
Validating raw materials obtained through new technologies developed by Leitat.

Funded by: Centre for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI) /Project MIG-20211051.

FUNTOYS

The aim of the project is to design a new generation interactive toy line with improved features thanks to the research and development of new disruptive materials with intelligent properties. Examples of this include the latest-generation fabrics or polymers, which make the toy highly interactive. This new line of state-of-the-art toys will entertain children while contributing to their cognitive development.

Funded by: Centre for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI) /Project exp – 00139296

The REGENERA project, developed by a consortium of eight companies, namely the DAM Group, ENGIE, Sorigué, Hidroquimia, Tyris AI, H2B2, AIGUASOL and Exolum, aims to develop innovative technologies to store renewable energy surplus in an efficient and cost-effective manner and use it in industrial processes for the production of green fuels like hydrogen, methane and hythane. These can be used for heat and power generation, as precursors to other chemicals or in transportation to promote sustainable mobility. All of this using Artificial Intelligence models to optimise the use of energy resources. The research project, which will last for 40 months, is predicated on the expectation that energy from renewable sources will increase from 25% to 86% by 2050. “One of the main characteristics of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar is that their production is not constant, but rather fluctuates both daily and monthly.” This requires improved security of supply, not only of fossil fuels, but of the energy storage systems that are key to the development and enhancement of this sustainable energy”, explain the companies participating in the project. In this context, the integration of storage systems to balance energy generation and demand, in both the short and the long term, is essential in order to accelerate the decarbonisation of the energy system and meet the targets set by the European Commission in the Green Deal and comply with the Paris Agreement.

Funded by: Centre for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI) /Project MIG-20211040.

GAIA

The GAIA project aims to develop new energy-efficient solutions for obtaining liquid biofuels (butanol) and gases (methane), based on microbial electrochemical technologies (MET). MET uses electroactive microorganisms to catalyse the electrochemical process of CO conversion in fuels, operating under mild conditions (mesophilic temperature range and atmospheric pressure) without the need to produce H2 externally, thus reducing the energy requirement of the process. METs are a very flexible tool for capturing various greenhouse gases, and treating wastewater and renewable energy surpluses. GAIA will increase the electrical current density of the METs, increasing the production rate to .1 m³/m³·d for methane and .0.25 kg/m³·d for butanol. The two processes will increase the economic competitiveness of MET technology, decreasing its current fuel production costs more than the magnitude.

Funded by: Ministry of Science and Innovation – State Research Agency/Project PLEC2021-007802.

RAADICAL

The aim of the project is to research and develop intelligent robotics systems that improve the physical and mental health of elderly or disabled people. Among other functions, the intelligent robotic system will help its users to foster social relationships, maintain healthy eating habits and perform daily physical and mental exercises routines. The results of the project will also result in an improvement of the services offered by care professionals, as it will allow them to intervene in risk situations remotely and in real time.

Funded by: Ministry of Science and Innovation – State Research Agency/Project PLEC2021-007817.

A SIMPLE, ROBUST AND COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO GUIDE INDUSTRY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFER NANOMATERIALS AND NANO-ENABLED PRODUCTS

SAbyNA is developing a user-friendly platform to support the development of safe-by-design nanomaterials, products and processes over the whole life cycle. A panel of safe-by-design strategies and risk mitigation measures will be incorporated into the workflow with hierarchies and decision trees to facilitate the identification of most suitable approaches for each case. It will also develop industry-specific modules on paints and 3D printing, showcasing how usability can be increased by targeting specific industries.

www.sabyna.eu

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 862419. This post reflects the views only of the authors, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

HIGHLY EFFICIENT AND TRUSTWORTHY ELECTRONICS, COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE NEXT-GENERATION ENERGY SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE

PROGRESSUS is supporting the European climate targets for 2030 by proposing a next-generation smart grid demonstrated by the application example of a smart charging infrastructure integrating seamlessly into current smart-grid architecture concepts that require minimal additional investments. The high-power requirements of ultra-fast charging stations give rise to special challenges when designing and implementing a smart charging infrastructure. As emission-free traffic concepts are an incipient economic issue, the efficient use of the charging infrastructure is still in its infancy.

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LUBRINTEL

NEW SMART LUBRICATION SYSTEMS FOR METAL PROCESSING

The main objective of the LUBRINTEL project is to research and develop a new generation of lubricating products for machining applications of new titanium alloys, stamping on steel and aluminium and die-cast aluminium, encompassing both efficacy and advanced safety features for people and the environment as new functionalities tailored to respond to the challenges posed by industry 4.0. The project focuses on: the research and development of ingredients and encapsulation and smart activation systems for ingredients that need to be incorporated into the lubricant, so that their functionality is restricted until their activation; the creation of efficient and balanced lubricants in the value chain, with advanced and sustainable properties; and research into information systems and action/remediation for the development of predictive maintenance of lubricants.

projects.leitat.org/lubrintel

This project has received public funding from the 2019 National Business Research Consortium Strategic Programme from the Centre for Industrial Technological Development.

ANTICIPATING SAFETY PROBLEMS AT THE DESIGN STAGE OF NANOPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

ASINA will use the production value chains of two representative categories of nano-enabled products: coatings in environmental nanotechnology and nano-encapsulating systems in cosmetics, in order to formulate design hypothesis and make design decisions by applying a data-driven approach and methodology. Moulded on six sigma industry practices, the ASINA methodology can be easily adopted by manufacturers to deliver their nano-enabled products as safely as possible. This is intended to increase confidence in safe nanomanufacturing through design.

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 862444.

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NUTRIENT RECOVERY AND PRODUCTION OF HIGH VALUE FERTILISERS WITH ANIMAL MANURE

FERTIMANURE sets out to improve the agronomic use of recycled nutrients from livestock manure to reconnect nutrient flows between plant and livestock production. The project will implement five innovative on-farm nutrient recovery experimental pilots, while nutrient management will be addressed through three strategies: on-farm production and use of bio-based fertilisers (BBF); on-farm BBF production and tailor-made fertiliser (TMF) production; and on-farm TMF production and use.

www.sabyna.eu

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 862849. This post reflects the views only of the authors, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT AND LOW-COST HYBRID SOLUTIONS WITH BES TECHNOLOGIES

Bioremediation technologies with bio-electrochemical systems (BES), such as microbial fuel cells, break down organic contaminants through the action of electroactive bacteria while generating electric current. GREENER will investigate the synergistic effect of different bioremediation strategies and demonstrate the effective removal of pollutants in water and soil, while generating side products such as bioelectricity. The type and entity of contamination, together with the physicochemical/microbial characteristics of the environment to be depolluted, will feed into a decision-making toolbox.

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 862312. This post reflects the views only of the authors, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

RELIABLE SOLID-STATE BATTERY BY 2025

ASTRABAT sets out to find cellular materials, components and solid-state architecture that are tailored to the demands of the electric vehicle market and compatible with mass production. Five goals are defined: (1) development of materials for a solid hybrid electrolyte and electrodes that enable reliable, high-voltage, high-energy, solid-state lithium-ion cells; (2) adaptation of the development of new solid-state batteries to a conventional process for manufacturing electrodes in lithium-ion cells; (3) design of a solid-state battery architecture by 2030; (4) definition of an efficient cell architecture to comply with demands; and (5) creation of a new solid-state battery value chain.

A next-generation smart grid demonstrated by the application example of a smart charging infrastructure integrating seamlessly into current smart-grid architecture concepts that require minimal additional investments. The high-power requirements of ultra-fast charging stations give rise to special challenges when designing and implementing a smart charging infrastructure. As emission-free traffic concepts are an incipient economic issue, the efficient use of the charging infrastructure is still in its infancy.

www.astrabat.eu

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 875029. This post reflects the views only of the authors, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

ADVANCED MATERIAL SOLUTIONS FOR SAFER AND LONGER-LASTING HIGH-CAPACITY COBALT-FREE BATTERIES

CoFBAT will develop the next generation of batteries and match the required performances in the non-automotive sector (private homes and domestic storage, small-scale and large-scale industrial power grid, deployment of renewable energy, small robotic devices). This will be achieved by using high-capacity anodes coupled with a cobalt-free cathode and with a very safe gel polymer electrolyte CoFBAT will allow the development of safer, longer-lasting and more competitive batteries in the market with high cyclability (≥10,000 cycles) and low cost per cycle of up to €0.03/kWh/cycle for stationary applications.

www.cofbat.eu

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 875126. This post reflects the views only of the authors, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

INNOVATIVE ECOSYSTEM TO ACCELERATE THE INDUSTRIAL UPTAKE OF ADVANCED SURFACE NANOTECHNOLOGIES

NewSkin will create an open innovation platform, a new legal entity that will provide the European Innovation Ecosystem with the necessary technologies, resources and services to uptake a set of game-changing, efficient and cost-effective innovative processes to manufacture nano-enabled industrial and consumer products. Newskin will transfer the new nanotechnologies from the steel industry that reach and demonstrate new levels of performance and durability.

www.newskin-oitb.eu

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 862100. This post reflects the views only of the authors, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

HETEROGENOUS PHOTO(ELECTRO)CATALYSIS IN FLOW USING CONCENTRATED LIGHT

The aim of this project is to develop and model an integrated modular system based on continuous-flow heterogeneous photo(electro)catalytic flow reactors to produce relevant chemicals such as ethylene in the chemical sector, using abundant resources such as water, carbon dioxide and light. The aim is to deliver cost-effective, small-scale systems in rural, isolated territories and distributed manufacturing. Novel multifunctional photo(electro)catalytic materials integrated into practical and scalable reactors are required in Europe to maintain the technological leadership in chemical manufacturing, while ensuring the deployment of sustainable processes which meet circular economy and green industry for a low-carbon future.

projects.leitat.org/flowphotochem

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 862453.

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STUDY OF NOVEL ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSES USING LIGNOSULPHONATES TO PRODUCE BIO-BASED POLYMERS AND MONOMERS

SELECTIVELI will provide a laboratory scale proof of concept (at least TRL3) to demonstrate the potential for converting low-cost lignosulphonate feedstocks (by-product of the pulp and paper industry) into high value biostable chemicals through development and optimisation of the electrochemical process. Its purpose is to convert bio-based feedstock into target monomers, develop and optimise downstream separation and purification processes to extract the target products, and convert intermediate building block monomers into higher value polymers.

www.selectiveli-project.uni-mainz.de

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 837276. This post reflects the views only of the authors, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

GROWTH OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN 3D PRINTING

The projects that are part of the BASE3D cluster aim to launch and support the growth of emerging technologies in 3D printing. Not all will start with the same state of technology, nor will they have the same future prospects. Leitat is the coordinator of the LIGHT3D project that will study different light sources for additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in order to improve the technologies that are using these light sources.

www.projects.leitat.org/base-3d

NEW INGREDIENTS AND FOODS AIMED AT THE GLOBAL WELLNESS OF PEOPLE WITH COLORECTAL CANCER AND AT ITS PREVENTION

The TERÁTROFO project investigates and experimentally develops new food consumption products and more effective, safe and beneficial ingredients to prevent the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), as well as to positively contribute to the nutritional response to CRC treatment, in order to alleviate possible secondary nutritional deficits of treatment and improve quality of life, the nutritional status and the wellness of the patients, thus favouring the response to treatment of people with this disease.

www.projects.leitat.org/teratrofo/

This project has received public funding from the 2019 National Business Research Consortium Strategic Programme from the Centre for Industrial Technological Development with EXP00119028 / CIEN20191005.

FEM IOT

SMART CITIES THROUGH IOT SOLUTIONS

FEM IoT responds to the technological challenges of the IoT that are related to one of the leading industries in Catalonia: automation and sustainable mobility. The project sets out to equip the smart city infrastructure with IoT solutions that will help develop the smart city sector, which is made up of companies in the fields of urban furniture, urban services, energy and technology consulting. In addition, the project will add one of the most demanding use cases for the city: the autonomous and connected vehicle, thereby contributing to one of the country’s leading industries, i.e. mobility. To carry out this mission, the project consists of two sub-projects: connected road infrastructure and IoT data valorization.

www.projects.leitat.org/femiot

MATEX

RESEARCH INTO NEW MATERIALS (COMPOSITE, GRAPHENIC AND CERAMIC) AND TEXTILES FOR PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING PROTECTION AGAINST PROJECTILES, FIRE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL RISKS

The MATEX project is a research and development consortium led by FECSA, with eight companies and five research centres. It sets out to improve protective equipment, such as helmets, bulletproof vests and clothing for the police, the army and other professional bodies, by means of research into new materials and textile technologies.

This project has received public funding from the 2019 National Business Research Consortium Strategic Programme from the Centre for Industrial Technological Development with EXP – 00119012.

SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF MESOPELAGIC RESOURCES

SUMMER is a protocol to accurately calculate mesopelagic fish biomass, located between 200 metres and 1000 metres, quantify the ecosystem services provided by the mesopelagic community, and develop a decision support tool to measure the trade-offs between the different services. The models will be used to estimate the impact of fishing scenarios on trophic network stability and carbon sequestration. Mesopelagic organisms will be tested for their potential as fishmeal, nutra and pharmaceuticals. The project will develop a decision support tool to allow accounting for trade-offs between services when considering the sustainable use of mesopelagic resources. Finally, a range of interactions with stakeholders and the public will ensure that any strategy to exploit the mesopelagic ecosystem takes account of all the consequences.

www.summerh2020.eu

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 817806. This post reflects the views only of the authors, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

NOVEL BUILDING INTEGRATION DESIGNS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN ADVANCED RENEWABLE AND CLIMATICALLY TUNABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

The IDEAS project will create an innovative integrated renewable energy system (RES) that will cost-effectively exceed current RES efficiencies, generating electricity, heat, and cooling and optimised for multi-family, public and commercial buildings in varying weather conditions. The research aim is to create a novel low-cost RES building that maximises the output and can be tuned to different weather conditions through novel luminescent and geometric concentrator techniques, leading to current solar system efficiencies being exceeded electrically. Thermal enhancement will be achieved using enhanced organic phase change materials (PCM) with a passive biomimetic heat transfer mechanism for heat storage and discharge.

www.horitzon2020ideas.eu

BIOCONTAMINATION SURVEY FOR MICROBIALLY INFLUENCED CORROSION EXPOSURE TESTS

MICTEST will develop new bio-contamination exposure protocols for lab-scale validation of materials, coatings and components for aircraft fuel systems. MICTEST will be focused on: i) performing an exhaustive sampling of contaminated fuels and materials; ii) defining representative core microbiomes of microorganisms isolated from real samples; iii) determining key parameters mimicking real environments; iv) selecting representative coatings, materials and components; and v) proposing the most appropriate combination of technologies for assessing antimicrobial/antibiofilm properties correlated with material degradation, coating performance and the potential effects on fuel properties. Different protocols will be developed and adapted to the fuel type, material and environmental conditions that are representative of the bio-contamination developed in real scenarios.

www.mictest.eu

This project has received funding from the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking within the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 831976. This post reflects the views only of the authors, and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

EMERGENTS

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ALIGNED WITH NEEDS AND NEW INDUSTRIAL CHALLENGES RESULTING FROM DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Collaborative robots detect the presence of people by contact, resulting in low working speeds and unnecessary cycle stops. There are 2D solutions in the presence of people (without measuring distances or probability of contact). Currently, there are no secure systems that monitor the shared volume between a person and a 3D robot, detecting the position of the robot and the person. Experience is required in real-time communication with the robot, prediction, calculation and real-time modification of trajectories. We need 3D volume measurement sensors with some redundancy and reliability. It is also necessary to know ergonomics and the behaviour of people in the workplace.

www.horitzon2020ideas.eu

This project is co-financed by the EU’s European Regional Development Fund in the framework of the 2014-2020 ERDF Operational Programme of Catalonia with a grant of €2,000,000.