Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Probabilistic Framework for Onboard Fire-Safety (FIREPROOF)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Sustainable surface transport (INCLUDING THE �EUROPEAN GREEN CARS INITIATIVE�)
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Greece,Germany,France,Portugal,United States,United Kingdom,India,Norway
Call:  (FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1, 2007)
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2012-10-31
Duration (months): 41.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4171762.2
EU funding (EUR): 2900000.0
Participants: 13
Project status: CLOSED

The traditional fire safety regulations that apply to ship design have been widely described as inadequate in two ways. Firstly they do impose unnecessary and inapplicable constraints on novel designs. Secondly novel designs can have features that do not satisfy the premise of existing rules, thereby setting them free from fire safety rules by default, often leading to unsafe designs. In order to remedy this problem the proposed project "FIREPROOF" would develop a very universally applicable regulatory framework for maritime fire safety based on probabilistic models and numerical models of ignition, growth and impact of fires. The framework would be quite similar in principle to the well established probabilistic damage stability regulation. The methodology of the proposed fire safety regulation is summarized as follows: The methodology would consist of a mathematical model that would generate instances of fire scenarios according to the correct probability distribution of the elements of the scenario. It would also consist of numerical models to assess the consequence of the scenarios so generated. For any given ship - traditional or novel, a large number of scenarios would be generated and their consequences assessed, and the results would be aggregated to give rise to fire risk metrics. Constraints based on such risk metrics would serve as statutory regulations that would be completely applicable to novel and unprecedented designs. It would offer the designer greater freedom on the design while enforcing a greater level of safety.

Keywords: fire safety,statutory regulation,solas,shipboard fire,design for safety,risk based design,risk metric,fire simulation
Single Cooper Pair Electronics (SCOPE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Destination: Future and emerging technologies
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Sweden,Finland,Germany,Sweden,Germany,France
Call:  (FP7-ICT-2007-C, 2007)
Start date: 2008-10-01
End date: 2011-09-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2643395.0
EU funding (EUR): 1995209.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

The quantum physics of superconducting circuits will be applied in new ways to realize circuits where the single charge quantum plays the dual role of the flux quantum in classical Josephson junction circuits. Building on the recent advances in superconducting quantum bit circuits, we will theoretically model, design, fabricate and measure a specific set of circuits which probe the little-explored regime of equally strong Josephson and charging energies, yet well isolated from dissipation so as to achieve strong quantum behavior of the phase or charge. Our objectives are: To realize frequency to current conversion at larger currents than presently achieved and in a way which is immune to fluctuations; to investigate new types of quantum-limited measurement schemes which exploit nonlinearities arising from quantum inductive and quantum capacitive effects; to understand and apply the nonlinear dynamics of quasicharge and charge solitons for oscillators and current sources with unique characteristics. The 36 month project will contribute to the long term development of quantum ICT, where impact on such areas as ultra low noise microwave signal amplification, qubit measurement and manipulation, and quantum metrology is expected.

Keywords: quantum circuits,quantum electronics,nonlinear electrodynamics,superconductors,quantum computing,quantum devices
The USOCs KnowLedge Integration and dissemination for Space Science Experimentation (ULISSE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Space
Destination: Strengthening the foundations of Space science and technology
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Italy,Belgium,France,Belgium,France,Netherlands,Germany,Switzerland,Norway,Poland,Spain,Denmark,Germany,Germany
Call:  (FP7-SPACE-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2011-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 6660294.16
EU funding (EUR): 4858223.0
Participants: 17
Project status: CLOSED

The ULISSE project is conceived by a network of centers already operative in space experimentation. This network is mainly based on the European USOCs including a number of research centers and companies. The USOCs (User Support and Operation Centers) are a network of centres engaged by the European Space Agency (ESA) in various EU countries to support the operations for scientific experiments on board the International Space Station. ESA recognised the unique expertise of the USOCs in space experimentation; in fact, USOCs personnel has a sound scientific background, participate in research projects and realise a large number of space experiments, consolidating experience on scientific space payloads and related operations. In addition, USOCs have well-established liaisons with the scientific community, with national public institutions and with European industries. These competences and resources make the USOCs network particularly able to generate value from space experiments. The ULISSE project proposes to exploit this network of competences and resources to complement the on-going activities of payload operations on the ISS with new initiatives aimed at increasing the return of scientific space activities. For this purpose, ULISSE intends to pursue the valorisation and exploitation of ISS scientific data and of the already available data from previous space experiments as well as data from other space platforms, increasing the involvement of specialized community and the awareness of general public. ULISSE will provide scientific and technical data concerning most scientific disciplines, as Life Sciences including Space Medicine and Exobiology, Biotechnology, Material and Fluid Sciences. The data will be integrated with specific services and tools for their exploitation through a middleware platform. The project will include dissemination activities: scientific as well as divulgative publications, public events, educational activities on space research.

Keywords: scientific space data valorisation dissemination tools
Human ModeL MATROSHKA for Radiation Exposure Determination of Astronauts (HAMLET)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Space
Destination: Strengthening the foundations of Space science and technology
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,Austria,Germany,Hungary,Poland,Sweden,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-SPACE-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-09-01
End date: 2011-09-30
Duration (months): 37.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1382975.02
EU funding (EUR): 1067614.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

The European Space Agency’s project MATROSHKA (MTR), dedicated to determine the radiation load on astronauts in- and outside the International Space Station (ISS), launched in Jan. 2004 and is currently in its experimental phase 3. MTR is an anthropomorphic upper torso phantom containing over 6,000 radiation detectors to determine the depth- and organ dose distribution in the body. It is the largest international research initiative performed in the field of space dosimetry, combining the expertise of leading research institutions all over the world. Consequently it generates a huge pool of data of immense value. Aiming at optimal scientific exploitation, the project HAMLET will bring together a European expert committee, consisting exclusively of members of the MTR consortium, to process and compile the data acquired individually. Based on experimental input as well as on radiation transport calculations, a three-dimensional model for the dose distribution in an astronaut’s body will be built up. The results describe the exposure conditions both for extra-vehicular activities (MTR-1:2004–05) and inside the ISS (MTR-2A/B:2006–08). The project goes beyond essential data analysis and incorporates a modelling approach to guide new experimental measurements and strengthen the predictive capacity. This allows further utilization of the data, particularly with respect to detailed modelling of radiation interactions in the human body. The scientific achievements contribute essentially to radiation risk estimations for future interplanetary human missions, putting them on a solid experimental and theoretical basis. The synthesis of data, considerably extending previous knowledge, constitutes a major accomplishment by which Europe can establish worldwide leadership in this special branch of space radiation research. Public outreach is assured by making the data and reports available to the scientific community and the public via a web-based database and a dedicated homepage.

Keywords: dose distribution,human phantom,radiation exposure,astronauts,international space station,radiation risk
Innovative propellants in hybrid propulsion technology and its applications in space transportation (ORPHEE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Space
Destination: Strengthening the foundations of Space science and technology
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: France,France,Germany,France,Germany,Italy,Italy,Romania,Italy,Slovenia
Call:  (FP7-SPACE-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2011-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3056571.0
EU funding (EUR): 1984154.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

Nowadays, chemical propulsion is based on solid (launch applications like first stage booster) or liquid technologies (upper stage engines). Complementary, hybrid propulsion technology, as defined in ORPHEE (Operational Research Project on Hybrid Engine in Europe), appears as a new generation of advanced space transportation system. Engines based on this innovative propulsion concept provide advantages like thrust performance, throttling (thrust modulation), versatility (easy adaptation to various configurations), simplicity, safety. which significantly reduce the global engine cost. It will help to consolidate the long term sustainability and ensure a technology needed by the European propulsion space community to remain independent. Hybrid propulsion principle is based on the injection of a liquid oxidizer into the engine combustion chamber where it reacts with a solid fuel to generate hot gases providing the thrust. Enlarge the burning surface is the current proposed solution to reach the needed performance level. It dramatically increases the solid grain volume and the engine weight, limiting the applications. The regression rate is a key parameter controlling the solid fuel grain design. Its increase is a very attractive solution to reduce the grain volume. The main objectives of ORPHEE are to increase versatility of space propulsion system, ensure significant increase performance of hybrid engine, improve solid fuel technological maturity from TRL 1 to 3 and gather European skills on hybrid propulsion and ensure European access to space In near future, the availability of new hybrid engines will allow the access to new space transportation missions and to obtain significant costs reduction. It will consolidate the knowledge on this innovative technology, allowing the European space community to become non dependant. It may be considered as a competitive propulsion solution to be implemented in future space agencies roadmaps.

Keywords: hybrid propulsion,demonstrator,hybrid motor,booster engine,upper stage engine,road map,mission specification
In Space Propulsion 1 (ISP-1)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Space
Destination: Strengthening the foundations of Space science and technology
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: France,Germany,Germany,France,Belgium,European organisations area,France,Czechia,Spain,Italy,France,France,Italy,Poland
Call:  (FP7-SPACE-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2009-09-01
End date: 2012-08-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 6562432.24
EU funding (EUR): 4679617.0
Participants: 16
Project status: CLOSED

In Space Propulsion 1 was set up to improve the fundamental knowledge and the techniques which are necessary to allow Europe to implement new ambitious space programs involving cryogenic propulsion. It concentrates on liquid oxygen, liquid hydrogen, and liquid methane propellants, and the anticipated progress will address - LOX methane combustion - heat and propellant management - materials tribology, compatibility, and hydrogen embrittlement.

Keywords: space propulsion
Ultra Thin Solar Cells for Module Assembly -Tough and Efficient (ULTIMATE) (ULTIMATE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Energy
Destination: Renewable electricity generation
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,Germany,Belgium,France,Spain,Belgium,Germany
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-2007-2-TREN, 2007)
Start date: 2008-10-01
End date: 2011-09-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 6350314.99
EU funding (EUR): 3983970.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

The overall objective of the current project is to make a significant contribution to the dissemination of PV in order to improve the sustainability of the European energy supply, to reduce environmental hazards such as global warming and to strengthen the economical situation of the European PV industry. The main project objective is the demonstration of PV modules using solar cells which are substantially thinner than today’s common practice. We will reduce the current solar cell thickness from typically 200-250 µm down to 100 µm. Assuming a projected kerf loss of 120 µm for 2010, this will enable more than 50% additional wafers to be cut from each silicon ingot. Additionally, by using advanced solar cell device structures and module interconnection technology, we target to increase the average efficiency for these thin cells up to 19% for mono-crystalline and 17.2% for multi-crystalline silicon and to reach a module-to-cell efficiency ratio above 90%. The processing and handling of wafers and cells will be adapted in order to maintain standard processing yields. Including scaling aspects, this corresponds to a module cost reduction of approximately 30% until 2011 and 1.0 €/Wp extrapolated until 2016. Furthermore Si demand can be reduced from 10 to 6 g/Wp providing a significant effect on the eco-impact of PV power generation. The partners of this project form an outstanding consortium to reach the project goals, including two leading European R&D institutes as well as five companies with recorded and published expertise in the field of thin solar cells. The project is structured in 5 work packages covering the process chain from wafer to module as well as integral eco-assessment and management tasks. The expected impact of the project is a PV energy cost reduction of approximately 30%, a significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and an improved competitiveness of the European solar cell, module and equipment manufacturers.

Keywords: ultra thin wafer,solar cells
Demonstration of 2nd Generation Vegetable Oil Fuels in Advanced Engines (2NDVEGOIL)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Energy
Destination: Renewable fuel production
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,France,Poland,Netherlands,United States,Germany,United Kingdom,Austria,Germany
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-2007-2-TREN, 2007)
Start date: 2008-08-01
End date: 2011-12-31
Duration (months): 41.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3461537.97
EU funding (EUR): 2178355.5
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

Pure vegetable oil use as engine fuel has the potential for the most comprehensive ecologic, economic and social benefits of all biofuels. The production involves few process steps and can be done economically with small production units. The production process has only small energy losses and provides potential for additional income generation on farms, thereby strengthening rural economic structures. The challenges to be met by pure vegetable oil are engine adaptation, fuel quality control, emissions control and limits to overall production potential. State-of-the-art concepts allow for achieving EURO3 emission levels for road vehicles in specifically adapted diesel engines for rape seed oil fitting to the German pre-norm DIN V 51605. However, advanced biofuels should allow that emissions keep within the limits of the forthcoming EURO6 norm for road vehicles and EU Stage 4 / US Final TIER4 for non-road vehicles. This proposal covers research and demonstration on 2nd generation vegetable oil fuels in advanced engines. It follows a double strategy: engines as well as the fuel are adapted such that both match and the combination allows for achieving high engine performance at minimum fuel consumption fitting with most severe emission limits. The objectives are (1) to widen the range of considered oils, (2) to research on and demonstrate additives for vegetable oils, (3) to research on and demonstrate improved engine oils, (4) to achieve EU stage 4 / US TIER4 emission levels in medium-scale demonstration fleets running in France, Austria, Germany and Poland, (5) to transfer the engine and fuel concepts to hybrid engines, allowing to achieve forthcoming EURO6 emission levels, (6) to prepare proposals for future fuel standards. The outcome of the project includes advanced engine and fuel concepts for vegetable oil and the preparation of a European standard for 2nd generation vegetable oil.

Keywords: 2nd generation biofuels,vegetable oil,additives,tractors,hybrid motors,medium-scale demonstration,standards
MODERN - MObility, Development and Energy use ReductioN (MODERN)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Sustainable surface transport (INCLUDING THE �EUROPEAN GREEN CARS INITIATIVE�)
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Romania,Italy,Spain,Spain,Portugal,Italy,Romania,Spain,Belgium,Italy
Call:  (FP7-SST-2007-TREN-1_28June, 2007)
Start date: 2008-10-15
End date: 2013-02-14
Duration (months): 52.0
Total project cost (EUR): 13325791.32
EU funding (EUR): 8480812.6
Participants: 22
Project status: CLOSED

The project outlines a bold package of integrated measures in all the cities of the consortium, and covers all the areas required by the CIVITAS PLUS programme. The project shows ambitious goals which will have a substantial impact on the state of the mobility in the cities and a good visibility at the European level, mixing measures with large scale application actions based in existing and commercially available technologies, and measures with more advanced trials and methodologies. The project has common main targets: - To increase the quality and the effectiveness of the public transport system (from the environmental and from the service point of view), increasing the number of users; - To limit the waste of energy and to support the diffusion of the use of clean fuels among the citizens; - To support the effort of improvement of public transport through a series of measure capable of limiting the circulation of private cars; - To give value at alternative “sweet” mobility modes improving safety and liveability for their users; - To lower the number of accidents on the roads; - To increase the technological endowment of the cities as a support to more and more intelligent mobility management policies and as a service to citizens; - To diffuse as much as possible the culture of an environmental sustainable mobility among citizens and to increase the social awareness of the vital importance of these themes. The project has 49 different measures within 5 middle-size cities: Craiova (Romania - Project Coordinator), Brescia (Italy), Vitoria Gasteiz (Spain), Coimbra (Portugal), and Ostrava (Czech Republic) and 25 partners with all the Municipalities and all the local PT companies. Another crucial target is to assess a wide communication and debate among the cities at the level of political decision makers and important stakeholders, and a strong cooperation among scientists and technicians of the European team to circulate experiences and best practice.

Keywords: urban clean mobility,energy saving,less car-dependant life-style,integrated sustainable mobility actions
Pilot Demonstration of Eleven 7MW-Class WEC at Estinnes in Belgium (7MW-WEC-BY-11)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Energy
Destination: Renewable electricity generation
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,Germany,Belgium,Belgium,Cyprus,Belgium,Belgium,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-2007-2-TREN, 2007)
Start date: 2008-08-01
End date: 2012-07-31
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 6170216.6
EU funding (EUR): 3270285.3
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

This action focuses on demonstrating the development of a cost-effective large scale high capacity wind park using new state-of-the-art multi megawatt turbines coupled with innovative technology used to stabilize the grid. A key objective of the ‘7-MW-WEC-by-11’ project is to introduce a new power class of large-scale Wind Energy Converters, the 7MW WEC, onto the market which has the potential to significantly contribute to higher market penetration levels for wind electricity in Europe. The new 7MW WEC will be designed and demonstrated at a large scale: eleven such WECs will be demonstrated in a 77 MW wind park close to Estinnes (Belgium). The wind park will be the first large-scale on-shore wind park in Belgium and the first in the world that will consist of this ‘mega’ turbine power class. Key challenges related to wind power will be addressed in this demonstration action ranging from technical issues (network stability and security), to financial aspects (cost effectiveness) to environmental issues (landscape pollution). First, the ‘mega’ turbines will be developed and installed ‘in series’; this is envisioned to significantly reduce costs and increase the market value. Second, new power electronics technology and improved wind forecasting will be used to stabilise the grid in the high capacity wind park. “Improved forecasting” is envisioned to furthermore improve the cost-effectiveness of the high capacity wind park (reduced imbalance costs, improved commercial value). Third, the 7MW turbines will be used to maximize wind energy capacity, while reducing landscape pollution and environmental impact: such a WEC generates more than double the energy in the same given area when compared to conventional 2MW turbines and requires the placement of fewer turbines when compared to conventionally used wind turbines. “Lessons learned” in developing the high capacity Estinnes wind park will be adapted to a different national context with a weak grid system, Cyprus.