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Reducing Emissions from Aviation by Changing Trajectories for the benefit of Climate (REACT4C)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Aeronautics and air transport
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,France,Norway,Belgium,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Italy,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-AAT-2008-RTD-1, 2008)
Start date: 2010-01-01
End date: 2014-04-30
Duration (months): 52.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4166717.68
EU funding (EUR): 3195555.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

The collaborative project REACT4C (Reducing Emissions from Aviation by Changing Trajectories for the benefit of Climate) has the objectives: (1) to explore the feasibility of adopting flight altitudes and flight routes that lead to reduced fuel consumption and emissions, and lessen the environmental impact; (2) to estimate the overall global effect of such ATM measures in terms of climate change. For a set of typical weather situations, 4D (location and time) cost functions will be determined that reflect the environmental and climate impact of aviation emissions. Current operational flight planning tools will be extended to account for environmental effects via these cost functions. Flight trajectories will be calculated for several optimisation targets: operational, economic and environmental. The associated impacts on the environment will be calculated. Practical rules for an environmentally friendly flight planning will be deduced. Concepts of future (green) aircraft that will be adapted and optimised for the new environmentally compatible flight routing will be developed and the associated mitigation gain of such aircraft will be estimated in terms of environmental and climatic impact. Finally, the results will be disseminated to stakeholders in the aviation sector, the science community and the general public, and the results will be prepared for further exploitation.

Keywords: air traffic management,emissions,efficiency,mitigation,environment routing,climate,aircraft design
INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN SHORT AND LONG-DISTANCE TRANSPORT NETWORKS (INTERCONNECT)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: HORIZONTAL ACTIVITIES for implementation of the TRANSPORT PROGRAMME
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: United Kingdom,Spain,Germany,Italy,United Kingdom,Poland,Denmark
Call:  (FP7-TPT-2008-RTD-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2011-05-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1947129.0
EU funding (EUR): 1491927.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

INTERCONNECT is concerned with the role of local and regional connections in the context of growing importance of interregional passenger journeys in the European Union. Poor interconnectivity among different transport networks and among different scales of modal networks might compromise the objectives of integration of the TEN-T network investments and policy measures. The proposal addresses the potential for greater efficiency and reduced environmental impact of passenger transport by judicious encouragement of integration, co-operation and, where appropriate, competition in the provision of local connections, paying attention to land, air and maritime modes. Building on the attributes of a well-connected transport system identified in past research and policy documents, as well as on the review of available evidence on the extent and nature of problems affecting local connectivity for longer distance journeys, INTERCONNECT will develop an analytical approach to provide effective recommendations to national and European policy makers. The applicability of mechanisms for improving interconnectivity between the different network scales and between road, rail, maritime and air passenger modes of transport will be explored through a combination of literature reviews, interviews with key stakeholders and - above all - detailed investigation of selected case studies. The range and applicability of specified solutions, which will be tested in the project case studies, will take into account legal and institutional issues and will make use of policy measures like integrated pricing, and ticketing, improved links and interchanges, infrastructure pricing, strategic planning, information and marketing. While promoting take-up of organisational, administrative and technical best practice and coordination among policy makers, INTERCONNECT will also make a contribution to the wider use of analytical tools that are appropriate to this field at both European and local level.

Keywords: interconnections,road transport,air transport,rail transport,maritime transport
Computing Real-World Phenomena with Dynamically Changing Complex Networks (DYNANETS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Destination: Future and emerging technologies
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Netherlands,Italy,Italy,Netherlands,France,Poland,Hungary
Call:  (FP7-ICT-2007-C, 2007)
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2012-08-31
Duration (months): 39.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3612127.0
EU funding (EUR): 2761296.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

Recent advances in experimental techniques such as detectors, sensors, and scanners have opened up new windows into physical and biological processes on many levels of detail. The complete cascade from the individual components to the fully integrated multi-science systems crosses many orders of magnitude in temporal and spatial scales. The challenge is to study not only the fundamental processes on all these separate scales, but also their mutual coupling through the scales in the overall system, and the resulting emergent properties. These complex systems display endless signatures of order, disorder, self-organization and self-annihilation. Understanding, quantifying and handling this information complexity is one of the biggest scientific challenges of our time. Amazingly nature seems to be able to process information on many spatial scales simultaneously. DynaNets will study and develop a new paradigm of computing through Dynamically Changing Complex Networks reproducing the way nature processes information. It will develop theory and methods of dynamical networks providing us with new insights into the underlying processes of nature, economy, and society. As a pilot study we will investigate the dynamics of the HIV and influenza epidemics from the molecule all the way up to the population.

Keywords: dynamical complex networks,selforganization,novel ict paradigm
Quantum Engineering via Dissipation (QUEVADIS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Destination: Future and emerging technologies
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Austria,Germany,Denmark,Spain
Call:  (FP7-ICT-2007-C, 2007)
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2012-09-30
Duration (months): 40.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1356054.0
EU funding (EUR): 1000000.0
Participants: 5
Project status: CLOSED

Due to the ongoing miniaturization of devices, one of the central challenges of the 21st century's technology will be to handle quantum effects at the nanoscale. A first fundamental paradigm shift happened in the mid '90s when it was realized that quantum effects, which from the traditional point of view put fundamental limits on the possible miniaturization, could be exploited to do information theoretic tasks impossible with classical devices. The main obstacle in building such quantum devices however is the occurrence of decoherence, by which coherence within the quantum device gets degraded due to the coupling with the environment. In this proposal, we propose a second paradigm shift by demonstrating that one can actually take advantage of decoherence if engineered in a smart way. The central focus will be the study of quantum processes driven by dissipation, and we will investigate whether quantum coherence and the associated applications can actually be driven by decoherence. The main tools that we plan to use to achieve that goal originate from the theory of quantum entanglement. The timing of this innovative project is actually perfect as the field of entanglement theory is just mature enough to pursue the ambitious goals stated in this proposal. The main objectives of this proposal are 1. to set up a rigorous mathematical framework for studying fixed points and convergence rates of dissipative processes; 2. to investigate how highly entangled quantum states arising in strongly correlated quantum systems or in a quantum information theoretic context can be created by dissipative processes; 3. to study quantum devices powered by dissipation such as quantum memories and quantum Metropolis devices; 4. to use such devices to come up with novel ways for implementing quantum computation in the presence of decoherence; 5. to study non-equilibrium phase transitions driven by dissipation and associated to that new possible phases of matter.

Keywords: quantum information,dissipation,decoherence,entanglement,markov processes,non-equilibrium statistical physics
Extreme Weather impacts on European Networks of Transport (EWENT)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: HORIZONTAL ACTIVITIES for implementation of the TRANSPORT PROGRAMME
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Finland,Germany,Norway,Austria,Germany,Switzerland,Cyprus
Call:  (FP7-TPT-2008-RTD-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-12-01
End date: 2012-05-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1915794.0
EU funding (EUR): 1478981.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

The project addresses the EU policies and strategies on climate change with particular focus on extreme weather impacts on EU transportation system. The goal of EWENT is to estimate and monetise the disruptive effects of extreme weather events on the operation and performance of the EU transportation system. The methodological approach is based on generic risk management framework that follows a standardised process starting from the identification of hazardous extreme weather phenomena, followed by impact assessment and concluded by mitigation and risk control measures. In detail, the project will: - Identify and define the hazards on EU transportation systems caused by extreme weather phenomena and develop relevant scenarios. - Estimate the probabilities of harmful scenarios caused by extreme weather - Estimate the consequences of extreme weather events based on developed scenarios - first on EU transport infrastructure, then on operations and finally on supply chains and mobility. - Monetise the harmful consequences per transport mode both on infrastructure and operations (including mobility and supply chain impacts). - Evaluate measures and options for negative impact reduction, control and monitoring in short and long-term. The short-term viewpoint is focused on monitoring processes and forecasting and warning/alarm services on weather phenomena. The long-term view provides the starting point for planning and standard setting. - Analysis of different management and policy options and strategies. EWENT will cover most transport modes (including passenger & freight): road, rail, aviation, waterways and light (pedestrians, cycling). The transport system is viewed from three angles: infrastructure, operations, and indirect impacts to third parties. EWENT will evaluate the efficiency, applicability and finance needs for adaptation and mitigation measures which will minimise the costs of extreme weather impacts.

Keywords: extreme weather,transport system,cost assessment,damages,risk management,mitigation,adaptation,climate change
Simulation Based Solutions for Industrial Manufacture of Large Infusion Composite Parts (INFUCOMP)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Aeronautics and air transport
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,France,United Kingdom,France,France,Belgium,Greece,Sweden,United Kingdom,Israel,Germany,Italy
Call:  (FP7-AAT-2008-RTD-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-10-01
End date: 2013-09-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5157994.0
EU funding (EUR): 3299123.0
Participants: 14
Project status: CLOSED

Today, advanced composites use either layers of plies impregnated with resin (pre-pregs) to form a laminate, or Liquid Composites Moulding (e.g. RTM) of dry textiles. Prepreg composites give superior mechanical properties due to toughened resins and high fibre content, but suffer from high material costs, limited shapeability, complex, expensive and time consuming manufacturing, and limited materials shelf life. Infusion technologies can overcome these limitations, but are not fully industrialised and rely on costly prototype testing due to the lack of simulation tools. Current infusion simulation technologies are approximate and really only suited to small scale components based on adaptations of Resin Transfer Moulding simulation; they are not accurate for large, thick and complex aerospace composites, where one sided tooling and vacuum membranes cause complex 3D heat/flow processes. The INFUCOMP project will develop the full simulation chain from preform design to manufacture (infusion), process/part optimisation and final part defects/mechanical performance prediction with a focus on the infusion step. The project covers all popular Liquid Resin Infusion (LRI) methods currently used in the Aerospace industry. Although focus is on aerospace applications, the work will be very relevant to other industries. The proposed technologies will allow economical manufacture of high performance, integrated, large scale composite structures; thus, positively contributing to their increased use. Benefits include lower cost, improved performance, greater payloads and fuel/emissions reductions. A team of two aircraft manufacturers, two tier one suppliers, a material manufacturer, university and industry researchers, and commercial software specialists; all with a recognised track record in this field have been selected from eight different CEC countries; one partner is an SME.

Keywords: composites,production,simulation,infusion,manufacture,mechanical performance
COMPOSITE PATCH REPAIR FOR MARINE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS (CO-PATCH)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Sustainable surface transport (INCLUDING THE �EUROPEAN GREEN CARS INITIATIVE�)
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Greece,Spain,Italy,Portugal,Portugal,France,Norway,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,France,Croatia
Call:  (FP7-SST-2008-RTD-1, 2008)
Start date: 2010-01-01
End date: 2013-04-30
Duration (months): 40.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5272148.4
EU funding (EUR): 3550559.0
Participants: 15
Project status: CLOSED

The basic concept of the present work is the definition of an effective repair method for large steel structures with defects. Two basic steel structural types will be dealt with in this work, namely marine structures and steel civil engineering structures. The objective of this project is to demonstrate that composite patch repairs can be environmentally stable and therefore, that they can be used as permanent repair measures. This objective will mainly be achieved by: 1) Studying and demonstrating through theoretical analyses, numerical simulations and experimental testing that the use of composite patch repairs leads to the reinforcement of a steel structural member. 2) Determining, evaluating and quantifying the efficiency of composite patch reinforcements in the marine/bridge environment, in both the short and long term. 3) Developing a generalized procedure for the design and application of composite patch reinforcements in steel marine and civil engineering infrastructure applications. 4) Evaluating existing or developing new, practically applicable and sensor based monitoring techniques of the final through-life structural integrity of the patch. 5) Demonstrating the effectiveness of the developed design tools and procedures through full-scale tests. 6) Developing an internationally recognised training programme for personnel. The objectives defined above are in full line with the requirements of FP7-SST-2008-RTD-1 call for proposals. The proposed composite patch repair technology is an innovative and highly competitive product that caters to the needs of both marine vessels and civil engineering infrastructures. It reduces quite significantly the maintenance costs of many large steel structures, and in the case of metallic bridges it prolongs their design life. The proposed technology creates a new market and it gives the partners the capability of providing high technology and high added value services worldwide.

Keywords: composite materials,patch,repair,reinforcement,fatigue,marine structures,bridges
Breakthrough in European Ship and Shipbuilding Technologies (BESST)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Sustainable surface transport (INCLUDING THE �EUROPEAN GREEN CARS INITIATIVE�)
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Italy,Germany,Sweden,Germany,Sweden,France,Italy,Denmark,Norway,Finland,Netherlands,Netherlands,Spain,Sweden,Germany,Spain,Germany,United Kingdom,Belgium,United Kingdom,Finland,Sweden,Spain,France,Germany,France,Germany,Germany,France,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Austria,Denmark,Germany,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Germany,Germany,Italy,Germany,Germany
Call:  (FP7-SST-2008-RTD-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-09-01
End date: 2013-02-28
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 28826991.46
EU funding (EUR): 17457500.0
Participants: 69
Project status: CLOSED

Initiated by EUROYARDS, BESST aims to achieve a breakthrough in competitiveness, environmentally friendliness and safety of EU built ships. Focusing on passenger ships, ferries and mega-yachts, the results will to a large extend be applicable also to other ships. A holistic life cycle performance assessment on ship level will guide the technical developments on system level, clustered in System Groups. The results will be integrated in 3 virtual show cases (ship concepts) demonstrating technical solutions as well as life cycle impact compared to current designs. Optimization tools will be developed and applied in a cooperative process proving feasibility, adaptability and efficiency to future commercial applications. The estimated overall impact of BESST will result in a reduction of life cycle cost of about 120 M€ per PanMax ship and a reduction of CO2 emissions by 12% per ship and year, just to mention a few key figures. The key areas of technical developments include: • Space Optimisation and Easy Maintenance • Improving Payload to Gross Tonnage Ratio • Cost Efficient Building Processes and Refurbishment • Improved Energy Efficiency and Reduced Emissions • Noise and Vibration • Improved Reliability through Model-Based Design and Condition Monitoring • Optimization of Logistic Chains • Improving Safety and Security The consortium is formed by 8 leading EU shipyards. A global market share of 96% for cruise ships and 31% for ferries ensures the critical mass for applications on EU level. In addition, 20 research institutes and universities, 5 classification societies and 31 ship equipment suppliers (17 of them SME) are part of the research network of BESST. Close interaction with ship operators will be achieved through a dedicated Advisory Group. A multi-level management structure, based on the experience of the shipyards in previous R&amp;amp;D and commercial projects, will ensure efficient and targeted work of the consortium to ensure the envisaged impact.

Keywords: shipbuilding,shipping,life cycle performance,competitiveness,environmental impact,safety,ship systems,integration,optimization
Innovative Guidelines and Tools for Vulnerable Road Users Safety in India and Brazil (SAFER BRAIN)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Transport (including Aeronautics)
Destination: Sustainable surface transport (INCLUDING THE �EUROPEAN GREEN CARS INITIATIVE�)
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Italy,United Kingdom,Brazil,Netherlands,Germany,Netherlands,India,Belgium
Call:  (FP7-SST-2008-RTD-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-10-01
End date: 2012-03-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2474880.0
EU funding (EUR): 1872081.0
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

The strong effort that the European Commission and all the Member States are paying to the reduction of road fatalities in Europe is giving significant results. Despite these significant improvement in the European countries, the situation in Emerging Economies is dramatically getting worse. The implementation of effective countermeasures and the achievement of a higher safety level for the vulnerable users in Emerging Economies requests a significant improvement of the local analysis, planning and design capabilities. The main aim of the project is to increase the level of safety of the whole road transport system and its components, focussing the attention on vulnerable road users, thus contributing to the overall scope of reducing the number of fatalities and the severity of injuries caused by road accidents. The proposal is structured according to the following method: • Analysis of local requirements: this action focuses on the local accident databases regarding vulnerable road users, the actual situation of road infrastructure, land-use planning and local current road safety management procedures. • Analysis of the transferability conditions of the European methodologies, tools and measures to the Emerging Economies. • Definition of suitable measures, methodologies and tools to improve vulnerable road users safety planning and managing in Emerging Economies. • Development of recommendations and guidelines for the road system infrastructure design to safely carry vulnerable road users and motorised vehicles in Emerging Economies. • Pilot projects, dissemination and training to decision makers, stakeholders, etc. The main output of the project will be recommendations and guidelines for improvement of accident data collection procedures and road safety oriented land-use planning as well as education material.

Keywords: vulnerable users,road safety,emerging economies,guidelines & tools