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DetEction of skin canceR: integrating Morphoelastic theories in biomechanical Analysis (DERMA) (DERMA)

Framework: FP7 — People
Programme: Marie-Curie Actions
Theme: Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Destination: European Re-integration Grants
Action type: Support for training and career development of researchers (Marie Curie)
Countries involved: Italy
Call:  (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG, 2009)
Start date: 2011-05-02
End date: 2014-05-01
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 45000.0
EU funding (EUR): 45000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in humans, becoming a public health problem of growing concern. Its diagnosis is difficult in the beginning when the tumour is small and specific criteria are still missing.. Clinical examinations alone have a rather low specificity and sensitivity: many benign lesions are over-diagnosed leading to unnecessary surgery; while some malignant ones might remain undiagnosed or be diagnosed too late. The scientific target of the DERMA proposal is to propose both a multidisciplinary approach and new interpretative models of the complex phenomena underlying skin cancer evolution, possibly leading to technology proposals for early diagnosis in clinical dermatology. The intent of investigating the biomechanical bases of skin cancer evolution is perceived through multidisciplinary research activities, with the interwoven backgrounds of applied mathematics, biomedical engineering, biomechanics, and dermatology. The work is structured for further understanding of the paramount biomechanical characteristics governing the process of cancer invasion, with the following objectives: Obj. 1: developing a mathematical description of the phenomena underlying skin cancer evolution, to be used as an input for a growth theory of malignant lesion. Obj. 2: modelling the mechanical characteristics of benign and malignant lesions through the development of different methods referring to the skin cancer biomechanical investigation. Obj. 3: delivering a cost-effectiveness study for an integrated diagnostic instrument for predictive and personalised early detection of skin cancer. The integration of biomechanics, computer science, applied mathematics, and optics is an innovative concept in the design of clinical instrumentations. The DERMA proposal has the potential to drive the biomedical research towards the design of a novel diagnostic instrument for the predictive, personalised analysis of skin lesions with better sensitivity and specificity.

Keywords: biomedical engineering,biomechanics,anticancer therapy,mathematical physics,modelling tools,dermatology,medical technology,medical instrumentation
MembrAnEs for STationary application with RObust mechanical properties (MAESTRO)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: France,Italy,United Kingdom,France
Call:  (FCH-JU-2009-1, 2009)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2014-03-31
Duration (months): 39.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2264765.0
EU funding (EUR): 1040049.0
Participants: 5
Project status: CLOSED

Low equivalent weight ionomers are required to reach the membrane conductivity and MEA performance targets for stationary operation and enable stationary PEMFC systems to achieve superior overall system yield to competitive technologies. Perfluorosulfonic acid ionomers (PFSA) demonstrate excellent properties in terms of chemical resistance in a fuel cell environment. In stationary applications, where the situation of deep MEA dehydration and frequent open circuit voltage events can be reasonably avoided, (this is not true in automotive applications) the most relevant failure mode in extended life time operation is associated with membrane mechanical failure. The use of a pre-formed inert support for mechanical stabilisation within the membrane has the drawback of reducing membrane specific conductivity, and this frequently imposes a reduction in membrane thickness to very low values. The objective of this proposal is to improve the mechanical properties of low equivalent weight state of the art perfluorosulfonic acid membranes using chemical, thermal, and processing and filler reinforcement methodologies by maintaining high proton conductivity. The baseline product for further development is the short side chain perfluoroionomer that already shows the best combination between ionic conductivity and mechanical stability. Stabilised membranes will be comprehensively characterised for their ex situ properties and screened and selected membranes will be integrated into MEAs and validation by evaluating single cell performance and durability under conditions relevant for stationary operation and comparison with those of reference membrane materials and MEAs, including the development and application of accelerated stress testing. In the final phase of the project the most promising membranes will be tested in a 4000 h durability test, simulating 10% of the expected lifetime of a stationary system to have a realistic projection of the expected degradation at 40,000 h.

Keywords: mechanical failure,membrane,improved mechanical properties,improved lifetime,mea testing,validation
Design of Secure and energy-efficient embedded systems for Future internet applications (SECFUTUR)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Information and Communication Technologies
Destination: Pervasive and Trustworthy network and service infrastructures
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Germany,Germany,Russian Federation,Sweden,Hungary,Spain,Australia,Spain,France,Switzerland
Call:  (FP7-ICT-2009-5, 2009)
Start date: 2010-05-01
End date: 2013-04-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4131510.0
EU funding (EUR): 2700000.0
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

Security has always been a stepchild to the developers of embedded systems. In the past they were able to rely on physical protection. Due to the connectivity and ubiquity of today's embedded systems this is no longer possible. The aim of SecFutur is to develop and establish a security engineering process for embedded systems. In order to achieve this overall goal SecFutur will provide a set of implemented resource-efficient security building blocks for embedded systems, each addressing a specific complex non-functional requirement, and a security engineering framework that supports the developer in integrating these building blocks into the overall engineering process. SecFutur targets the developer of embedded systems who by using the project results will be able to follow an application driven security engineering approach and increase the overall security of the system. Practical scenarios from several security-relevant application areas will be used in SecFutur to evaluate and demonstrate the advances towards secure resource-efficient embedded systems.

Keywords: security engineering,secure embedded systems
Characterisation of European CO2 storage (SITECHAR)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Energy
Destination: CO2 capture and storage technologies for zero emission power generation
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: France,Netherlands,Germany,United Kingdom,Denmark,Poland,Germany,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Italy,Sweden,Norway,United Kingdom,Poland
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2013-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5072670.0
EU funding (EUR): 3720575.0
Participants: 17
Project status: CLOSED

SiteChar will facilitate the implementation of CO2 storage in Europe by improving and extending standard site characterisation workflows, and by establishing the feasibility of CO2 storage on representative potential CO2 complexes suitable for development in the near term. Reasonable estimates of the theoretical capacities of storage sites have been undertaken in previous studies. We will develop a workflow to undertake site characterisation, assessment of risks and development of monitoring plans necessary to reach the final stage of licensing. We will perform detailed site-specific techno-economic analyses and evaluate injection strategies, based on credible and realistic sources of CO2. We will undertake in-depth activities to enhance public awareness. The SiteChar workflow will be tested at a range of onshore and offshore, open and structural traps and depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs, located across Europe. Site characterisation will be placed in an economic context. A key innovation will be the development of internal dry-run licence applications for 2 sites, tested by relevant regulatory authorities. This iterative process will refine the storage site characterisation workflow and identify gaps in site-specific characterisation needed to secure storage licenses under the EC Directive, as implemented in ‘host’ member states. In addition, we will address critical points of the workflow, such as screening of multiple options, fault geomechanics, reactive flow simulation, the presence of geological heterogeneity, trapping mechanisms, a Framework for Risk Assessment and Management and sensitivity analysis. These studies will be conducted through a strong collaboration of experienced industrial and academic research partners. SiteChar will produce practical guidelines for site characterisation and advance a portfolio of sites to a (near-) completed feasibility stage, ready for detailed front-end engineering and design.

Keywords: co2 storage,methodology for site characterisation,european regulatory issues,site licensing
STAYERS Stationary PEM fuel cells with lifetimes beyond five years (STAYERS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Netherlands,Italy,Norway,European organisations area,Germany
Call:  (FCH-JU-2009-1, 2009)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2014-06-30
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4305717.0
EU funding (EUR): 1938497.0
Participants: 5
Project status: CLOSED

Economical use of PEM fuel cell power for stationary applications demands a lifetime of the fuel cells of at least 5 years, or more than 40,000 hours of continuous operation. The prospect of large scale application for automotive use has focused PEM research on low cost production techniques with practical lifetimes of the fuel cells of 5,000 hours. For the stationary use, especially in the chemical industry and in remote areas, robustness, reliability, and longevity are often more important than the cost of the initial investment. For stationary generators the yearly cost of maintenance and overhaul are expected to be much larger than for intermittent applications such as automotive- and back-up power. To reach the high goals of the project, basic material research is given maximum attention. The durability of all components of a stack of PEM fuel cells, especially that of the Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA), rims and seals, cell (bipolar) plates, and flow field is of paramount importance for a stationary power generator. Project STAYERS is dedicated to the goal of obtaining 40,000 hours of PEM fuel cell lifetime employing the best technological and scientific means. Apart from materials research it also requires a detailed investigation of degradation mechanisms and their mitigation during continuous operation. Factors relevant for the balance of plant (BOP) will also be addressed. These are the operating temperature, degree of humidification of fuel and air, and the excess ratio with respect to the stoichiometry of the supplied gases. The effect of possible contaminants should be taken into account. A lifetime of 40,000 hours, if defined as the time elapsed until 10 % of the initial voltage is lost, is equivalent with an average voltage decay rate of 1.5μV/h. To establish this lifetime within the 26,000 hours of a three years project advanced materials research and development will be combined with models and accelerated tests.

Keywords: pem fuel cells degradation mechanisms,lifetime fundamentals,materials durability evalulation,duration experiments,accelerated tests,models,stationary power
Advanced Electrolyser for Hydrogen Production with Renewable Energy Sources (ADEL)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: Switzerland,France,Germany,Germany,Spain,Netherlands,Spain,European organisations area,Italy,Denmark
Call:  (FCH-JU-2009-1, 2009)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2013-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4155776.2
EU funding (EUR): 2043518.0
Participants: 13
Project status: CLOSED

The ADEL project (ADvanced ELectrolyser for Hydrogen Production with Renewable Energy Sources) proposes to develop a new steam electrolyser concept named Intermediate Temperature Steam Electrolysis (ITSE) aiming at optimizing the electrolyser life time by decreasing its operating temperature while maintaining satisfactory performance level and high energy efficiency at the level of the complete system including the heat and power source and the electrolyser unit. The relevance of this ITSE will be assessed both at the stack level based on performance and durability tests followed by in depth post test analysis and at the system level based on flow sheets and energy efficiency calculations.

Keywords: electrolysis,high temperature,intermediate temperature,renewable sources,soec,sofc,system outlay,materials research
Predictive Modelling for Innovative Unit Management and Accelerated Testing Procedures of PEFC (PREMIUM ACT)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: France,Denmark,Italy,Germany,European organisations area,France
Call:  (FCH-JU-2009-1, 2009)
Start date: 2011-03-01
End date: 2014-02-28
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5370190.0
EU funding (EUR): 2513251.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

Premium Act is an ambitious project on the durability of PEFC (Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells), targeting one of the main hurdles still to overcome before successful market development of stationary fuel cell systems. PEFC systems are now very near, or even already comply with market requirements for cost and performance. But durability targets, up to several tens of thousands of hours, are much more difficult to reach. Premium Act proposes a very innovative approach, combining original experimental work on PEFC systems, stacks and MEAs (Membrane Electrodes Assembly), including locally resolved studies of components durability, components characterisation using the most advanced techniques in order to quantify ageing phenomena, and an original mechanistic, multi-scale modelling approach able to take into account materials degradation processes and all reactions occurring and competing at each instant in a PEFC. These combined experimental and modelling tools will provide understanding of the fundamentals of degradation, with new insight on the coupling of degradation mechanisms in PEFC components, thus enabling the consortium to innovate on: - operating strategies, enhancing lifetime of given MEAs in a given stack and system, - the design of a lifetime prediction methodology based on coupled modelling and composite accelerated tests experiments. Premium Act will establish this innovative approach on two strategic fuel cell technologies for stationary markets: DMFC power generators and CHP systems fed by reformate hydrogen, both sharing similar MEA materials. This will show that the strategy is adaptable to the multiple PEFC requirements and give a competitive edge to European providers of stationary fuel cell systems.

Keywords: dmfc,pemfc chp,reformate hydrogen,degradation,predictive modelling,lifetime prediction,operating strategies,accelerated testing
Low-temperature heat valorisation towards electricity production (LOVE)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Energy
Destination: Energy efficiency and savings
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Switzerland,France,France,Germany,Germany
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2010-10-01
End date: 2014-03-31
Duration (months): 42.0
Total project cost (EUR): 5061351.8
EU funding (EUR): 3299789.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

Low-temperature process waste heat is primarily valorized to provide heat to other applications and, more rarely, to provide cooling or to produce electricity, which is often perceived to be less attractive. However, generating electricity does represent a rational alternative, since it may circumvent drawbacks linked to demand seasonality and location. The LOVE project aims at developing innovative technological solutions to generate electricity from low-temperature (< 120°C) waste heat sources identified within various industrial processes, in general, and specifically in the cement industry which is among the more energy-intensive applications worldwide. Innovative thermodynamic cycles will be investigated while existing ones will be optimized. Advanced solutions for heat exchangers operating in hostile environments will be developed along with a particularly efficient turbine solution. A systemic approach will be implemented using a computer-aided tool providing for overall system optimization. Two small and mobile demonstration units will be built and tested in a partner laboratory and again installed and tested at two partner industrial sites. Further applications of the proposed technological solutions to other energy-hungry industrial sectors and to the waste heat recovery on CHP plants will also be evaluated. This project will result in important advances in applied cycle thermodynamics, as well as in industrial system modeling and optimization, thus allowing for significant technological developments which will be applied to the cement production sector. The constitution of the consortium partners ensures an excellent cross-fertilization towards the realization of the project objectives. The consortium combines the strengths of leading actors in the industrial sector of interest, of equipment manufacturers active in the segment, and of academic organizations with active research on-going in the field, along with two major European energy providers.

Keywords: energy efficiency,advanced thermodynamic cycles,electricity generation,cement industry,heat exchangers
Direct biological conversion of solar energy to volatile hydrocarbon fuels by engineered cyanobacteria (DIRECTFUEL)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Energy
Destination: Renewable fuel production
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Finland,Germany,Germany,United Kingdom,United States,Denmark,Czechia,Italy
Call:  (FP7-ENERGY-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2010-10-01
End date: 2014-09-30
Duration (months): 48.0
Total project cost (EUR): 4977781.0
EU funding (EUR): 3729519.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

The objective of the DirectFuel project is to develop photosynthetic microorganisms that catalyze direct conversion of solar energy and carbon dioxide to engine-ready fuels. A key process target of the proposal is 'direct' in the sense that fuel production should not require destructive extraction and further chemical conversion to generate directly useable transport fuels. To further increase our chances of delivering a functioning process we target only non-toxic end-products that have been demonstrated to function in existing or minimally modified combustion engines. From the above criteria, we have chosen to develop an exclusively biological production process for the volatile end-products ethylene and short-chain n-alkanes ethane and propane in photosynthetic cyanobacteria. As no natural biochemical pathways are known to exist for short-chain alkane biosynthesis, we first identify potential gene candidates through informatics analysis and then tailor the substrate specificities of the encoded enzymes by enzyme engineering. In order to directly capture solar energy to drive fuel biosynthesis, the synthetic pathways are at first assembled in the photosynthetic model organism Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. It is highly unlikely that mere 'introduction' of novel biochemical pathways will result in high-yield synthesis of desired end-products. The final key step is therefore to optimize native host metabolism to deliver reducing energy and metabolic precursors to the synthetic pathways with maximum metabolic flux. Successful construction of the intended strains would allow low-cost production of transport fuel in a potentially neutral 'greenhouse gas' emitting process that does not compete for agricultural land. The proposed project is highly relevant to the call as we construct "new metabolic pathways" that catalyze "direct" production of "gaseous fuels for transport" "directly from solar radiation".

Keywords: fuel,ethylene,alkane,cyanobacteria,photosynthesis,metabolic engineering,microbial biotechnology
Mobility with Hydrogen for Postal Delivery (MOBYPOST)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Joint Technology Initiatives (Annex IV-SP1)
Theme: Public-private partnerships
Destination: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Action type: Collaborative project
Partnership: FCH (Art-185)
Countries involved: France,Germany,Germany,France,France,France,Italy,Switzerland,Italy
Call:  (FCH-JU-2009-1, 2009)
Start date: 2011-02-01
End date: 2015-11-30
Duration (months): 58.0
Total project cost (EUR): 8259851.88
EU funding (EUR): 4251064.21
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

Transport will probably experience its main revolution from the beginning of the industrial age. Developments around thermal engines meet technological limits and fossil origin fuel are more and more disparaged due to their worth impact on environment, climatic evolution and air or noise pollution in the cities. Research is lead in different ways from years to purpose alternative energies to fossil fuel. Electricity driving and hydrogen fuel cells are promising solutions, but are not largely commercialised yet. Furthermore, hydrogen fuel cells face several challenges which need to be overcome: reliability and life time of the fuel cell, distribution networks absence. MobyPost aims at implementing hydrogen and fuel cell technology at a middle level, based on an environmental respectful strategy, and including a significant experimentation which will enable to proof the viability of the technology and initiate its commercialisation in the field of market niches as material handling vehicles. MobyPost proposes to develop the concept of electric vehicles powered by fuel cells for delivery application and a local hydrogen production and associated refuelling apparatus from a renewable primary energy source, using industrial buildings to produce hydrogen by electrolysis, roofs of the buildings being covered of photovoltaic solar cells able to supply electrolysis. In contrast to most of the development strategies existing so far, MobyPost will implement low pressure solutions for hydrogen storage. The project will lay on experimentation of two fleets of five vehicles, on two different sites for postal mail delivery of La Poste. Development of vehicles and the two refuelling stations associated will be realized considering all certifications processes required in order to implement experimentation in real operating conditions, and taking in account very closely public acceptance towards solutions that will be implemented.

Keywords: fuel cells,hydrogen,renewable energy,sustainability,photovoltaics,mobility