Fp7: Energy (Finland)

Contact

Annabelle Couvert
ENSCR, UMR CNRS 6226 « Sciences Chimiques de Rennes », Chimie et Ingénierie des Procédés
263 Avenue du Général Leclerc, 35700 Rennes
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FP7: Health (Belgium, 28.03.)

Funding Source/Programme

Aresa, the Cluster of the Clinical Research of the Walloon Region (www.aresa.be) is currently looking for partners within the framework of the following European Project (FP7):

Health-2007-4.1-4: Identifying patients needs in the clinical trial context (19 april 2007)

Description

“The goal of this topic is to identify the needs of patients as related to clinical outcome: How can patients be better mobilised and empowered in the clinical trials landscape and wich are the clinical outcomes that really matter to the patients, how can they be integrated into clinical trials. These questions should be addressed involving patients, clinicians, regulators and researchers (industrial and academics) on a broad spectrum of disease”.

Dr. Patrick Mesters, psychiatrist who profits from a wide experiment of research, agreed to ensure us the scientific support.

However, we seek the collaboration of other experts as well as centers and clinical networks of research in order to relay the investigation near the various implied actors.

We decided to focus our investigation in three principal fields: the central nervous system, cancer and metabolic diseases.

Contact

Dr Stéphane Heijmans
Aresa asbl
Rue Clément Ader 12
B-6041 Gosselies
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FP7: Energy (Russia, 28.03.)
Applied Technologies Company, Ltd (ATC)

Topics of interest to participate for ATC:

Area ENERGY.1.2: HYDROGEN SUPPLY

Topic ENERGY.2007.1.2.1: New materials and processes for advanced electrolysers
ATC was established in 1991 as organization for research, development and designing on natural sciences and engineering basing on science-intensive & radically new technique and processes.
I. Main fields of activity:
1. Development of devices in renewable energy conversion:

- Development of Float Wave Electric Power Station (FWEPS) as a means of sea waves energy conversion.

- Development of methodology and devices for hydrogen production by means of sea water electrolysis.

- Concept development of environmentally compatible power-industrial systems. Environment monitoring.

2. Gas discharge plasma investigation and applications.

3. Investigations, equipment construct and testing, development of technical documentation for production, consulting.

ATC is involved in the development of the concept of ecologically safe power-industrial systems formation. ATC elaborates approaches and methodology of efficiency evaluation of power production–consumption cycle using thermodynamic, ecological and socio-economic balances. Rational combination of this balances carried out on the unified basis affords to optimize compatibility of economic efficiency and ecological safety of production processes.

At present ATC develops a unique offshore Float Wave Electric Power Station as efficient means for sea wave energy conversion, applicable in different areas, and technique for hydrogen production by means of sea water electrolysis.

II. Director and projects leader - Dr. Alexander A. Temeev.

Dr. Alexander A. Temeev in recognition of outstanding achievements in natural science and engineering was awarded the “Order of Merit” and the medal “Top 100 Scientists 2005” by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England; the medal “Leading Intellectuals of the World” by the American Biographical Institute, USA. His name was included in “Who’s Who in science and engineering” & “Who’s Who in the World” of A. Marquis Who’s Who publication, USA. He also is a member of The World Renewable Energy Council and the International Academy of Ecology and Nature Management.

III. Address: 16/10-301, Profsoyuznaya ul., Moscow, 117292, Russia.

Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone].

www.atecom.ru, e-mail: [e-mail] , [e-mail]
State tax identification number – 7728017475 (Registered in Russia)
IV. Number of permanent employees – 20.
V. The work implemented is supported by:

- the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) under Contract № UVO-ROSTE 875;

- the European Commission under the Contract № ICA2-CT-2000-10049 within the 5^th framework R&D programme;

- the expert council of Russian Academy of Sciences;

- the Renewable Energies Task Force of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations;

- Professor Ali Sayigh, Director General of World Renewable Energy Council/Network and Chairman of World Renewable Energy Congress.

The work carrying out is an integral part of international applied research directed on the solution of urgent for the Humanity one in two problems of the society development and preservation of healthy, full-value living conditions and wilderness areas. The research implemented contributes to the achievements of the key scientific and technological issues in renewable sources usage for electricity production, protection and rehabilitation of the environment, prevention from negative changes in the Earth’s ecosystem and further climate warming-up.
Area of Applied Technologies Company, Ltd (ATC) expertise
At present ATC is involved in the development of unique technology and installation in renewable energy conversion:

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   Offshore Float Wave Electric Power Station (FWEPS) as an efficient means for sea waves energy conversion to electricity applicable for power supply in different areas.
   

FWEPS technically has several exceptional features owing to: oscillatory property of the device, thus giving the most effective mode for energy taking-off; possibility of location change in accordance with wave activity, seasonal or other reasons; simplicity of mounting; low operating cost.

Besides ATC takes part in the concept development of environmentally compatible power-industrial system. The system considered is made up of a sea wave energy converter, an electrolyzer, an energy storage and an energy consumer. Such a system presents an ecologically safe power-industrial complex built into environment since the wave energy and sea water are recycled to the environment after a working cycle introducing no additional heat or whichever pollution. ATC elaborates approaches and methodology of efficiency evaluation of power production–consumption cycle using thermodynamic, ecological and socio-economic balances. Rational combination of this balances carried out on the unified basis affords to optimize compatibility of economic efficiency and ecological safety of production processes.
The work implementation was supported by:
- the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) under Contract No.: uvo-roste 875;

- the European Commission under the Contract № ICA2-CT-2000-10049 within the 5^th framework R&D programme;

- the expert council of Russian Academy of Sciences;

- the Renewable Energies Task Force of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations;

- Professor Ali Sayigh, Director General of World Renewable Energy Council/Network and Chairman of World Renewable Energy Congress.
Contact:
Dr. Alexander A. Temeev

Applied Technologies Company, Ltd

16/10-301, Profsoyuznaya ul.,

117292, Russia.

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FP7: Energy (Russia, 28.03.)
ALL-RUSSIAN THERMAL ENGINEERING INSTITUTE (VTI)
Topics of interest to participate for VTI:
Activity: HYDROGEN AND FUEL CELLS

Area ENERGY 1.1: FUEL CELLS

Topic 1.1.2. Basic-oriented research for materials and process for High Temperature Fuel Cells.
Project idea: Development of a hybrid electric power installation by capacity from 5 up to 100 MB with use of the fuel element now developing in VTI.

The All-Russian (former All-Union) Thermal Engineering Institute - VTI - has been working throughout its over than 80-year history to meet the demands of the power industry.

VTI is a pioneer in scientific research and practical applications relating to increased and later supercritical and ultra supercritical steam parameters, combined heat and power generation, combustion of lowest grade domestic fuels, water treatment and chemistry, electronic-based automation and many other well known engineering ideas widely used in domestic and world practice.

Our objectives are to conduct R&D to provide for reliable and efficient operation of power equipment at maximum service life and minimal environmental impact, implementation of efficient electricity and heat generating technologies and equipment, ensure scientific and technical progress in power engineering.

These objectives are achieved by:

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  formulation of technical requirements and the development of preliminary projects for the advanced energy technologies and power equipment for thermal power stations and heat-supply systems;
  
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  research, testing and implementation of the leading items of the new power equipment;
  
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  development of conceptual designs and projects to upgrade power equipment, thereby improving reliability, efficiency, and safety, increasing service life and improving flexibility;
  
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  design and upgrade of power plant process control and diagnostic systems;
  
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  study of the physical and chemical properties of fuels, fly and bottom ash, investigation and optimal use of fuels and lubricants;
  
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  upgrading water treatment technologies and water-chemistry regimes;
  
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  research in fuel firing processes, heat and mass transfer and hydrodynamics in power equipment, and thermal properties of heat transfer media and materials;
  
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  development of environmental protection measures, technologies and equipment for power plant flue gas and waste water cleanup;
  
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  increasing operational reliability and structural strength of metal of power plant equipment, determination and extension of its residual service life.
  

VTI also performs the works regarding standardization and metrology in the power industry, training scientists and TPS personnel, organizes and conducts domestic and international workshops and conferences. The Institute issues scientific reports and prepares normative and technical documentation and presentations of findings in various fields of thermal power engineering with the participation of specialists of energy organisations and companies of Russia

VTI provides scientific supervision and technical support for power facilities, conducts commissioning works, designs and manufactures leading items and parts of TPS equipment, as well as instrumentation and control devices.

VTI for many years acts as organizer and main executor of large complex energy projects.

Staff

VTI employs (about 650) highly qualified personnel in various disciplines, say, physics and chemistry, turbines and boilers, automation, metal science, water treatment and ecology. Altogether, they possess the unique scientific knowledge and expert experience and are able to provide the solutions regarding a great deal of problems.

Experimental Power Plant

VTI has at its disposal a large laboratory complex enabling the conduct of standardized tests of metal, water, fuels and lubricants.

The ability to offer experimentally proven results is one of the VTI strong features. To this end, VTI has its own experimental power plant equipped with boilers generating ultrasupercritical steam (up to 30-35 МРа, 600-650º C) which is used for tests and expands in conventional steam turbines (6 and 12 MW) to produce electricity. The plant has a large centrifugal compressor for air supply and a water-cooled blade gas-turbine units.

The experimental power plant locates about 100 facilities and test rigs at which various investigations are being carried out at close-to-real conditions.

Partnership

VTI closely cooperates with research, design and operational organisations and power equipment manufacturers by conducting investigations of the components of new boilers, steam and gas turbines, jointly working with manufactures in designing new equipment and performing its rig and station testing.

VTI successfully cooperates with leading foreign organisations, firms and companies, such as the World Energy Council (WEC), the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO), the International Institute of Coal, EPRI, EPA, the National Energy Technology Laboratory (USA), etc. VTI is a member of VGB.

Scientific and technical relations and exchange of information has been established between the well known corporations of the USA, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, China, Finland, Greece, Netherlands, Denmark, Italy, Hungary, Poland and other countries.

Directions of activity

VTI can render numerous services to power stations and energy organizations, for example:

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  technical solutions and designs for the updating fuel supply and fuel preparation systems, boilers and gas cleaning systems to eliminate operating problems when firing off-design fuels, increasing reliability, efficiency and reducing emissions. In so doing, proven designs for coal storage, pulverization, and drying, as well as staged combustion, flue gas recirculation, water circuits, hydraulic modes and steam schemes, ash collectors, flue gas conditioning, etc., are applied;
  
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  improvement of the operation of turbine units: upgrading operational modes and increasing efficiency, providing process control and diagnostics of performance and thermal and mechanical characteristics, computerized vibrodiagnostics, ball cleaning of condenser tubes, accelerated turbine cooldown, oil system cleanup and oil regeneration;
  
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  evaluation of remaining service life of power equipment, along with providing measures to extend service life, and recovery of components life. The test facilities and necessary equipment and instrumentation are available to carry out the above measures;
  
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  preliminary projections and technical solutions to repower and retrofit power stations and their equipment, including the application of gas-turbines and combined cycle plants, accompanied by higher levels of automation and lower environmental emissions.
  
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  conducting energy audit and producing recommendations on energy saving at power plants and consumers.
  

VTI places the primary emphasis on continuing research to approve its recommendations and to provide a scientific base for the future. Its main areas of activity are:

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  in-depth investigation of the long operated metals to determine their real properties and to extend the service life of equipment; development of operating inspections methods and to provide individual life extension;
  
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  development and perfection of new technologies with high efficiency and low pollution: combined cycle plants firing natural gas with 53-58% efficiency, 300-600 MW coal-fired ultra supercritical steam units with 43-47% efficiency, circulating fluidized bed boilers;
  
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  development of environmental friendly technologies to reduce NO_x emissions (gas and solid-fuel low-NO_x burners, two stage combustion and reburning, preheating of coal for conversion of fixed nitrogen to molecular nitrogen; catalytic and noncatalytic NO_x reduction, SO_x capture, fly ash electrostatic precipitator:
  

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  baghouses and wet scrubbers;
  
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  investigation of advanced IGCC technologies, pressurized coal combustion, and fuel cells;
  

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  development of reagent-free and low-discharge methods and systems of water treatment along with the technically and economically reasonable effluent neutralization;
  
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  development of distributed instrumentation and control systems, as well as local automatic control systems for boilers, water treatment plants and gas cleaning, etc.
  

VTI is an institution of highly qualified scientists and designers, a reliable partner in the selection and implementation of the most efficient energy technologies, in the creation of new and the upgrade of existing equipment in the extension of service life and the provision of metal reliability, in improving operating modes and reduction of environmental emissions.
Contact:
All-Russian Thermal Engineering Institute

14/23, Avtozavodskaya St., 115280, Moscow, Russia

Teletype: 111634 "KORSAR"

E-mail: [e-mail] ; [e-mail]

Tel. [phone]

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Phone: [phone] VTI Administration