Tropical all R & D projects - 2015

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EU, NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS Nr

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Title & Ref. Code

Research study on the adsorption of Hydrogen from Nano - materials for use on Fuel Cells (03ΕΔ – 548)

Participants

- Tropical S.A. University of Crete - University of Ioannina - University of Kentucky (USA) Foundation of Research & Technology Hellas (ITE/FORTH) -

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Duration

36 months 2008

Role in Project Design & development of a nano-based hydride hydrogen storage tank absorbing hydrogen with 99.99% purity for fuel cell applications.

Renewable Energy Technology Transfer Network (IPS -2001-42032) http://www.renewtransnet.com

- Tropical S.A. - International Innovation Service Ltd (UK) - CRES - META Consulting (Italy) - University of Vaasa (Finland)

36 months 2006

2 Role in Project Evaluated the possibility to produce a commercially small city car (GreenCity Car) using three different power systems (Power packs): Fuel Cells (LT - PEMFC), Hybrid (battery range extender) and pure electric (batteries). Finally, the development of a 2 seated "hybrid" hydrogen fuel cell city car using a low temperature hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell acting as a battery range extender followed by extensive dissemination activities mainly within European Union took place.

Complete Fuel Cell System for power generation using Methanol as fuel (ΣΠ-Ε 25)

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- Tropical S.A. - Foundation of Research & Technology Hellas (FORTH) - Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) - Frigoglass S.A. - Germanos S.A. - Sunlight S.A.

36 months 2007

Role in Project Design and development of a 500W PEM Fuel Cell Stack capable of operating with gaseous hydrogen which has been produced from Methanol reforming. During the project two different stacks designed and developed - a low temperature (70 - 90oC) as well as a high temperature (150 - 180oC) PEM Fuel Cell Stack - including Membrane Electrode Assembly's (MEA's), Flexible Graphite Bipolar Plates, NaFion based materials concluded on testing and evaluating both options.

Development of a renewable energy polygeneration system to produce electricity, potable water and hydrogen (05-ΔΣΒΕΠΡΟ-50)

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- Tropical S.A. - Agricultural University of Athens - CNRS(France) - Poulek Solar (Czech Rep.)

18 months 2008

Role in Project Design and realization of a hybrid renewable energy polygeneration system. The energy of the sun and the wind is harvested by photovoltaic panels and a wind turbine. The products of this system are electrical energy, hydrogen as transportation fuel and potable water through desalination. Hydrogen was also used as energy storage. The specific components of the system include photovoltaic panels, a wind turbine, battery bank, PEM fuel cell, PEM electrolyzer, metal hydride tanks, hydrogen vehicle refueling subsystem, reverse osmosis desalination unit using energy recovery and a control system. The system has to cover the electricity and water needs of a house, as well as to produce enough gaseous fuel to power a small 5 kW Pure hydrogen car (FCEV).


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