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3DPrintBatt

Sustainable, Flexible Additive Manufacturing Technology for Sodium-Ion Solid-State Batteries.
 

Project Aim

The 3DPrintBatt project aims to develop sustainable, flexible, and resource-efficient sodium solid-state batteries (Na-SSB) using innovative 3D printing technologies. These batteries eliminate the need for critical raw materials like cobalt and lithium while maintaining high safety and recyclability. The project focuses on material development, component production, advanced analytics, real-time quality control, and the development of a digital twin to optimize battery manufacturing processes. 
 

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥'s Contribution

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥ plays a key role in advancing in-line analytics for industrial battery production. The main tasks include: 

• Integration of spectroscopic measurement techniques to detect defects and material inhomogeneities in real-time within the dB-Matik printing line. 
• Correlation of measurement data from various techniques to ensure precise material analysis and process control. 
• Software and hardware development for in-line analytics to enable seamless integration into production lines. 

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• Technology: Spectroscopy

ENVIROMED

Next generation toolbox for greener pharmaceuticals design & manufacturing towards reduced environmental impact.
 

Project Aim

The ENVIROMED project aims to provide information on the long-term effects of pharmaceutical compounds on waterways. The project aims to develop more efficient pharmaceutical production processes, such as robust continuous biomanufacturing line, green-by-design in-silico drug development, and novel sensing to allow reduction of rinsing chemicals and cycles. Therefore, a set of new technologies will be developed. To start, Vienna University of Technologyhas a liquid analyzer that uses photothermal spectroscopy and offers online and inline solutions for real-time monitoring with a ppm resolution. Second, a surface analyzer (RECENDT) that detects dried residues in the range of 0.1 to 1 µg/cm2 in pipes and vessels using polarized infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy. Third, a wastewater analyzer (University of Ulm), that uses molecular imprinted polymer filters in a solid phase extraction for concentration to measure extremely low analyte concentrations using FTIR spectroscopy.
 

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥'s Contribution

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥ will contribute by validation of the new developed technologies. We will also support the transfer of the prototypes to the partners from the pharmaceutical industry and assist in assessing the technology with regards to its usability in pharmaceutical production and with evaluation for a marketable conception. By participating in this project, we will gain new technological insights that can help us with future developments for instrumentation and sensors that will help to make processes in Pharma, Biotech but also other industrial fields more effective.
 

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• Technology: Spectroscopy

LENS

L-Vehicles Emissions and Noise Mitigation Solutions
 

Project Aim

LENS is a three-year Horizon Europe project with the aim of analysing the noise and exhaust emissions of vehicles in vehicle class L (mopeds, motorbikes, tricycles and quads). The results and recommendations for action based on them will be made available to users of this vehicle category, e.g. through free apps that analyse driving style and make appropriate recommendations, as well as to government authorities, who will use them as a basis for drafting future legislation.

Although category L vehicles are heavily represented in southern European cities, especially in city centres, they have only had to comply with the Euro 5 emissions standard since 2020, which already applied to cars from 2010 to 2015. As a result, mopeds, for example, showed particulate emissions per kilometre that were up to 10 times higher than the limit value that cars have had to comply with since 2011. In order to gain a better understanding of the contribution of this vehicle class to noise and air pollution, the 150 most common representatives of this vehicle class were selected and measured on the test bench and/or on the road in a newly defined driving cycle. This driving cycle was defined on the basis of real driving data and allows the real dynamics of mopeds and motorbikes to be better modelled. In addition, so-called remote measurements in 3 European cities are used to analyse passing vehicles in order to validate the measured results and understand the frequency of function-impairing tuning. Based on these findings, recommendations for action for users, but also for future legislation, will be developed and made available at the end of the project.
 

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥'s Contribution

• Development and provision of compact measuring devices for exhaust gas measurement in real driving conditions on mopeds and small motorbikes
• Adaptation of a particle counter for laboratory measurement of particles up to a minimum size of 2.5 nm (currently: 23 nm, Euro 7: 10 nm)
• Cooperation in the development of recommendations for future legislation

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• Application: Exhaust Emissions

Life NEEVE

Innovative technologies to monitor and reduce Non-Exhaust Emissions, particles and microplastics of Vehicles and pavements to improve air quality and human health.
 

Project Aim

Improve air quality, legal regulations, and sustainability of road transport while enhancing the quality of life and health of EU citizens.

While regulations have been effective in controlling exhaust emissions, there's a significant need to address NEE (Non-Exhaust Emissions), including particulate matter and microplastics, emitted from additional sources.

Revolutionize the road transport sector by measuring and reducing NEE from major sources such as brakes, tyres, and road surfaces.
 

Approach:

• Study, characterize, and measure NEE to contribute to legal regulation.
• Design and develop real-time onboard measurement systems to monitor NEE.
• Innovate technological improvements in brake pads/discs, tyres, and road surfaces to minimize NEE emissions.
   

The project will conduct demonstrations in real-world scenarios, particularly in Spain and Germany, to showcase the effectiveness of these technological improvements.
 

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥'s Contribution

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥ will develop a onboard functional system for particle number [PN] and particulate matter [PM] (2,5µm + 10µm). Target is a technical readiness level TRL of 8.
 

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• Non-Exhaust / Brake Emissions

NaNi-Batt

Natrium-Nickelchlorid Batterie (Sodium nickel chloride battery) – safe high-temperature cells for stationary use with optimized
optimized performance figures and improved long-term stability
 

Project Aim

The project aims to further develop and optimize sodium-nickel chloride (NaNiCl) solid-state batteries, known for their safety, cost-efficiency, and resource conservation. The focus areas include enhancing the cathode material, improving long-term stability, and evaluating stationary applications such as power grids and energy storage for photovoltaic and wind power. This will be achieved through a robust "feedback loop" involving varied cathode filling, cycling, analysis, and simulation, leveraging the complementary expertise of the consortium from both research and industry.
 

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥'s Contribution

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥ will contribute by implementing and developing an electrochemical measurement cell (in-situ stage) for in-situ Raman microscopy on NaNiCl cells (cf. image). This will serve as an analytical measurement method for optimizing the cathode material. Additionally, the optimized NaNiCl tubular cells will be cycled and performance metrics recorded using À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥ equipment. The data obtained from these analytical methods will also be used to build and test a simulation environment (Digital Twin) for battery analysis.
 

Related À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥ Solutions

• Application: Battery Testing in R&D
• Application: Material Sciences
• LabRAM Soleilâ„¢ Raman Microscope
• XploRAâ„¢ PLUS: MicroRaman Spectrometer - Confocal Raman Microscope
• In-Line XRF Monitoring: Real-time XRF analysis and control for roll-to-roll coating processes
   

revolBRAS

Collection of and resource recovery from PET packaging
 

Project Aim

The project aims to further develop and optimize RevolPET process. Target of the overall project is commercialization of RevolPET process in Brasil and development of a circular economy and infrastructure for PET. RevolPET splits PET polyethylene terephthalate into its educts polyethylene glycol and therephthalic acid.
 

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥'s Contribution

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥ will develop inline monitoring of PET content in the feedstream of the plant with use of hyperspectral imaging technology. À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥s contribution will allow to drive the process more economical and dose reagents efficient. Ecological footprint will as well reduce by this process.
 

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• Hyperspectral Imaging Systems

SEICOR

Ship Emission Inspection with Calibration-free Optical Remote sensing
 

Project Aim

The aim of this research project is to develop a flexible measuring instrument for the operational monitoring of sulphur and nitrogen oxide emission factors (SO₂ and NO_x per engine power or per CO₂ emitted) in maritime shipping in accordance with the specifications of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) within so-called Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and for monitoring compliance with NOx emission factors in inland shipping. By monitoring compliance with guidelines, a level playing field in shipping can be ensured. The system will cover a wide range of applications thanks to minimal logistical requirements and can be used within harbour areas as well as flexibly on river banks, e.g. to monitor the compliance of incoming and outgoing ships with emission directives. The data obtained has great potential as a basis for optimising port operations and maritime transport hubs in terms of energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness, environmental protection and sustainability.

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥'s Contribution

• Development of the requirements for the measuring system.
• Transfer of the IR subsystem for measuring CO₂ and NO from the laboratory system to a solution suitable for industrial use.
• Integration of the spectrometers for the detection of SO₂ and NO2 (UV-vis subsystem) and CO₂ and NO (IR subsystem), as well as the other components required for automatic ship identification and IT infrastructure into an overall system.
• Creation of an application software that consolidates all data, calculates the emission factors and generates the reports according to the requirements of the end users

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• Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems

DG GROW

Feasibility study on reduction of traffic-related particulate emissions by means of vehicle-mounted fine dust filtration (PP012101 Pilot project)
 

Project Aim

In the process of the study, there will be the application and further development of on-road measurements and other alternative measurements of brake systems. Moreover, there will be comparisons between the existing UNECE brake wear emission standard and on-road measurements. Furthermore, the comparison between laboratory vehicle testing and on-road testing will demonstrate the feasibility of on-road testing. In this process, results will become available that is used for the statistical evaluation of the result. With the gained understanding of the underlying dependencies, the results can be put in context without relying solely on the statistical average of the experiments. For example, if temperature or precipitation affects the results, this can be used to correct results for when it has affected certain test results.

The overall results of this study will not only be the filtration efficiencies of the different systems, but also the strengths, limitations and scope of application of such systems. This project aims to bring the overall understanding of brake emissions further, improve the methods of measurement such that they are more representative of real-world use, and advance the options to mitigate brake emissions and the key features of robust and pragmatic systems.
 

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥'s Contribution

À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥â€™s contribution to this consortium is to provide capability to perform brake emissions tests mainly for light-duty vehicles on the dynamometers and measurement equipment both for the laboratory tests and real driving emissions (RDE) tests. À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥ is fully capable to the recent recommended brake test procedure developed in the PMP informal working group. Portable emissions measurement systems for solid particle number (PN), mass based particulate matter (PM) and gaseous components are available. Moreover, À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥ has the other laboratory analytical systems for elemental and molecular analyses. It is also expected to provide sampling and measurement techniques for the further development for the RDE measurement purposes.
 

Related À¶¾¨ÌåÓýÖ±²¥ Solutions

• Application: Non-Exhaust / Brake Emissions
• SPCS-ONE: Solid Particle Counting System
• OBS-ONE PM: On-board Particulate Matter (PM) Emissions Measurement System