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1. Project Proposal Information

Project Proposal An innovative environmentally friendly thermo-electric power Title generation system for automotive and marine applications that is powered by exhaust waste thermal energy to reduce fuel consumption Project Proposal PowerDriver Acronym Call Identifier SME-2011-1 Research for SMEs Topic(s) (Example: SST.2011.1.1-2. Retrofitting of existing ships with green technologies) Funding Scheme FP7 Research for SMEs Keywords Project started February 2012

Abstract Car CO2 emissions are to be limited to 120 g/km for all new (Max. 2000 words) passenger cars by 2012. If they are unable to achieve targets, then this may have a significant negative impact on manufacturers. Cars also produce emissions such as Nitrogen oxides, Hydrocarbons, Carbon monoxide and particulate matter which are subject to tight controls. For marine application, existing and forthcoming legislation is aiming at reducing the emissions of Carbon Monoxide, Hydrocarbons and particulate matter. In addition, concerns about rising fuel costs are driving the need for greater fuel efficiencies. As a result, a disruptive technology step is required that will enable the manufactures or cars and marine engines to meet the forthcoming legislative standards. One very attractive way of achieving this is to generate power from the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) waste heat. A prototype system created by BMW can generate up to 250W of electricity under normal driving conditions that can cut fuel consumption by up to 2%. However, the thermo-electric materials used for these applications to date have a number of clear limitations as they can be easily thermally damaged, are expensive and only achieve low efficiencies. The POWER DRIVER project aims to overcome the limitations relating to the production of an automotive and marine power generation system by integrating cutting-edge nano-structured silicide and functionally graded telluride thermo- electric materials into a heat exchanger assembly that will enable electrical power to be generated from the exhaust system without affecting back-pressure or engine balance. By doing this, the exhaust system created will offer greatly improved environmental performance due to improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions (CO2, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and particulates) at a cost that is affordable to the end-user. It is

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predicted that (even if the additional weight of the unit is considered) fuel efficiency will increase by at least 5%, leading to a corresponding 5% reduction in emissions. Project Description WP1: Creation and characterisation of nano-structured powders (Main Work WP2: Creation and characterisation of consolidated nano-structured Packages) powders WP3: Thermo-electric Generator design and assembly. WP4: Technology validation – Case Studies. WP5: Exploitation and Dissemination WP6: Consortium management Current Consortium EUROPEAN THERMODYNAMICS LIMITED (SME) (Partners, FCT SYSTEME GMBH (SME) Organisation Types) DTS TUBI STYLE SRL (SME) HALYARD (M & I) LTD (SME) JAGUAR CARS LIMITED (END USER) ROLLS ROYCE PLC (END USER) RICARDO UK LIMITED (RTD) FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION (RTD) INTRINSIQ MATERIALS LIMITED (RTD) QUEEN MARY AND WESTFIELD COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON (RTD) BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV (RTD) Deadline for ASAP Responses

2. Profile of the Partners Sought

Organisation Type SME manufacturer

Required Skills and The organisation needs to be an SME based in the EU (excluding the Expertise UK) or an Associated Country who has expertise in the design and manufacture of heat exchangers for automotive and/or marine applications. We would be asking the organisation to provide an in- kind contribution (e.g. time and knowledge) in return for potential Intellectual Property and commercial opportunities that will arise from the project. The ideal company would need to have experience of stainless steel heat exchangers and have certain equipment (brazing ovens). Also it would be useful if they have some welding equipment which allows them to fabricate a box around the heat exchanger to produce a contained part. They also need to have a good English language capability. Role in the project Consortium member

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Other Based in EU (excluding UK) or Associated Country Requirements

3. Project Proposer Information

Name of the European Thermodynanics Ltd Organisation Organisation Type SME manufacturer

Country UK

Fields of Activity ETL is an SME providing design and supply of thermal management systems. We supply into the European telecoms, electronics, medical and industrial sectors. The company can provide thermal engineering solutions from concept through to supply. ETL has thermal modelling expertise in component and system level modelling, in a wide variety of scenarios. This broad experience provides cross-fertilisation of techniques from other industries. ETL has experience of design and direct marketing of own brand products and the company supplies the prime products in thermoelectric area into the UK, and National Distribution. Contact Person Dr Barri Stirrup

Position in the Project Manager Organisation Tel 0116 279 6899 / 07515 429 690

Email [email protected]

URL http:// www.etdyn.com

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