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Novel in-situ technique for the investigation of solidification processes and surface oxidation phenomena
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UN Sustainable Development Goals(SDG)
This innovation contributes to the following SDG(s)
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

The UN explains: "Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity the world faces today. Be it for jobs, security, climate change, food production or increasing incomes, access to energy for all is essential.

Transitioning the global economy towards clean and sustainable sources of energy is one of our greatest challenges in the coming decades. Sustainable energy is an opportunity – it transforms lives, economies and the planet."

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 9
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

The UN explains: "Investments in infrastructure – transport, irrigation, energy and information and communication technology – are crucial to achieving sustainable development and empowering communities in many countries. It has long been recognized that growth in productivity and incomes, and improvements in health and education outcomes require investment in infrastructure."

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 11
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

The UN explains: "The challenges cities face can be overcome in ways that allow them to continue to thrive and grow, while improving resource use and reducing pollution and poverty. The future we want includes cities of opportunities for all, with access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation and more."

The EU-funded Research Project
This innovation was developed under the Horizon Europe project M-TES with an end date of 30/09/2026
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Description of Project M-TES
Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems can give strategic contribution to efficiency and flexibility of intermittent power sources of various nature, but their temporal modulation up to long charge-discharge cycles passes through proper tuning of thermal properties of the materials exchanging heat with fluids in TES systems. M-TES project proposes an innovative approach to manufacture by a low-cost one step process, granules of composite metallic Phase Change Materials, m-PCMs. They can be tailored in term of enthalpy-temperature relationships and heat transfer properties to meet the material requirement for flexible TES systems. The 3-year M-TES project will be focused on immiscible alloy systems based on recycled Al-Si casting alloys and Sn, with no need of Critical Raw Material, adding a new option for re-use and recycle them. M-TES project will: (I) identify thermophysical requirements for m-PCMs service, (II) study alloys surface and wetting properties to support the (III) study of suitable process conditions, (iv) obtain thermal/mechanical granule properties. A grained system will be tested as proof-of-concept, and (VI) its mechanical and heat transfer potential will be modeled to support further development, toward higher TRL and other alloys. The multidisciplinary project objectives will be accomplished thanks to the knowledge/equipment complementarity of partners: POLIMI, CNR, KIT, OVGU. They will work in strict interaction within and between WPs. The young researchers hired for the project will be forged to curious multidisciplinary and deep understanding. M-TES dissemination plan will spread results preferring open activities, starting from scientific papers/conferences, widening to open science events for technicians/PhD students, up to the general public.

Innnovation Radar's analysis of this innovation is based on data collected on 04/12/2024.
The unique id of this innovation in the European Commission's IT systems is: 131553