COST Action TU0802 - NeCoEPCM Next generation cost effective phase change materials for increased energy efficience in renewables energy systems in buildings Lleida, Spain May 2012 Dr. Luisa F. Cabeza

COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM Title: Next generation cost effective phase change materials for increased energy efficiency in renewable energy systems in buildings COST Action: TU0802 Acronym: NeCoE-PCM Web page: www.tu0802.eu

COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM This Action objective is to foster and accelerate long-term advancement of renewable energy systems and phase change materials research in Europe through design, development, characterisation and simulation of new generation modified hybrid phase change materials for use in energy storage for heating, cooling and renewable energy applications Secondary objectives: New PCM development and characterisation Modelling of PCM and their application in RES New applications for innovative integration of PCM in RES Dissemination

COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM Participants Ireland Greece Spain Poland UK Bulgaria Slovenia France Switzerland Germany Israel Lithuania The Netherlands Romania Slovakia Cyprus Sweden Denmark Latvia Portugal Turkey Italy Luxemburg

COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM Scientific program WG3 New applications for innovative integration of PCM in RES Leader: Prof.Fredrik Setterwall (Dr. Cristian Solé) WG1 New PCM development and characterisation Leader: Prof. Luisa F. Cabeza WG2 Modelling of PCM and their application in RES Leader: Prof. Piotr Furmanski WG4 Dissemination Leader: Prof. Philip Griffiths

COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM Deliverables WG 1 - Materials D1.1. Review of current PCM and their thermophysical properties D1.2. Annual STSM D1.3. Annual Training School D1.4. Report on the evaluation technologies available for PCM characterisation D1.5. Report on the new materials developed during the project and its characterisation D1.6.Updated report on the development of new and novel hybrid PCM for use in integrated PCM/RES

COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM Deliverables WG 2 – Modelling D2.1. Review of current PCM modelling techniques D2.2. Annual STSM D2.3. Anual Training School D2.4. Report on the validation of developed codes D2.5. Report on the new models developed during the project and potential for adaptation for RES D2.6.Report on the development of new models for innovative integrated RES applications

COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM Deliverables WG 3 – Applications D3.1. Review of current RES and the suitability of incorporation of PCM D3.2. Annual STSM D3.3. Anual Training School D3.4. Fabricated optimised RES prototype systems with integrated PCM for increased efficiency D3.5. Report on the performance of new integrated PCM/RES prototype: A country performance comparison D3.6. Handbook for architects and building services engineers on the Increasing the performance of RES using PCM: An implementation guide

COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM Deliverables WG 4 – Dissemination D4.1. Successful coordination of all meetings D4.2. Successful organization of 12 STSM D4.3. Successful organization of 4 Training Schools D4.4. Successful organization of Strategic Workshop midway through the Action D4.5. Successful organization of an International Conference at the end of the Action D4.6. Widely disseminated publications from the Action such as journal publications and the Handbook for designers

COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM Organisation: Meetings are held 2 times per year STSM (Short Term Scientific Mission) Exchange of researchers Already 13 realised Training Schools First: 10-12 May 2010 (Crete, Greece) Second: 23-25 May 2011 (Freiburg, Germany) Third: 21-23 May 2012 (Lleida, Spain) Fourth: 15-17 April 2013 (Dublin, Ireland) Conference International conference: Innostock 2012 Final conference: Dublin, April 18-19th 2013

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