Work Package 02: Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT Centre of Multifunctional Materials and New Processes with Environmental Impact M I S S I O N Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

10 6 eV eV Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT M I S S I O N Modern lifestyles demand a steady, reliable supply of energy WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Three categories of energy sources: from chemical or photophysical energy (oxidizing hydrocarbons, absorbing sunlight) nuclear reactions (splitting heavy nuclei or fusing light nuclei) thermomechanical energy (wind, water, geological sources of steam and hot water) eV Energy involved: Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT M I S S I O N Current usage of the various energy sources WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Oil Gas Coal Nuclear Hydro Biomass Solar Wind

Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT M I S S I O N WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Today: Today: Most of the world’s energy supply comes from fossil and nuclear sources - cheap but polluting In the coming years: alternative “clean” energy sources, must be developed In the coming years: To meet increasing global demands for energy and to allow for the depletion of fossil fuel supplies, alternative “clean” energy sources, which do not depend on fossil fuels and which have a tolerable environmental impact, must be developed Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT M I S S I O N WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production solar - thermal solar - photovoltaic biomass geothermal power hydro power wind power tidal power wave power Clean energy production imposes R&D of: Alternative energy sources:

Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT M I S S I O N WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Accumulation, critical analysis and dissemination of expertise and knowledge in specific topics of materials for clean energy storage Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Centre of Multifunctional Materials and New Processes with Environmental Impact

Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT M I S S I O N materials for lithium ion batteries materials for fuel cells hydrogen storage materials crystal hydrates for heat accumulation + Positive (Li x Host 1) - Negative (Li x Host 2) Non-aqueous liquid electrolyte AnodeCathode Electrolyte Internal reforming H 2 CO External reforming H 2 CO 2 External reforming H 2 CO 2 (CO removal) H2H2 O 2 (air) CO 2 O 2 (air) (CO 2 removal) SOFC ( o C ) O 2- MCFC (650 o C ) CO 3 2- PAFC (200 o C ) H+H+ PEMFC (80 o C ) H+H+ OH - AFC (70 o C ) Mg 2 NiH 4 LaNi 5 H 6 H 2 (liquid)H 2 (200 bar) T PCM consumers water supply Phase Change Materials (PCM) T1T1 T 1e T ec

EU demands Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT M I S S I O N WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Importance of Topics to: Bulgarian Needs Implementation of EU environmental legislation IGIC competence

Establishing networks with research institutions in the country, in EU and ACCs e.g., JRC (IES, Ispra) ALISTORE, REAL-SOFC, HYTRAIN Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT M I S S I O N Mapping the existing research and identifying the strategic materials for lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen storage and crystal hydrates for heat accumulation; Supervising PhD students and young specialists and training all PhD students and young specialists in the field of materials for clean energy sources: 2 PhD students from BG (72 months) young specialists from BG (70 months) , , WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Duration project months ?

Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT M I S S I O N Providing international exchange of young and senior scientists; 1 long-stay visitor from EU (1-2 months); 1 PhD student from EU (3 months); long-term visits from MISSION participants (6 months); short-term visits from MISSION participants (7 weeks); Preparation of communications and reports at scientific meetings for project knowledge dissemination 5 conference participations; Participation in the workshops and in the closing conference; Duration project months , , , Invitation of internationally recognized scientists for teaching and training: short-stay visitors (7 person-weeks); Preparation of a new FP6 or FP7 project in collaboration with EU scientists. 11, 23, WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production

Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT M I S S I O N Establishment of contacts with leading EU institutions; Suggesting the future research needs. Critical analysis of existing knowledge; WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production

Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT M I S S I O N Report on networks PhD theses Database on materials for clean energy production WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Progress reports Final report Scientific communications and review papers Efforts

Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT M I S S I O N WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production contribution to the RTD capacity building of the country; intensifying the exchange of knowledge within Europe and improvement of mutual understanding of local social and economic problems; increasing job opportunities for young scientists; acquisition of new databases; collection and delivery of information of importance to science policy makers.