Last week, in Rimini (Italy) it was held ECOMONDO, the trade fair dedicated to industries, policy makers, and local authorities to support the development strategies of the European Union’s environmental policy. In 2022 this event counted more than 79.000 visitors, of which 10% overseas; 1.405 companies and 181 events, 1/3 of…
Comprising more than 4 700 chemicals, perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of widely used, man-made chemicals that accumulate over time in humans and in the environment. PFAS are used in non-stick pans, paper products, textiles, firefighting foam, electronics and other products. Fig. 1. The contamination of…
An Implementation and Evaluation Plan for HYBRIS HESS system in all Demo Sites and Use cases has been defined already. This entails de definition of all aspects that need to be taken into account by Demo Site owners as well as HYBRIS technical partners to enable the installation of the…
Sebastián Murcia is the deputy director of Energy Storage, Capture, and Catalysis at IREC. The IREC group researches, establishes, and evaluates new energy storage processes, mechanisms, and systems and develops high-performance catalysts to improve the energy conversion processes involved. They also investigate new energy harvesting and storage methods for fully…
What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals that are being used in almost all industry branches and that are also prominent in our daily lives. This group of chemicals comprises more than 10.000 substances. Because of their water-, fat-, and dirt-repellent properties they are used in…
SCENARIOS consortium gathered during the last week of July for the First Review meeting with EU officials. Taking the chance of our gathering in Patras during that meeting we could attend some very interesting demos at FORTH labs. DEMO-A (FORTH) SMART DETECTION OF PFAS BY SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY Conventional…
The national cluster of raw materials and sustainable mining ISMC, has led to the creation of the first Interregional valley of innovation in battery recycling to ensure the sustainable supply of raw materials from European industry. With 900 million electric vehicles expected by 2040, the European Union will have to…
The SolDAC GA was held at the University of Edinburgh on 6th and 7th September. We could attend the previous days of the Heat Powered Cycles Conference 2023 also held at the University of Edinburgh, where SolDAC presented its first Workshop on Direct atmospheric carbon capture, storage, and conversion. This…
Introduction The future of energy is here, and it’s called exergoeconomic optimization. This revolutionary tool is set to transform the way we approach district heating and cooling (DHC), offering unprecedented efficiency and sustainability. This article delves into the intricacies of this tool (preliminary version) and its application in the 4th…
The objective of digital product passport (DPPs) type solutions is to enhance circularity and sustainability. This relies critically on all stakeholders involved in the supply chain being knowledgeable about the benefits, challenges and needs for implementation posed by DPPs. Conducting awareness-raising and knowledge-sharing initiatives on topics related to DPPs is…
As we strive for a more sustainable and energy-efficient world, the importance of software in enabling this transition cannot be overstated. From optimizing renewable energy generation and consumption to enhancing energy storage and distribution, empowering smart cities and facilitating energy-efficient buildings, software solutions are at the forefront of driving transformative…
Unity is strength. A very general concept which HYPERGRYD is applying to EU-funded research on District Heating and Cooling. In early 2023 Hypergryd promoted the creation of a cluster of EU-funded research projects (Horizon2020, Horizon Europe and LIFE) dealing with District Heating and Cooling. The First Stage The first step…
