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Work Package 02: Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

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WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Modern lifestyles demand a steady, reliable supply of energy 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)

Energy involved:

eV 10 6 eV 10 -3 eV Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

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WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Current usage of the various energy sources 6 Solar 1 0,5 Wind 4 7

Oil

36 Coal Gas 24 21

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WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Today: Most of the world’s energy supply comes from fossil and nuclear sources cheap but polluting 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

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WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Alternative energy sources:

solar - thermal solar - photovoltaic biomass geothermal power hydro power wind power tidal power wave power

Clean energy production imposes R&D of:

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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

Sixth Framework Programme Specific Support Action EC-INCO-CT-2005-016414 M I S S I O N materials for lithium ion batteries (Li x + Positive Host 1) Non-aqueous liquid electrolyte (Li x Negative Host 2) Internal reforming H 2 CO External reforming H 2 CO 2 External reforming H 2 CO 2 (CO removal) H 2 materials for fuel cells Anode Electrolyte SOFC (500 1000 o C ) O 2 MCFC (650 o C ) CO 3 2 PAFC (200 o C ) H + PEMFC (80 o C ) H + AFC (70 o C ) OH Cathode O 2 (air) O 2 (air) CO 2 O 2 (air) O 2 (air) O 2 (air) (CO 2 removal) hydrogen storage materials

crystal hydrates for heat accumulation

T ec T PCM consumers Phase Change Materials (PCM) T 1 T 1e water supply Mg 2 NiH 4 LaNi 5 H 6 H 2 (liquid) H 2 (200 bar)

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WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Bulgarian Needs IGIC competence Importance of Topics to: EU demands Implementation of EU environmental legislation

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WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production

Mapping the existing research and identifying the strategic materials for lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen storage and crystal hydrates for heat accumulation;

Duration project months 1 - 36

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)

1 - 36

Establishing networks with research institutions in the country, in EU and ACCs e.g., JRC (IES, Ispra)

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ALISTORE, REAL-SOFC, HYTRAIN

5 - 12, 16 22, 27 - 36

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WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production

Invitation of internationally recognized scientists for teaching and training: short-stay visitors (7 person-weeks); 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; Preparation of a new FP6 or FP7 project in collaboration with EU scientists.

Duration project months 4 - 6, 12 13, 24 - 26, 33 - 34 4 - 35 10 - 36 11, 23, 36 24 - 35

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WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production

Critical analysis of existing knowledge; Establishment of contacts with leading EU institutions; Suggesting the future research needs.

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WP02: Materials for Clean Energy Production Final report 1% Progress reports 3%

Scientific communications and review papers

5% 20% Database on materials for clean energy production 3% Report on networks

Efforts

PhD theses 68%

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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.