Evitherm project mid-term review Work package 7 presented by Pierre Le Parlouër Consulting Work Package Leader

WP7: Thermal analysis and calorimetry CONTENTS Main aims for this work package Progress to date Key tasks for Sep – Dec 2004 (launch of pay-site) and for 2005

Description of Work Tasks (WP7) Task 7.0 : Compile list of manufacturers, suppliers and service providers. List of calorimetric types and techniques (TC) Task 7.1 : Compile list of research laboratories and research projects (NPL) Task 7.2 : Develop a database for good practice guides (BUTE) Task 7.3 : Develop a database for existing standards (IQS) Task 7.4 : Identify available certified reference materials (LNE) Task 7.5 : Collect, compile and review databases for existing data (heat capacity, enthalpies,…) (UNITO)

Status on the collection of data (1) Data typeData entriesStatus Associations26 Basics10 Contacts29 Data qualification statements- Documents29 Equations8 Equipment suppliers, manufacturers, services41 Events16 FAQ16 Governments departments, programmes, funding9 Journals14 Legal12 Green : compilation OK Red : Compilation to be improved

Status on the collection of data (2) Data typeData entriesStatus Measurement good practice18 Measurement methods34 Measurement services12 Online data sources21 Prediction methods4 Projects10 Reference materials59 Software12 Standards (written)91 Terminology and units44 Trade organisations20 Training8 Green : compilation OK Red : Compilation to be improved

Summary of the important tasks for pay access website launch in December 2004 Input numerical data –TC, UNITO with DSM : Discussion with database owners (THERSYST, ATHAS, TRC, CAMPUS,…) at ICTAC (Italy) in september and NATAS (USA) in october 2004 –TC with DSM : discussion with scientific journals (Elsevier, Kluwer) for transfer of thermophysical data on the website (ongoing) –TC, UNITO : establish collaboration with research laboratories for data transfer (ICTAC meeting) for all types of materials Produce e-training courses –TC : start the production of e-training courses for SME’s and SMI’s on the thermal analysis techniques and measurements –TC, UNITO, UNIMI : establish collaboration with ICTAC members for the production of e-training courses in different languages. Finalize collaboration with the european and international associations Establish a network of experts –TC, UNITO : establish collaboration with research laboratories (ICTAC members) to use their expertise and consulting for the evitherm members … and of course, ALL MEMBERS to continue to populate and update data in the different tasks

Basics All members : Find more documents giving the basics of thermal analysis and calorimetry for beginners TC, UNITO : Write specific papers (1-2 pages) on measurements, especially heat capacity Back

Contacts TC, UNITO, NPL, IQS, BUTE : Establish an electronic directory of the research laboratory (contact, type of research, equipment, applications), especially during the ICTAC meeting (September 2004, Sardinia) All members : Establish such an electronic directory for your country. Back

Data Qualification Statements UNITO : Produce data qualification statements, especially for heat capacity, for the different materials groups Back

Equations All members : Find more specific equations, describing the different calorimetric measurements, thermodynamic applications,… Back

Frequently Asked Questions All members : Prepare a list of FAQ’s (with the recommendations) for beginners, according to the types of equipments you are using, according to your measurements and applications. Back

Measurement Good Practices BUTE : Provide a list of documents for the different thermal analysis and calorimetric techniques, for the different calorimetric measurements. If any, write short guidance (1-2 pages) especially for the beginners. Back

Measurement services IQS, BUTE, UNITO : Provide a list of measurement services (testing laboratories, calibration laboratories, NMI’s, …) for your country, as it is important for the customer to find a laboratory in his country. TC : Find such measurement services in the other european countries Back

Prediction methods for thermal properties All members : Provide a list of prediction methods for thermal properties used in your laboratory. TC : contact different ICTAC members to know the prediction methods they are using Back

Projects All members : Provide a list of projects (EC funded, national measurement, other R§D programs and projects) in your country TC : list the EC funded programs in the field of thermal analysis and calorimetry Back

Trade organisations All members : Provide a list of trade organisations in your countries, in different materials fields, for the promotion of evitherm TC : Find more european and international trade organisations Back

Training All members : Provide a list of training centers and training courses in your countries for the thermal analysis and calorimetric techniques. It is important for the beginners to find training in their countries and in their national languages. If any, see how to organize such trainings in your country. UNITO : Contact the national associations to have a list of the trainings in their country TC (with UNIMI) : Prepare a beginner’s e-training course on the main thermal analysis techniques (DSC) and measurements (heat capacity). Back