1. Criterion: - Technical Ability
Philippe Schild Senior Expert European Commission – DG RTD

2. Before starting
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3. Agenda
The Criteria
Criterion - Technical Ability
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4. Criteria Criterion Threshold Maximum points
Degree of system integration from light capture to fuel production 25 30
Device/system performance 15
Production of fuel that will be used in an engine
Widest market potential 5 10
Commercial potential of the device
Total 65
100

5. Award Criteria – Technical Ability – Integration (1/4)
Degree of system integration from light capture to fuel production (30)
The criteria will assess the degree of Integration of the device.
The application shall provide detailed descriptions :
of the methods and measurement techniques employed
acknowledging internationally agreed standards
noting the measurement methods and equipment employed.

6. Award Criteria – Technical Ability – Integration (2/4)
Integrity (10)
Integrity is a measure of device's integration of the complete artificial synthesis cycle covering inter alia:
Light Capture
Water splitting
Carbon reduction
Participants shall provide details in their application regarding the level of process integration, including a description key integration challenges and how they were overcome through innovative design.

7. Award Criteria – Technical Ability – Integration (3/4)
Durability (10)
Durability is a measure of the device’s capacity to perform under varying conditions, including variation in sunlight input during the operation cycle (light function), temperature fluctuations, and length of time of un-assisted operation.
Operational cycle information
Light cycle(s)/light function used during device testing
Ambient temperature conditions and variability
Duration of un-assisted operation (average, longest, etc…)
Methods employed to make such measurements

8. Award Criteria – Technical Ability – Integration (4/4)
Novelty (10)
Novelty is a measure of the innovations made in designing, constructing and improving the device’s performance during its development. It is a qualitative measure..
Experiences gained during device development
Innovations in materials and genetic engineering involved in the biological and chemical processes applied in the deviceAmbient temperature conditions and variability
Innovations on device design and construction materials
Innovations made in respect of overcoming engineering challenges

9. Award Criteria – Technical Ability – Performance (1/3)
Device/system performance (max. 25 points)
The criteria will assess the degree of Performance of the device in terms of:
Efficacy
Efficiency
The application shall provide detailed descriptions :
of the methods and measurement techniques employed
acknowledging internationally agreed standards
noting the measurement methods and equipment employed.

10. Award Criteria – Technical Ability – Performance (2/3)
Efficacy (10)
Efficacy is a measure of a device’s capacity to produce both useful volumes and quality of fuel.
Details to be provided
Total amount of fuel produced by the device
Amount of fuel produced per unit time
The fuel quality in terms of type of fuel produced and its average calorific value per unit volume
The methods used to make such measurements

11. Award Criteria – Technical Ability – Performance (3/3)
Efficiency (10)
Efficiency is a measure of the device’s capacity to convert sunlight into fuel, also taking into account any energy utilised for ancillary services and materials consumed during operation.
Details to be provided
levels of solar energy input to the device and other energy inputs;
material inputs;
fuel output (consistent with Efficacy measurements);
the calculated efficiency for each and all of these factors;
the methods employed to make such measurements and calculations

12. Production of fuel that will be used in an engine (25)
Participants shall receive maximum 20 points for autonomous operation in respect of energy use.
Innovations in carbon dioxide capture and use are not considered within the scope of this prize, and therefore shall not count towards autonomous operation.
The performance of the device will be verified and the final score awarded at a ‘Grand Final’ event

13. Next Events 10/09/2019 – Webinar on Criterion: Widest market potential
12/11/2019 (tbc) – Webinar on Criterion: Commercial potential of the device
First semester 2020 – Workshop in ISPRA

14. Deadlines
Opening of the submission
12 December 2017
Deadline for registration of interest
29 June 2020 at 17:00:00 CET
Closing date for submission
3 February 2021 at 17:00:00 CET
Evaluation
February – September 2021
Solution demonstrations by the finalists at JRC Ispra (“Grand Final”)
July – September 2021 (1 week therein)
Award
November – December 2021

15. The next steps for you …
To take up the challenge: design, build, test…
… fill the application forms…
… submit the forms …
… be called to the grand final …
… installed and run your device under real life conditions…
… WIN !

16. Your questions …

17. THANK YOU!