1. COST Action TU NeCoEPCM Next generation cost effective phase change materials for increased energy efficience in renewables energy systems in buildings
Lleida, Spain
May 2012
Dr. Luisa F. Cabeza

2. COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM
Title:
Next generation cost effective phase change materials for increased energy efficiency in renewable energy systems in buildings
COST Action:
TU0802
Acronym:
NeCoE-PCM
Web page:

3. COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM
This Action objective is to foster and accelerate long-term advancement of renewable energy systems and phase change materials research in Europe through design, development, characterisation and simulation of new generation modified hybrid phase change materials for use in energy storage for heating, cooling and renewable energy applications
Secondary objectives:
New PCM development and characterisation
Modelling of PCM and their application in RES
New applications for innovative integration of PCM in RES
Dissemination

4. COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM
Participants
Ireland
Greece
Spain
Poland UK
Bulgaria
Slovenia
France
Switzerland
Germany
Israel
Lithuania
The Netherlands
Romania
Slovakia
Cyprus
Sweden
Denmark
Latvia
Portugal
Turkey
Italy
Luxemburg

5. COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM
Scientific program
WG3
New applications for innovative integration of PCM in RES
Leader: Prof.Fredrik Setterwall
(Dr. Cristian Solé)
WG1
New PCM development and characterisation
Leader: Prof. Luisa F. Cabeza
WG2
Modelling of PCM and their application in RES
Leader: Prof. Piotr Furmanski
WG4
Dissemination
Leader: Prof. Philip Griffiths

6. COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM
Deliverables WG 1 - Materials
D1.1. Review of current PCM and their thermophysical properties
D1.2. Annual STSM
D1.3. Annual Training School
D1.4. Report on the evaluation technologies available for PCM characterisation
D1.5. Report on the new materials developed during the project and its characterisation
D1.6.Updated report on the development of new and novel hybrid PCM for use in integrated PCM/RES

7. COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM
Deliverables WG 2 – Modelling
D2.1. Review of current PCM modelling techniques
D2.2. Annual STSM
D2.3. Anual Training School
D2.4. Report on the validation of developed codes
D2.5. Report on the new models developed during the project and potential for adaptation for RES
D2.6.Report on the development of new models for innovative integrated RES applications

8. COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM
Deliverables WG 3 – Applications
D3.1. Review of current RES and the suitability of incorporation of PCM
D3.2. Annual STSM
D3.3. Anual Training School
D3.4. Fabricated optimised RES prototype systems with integrated PCM for increased efficiency
D3.5. Report on the performance of new integrated PCM/RES prototype: A country performance comparison
D3.6. Handbook for architects and building services engineers on the Increasing the performance of RES using PCM: An implementation guide

9. COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM
Deliverables WG 4 – Dissemination
D4.1. Successful coordination of all meetings
D4.2. Successful organization of 12 STSM
D4.3. Successful organization of 4 Training Schools
D4.4. Successful organization of Strategic Workshop midway through the Action
D4.5. Successful organization of an International Conference at the end of the Action
D4.6. Widely disseminated publications from the Action such as journal publications and the Handbook for designers

10. COST Action TU0802: NeCoE-PCM
Organisation:
Meetings are held 2 times per year
STSM (Short Term Scientific Mission)
Exchange of researchers
Already 13 realised
Training Schools
First: May 2010 (Crete, Greece)
Second: May 2011 (Freiburg, Germany)
Third: May 2012 (Lleida, Spain)
Fourth: April 2013 (Dublin, Ireland)
Conference
International conference: Innostock 2012
Final conference: Dublin, April 18-19th 2013

11. Thank you for your attention