1. 1 23 February 2004 COST ENERGY European CO operation in the Field of S cientific and T echnical Research Piotr Swiatek pswiatek@cost.esf.org

2. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 2 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 Intergovernmental co-operation –1971 –17 Scientific & Technical domains Participation –34 COST Member States + 1 Co-operating Country (Israel)34 COST Member States + 1 Co-operating Country (Israel) –International organisations and research establishments from non-COST countriesInternational organisations and research establishments from non-COST countries –The European CommissionThe European Commission COST Actions –Concerted Actions (Networks) of nationally funded R&D What is COST ?

3. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 3 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 COST Characteristics Networking & Co- ordination Pan-European “Non-competitive” (pre- normative; environmental and cross-border problems; public utility) National Financing of Researchers – national responsibility Bottom-up / Flexibility “A la carte” participation “Integration” Complementarity Exploratory Commission involvement

4. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 4 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 May participate on an Action by Action basis given:  there is mutual S&T benefit  the CSO approves (following MC and TC approval)  participation is confirmed by an exchange of letters between the organisation and the CSO Non-COST institutions may not vote in the MC Organizations from non-COST countries

5. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 5 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 CSO approves draft MOU Preparation (6 months-1 year) Dissemination (years) time 5 countries sign MOU 1st Draft (2 months) Implementation (4 years) Monitoring TC adopts draft MoU TC assesses proposals Assessment Evaluation 1st MC Meeting Action Life Cycle

6. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 6 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 List of Energy related Actions 501Advanced Materials for Power Engineering Components: High Efficiency, Low Emission Systems 510Advanced materials for power generation 522Power generation in the 21st. Cent. (ultra efficient, low emission plants) 525Advanced electronic ceramics: Grain boundary engineering 529Efficient lighting for the 21 st century 536Alloy development for Critical Components of Environmentally friendly Power planT (ACCEPT) 538High Temperature Plant Lifetime Extension P10 Physics of Risk

7. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 7 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 522: Power Generation in the 21st Century:Ultra- Efficient, Low Emission Systems(1998-2003) Signed 20 (A, BE, CH, CZ, D, DK, E, F, FIN, GR, H, I, IRL, N, NL, P, PL, S, SK, UK) Targets high temp. structural materials for fossil power plants. Has large number of actions: Steam Power Plant (70), Gas Turbine (80), Plant Integration (30) Projects. Has had several topical meetings: Gamma Ti-Aluminides, Protective Systems, Metallography & Turbine, Oxidation: Boiler & Welding, Gas Turbine Blades / Vanes, Plant Integration Is closely followed by industry: 7th Liège conf. attended by 270+ participants from 27 countries.

8. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 8 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 COST 522: New 600°C Cast Steel Type 10CrMoWV Inner Casing, double flow IP Turbine, 60 t

9. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 9 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 COST 522: Thermal efficiency of power plant

10. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 10 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 COST 525: Advanced Electronics: Grain Boundary Engineering (1999-2005) Signed 18 (A, BE, CH, CZ, D, DK, E, F, I, IRL, N, LT, LV, P, S, SI, TR, UK) WG1: Ionic and mixed conducting electroceramics WG2: Dielectric, sensors & semiconducting ceramics

11. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 11 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 COST 525: Example of a application for Fuel Cells

12. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 12 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 COST 529: Efficient Lighting for the 21 st Century

13. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 13 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 COST 529: Efficient Lighting for the 21 st Century more than 30 billion electrical lamps operate worldwide every day consuming more than 2,300 billion kWh/year It is 10-15% of the global energy production worldwide annual greenhouse gas (CO 2 ) due to this energy is estimated to be over 1,000 million metric tons. estimation shows lighting will increase by a factor of 3 http://www.efficient-lighting.org

14. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 14 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 COST 529: Plant Life Extension (PLE) The intermittent availability of electricity from the new, renewable technologies such as wind, wave, tidal and photovoltaic systems will displace fossil plants from base- load electricity supply forcing the plants to cycle more often, hence reducing their lives and reliability, availability, maintainability and operability (RAMO). The key plant components which will be affected are boilers, gas/steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), etc. and it is these which is primarily addressed in the Action

15. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 15 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 COST 529: Plant Life Extension (PLE) The key challenges to the research community and industry which have to be addressed are: Condition / health monitoring Degradation of materials properties Developing materials / microstructural models for life time assessment (including repair) Improved predictive life assessment tools and validation

16. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 16 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 Expressions of Interest for the 6 th FP (1) 522: Advanced Materials for Electricity Generation and Emissions Reduction (AMEGER) NoE (DE) 523: Performance Improvement of Nanostructured Coatings (PINCO) NoE (BG) 529: European Lighting Training and Engineering Network (EliTE) NoE (FR)

17. European COoperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research COST 17 Conference on the Future of Energy in Enlarged Europe, Warsaw 10,2004 COST Information http://www.cordis.lu/cost/ –Information on COST –COST Action data-base Scientific Officer: Piotr Swiatek, pswiatek@cost.esf.org TC Materials Chair:Dr. F. Tavassoli, TC Physics Chair:Dr. Z. Kajcsos