Periodic Reporting for period 2 - CATCHER (Creation of innovative "humidity to electricity" renewable energy conversion technology towards sustainable energy challenge)
Reporting period: 2023-04-01 to 2024-09-30
The CATCHER project developing innovative device that converts humidity into electricity suitable for general use. Such device capture electricity from atmospheric humidity like solar cell capture sunlight. The successful realization of the project is assured by implementation of knowledge sharing of professionals in material science, physics, nanoelectronics, green chemistry, nanoengineering, sustainability and research marketing via international and inter-sector collaboration of highly qualified research and business from Portugal, Belgium, Austria, Spain and Ukraine.
Both technological and fundamental (e.g. device fabrication, power generation), and impact (economic and society) issues will be assessed by this multidisciplinary consortium.
The project will develop substantiated principles of a new type of renewable energy source and technology to use it. Within the CATCHER project, the consortium will implement research and innovation activities to enhance and optimize the results obtained under H2020-MSCA-RISE-2015 project HUNTER GA n691010, where are the main concept, were used to create humidity-to-electricity technology conversion basis.
Our target by the end of the project is bringing up the conversion technology validated/demonstrated at TRL 5 in lab-scale [in terms of optimal the Prototype design and efficient the current output of 15-20 W/m2] to the readiness for scaling up and integration with existed energy systems.
The proposed solution is expected to contribute to implementing the specific priorities for strengthening the EU leadership on renewables laid out in the Communication for Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation. Sharing the culture of research and innovation, the CATCHER project will allow applying recent advancements in nanotechnology science and engineering to address DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) and EU Re-thinking 2050 strategy.
Both technological and fundamental (e.g. device fabrication, power generation), and impact (economic and society) issues will be assessed by this multidisciplinary consortium.
The project will develop substantiated principles of a new type of renewable energy source and technology to use it. Within the CATCHER project, the consortium will implement research and innovation activities to enhance and optimize the results obtained under H2020-MSCA-RISE-2015 project HUNTER GA n691010, where are the main concept, were used to create humidity-to-electricity technology conversion basis.
Our target by the end of the project is bringing up the conversion technology validated/demonstrated at TRL 5 in lab-scale [in terms of optimal the Prototype design and efficient the current output of 15-20 W/m2] to the readiness for scaling up and integration with existed energy systems.
The proposed solution is expected to contribute to implementing the specific priorities for strengthening the EU leadership on renewables laid out in the Communication for Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation. Sharing the culture of research and innovation, the CATCHER project will allow applying recent advancements in nanotechnology science and engineering to address DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET Plan) and EU Re-thinking 2050 strategy.
During the 30 months of the project lifetime all the efforts has been directed on main S&T tasks development under WP1 “Technological Advancement of the “Humidity to Electricity” Prototype” [M1-34] and WP2 “Fundamental knowledge Advancement of the “humidity to electricity” concept-driven research” [M1-40], WP3 “Proof of Technological Feasibility of the “Humidity to Electricity” Concept” [M12-44] and WP4 “Environmental & Social-Economic Feasibility Evaluation of the “Humidity to Electricity” Concept” [M13-46] #which goes in accordance to the plan described in Annex 1 to the Grant Agreement.
During RP2, Lab scale Prototype "Humidity to Electricity" Convertor Device was further elaborated, main emphasis was done to the device functional design to ensure targeted efficiency for the electricity production, estimated as power output produced by 1m2 of the active surface of the device.
Current:
1. Registered trademark SkyQB
2. Second generation – Porous Blocks: Patent Drafted
3. Trade secret – ZrO2-based nanomaterials synthesis and manufacturing NRD
4. Third generation device is created
5. Enhanced power putput
Foreseen
1. Branding
2. Patent for design
3. Optimization of electronic components of the prototype
4. Lifecycle analysis
Current:
1. Registered trademark SkyQB
2. Second generation – Porous Blocks: Patent Drafted
3. Trade secret – ZrO2-based nanomaterials synthesis and manufacturing NRD
4. Third generation device is created
5. Enhanced power putput
Foreseen
1. Branding
2. Patent for design
3. Optimization of electronic components of the prototype
4. Lifecycle analysis