Development of a novel and cost-effective range of nanotech improved coatings to substantially improve NIR (Near Infrared Reflective) properties of the building envelope

Project Information

COOL-COVERINGS

Grant agreement ID: 260132

Project closed

Start date 1 June 2010

End date 31 May 2013

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Total cost € 4 294 985,00

EU contribution € 3 000 000,00

Coordinated by

KERABEN GRUPO SA
Spain

Objective

Recent work has shown the possibility to drastically increase the reflection performance of the building envelop, using nanotechnologies. Standard metal oxides are already known for their solar reflection properties, but latest developments identified that nanotechnologies can improve Index of Reflectance from an average of 0,35 to 0,85 because of their effectiveness on Near Infrared wavelengths, even on non white surfaces.
The NIR reflective COOL-Coverings Project aims to develop an easy to use and cost-effective range of coatings that can be rapidly offered in the market of retrofitting and new constructions: (1) on the external walls; (2) on façades ceramics; (3) on the roofs, for which an already existing new generation membrane will incorporate a nanotechnological-based NIR reflecting coating; (4) on the internal walls and tiles, since the NIR-Reflecting nanocrystalline oxides can be developed in such a reflection range that may also cover the radiation from indoor heating systems.
Glazed envelops and windows have not been considered in the scope of the project since several players are already active with a considerable amount of scientific papers. First simulations showed that NIR reflective solutions allow interesting savings in cooling and heating bills, and pay off rapidly the initial investment. The more competitive target will be air-conditioned buildings with flat roof in hot Mediterranean coast, while there is a clear evidence that also buildings in northern continental climates will payoff the additional investment in the NIR technology, due to reflective properties of the internal walls.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › thermodynamic engineering
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › inorganic compounds
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › coating and films
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › ceramics

Programme(s)

• FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

Topic(s)

• EeB.NMP.2010-1 - New nanotechnology-based high performance insulation systems for energy efficiency

Call for proposal

FP7-2010-NMP-ENV-ENERGY-ICT-EeB
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Funding Scheme

CP - Collaborative project (generic)

Coordinator

KERABEN GRUPO SA

• EU contribution: € 236 581,00
• Address: CTRA VALENCIA BARCELONA KM44.3 ; 12520 Nules ; Spain
• Region: Este › Comunitat Valenciana › Castellón/Castelló
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Miguel ángel Bengochea Escribano (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (13)

RINA CONSULTING SPA

Italy

• EU contribution: € 368 601,00
• Address: VIA CECCHI 6 ; 16129 Genova
• Region: Nord-Ovest › Liguria › Genova
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Laura Bertolucci (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

MOSTOSTAL WARSZAWA SA

Poland

• EU contribution: € 180 000,00
• Address: UL KONSTRUKTORSKA 12A ; 02 673 Warszawa
• Region: Makroregion województwo mazowieckie › Warszawski stołeczny › Miasto Warszawa
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Piotr Swieżewski (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

ASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION DE LASINDUSTRIAS CERAMICAS AICE

Spain

• EU contribution: € 177 210,00
• Address: CAMPUS UNIVERSITARIO RIU SEC ; 12006 Castellon
• Region: Este › Comunitat Valenciana › Castellón/Castelló
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Mar Rodríguez Rodrigo (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

CONSORZIO INTERUNIVERSITARIO PERLO SVILUPPO DEI SISTEMI A GRANDE INTERFASE

Italy

• EU contribution: € 225 200,00
• Address: VIA DELLA LASTRUCCIA 3 ; 50019 Firenze
• Region: Centro (IT) › Toscana › Firenze
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Piero Baglioni (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITA POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE

Italy

• EU contribution: € 280 450,00
• Address: PIAZZA ROMA 22 ; 60121 Ancona
• Region: Centro (IT) › Marche › Ancona
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Gian Marco Revel (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION

Greece

• EU contribution: € 254 080,00
• Address: HEROON POLYTECHNIOU 9 ZOGRAPHOU CAMPUS ; 157 80 ATHINA
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Georgia Mertzelou (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 179 414,00
• Address: ANNA VAN BUERENPLEIN 1 ; 2595 DA Den Haag
• Region: West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Bart Erich (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

TYOTERVEYSLAITOS

Finland

• EU contribution: € 103 860,00
• Address: TOPELIUKSENKATU 41 B ; 00250 Helsinki
• Region: Manner-Suomi › Helsinki-Uusimaa › Helsinki-Uusimaa
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Timo Tuomi (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

NANOPHOS ANONIMI EMPORIKI ETAIRIA ANAPTIXIS KAI YPIRESION - NANOPHOS COMMERCIAL SOCIETE ANONYME OF SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT

Greece

• EU contribution: € 192 400,00
• Address: LAVRIO TECHNOLOGICAL & SCIENCE PARK ; 195 00 LAVRIO
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Ανατολική Αττική
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ioannis Arampatzis (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

MBN NANOMATERIALIA SPA

Italy

• EU contribution: € 168 750,00
• Address: VIA BORTOLAN 42 ; 31030 Carbonera
• Region: Nord-Est › Veneto › Treviso
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Paolo Matteazzi (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

AZIMUT SPACE GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 242 280,00
• Address: CARL SCHEELE STRASSE 14 ; 12489 Berlin
• Region: Berlin › Berlin › Berlin
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Riccardo Nadalini (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

GEORG BORNER CHEMISCHES WERK FUR DACH-UND BAUTENSCHUTZ GMBH & CO KG

Germany

• EU contribution: € 138 774,00
• Address: HEINRICH BORNER STRASSE 31 ; 36251 BAD HERSFELD
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Reiner Nowatschka (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

IRIS-SW

Switzerland

• EU contribution: € 252 400,00
• Address: Via Roggiana 39 ; 6833 Vacallo
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Massimiliano Gilardoni (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data