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FUEL FLEXIBLE, NEAR -ZERO EMISSIONS, ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE MARINE ENGINE

Objective

The project HERCULES-2 is targeting at a fuel-flexible large marine engine, optimally adaptive to its operating environment.
The objectives of the HERCULES-2 project are associated to 4 areas of engine integrated R&D:
• Improving fuel flexibility for seamless switching between different fuel types, including non-conventional fuels.
• Formulating new materials to support high temperature component applications.
• Developing adaptive control methodologies to retain performance over the powerplant lifetime.
• Achieving near-zero emissions, via combined integrated aftertreatment of exhaust gases.
The HERCULES-2 is the next phase of the R&D programme HERCULES on large engine technologies, which was initiated in 2004 as a joint vision by the two major European engine manufacturer groups MAN and WARTSILA. Three consecutive projects namely HERCULES - A, -B, -C spanned the years 2004-2014. These three projects produced exceptional results and received worldwide acclaim.
The targets of HERCULES-2 build upon and surpass the targets of the previous HERCULES projects, going beyond the limits set by the regulatory authorities. By combining cutting-edge technologies, the Project overall aims at significant fuel consumption and emission reduction targets using integrated solutions, which can quickly mature into commercially available products. Focusing on the applications, the project includes several full-scale prototypes and shipboard demonstrators.
The project HERCULES-2 comprises 4 R&D Work Package Groups (WPG):
- WPG I: Fuel flexible engine
- WPG II: New Materials (Applications in engines)
- WPG III: Adaptive Powerplant for Lifetime Performance
- WPG IV: Near-Zero Emissions Engine

The consortium comprises 32 partners of which 30% are Industrial and 70% are Universities / Research Institutes. The Budget share is 63% Industry and 37% Universities.
The HERCULES-2 proposal covers with authority and in full the Work Programme scope B1 of MG.4.1-2014.

Call for proposal

H2020-MG-2014-2015

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Sub call

H2020-MG-2014_TwoStages

Coordinator

ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION
Net EU contribution
€ 1 000 000,00
Address
Heroon Polytechniou 9 Zographou Campus
157 80 Athina
Greece

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Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Aττική Αττική
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00

Participants (32)

AALTO KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 1 200 000,00
Address
Otakaari 1
02150 Espoo

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Region
Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
ABB Turbo Systems AG
Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Bruggerstrasse 71a
5401 Baden

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Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Nordwestschweiz Aargau
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 240 000,00
AVENTICS GMBH
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 315 000,00
Address
Ulmer Strasse 4
30880 Laatzen

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Region
Niedersachsen Hannover Region Hannover
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 135 000,00
BUNDESANSTALT FUER MATERIALFORSCHUNG UND -PRUEFUNG
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 140 000,00
Address
Unter Den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin

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Berlin Berlin Berlin
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET
Denmark
Net EU contribution
€ 920 000,00
Address
Anker Engelunds Vej 101
2800 Kongens Lyngby

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Danmark Hovedstaden Københavns omegn
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZUERICH
Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Raemistrasse 101
8092 Zuerich

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Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 435 000,00
FACHHOCHSCHULE NORDWESTSCHWEIZ
Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Bahnhofstrasse 6
5210 Windisch

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Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Nordwestschweiz Aargau
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 50 000,00
MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FUR EISENFORSCHUNG GMBH
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 300 000,00
Address
Max Planck Strasse 1
40237 Dusseldorf

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Nordrhein-Westfalen Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Research Organisations
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€ 0,00
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 265 000,00
Address
Hansastrasse 27c
80686 Munchen

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Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
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Research Organisations
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€ 0,00
HOCHSCHULE OFFENBURG
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 70 000,00
Address
Badstrasse 24
77652 Offenburg

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Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Ortenaukreis
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 129 500,00
Address
Farringdon Street 25 5th Floor
EC4A 4AB London

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London Inner London — West Camden and City of London
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 55 500,00
KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 230 000,00
Address
Kaiserstrasse 12
76131 Karlsruhe

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Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
DELORO WEAR SOLUTIONS GMBH
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 98 000,00
Address
Zur Bergpflege 51-53
56070 Koblenz

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Rheinland-Pfalz Koblenz Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 42 000,00
UNIVERSITA DEL SALENTO
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 400 000,00
Address
Piazza Tancredi 7
73100 Lecce

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Sud Puglia Lecce
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 390 000,00
Address
Welfengarten 1
30167 Hannover

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Niedersachsen Hannover Region Hannover
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
O.M.T. - OFFICINE MECCANICHE TORINO SPA
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 210 000,00
Address
Via Assarotti 10
10122 Torino

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 90 000,00
LUNDS UNIVERSITET
Sweden
Net EU contribution
€ 220 000,00
Address
Paradisgatan 5c
22100 Lund

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Södra Sverige Sydsverige Skåne län
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS SE
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 5 880 499,63
Address
Stadtbachstrasse 1
86153 Augsburg

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Bayern Schwaben Augsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 2 520 214,12
PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT
Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Forschungstrasse 111
5232 Villigen Psi

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Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Nordwestschweiz Aargau
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 453 000,00
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 400 000,00
Address
Firth Court Western Bank
S10 2TN Sheffield

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Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire Sheffield
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 0,00
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 830 000,00
Address
Arcisstrasse 21
80333 Muenchen

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Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN
Austria
Net EU contribution
€ 150 000,00
Address
Karlsplatz 13
1040 Wien

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Wien Wien
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 0,00
UNIVERSITAET BREMEN
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 180 000,00
Address
Bibliothekstrasse 1
28359 Bremen

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Bremen Bremen Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 0,00
LINKOPINGS UNIVERSITET
Sweden
Net EU contribution
€ 200 000,00
Address
Campus Valla
581 83 Linkoping

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Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Östergötlands län
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
WARTSILA FINLAND OY
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 990 900,00
Address
Teollisuuskatu 1
65170 Vaasa

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Manner-Suomi Länsi-Suomi Pohjanmaa
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 424 671,43
WARTSILA NETHERLANDS BV
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 94 500,00
Address
Hanzelaan 95
8017 JR Zwolle

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Oost-Nederland Overijssel Noord-Overijssel
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 40 500,00
WARTSILA IBERICA SA
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 210 000,00
Address
Poligono Industrial Landabaso S/n
48370 Bermeo

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Noreste País Vasco Bizkaia
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 90 000,00
WINTERTHUR GAS & DIESEL AG
Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Schutzenstrasse 1-3
8401 Winterthur

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Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 3 659 400,00
VAASAN YLIOPISTO
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 1 500 000,00
Address
Pl 700
65101 Vaasa

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Manner-Suomi Länsi-Suomi Pohjanmaa
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 300 000,00
Address
Tekniikantie 21
02150 Espoo

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Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
DINEX ECOCAT OY
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 140 000,00
Address
Vihtavuorentie 162
41330 Vihtavuori

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Region
Manner-Suomi Länsi-Suomi Keski-Suomi
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 60 000,00
POLITECNICO DI MILANO
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 50 000,00
Address
Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci 32
20133 Milano

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Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00