Objective The EU promotes the use of renewable energy for the reduction of CO2 emissions as part of the EU’s effort to protect thenatural environment. It aims to reduce carbon emissions by 60% relative to the 1990 level by 2050 and increase the use ofrenewable energy to 20% by 2020. Buildings account for about 40% energy consumption in the EU and the use ofrenewable energy for heating and cooling of buildings will be important in achieving this goal.Transformation of the EU new-existing building stock towards low/zero energy buildings requires effective integration and fulluse of the potential yield of intermittent renewable energy sources. Thermochemical heat storage (THS) can play a pivotalrole in synchronizing energy demand and supply, on both short and long term basis. The proposed solar poweredthermochemical heat storage (Solar-Store) system will integrate solar collector, evaporative humidifier and heat pipetechnology with a novel THS reactor design for seasonal storage of solar energy. The proposed system will deliver efficient,low-cost THS that can be fitted in the limited space in dwellings. The fellowship aims to benefit from Prof. Yijun Yuan’srecent work in energy storage systems, making use of sorption materials and solar thermal technology. Professor Yuan'sconsiderable industrial and academic experience will make valuable contribution to the EU host organisation in terms oftechnology/knowledge transfer, PhD student/young researcher training and IP/commercialisation of new technologies. Thepartner organisations will also involve to this interaction (secondments) to enhance the effectiveness of the fellowship.Combining the skills and experience of UNOTT, Prof. Yuan and partner organisations and presenting them to the nextgeneration of researchers and professionals in industry through the comprehensive programme of knowledge transferactivities proposed in this project will lead to a step change in the development of future products in this area. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwareengineering and technologymechanical engineeringthermodynamic engineeringheat engineeringengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositessocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness modelsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energysolar thermal Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility Topic(s) MSCA-IF-2016 - Individual Fellowships Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-IF-2016 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF Coordinator THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Net EU contribution € 195 454,80 Address University park NG7 2RD Nottingham United Kingdom See on map Region East Midlands (England) Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Nottingham Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
