Objective The main goal of this project is the design of innovative and efficient air cooled heat sinks to cool the power electronics modules that are a key component of the more electrical aircraft power management centre design. The new design is expected to be developed in two stages. The first one should be covered by the implementation of Annealed Pyrolytic Graphite (APG) and folded brazed fins, while in the second the integration of Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) is expected. The final target of the development is the reduction of weight of the whole power management system (bay integrating four heat sinks), while maintaining an efficient and reliable cooling.Coming from advances in the power semiconductors field, by the use of high-temperature and more efficient materials such as Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GAN), the thermal management strategy could take into consideration the implementation of air cooled solutions, which are expected to reduce the overall weight comparing to liquid or two-phase flow solutions, while also adding some benefits in terms of reliability and maintenance aspects. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyengineering and technologymechanical engineeringthermodynamic engineeringheat engineeringengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energywind powerengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsenergy conversion Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme H2020-EU.3.4.5.6. - ITD Systems Topic(s) JTI-CS2-2016-CFP04-SYS-02-25 - Innovative cooling system for embedded power electronics Call for proposal H2020-CS2-CFP04-2016-02 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CS2-IA - Innovation action Coordinator UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA Net EU contribution € 419 033,62 Address Calle jordi girona 31 08034 Barcelona Spain See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona 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 € 0,38 Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all BOYD TECHNOLOGIES ASHINGTON UK LIMITED United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 263 988,38 Address Unit wansbeck business park 12 NE63 8QW Ashington See on map Region North East (England) Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Northumberland Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding 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 € 113 137,87 SCHUNK CARBON TECHNOLOGY GMBH Austria Net EU contribution € 103 143,25 Address Au 62 4822 Bad goisern See on map Region Westösterreich Oberösterreich Traunviertel Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 44 204,25
