Solid-liquid thermoelectric systems with uncorrelated properties

Project description

A powerful factor for enhanced thermoelectric power generation

Thermoelectrics, which can be used to recover energy from waste heat, is a niche technology with considerable growth potential that is limited by low efficiency. To improve the efficiency of thermal to electrical energy conversion, the EU-funded UncorrelaTEd project will develop a new paradigm involving a properly designed hybrid system. This system is formed by a porous thermoelectric solid permeated by a liquid electrolyte that is already showing great promise with unprecedented improvements in power factor. Project outcomes will enable thermoelectric technology to be implemented in numerous areas, such as the realm of self-powered sensors. Realisation will reduce the demand for batteries, textiles, factories, power plants and combustion engines that have a high carbon footprint.

Field of science

• /natural sciences/physical sciences/electromagnetism and electronics/electrical conductivity
• /natural sciences/chemical sciences/inorganic chemistry/inorganic compounds

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.2.1. - FET Open

Topic(s)

• FETOPEN-01-2018-2019-2020 - FET-Open Challenging Current Thinking

Call for proposal

H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2019-2020-01
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Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAT JAUME I DE CASTELLON

Address

Avenida Vicent Sos Baynat S/n
12006 Castellon De La Plana
Spain

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 868 853,65

Participants (6)

FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE RECERCA DE L'ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 266 205,69

Address

C/ Jardins De Les Dones De Negre 1
08930 Sant Adria De Besos

Activity type

Research Organisations

KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 326 052,30

Address

Brinellvagen 8
100 44 Stockholm

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 500 609,48

Address

Kirby Corner Road - University House
CV4 8UW Coventry

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

SOLVIONIC

France

EU contribution

€ 430 597,63

Address

195 Rte D'espagne Site Bioparc Sanofi
31100 Toulouse

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

INTENANOMAT SL

Participation ended

Spain

EU contribution

€ 0

Address

Calle Catedratico Jose Beltran 2
46980 Paterna

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

SPECIFIC POLYMERS

France

EU contribution

€ 151 003,75

Address

Avenue Des Cocardieres 150 Zac Via Domitia
34160 Castries

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)