Zero-hazard gas storage by multisensing optical monitoring system

Objetivo

The ZEM project addresses the development of a monitoring system to verify the integrity of composite high-pressure tanks for natural gas or hydrogen. Stationary and mobile applications will be considered and a demonstrator related to vehicle propulsion will be developed. Currently proposed inspection techniques of composite vessels involve off-vehicle visual inspection and pressure testing which is labour intensive and requires expensive equipment. The proposed approach, based on fibre optic sensors, facilitates simple but detailed evaluation of the structural integrity, monitored on-line during tank refuelling. The project focuses in particular fibre optic sensors and their embedding in the material, composite tank manufacturing, signature recognition algorithms and interrogation methods.

Ámbito científico

• ingeniería y tecnología › ingeniería de materiales › compuestos
• ingeniería y tecnología › ingeniería ambiental › energía y combustibles › energía fósil › gas natural
• ingeniería y tecnología › ingeniería eléctrica, ingeniería electrónica, ingeniería de la información › ingeniería electrónica › sensores

Programa(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Tema(s)

• 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation

Convocatoria de propuestas

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Régimen de financiación

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinador

CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT S.C.P.A.

Dirección

Strada Torino 50
10043 Orbassano
Italia

Participantes (5)

AIRBORNE DEVELOPMENT B.V.

Países Bajos

Dirección

Overgoo 2p Fleetpark
2260 BB Leidschendam

SGS-TUEV SAARLAND GMBH

Alemania

Dirección

Am Tuev 1
66280 Sulzbach (Saar)

SMARTEC SA

Suiza

Dirección

Via Al Molino 6
6916 Bedano

Enlaces

ULLIT SA

Francia

Dirección

Rue Des Ajoncs
36400 La Chatre

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

United Kingdom

Dirección

George Street 204
G1 1QE Glasgow