Current Technology Profile · 09 RO 74DO 3COG Electric Eolian Generator OFFER 08 GR IHMI 0JYM Innovative horizontal-axis wind turbine OFFER 08 IT 53Z7 0J4R Micro-porous alloys for

Current Technology Profile

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ENERGY

Renewable Sources of Energy

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09 ES 23D1 3CJ1 Quick and energy efficient battery charger OFFER

08 MT 59AE 0ICQ A novel deep offshore wind turbine concept OFFER

09 DE 1594 3EHZ Innovative nonstandard machine engineering for offshore equipment, shipbuilding and amusement rides

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09 GB 44O7 3EES Development of a novel integrated system for renewable energy generation OFFER

09 FR 36M1 3EB8 Matrix set of wind turbines OFFER

09 RO 75DV 3E7R Knowledge-Based system for assessing wind potential energy REQUEST

09 ES 27F4 3E6H Automatic Cleaning and Maintenance System for Wind Turbine Blades OFFER

09 ES 27F4 3DF6 Small Wind Turbines for Energy Generation REQUEST

09 GB 44O7 3DHA Renewable Sources of Energy OFFER

09 IT 53U6 3D93 Energy Recovery from small hydraulic sources using pumps as turbines OFFER

09 GB 43O3 3ELO Wind turbines in the 3kW to 50kW range REQUEST

09 SE 67CJ 3D5E Computer based control system for wind power production OFFER

09 GB 44O7 3ERZ Ultra-efficient electricity generating wind turbine structure OFFER

09 IT 54V9 2S2S Innovative method to exploit the eolic energy with low costs, higher continuity and a minor environmental impact

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08 PL 63BB 2S1S Innovative device to turn wind power into electric energy OFFER

09 RO 74DO 3COG Electric Eolian Generator OFFER

08 GR IHMI 0JYM Innovative horizontal-axis wind turbine OFFER

08 IT 53Z7 0J4R Micro-porous alloys for aeronautical applications OFFER

08 LU 70DB 0J1N A unique microporous PVC-silica membrane as gas humudifier for batteries, ventilators and energy storage devices

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08 NL 60AF 0IWY Drinking water from air by innovative wind driven condensation/heat pump technology

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08 DE 1592 0IT5 Search for producers of vertical wind turbines REQUEST

08 BG 0528 0IH3 �Market technology for production of renewable power sources solar panels and wind energy converters, confirming with applicable EU standards.

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09 SE 67CJ 3D88 Computer based control system for wind power production OFFER

09 PL 63AW 3FBG Know-how for atmosphere measurement in wind engineering (range 80-120 meters)

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10 TR 98OA 3GJT New technology for production of an urban electric vehicle REQUEST

10 TR 98OA 3GI4 Wind turbine and power supply systems REQUEST

09 ES 28F8 3G11 Methodology for the improvement integrated magnetic design, and solutions obtained applying it

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10 PT 65BN 3G6L Omnidirectional Wind Energy Generator OFFER

10 MT 59AE 3G4W Innovative hybrid power generating floating facility OFFER

10 IL 80EP 3G7P Wind-farm developer is sought for joint R&D project involving Wind Prospecting OFFER

09 GR 49R5 3G0E Innovative tecnologies on wind energy production REQUEST

09 DK 20B2 3FYT Automation of rotor blades production for wind energy and automation of surface treatment of wind energy towers.

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09 IT 53V2 3FJO Renewable energy engineering and management, sustainable building and mobility

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09 DE 1594 3EI0 Individual development of nonstandard products for automotive, aerospace and wind energy

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07 IT SUUN 0IV2 Design and analysis of horizontal and vertical axis wind turbines of small and medium size (from 1 to 50 KW)

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10 GB 47P8 3GT1 PS FP7 project requires sub sea installation and maintenance expertise REQUEST

09 PL 63AW 3FA0 Know-how in range of noise measurements for wind energy sector is sought REQUEST

09 GB 43O3 3F9P Innovative small-scale wind turbine with reactive blade pitching mechanism, improved generator and unique braking system

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09 RU 86FG 3F6E High efficiency wind turbine OFFER

09 HU 50S2 3F4E Technology for 30-100 kW output wind turbine generator REQUEST

09 DK 20B7 3F4D Lighting systems for towers OFFER

09 ES 27F3 3F2G Wind Generator of Arms and Kites OFFER

09 HU 50S4 3ET0 Autonomous hybrid (solar and wind) power machine using renewable energy OFFER

09 NL 60AH 3EJX Sustainable stand alone drinking-water production unit OFFER

05 DE NSNA 0CI3 Innovative Personnel Transfer System for Offshore Demands (offshore wind turbines, lighthouses, platforms)

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09 DE 1486 3F4N Development and engineering of nonstandard products - parts and modules - for automotive and aerospace suppliers

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Wind energy

08 MT 59AE 0ICQ

A novel deep offshore wind turbine concept

A Maltese inventor is offering a novel deep offshore wind turbine installation concept where, the wind turbine assembly together with its ballast, is suspended to an annular float by means of radially spaced tethers. With this arrangment the whole installation would have two separate centres of gravity and buoyancy for both the annular float and turbine tower assembly. Financial resources, license agreement, joint venture and technical cooperation are the preferred forms of collaboration.

This novel concept provides a more stable deep offshore wind turbine installation.Catenary or taut legged mooring systems can be used to moor the installation.This concept provides a more versatile mechanical configuration, especially in the Mediterranean sea, where the port facilities are relatively shallower than other world sea locations.As this is a novel concept, an extensive research needs to be conducted to find the optimum configuration of the installation before a prototype is

built.Innovative Aspects:As this concept is radically different from the present day deep offshore wind turbine installation technology, it offers various ways how such a concept can be developed for an optimum mechanical configuration. In particular, the wind turbine assembly together with its ballast is suspended to an annular float by means of radially spaced tethers. With this arrangment the whole installation would have two separate centres of gravity and buoyancy for both the supporting annular float and also for the wind turbine tower assembly respectively.This technology offers a cheaper and more stable deep offshore wind turbine installation that can be materialized to the benefit of countries where its population density is high (like Malta) and thus has to resort and to install deep offshore wind turbines.

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08 BG 0528 0IH3

�Market technology for production of renewable power sources solar panels and wind energy converters, confirming with applicable EU standards.

A Bulgarian private company specialized in production and repairs of electrical turbines and generators is looking for cost effective technology for

�production of renewable power sources solar panels and wind energy converters. The company is looking for license or commercial agreement with technical assistance. The company is willing to engage in joint-venture agreement for assembling and maintenance in order to further develop a technological solution related to the technology requested.

Cost effective market technology for production of renewable power �sources solar panels or wind energy converters, confirming with applicable

EU standards. The photovoltaics produced under such technology must be building-integrated, standalone devices and photovoltaics in transport could be considered also. Co-operation in terms of assembling and maintenance with commercial partner who has access to EU

markets.Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:Devices produced under such technology must comply with corresponding EU standards. Photovoltaics must be building-integrated, standalone solutions.

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Country: Bulgaria


08 DE 1592 0IT5

Search for producers of vertical wind turbines

A small German company working in the renewable energy business is searching for companies that produce vertical wind turbines. More specifically, they are looking for a licence agreement. The company has been operating since 2000 at national level as well as at international level. The activity of the company focuses on the use of wind, solar and biomass. The technology requested should be fully developed.

A small German company working in the renewable energy business is searching for companies that produce vertical wind turbines.

The company has been operating since 2000 at national level as well as at international level.

The German company provides location and selection of raw materials, acquisition process and plant engineering, equipment advice, development of financial concepts, feasibility studies, profitability calculations, research and development of innovative energy uses and energy consultancy.

It features nationwide very good contacts to the agricultural sector.

By now the company wants to offer vertical wind turbines in the future. In order to do so, they search a company that produces vertical wind turbines

with an output of at least 1 - 5kW.Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:Vertical wind turbines with an output of at least 1 -

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Country: Germany


08 NL 60AF 0IWY

Drinking water from air by innovative wind driven condensation/heat pump technology

A young Dutch company has developed a new concept in which safe drinking water can be provided. A relatively small windmill can be used for drinking water, sanitation water or irrigation. With this system it is possible to desalinate large quantities of water with little energy. The company is looking for a technical cooperation with a strong partner in region with expertise in water technology. The technology will be adapted for specific needs of the companies demand.

The company has developed an innovative technology and working on new and revolutionary concepts for the production of fresh water. The

�technology is especially focused on those area s where there is limited infrastructure and available surface water is polluted or brackish solutions for safe water supply and desalination are needed.The concept is based on a

modified standart-type windmill in which no electricity is produced but heat by using a heat pump. This heat is used in a flash evaporation

process. Water that evaporated under low pressure by means of a heat pump condenses again and returns heat to the evaporator. This system makes it possible to desalinate large quantities of water with little energy. Expected yield is approx. 200m3 and more dependent on the size and power capacity of the chosen. In this way different water sources such as sea water or polluted surface water can be purified. A relatively small windmill already has a significant capacity and can be used for drinking

water, sanitation water or irrigation.Innovative Aspects:No fuel/electricity consumption therefore minimal environmental impact, robust and proven components, no need for infrastructure, local water production. Local production possible in a world-wide license structure.

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Country: Netherlands


08 LU 70DB 0J1N

A unique microporous PVC-silica membrane as gas humudifier for batteries, ventilators and energy storage devices

A Luxembourg based company has developed a unique microporous PVC-Silica membrane that can be used as separator in various types of batteries and energy storage devices. The unique absorption/desorption capacity offers great potential for use as gas humidifying membrane in various devices. The main advantages of the support are the controllable silica content and pore size distribution. The company can customise the support to the specific needs of the partner's field of application.

The support is a microporous PVC-silica sheet with a porosity in the 70-80% range. The pore size, as determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry, is in the 0,02 to 2,0 micron range. Due to the unique cold extrusion process, the silica aggregates are not embedded in the polymer, but remain fully accessible. Therefore the support is extremely hydrophilic. This material is highly absorptive and non compressible under normal conditions. It has excellent resistance against oxidation and chemical attack and can be used up to 80°C. For alkaline medium, the silica can be replaced by an alternative filler. The pores are highly tortuous. By changing the filler type or filler content,

the pore size distribution can be changed and controlled.Innovative Aspects:The pore volume and pore size distribution can be customised. The

developed material is already extensively used as separator in industrial lead-acid batteries but promises to serve the industry in a wide variety of applications, in particular in flow batteries (especially ZnBr technology).

The support is characterised by :- High porosity- Controlled pore size distribution- PVC-Silica matrix- Good acid, alcohol and hydrocarbon resistance- Excellent absorption capacity

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Country: Luxembourg


08 IT 53Z7 0J4R

Micro-porous alloys for aeronautical applications

An Italian company, active in production and marketing of innovative technologies, developed an electro-deposition method for complex (ternary, quaternary,...) metal alloys with uniform dispersion, mass ratios, mechanical properties. It yelds micro-porous structures suited for airfoil boundary layer control and cooling, with resistance to high temperatures, better performances, cheaper manufacturing. Commercial agreement and technical cooperation is sought for development and industrialization.

The technology proposed is a micro-porous structures for airfoil boundary layer control and cooling. Boundary layer control is a well known strategy for improving airfoil performances or for cooling/heating bodies in a stream. It is carried out by equipping such surfaces with holes distributed across the skin of the body, and by injecting or sucking a fluid through it. This technology, named film cooling/heating, is widely adopted in aeronautics/aerospace and gas turbine field. The current technology to fabricate metallic structural elements for airfoils provided with such perforated walls employs mechanical drilling or laser beams to machine the holes. Such old fashion technology presents several drawbacks, among them: high fabricating costs, and mechanical weakening of the body structure, because mechanical drilling or laser operations cause cutting of the metal fibers. As a consequence, the maximum number of holes for surface unit, such as the minimum diameter thereof is limited, so that the efficiency of the technology concerning boundary layer control and cooling/heating on airfoil surfaces does not reach the potential optimal performance. In order to improve boundary layer control and heat transfer on the external surfaces of structural elements, a dramatic advancement is obtained by increasing the number of holes and the density per surface unit thereof, thereby realizing the so called "transpiration effect". Starting from this background, the following is the core of the innovative solution: fabricating structural elements by means of a specific electrolytic electroforming process aimed to realize a transpiration effect thereon. Such process allows carrying out structures being intrinsically equipped with micro-holes, without any need for further processes of tooling. In practice, the invention makes available a micro-porous structure which - as far as the boundary layer control/cooling is concerned - has a configuration which has the effect of overcoming the limitation provided by discrete holes or slits, as it is currently in use.In conclusion, the fluid-dynamics behavior of the invented structures is close to that of transpiration or sweating wall, due to the accomplishment of a very high density of micro-holes. Such structures, in form of shells or inserts, are fabricated by means of a controlled galvanic forming technology (using nickel, nickel based alloys, cobalt based alloys, titanium, etc.). This technology is considerably simpler and cheaper than traditional fabrication methods (melting, molding, machine tool processing) of known holed structures. Moreover from a technological point of view it makes effective solutions being not otherwise obtainable by means of the state-of-the-art techniques (several hundreds of holes per square inch, airfoil complex shapes, etc.). Implementation and testing of a first prototype, specifically a part of a gas turbine combustor liner made of current alloys, has been recently obtained, so that an optimal know-how for this innovative electrolytic electroforming

procedure is available.Innovative Aspects:" Self standing components;" Reduction of manufacturing costs;" Reduction of the fabrication tolerances;" Secondary deposition (protective coating, i.e. Platinum-Aluminium diffusion-coating, other alloy with different ductility, etc.);" Simpler than traditional fabrication methods (melting, moulding, machine tool processing);

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" It makes possible design solutions that cannot be obtained by means of current state-of-the-art techniques 1. Reduction of process and manufacturing costs;2. Alternative metallurgic processes for fabrication of alloys, fabrication of purified alloys3. Fields of application: " Aerospace, aeronautics and heavy duty" Turbomachinery and combustion chambers" Automotive (bearings, coatings)" Ferro-Magnetic application" Bio-medical applications" Fabrication of coatings and structural parts.New technologies (photovoltaic layers, protective layers, etc)

Country: Italy


08 GR IHMI 0JYM

Innovative horizontal-axis wind turbine

A Greek company based in central Greece and active in aircraft parts manufacture developed a wind turbine with horizontal axis for 0.7-MW energy production for a diameter of 10 m. The main advantages of this device are the operation from a wide range of wind speeds, the lower weight/volume ratio and the low environmental impact. The company seeks construction companies for a license agreement or an end user for a commercial agreement with technical assistance.

The device uses an innovative high-efficiency rotor, providing high power-to-volume ratio with comparison to existing classical designs. It is worth mentioning that with a diameter of 10 m, a power of 0,7 MW can be achieved. It operates in a wider range of wind speeds, requiring lower cut-n wind speed. Pitch regulation is not required. Also, it has an order of magnitude less overall weight with comparison to same-power classical turbines. The device is easy to be installed, with minimal environmental impact due to reduced volume. The innovative rotor (patented) consists of two rows of blades, a stationary and a rotating one. The airflow passed through each nozzle made up of two successive blades of the stationary row is enhanced, before impacting to corresponding blade of the rotating row,

transmitting momentum to the power shaft.Innovative Aspects:The device has a high-efficiency rotor providing high power-to-volume ratio with comparison to traditional designs (with a diameter of 10 meters, a power of 0.7 MW can be achieved).Also, it has a much lower volume/weight ratio and it needs lower start-up wind speed.Finally no pitch regulating is required, and the device has low environmental impact.

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09 RO 74DO 3COG

Electric Eolian Generator

A Romanian company developed an electric eolian generator meant to heat plants using electric resistances, specially in those areas where wind velocity is relatively reduced or comes alternately in very wide limits.This device is able to increase the acquired power at the same time with the reduction of the electric gear diameter of the main electric generator. The company is looking for partners interested for further development, application and testing.

Several kinds of generators already exist, presenting disadvantages like the efficency that could be very low, or the generated power that may depend on the training element diameter. This new device is able to increase the acquired power at the same time with the reduction of the generator grar diameter of the main generator. This generator removes the announced disdvantages by being composed of one properly generator (operated through a training coupling by one or more curi rotationals wight axial or eolian fan coaxial mounted in a cylindrical shell on a common spindle sustained of two focus bearings). For increasing the reached power a funnel is used, in order to raise the wind captation surface. The energy is being delivered further to one or more plants through an automated command pannel with pre-estabilished priorities and depending on the momentary

power.Innovative Aspects:The eolian electric generator is characterised by the fact that the energy is being provided for one or more warming plants with electric resistances and is achived through an automated command panel wich has preestabilished priorities and depending on the momentary power. This device is able to increase the acquired power at the same time with the reduction of the electric gear diameter of the main electric generator.

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08 PL 63BB 2S1S

Innovative device to turn wind power into electric energy

Polish inventor has developed a wind power plant. The innovative technology easily converts wind power into rotary motion. Thanks to specifically designed rotor blades, the device is able to convert almost every wind power, starting from the speed of 2-2.5 m/s. The inventor is looking for partners to produce/construct and to commercialise the device.

An inventor from Lubuskie Voivodship has developed an innovative device aiming at converting wind power into rotary motion. Large receiving and converting surface lets the device work even when the wind speed is about 2-2.5 m/s. Depending on its size, the device is able to produce up to a few MG WATTS. A cooperation partner interested in the technology commercialisation, production/construction of the device and its further

development is sought.Innovative Aspects:The main advantage of the wind power plant is that rotor blades make plane and backwards motions converting them into rotary motions. Parts of the blades, which receive the wind power are only in active position and during breaks and at starting of the device are inclined at 45 degrees. The remaining parts of the blades are inclined at 90 degrees to the wind direction. The surface of work elements of the blades is very large (in comparison with other similar devices), which enables operating with very low wind speed. Regulation mechanism provides operating with almost any speed of wind as well as its stable and safe performance

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09 IT 54V9 2S2S

Innovative method to exploit the eolic energy with low costs, higher continuity and a minor environmental impact

An Italian company has developed a new method that allows energy production by means of continue alternate movement of a cable hooked to two aerostatic balloons. The method offers a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional eolic plants. The company is looking for partner to further develop this technology and start a joint project.

The Italian consulting firm proposing this technology has been operating since 2002 in commercial advice to companies and in the development of new technologies.

The proposed technology is an innovative method to exploit the Eolic energy with low costs, higher continuity and a minor environmental impact.The kinetic energy is a form of energy owned by a body in virtue of its movement and it varies in proportion to the square of speed. The kinetic energy of a body can be mathematically expressed by the semi-product of its mass for the square of its speed. For the law of kinetic energy, the speed of the wind represents a crucial factor in the efficiency of Eolic generators and speed of the wind grows with the distance from the ground; however, the designing of Eolic generators with horizontal rotation axis puts structural severe limits in the diameter of shovels as well as in the height of towers.

The growing in height of the structure and set-up of big diameter rotors are in fact cause of static complication, exposing to risk the structure in case of sudden and very strong wind gusts.

Normally, a traditional Eolic generator is projected to work at a maximum height of approximately 80 metres where the speed of the wind has an average value of 4,6 metres/second.

The innovation allows exploitation of the kinetic energy that the high altitude winds are able to generate thanks to their high speed and their immutability in time. The method is based on the use of a couple of captive balloons at an altitude of 800 metres, on a rotating platform able to follow the direction of the wind and through cables working also as motion transmission element.At over 800 height metres, the wind has an average speed of 7,6 m/s per 6.000 hours/year against an average of 4,6 m/s for 3.000 hours/year, detectable at the height of 80 metres where the traditional Eolic generators are collocated.A balloon opens the sail connected to it, and while this balloon is kept away by the force of high altitude winds pushing on the surface of the sail, the other balloon, at close sail, is taken on the vertical of the platform, drawn by the same cable connected to the first balloon.

At the end of cable unwinding, once it is at run end, an automatic mechanism operates the closing of sail wings of the first balloon and it operates the opening of sail wings of the second; in this way the functions of the two balloons reverse, repeating the same dynamic.Above method allows to obtain energy by means of continue alternate movement of cable hooked to the two aerostatic balloons.

For the law of kinetic energy, the energy that can be obtained by the wind increase with the square of its speed; for such a reason at 800 metres of altitude, the available energy is up to 4 times higher than the one present at a height of 80 metres.

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Compared with traditional Eolic systems, and with an equal produced power, this technology occupies on the ground a more contained space

and it presents a very low visual impact on the landscape.Innovative Aspects:At the altitude of 800 meters, air has an average speed of 7,6

meters/second with a pressure equal to m1,14 Kg/cubic metre, an altitude sail expresses a power of 210 watt /square metre of surface.

The surface of the balloon is added to the surface of the wing and it contributes to increase the power of the push, but this does not enter into the calculation as it is used for the against the wind dragging of the other balloon with same dimensions.

The wing of the balloon has a surface equal to 200 square metres (similar to the one used by cargo ships with Ms Beluga Skysails) and therefore it is able to generate a power of 50 Kw that, on yearly base, represents a value of 438 Mw/h .

Considering a 92% efficiency of electric generator on ground, the power on yearly base reaches a value of 400 Mw/h corresponding to 100 tons of oil used in a traditional thermoelectric plant and bringing in atmosphere 280 tons of CO2.

A wing of 200 square metres has a total weight of 320 Kg, while 800 linear metres of Kevlar cable (diameter 30 mm), able to support a traction of 40 tons, has a total weight of 640 Kgs; adding 40 Kgs for the wings opening and closing servomechanism, a total weight of 1000 Kgs is reached. To be able to support a weight of one ton at an altitude of 800 metres, 12 meters diameter aerostatic balloons are sufficient.

In comparison with a traditional Eolic system, this technology offers a production 4 times higher and it requires a system cost 5 times lower.

Country: Italy


09 ES 23D1 3CJ1

Quick and energy efficient battery charger

A Spanish SME has developed an innovative fast battery charger for the automotive and transport sector that reduces the charging time to one third when compared to a conventional charger.

This charger produces a current intensity much flatter and less curled than the conventional ones, so the charging process is very efficient without excessive heat production and without durability reduction. The company is looking for partners to establish a license agreement.

The charging process with the new battery provides a high yield, being carried out at a high speed.

Depending on its power, the charger brings the highest intensity, which is around one third of the battery ´s capacity, according to the battery ´s temperature.

This charger uses all the voltage as charging voltage, so controlling the voltage in the battery terminals prevents overload.

The main characteristic of the charger is that it reduces the charging time to one third in comparison to a conventional one, what means that the waiting time is significantly reduced. This fast charger charges in three hours a battery, which would require nine hours with a conventional charger, including the charge of equalization of the vessels of the battery.

Besides reducing the charging time, the device produces a flatter and less curled current intensity than the usual chargers, what involves a longer working life.

Considering the above-explained characteristics of the charger it can be deducted that the charging process takes place in a very efficient way without producing excessive heat in the battery, which could reduce its durability.

The battery charger can be adapted for all battery types and depending on this its technical characteristics such as input voltage, frequency, dimension, weight, etc, may vary.

Several essays were carried out in order to compare the new charger with a conventional one.

Two identical batteries were connected to both chargers giving the following results:

- The charging time using the new charger is 3.5 hours while using the conventional one takes 7.2 hours.

- Both batteries remain in good conditions and the ageing is similar for both after a number of cycles.

The new charger presents a lower content of harmonics for all the currents, even at maximum intensity. The harmonic distortion rate is 9.26 % for the new charger and 29.8 % for the reference one.

Both chargers have similar yield.

Further, this charger has an information storage system, which allows

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registering the charge operations for each battery, being later indentified through a code of bars reader.

To provide added value, there is also a system to manage the information and the interaction between the worker and charger. The information deals with the way of charging, the date of the last charging, percentage of the charge used, number of charging, etc. In this way a predictive maintenance

of the batteries can be carried out.Innovative Aspects:The innovation deals with the reduction to one-third the normal charging time.

Regarding the main advantages, the time of charge is reduced, the charger �can be used for any battery or energy accumulator and the battery s

working life is increased.

Country: Spain


09 SE 67CJ 3D5E

Computer based control system for wind power production

A Swedish enterprise has developed a state-of-the-art computer based control system for wind power plants. The fully in-house developed product is the result of more than twenty years of industry know-how and a close co-operation with universities. The control system has a whole range of unique functions and has been tested all over the world. The company is seeking contact with manufacturers of windmills who are interested in evaluating the control system.

The microprocessor-based put/output modules, thereby create their ocomputer control system is based on the latest technology in terms of

�hardware and software. The company s engineers have carefully designed the product to be based on as many standardised components and technologies as possible. The company believes it is important for its clients

�to be able to plug-in third party suppliers standardised in unique configuration. A) Hardware, key features: Inputs/Outputs in minimum configuration (It is easily expandable without limit): - Digital inputs: 24 - Analogue inputs: 9 - Digital outputs: 16 Communication ports: - CAN bus - RS232 serial - RS485 serial - Ethernet Man-Machine Communication is available in two varieties (both external): - Bluetooth for wireless communication with a hand-held PDA (Palm) - Flat touch-screen B) Software, key features: - In-house developed operating system for optimal control of the process - Control algorithms and logics are shipped with open-source code applications - Almost all software is coded in modularized

C++ classesInnovative Aspects:The advantage of the control system:

· A highly specialised operating system designed for very fast processes such as electric energy.

· Unique optimisation algorithms for efficient and accurate control.

· The ability to save logging and configuration parameters and easily load new software versions on portable SD flash card.

· Many integrated functions result in fewer external products in the control system - e.g. 6 voltage and 3 current inputs are included on the mother board since these are always needed in electricity generation control systems - A full set of software application features catering to the needs of the wind energy industry

· Scalability: Upgrades and modifications are easily done through standardised industrial input/output modules via the CAN-bus

· User programmability Application software is programmable by the customer (useful e.g. when a certain function is deemed so important that secrecy is important). This has been made possible thanks to: - Open source code - Integrated development environment without additional cost

· Easy diagnostics on site Through the Bluetooth wireless communication with a handheld PDA, service engineers can easily error logs

· Internet based supervision Using the Internet protocol, engineers will also be able to supervise and control the energy production remotely from their offices or homes

· Maintenance on site The system is housed in a slim stainless box which implies that the whole system occupies very little space at the installation site and also is well protected against physical damage

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Country: Sweden


09 SE 67CJ 3D88

Computer based control system for wind power production

A Swedish enterprise has developed a state-of-the-art computer based control system for wind power plants. The fully in-house developed product is the result of more than twenty years of industry know-how and a close co-operation with universities. The control system has a whole range of unique functions and has been tested all over the world. The company is seeking contact with manufacturers of windmills who are interested in evaluating the control system.

The microprocessor-based computer control system is based on the latest �technology in terms of hardware and software. The company s engineers

have carefully designed the product to be based on as many standardised components and technologies as possible. The company believes it is

�important for its clients to be able to plug-in third party suppliers standardised input/output modules, thereby create their own unique configuration. A) Hardware, key features: Inputs/Outputs in minimum configuration (It is easily expandable without limit): - Digital inputs: 24 - Analog inputs: 9 - Digital outputs: 16 Communication ports: - CAN bus - RS232 serial - RS485 serial - Ethernet Man-Machine Communication is available in two varieties (both external): - Bluetooth for wireless communication with a handheld PDA (Palm) - Flat touch-screen B) Software, key features: - In-house developed operating system for optimal control of the process - Control algorithms and logics are shipped with open-source code applications - Almost all software is coded in modularized

C++ classesInnovative Aspects:The advantage of the control system:

· A highly specialised operating system designed for very fast processes such as electric energy.

· Unique optimisation algorithms for efficient and accurate control.

· The ability to save logging and configuration parameters and easily load new software versions on portable SD flash card.

· Many integrated functions result in fewer external products in the control system - e.g. 6 voltage and 3 current inputs are included on the mother board since these are always needed in electricity generation control systems - A full set of software application features catering to the needs of the wind energy industry

· Scalability: Upgrades and modifications are easily done through standardised industrial input/output modules via the CAN-bus

· User programmability Application software is programmable by the customer (useful e.g. when a certain function is deemed so important that secrecy is important). This has been made possible thanks to: - Open source code - Integrated development environment without additional cost

· Easy diagnostics on site Through the Bluetooth wireless communication with a handheld PDA, service engineers can easily error logs

· Internet based supervision Using the Internet protocol, engineers will also be able to supervise and control the energy production remotely from their offices or homes

· Maintenance on site The system is housed in a slim stainless box which implies that the whole system occupies very little space at the installation site and also is well protected against physical damage

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09 IT 53U6 3D93

Energy Recovery from small hydraulic sources using pumps as turbines

A research group of a Southern Italy University has developed a new system for recovering energy from small hydraulic sources using pumps as turbines in order to contribute to promote renewable energy. The group is looking for partners for technical cooperation, commercial agreement with technical assistance.

A research group of a Southern Italy University has developed a new system that allows small hydraulic pumps to work as turbines in order to recover energy. In the discussion of the energy situation in developing countries and especially in rural areas, it is generally recognised that small hydropower may play a significant role. However, high initial investment costs of small hydropower plants have restricted rapid development of this energy potential in many countries. The use of standard pumps as turbines (PAT) may often be an alternative with a considerable economic advantage and might therefore contribute to a broader application of micro-hydropower.

Pumps operate in turbine mode by changing direction of flow and hence the direction of rotation of the impeller.The flow pattern through the machine is similar to the flow conditions in a turbine. Thus, the advantageous features of turbines (i.e. accelerated flow and operating conditions which are less subjected to cavitations) also occur.The group has long term experience in developing solutions to chose the specific turbine for different types of sites. It should also supports users/companies in improve their capacity to choice the best

solution.Innovative Aspects:The possibility to recover energy from small hydraulic sources can represent an important contribute to promote renewable energy. Usually, hydraulic energy plants working in small scale have specific problems that interfere with their development. For this

reason, the turbines are high-cost products and need constant maintenance services.

The new solution overtakes these problems using pumps as turbines. Pumps are mass-produced and have the following innovative aspects compared with turbines:

" Integral pump and motor can be used as a turbine and generator set;" Available for a range of heads and flows:" Available in a number of standard sizes;" Short delivery time;" Spare parts such as seals and bearings are easily available;" Easy installation.

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09 GB 44O7 3DHA


A London-based company have designed and developed a new approach to harnessing a wider spectrum of winds for the production of electricity which is a credible alternative to the wind-turbines currently used. The company seeks a license agreement or partnership and would like to talk to industry in the manufacturing sector.

The technology is a simple mechanical construction which enables the wind turbine to utilise a wide range of wind speeds, whereas the alternator can keep rotating at its optimal speed (50 Hz or 60 HZ). Propeller and tail are lightweight which enables the post to be erected at higher altitudes without the need for costly supporting gear.Variable inputs to a wider spectrum of power enables the system to work at low wind speeds from 2m/s and high speeds without any braking system (Furling system).Footprint of base is also minimised to house the gears, generator, inverter and batteries.The wind-turbine can be easily attached to a house or on the roof.Generation of electricity could charge batteries but also be directly fed into

the house electricity supply with a proper inverter.Innovative Aspects:ADVANTAGES

Simple, cheap, mechanical construction harnessing more of the available energy of motion from wind, tidal waves or slow moving rivers.Generator now at base enabling ease of access and inspection.Free of Maintenance.Top housing can rotate to enable blades to face wind direction.Noiseless.

INNOVATIONSThe Technology can be easily adapted to fit existing wind-turbines to increase their efficiency and subsequently an existing market is ready for exploitation. This is also the case for slow moving river turbines and tidal waves power devices.The existing wind turbines produce electricity by turning an alternator with a propeller.The speed of rotation of the wind turbine is coupled to that of the alternator which is designed to work at a certain speed coupled to the frequency of the network (60Hz in North America and 50Hz elsewhere in the world). For most existing systems, there is a cut-in speed of the wind to start working and a narrow spectrum of allowable rotational speeds. In other words, for high winds the turbine is braking to keep matching the alternator speed.The technology described here is a simple mechanical idea which solves this problem by enabling the wind turbine to utilise a wide range of wind speeds, whilst the alternator can keep rotating at its optimal speed.

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09 ES 27F4 3DF6

Small Wind Turbines for Energy Generation

A Spanish company from the field of eco-efficient design of energy systems is working on a project based on renewable energy in photovoltaic and high enthalpy thermal technology. The company is looking for industrial partners from the field of small turbines in order to reach several types of collaboration

This Andalusian company is developing a technology based on renewable energy in photovoltaic and high enthalpy thermal technology. They are looking for a technological system of power generation based on small wind turbines. The main objective is to develop the technology for the

industrialization and commercialization of small wind turbines.Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:It s necessary the

compliance requirements based on the parameters of standardization of technology for residential use in order to meets certain characteristics based on standards such as International Electro-technical Commission or similar, characterizing their behaviour with respect to noise levels, yield curves, operation and security

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09 ES 27F4 3E6H

Automatic Cleaning and Maintenance System for Wind Turbine Blades

An Spanish SME in Andalusia has developed an innovative washing system for Wind turbine blades fully automatic. The purpose of blade cleaning is to eliminate dust and insect buildup, which otherwise deforms the shape of the airfoil and degrades performance. This system consist on a platform that enables the washing and maintenance of the blades. The company is open to several types of collaboration.

Good aerodynamic properties of rotor blade ensure optimum performance output and high yields of a wind power station. Even small staining of the blades can cause turbulence and drops in power output. For this reason is very important to establish a blade cleaning and maintenance system.

A Spanish SME in Andalusia has developed an automatic cleaning and maintenance system for wind turbine blades. This innovative system besides cleaning the blades realises a preventive maintenance treatment due its detection capability of possible damages on the blade. Therefore this system is going to improve the blades conservation.

This cleaning system is a robot provided with a special device for the detection of possible movements of the blades during its cleaning process. It's an automatic system that just requires handling for the crane assembly.The robot system consist on a lift platform established over zip structure and parallel to the wind tower.

The prevention treatment is possible because the robot integrates a scanner camera able to detect the damages in the blade surface.

This Andalusian company is looking for technological partners to exploit this innovative system as well as for joint developmentInnovative Aspects:*

Automatic prevention of damages on the blade what enlarge the life of the blade.* Automatic cleaning device for wind turbine blades.

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09 RO 75DV 3E7R

Knowledge-Based system for assessing wind potential energy

A romanian company is looking for an intelligent system for assessing wind potential energy. The system requested can either be at the laboratory stage or fully developed.

The company produces renewable energy, especially wind energy. The company is looking for a way to find the areas with wind potential energy, and to develope this renewable source of energy. The implementation of wind energy would solve a lot of problems in Romania, thanks to its advantages: it doesn't generate greenhouse gases, toxic and radioactive waste don't result, fossil fuels aren't consumed, it is geographically wide-

spread, and many other advantages.Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:The system should detect all the sources of wind

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09 FR 36M1 3EB8

Matrix set of wind turbines

A French laboratory has developed a matrix set of small wind turbines suitable with urban environment implementation. This secured and low cost device reduces significantly noise production thanks to the small size of the rotors. However, the combined surface is very large thanks to the size of the house or the commercial building. The matrix continues to yield power even if some turbines receive less wind or are damaged. The laboratory is ready to license or sell the patent rights.

A French laboratory has developed a patented matrix set of small wind turbines aiming at using wind energy with the largest apparent surface: roof of houses, condominiums or commercial and industrial buildings. This secured and low cost device allows to reduce significantly noise production thanks to the small size of the rotors (30cm diameter).

One drawback of existing bin turbines is the noise due to rotor blade speeds at their extremity. In addition, their sizes are not suited for urban environment implementation. For wind turbines, two key features are that the amount of energy produced is directly proportional to the surface of the rotor and that the wind is stronger higher above ground. With the matrix concept, the combined surface is very large thanks to the building size and the altitude is directly the high of the house or the commercial

building.Innovative Aspects:- Sustainable energy - Low cost implementation- Optimisation of buildings for energy production- Noise reduction / urban compliant- Security

The advantage of small wind turbine matrixes lies on their power generation surface ideally suitable for city use; urban areas are notoriously bad for windpower generation, because of wind turbulences, changing wind directions and obstacles disturbing the airflow. Ideally these matrixes should be equipped with vertical-axis wind turbines. Such turbines can easily be maintained or changed. The matrix of turbine shall continue to yield electricity even if some turbines receive less wind or are damaged.

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09 GB 44O7 3EES

Development of a novel integrated system for renewable energy generation

A London-based company is developing a novel integrated system for renewable energy generation. The system will store excess generated energy to constantly match supply and demand, eliminating the need for �back-up power stations and offering profits through arbitrage. The company is looking for technology providers, power utility companies, wind farm developers and major energy users as partners to form a joint venture for development and feasibility study of the system.

The UK government, recognising the issue of Climate Change, have committed to a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2020. This has resulted in plans to provide substantially more electrical power from renewable sources such as wind, solar, wave and tidal resources.

The problem with energy from renewables is that supply and demand are rarely matched. This presents problems for grid management and requires overcapacity in the national electricity supply system. In addition, the grid will rely on fossil fuel powered power stations to cover times when there is little wind and calm seas. Real impact on climate change can be achieved only if the need for fossil fuel powered back-up stations can be removed.

A London-based company is developing an integrated system for renewable energy generation that will have the ability to provide constant base load power to the grid and respond rapidly to spikes in demand.

At the heart of this system is an energy storage system that converts electrical energy generated from renewable sources into heat that can be stored in a well insulated 'Heat Core' at times of low demand. At times of peak demand, this energy can be released in the form of superheated steam which is used to drive a steam turbine to convert the energy back to electricity.

Alongside the Heat Core is a conventional Bio-Fuel fired boiler; this could also be an existing coal or gas fired power station. This boiler can act as a final stage heater to the steam coming from the Heat Core if required or as a booster at peak demand. It can also act independently to the Heat Core to provide steam to the turbines.

The Heat Core is split into zones which can be heated or cooled separately. The system includes a heat exchanger and heat pump which enables recovery of waste heat from the turbine exhaust which is then stored in the cooler zones in the Heat Core. The heat pump is powered by surplus energy from renewable sources or the grid - with a coefficient of performance (COP) in excess of 4 - significant power advantages can be gained even after the 50-60% losses in the steam turbines are taken into account. The whole system is managed by specialised software which measures input power against grid demand and determines the best use of the input energy within the system to meet that demand. The software also monitors energy pricing on the power market and optimises power delivery to the grid to maximise revenue through arbitrage.

The company is looking for technology providers, power utility companies, wind farm developers and major energy users as partners to form a joint venture for the development of the system and for carrying out a feasibility study. Based on the results of the feasibility study, the joint venture will

decide a strategy for national or global roll-out of the system.Innovative Aspects:Real impact on climate change by renewable energy generation

can only be achieved if the need for fossil fuel powered back-up stations can

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be removed. This system will provide a constant base load power and respond quickly to spikes in energy demand, eliminating the dependence on the fossil fuel based national grid.

A key aspect of this system is that all the technologies necessary are already available; they only need to be brought together in one system. This reduces risk to an easily manageable level.

The cost of energy can vary from £15/MWh at low demand to £300/MWh �at peak times. There is clearly much scope for arbitrage the ability to store

electricity and sell it at times of peak demand could bring significant returns, especially if the electricity is free to produce and would otherwise be wasted.



09 DE 1594 3EHZ

Innovative nonstandard machine engineering for offshore equipment, shipbuilding and amusement rides

A German company specialised in engineering offers tailor-made services for complex, nonstandard machine engineering for companies in the fields of constructional systems for offshore equipment, ships and amusement rides. The offered service includes the whole engineering process from the innovative idea up to the actual machine or integrated systems. The company is looking for commercial agreements with technical assistance.

A German company specialised in engineering offers an innovative technology-driven methodology in order to deliver total solutions through a decisive and integrated approach.

The service offered contains the development of highly complex nonstandard machines or the enhancement of existing machines for specific new needs; e.g. the engineering of a hoisting crane for ships with a capacitiy of 5000 tons.

Starting form the client's draft the company engineers the individual solution.

The crucial step is the combination of project management, engineering and their expert knowledge from different specific fields for the client's individual project. Clients who need engineering assistance receive a tailor-made solution for their project.

Another advantage for the client is to get the whole engineering and production from one source. The company covers a broad spectrum of activities within several market segments focussing on offshore equipment, shipbuilding (e.g. hoisting cranes)and amusement rides (e.g. roller-coaster):

- Project management- Feasibility study- Concept development- Basic and detail engineering- CAE / FEM calculations- Electrical engineering and Industrial automation- Static, linear, and non-linear analyses- Dynamic FEM analyses- Fatigue and stability calculations- Damage study

The company uses all kinds of state-of-the-art software tools as e.g. NX Nastran, Femap a.s.o.Innovative Aspects:The innovative aspect of this

offered service is- the bundling of competencies from different specific fields of engineering and - the bundling of know-how from different high-engineered sectorsall under one company's roof.

The engineering process gets examined under different aspects which offer the customers a unique service. This special know-how leads to a novel and innovative output which is uniqui on the market in this combination.

Main advantage of the service is the consequent use of an innovative methodology by a combined analysis and development of the best technology-based way to reach time and money saving state-of-the-art solutions/tools for the customer's need by:

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- the use of the Finite Elements Method (FEM)- virtual modelling - analysis and evaluation of the model without extra expenses for the construction of a prototype. - linear-static analyses, non-linear analyses and contacts, dynamic analyses etc.

Country: Germany


09 DE 1594 3EI0

Individual development of nonstandard products for automotive, aerospace and wind energy

A medium-sized German engineering office is specialised in tailor-made services for individual development of complex nonstandard products in the fields of automotive, aerospace and wind energy. The service offered includes the whole engineering process from the innovative idea up to the actual product. The company is offering the service as commercial agreement with technical assistance in the fields of engineering and technical consultancy.

A German company specialised in engineering offers an innovative technology-driven methodology in order to delivery of total solutions through a decisive and integrated approach.

The offered service contains the development of high-complex, nonstandard technical products for the automotive, aerospace and wind energy sector e.g. the development of roof systems for cabriolets, new components for innovative closing systems or trunk lids.

Starting form the clients draft the company engineers the individual solution. The crucial step is the ability of the company to combine project management, engineering and their expert knowledge from different specific fields. Clients who need engineering assistance receive a tailor-made solution for their product needed.

Activities- Development and design- Space management- Layout of construction and parts- Production and mounting technique- Weight and costs reduction

Analysis- Kinematics- Simulations- FEM calculations

The company uses all kinds of state-of-the-art Software Tools as e.g. NX Nastran, Femap a.s.o.Innovative Aspects:The innovative aspect of this

offer is- the bundling of competencies from different specific fields of engineering and - the bundling of know-how from different high-engineered sectorsall under one company's roof.

The engineering process gets examined under different aspects which offer the customers a unique service. This special know-how leads to a novel and innovative output which is unique on the market in this combination.

Main advantage of the service is the consequent use of an innovative methodology by a combined analysis and development of the best technology-based way to reach time and money saving state-of-the-art solutions/tools for the customer's need.

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09 GB 43O3 3ELO

Wind turbines in the 3kW to 50kW range

A UK company active in the domestic wind turbine market seeks reliable and efficient wind turbines for commercialisation in the UK domestic market. The company is particularly interested in horizontal axis turbines producing power in the 3kW to 50kW range. The company seeks partners active in the design and manufacture of wind turbines for potential commercial agreements with technical assistance.

An English SME is currently active in the small wind turbine market. At present the company's activity is based on the distribution of a US wind turbine aimed at the domestic market.

The company is keen to access new wind turbine technologies in the range of 3kW to 50kW. The turbine must be suited to the energy needs of farms and light commercial buildings, offices/schools and colleges situated in rural environments.

The turbines must be efficient, robust with an established track record of energy production and reliability.Technical Specifications / Specific

technical requirements:3kW to 50kW wind turbine, suited to farm, light commercial energy needs. May also include inverter and conditioning equipment.

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09 GB 44O7 3ERZ

Ultra-efficient electricity generating wind turbine structure

A London based company has developed and patented an ultra-efficient wind turbine structure, which accelerates wind onto the blades resulting in increased efficiencies at both low and high wind speeds. The company is looking for a strategic partner for further development of a scaled up prototype in order to fully commercialise units for wind power generation.

Existing wind turbine designs are known to have efficiency limitations. Some systems can at best convert 38% of wind power into electricity; at worst this falls to 11%. Wind speed is also a particular issue for all current turbine designs, which are required to shut down when wind speeds increase above 25ms. The turbine on offer has the potential to achieve 70-90% conversion into electricity at wind speeds up to 50ms. Instability caused by precession is a long term issue for the current technology; increasingly, this will lead to unnecessary downtime and unwanted costs due to maintenance. The turbine described here has set-out to address the above and, consequently, to improve return on investment. In addition the turbine is: smaller in size, less harmful to wildlife and quieter compared to existing turbines, which are considered noisy.

The ultra efficient design works by accelerating free flowing wind onto the rotor blades converting the rotational energy into electrical energy more efficiently to generate multiple power output. The present invention proposes to integrate both propeller and hub within the turbine rotor shaft in order to streamline the installation and maximise efficiency by reducing negative effects of drag and friction. The design of the nacelle and turbine unit as a whole and the propeller rotor in particular creates a slippery profile which reduces the negative effects of drag and improves the velocity of flow, maintaining the kinetic energy of the stream through the turbine unit while generating the maximum rotational speed. Furthermore, the blades and drive mechanism do not suffer from precession and can theoretically operate at any wind speed. The maximum wind speed being restricted only by the materials used in construction. The design has the added benefit of being quiet and bird/bat friendly.

A working model has been made and tested at a leading research university in London. Early tests were performed with promising results; however further development is necessary before the technology achieves market ready status.

After evaluation of the technology, strong market demand and technical challenges that are related to scaling-up of the technology, the management of the company has decided that further R&D will be focused on a smaller-scale unit and new partners are sought for industrial-scale projects.

A new partner to the project would bring their know-how, experience with industrial projects and presence on new markets; however, all options are

open for negotiation.Innovative Aspects:The turbine is novel in that: it produces less drag, can operate at extreme wind speeds, it will produce more power from weaker and medium winds, it is smaller in size and it needs less maintenance. In particular it has overcome technical shortcomings of traditional designs in respect of precession. When an existing turbine is spun by the wind, it adds a rotation to the wind, increasing the apparent wind on the blade. The mechanical stress is significantly higher when the turbine rotational speed exceeds its maximum, requiring it to be shut down. When it turns to face the wind, the turbine acts like a gyroscope. When the turbine pivots to face the wind, precession tries to twist the turbine into a forward or backward somersault.

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For each blade on a wind generator's turbine, precessive force is at a minimum when the blade is horizontal and at a maximum when the blade is vertical. This cyclic twisting can quickly fatigue and crack the blade roots, hub and axle of the turbine. The new wind turbine outlined here will overcome this efficiency bottleneck by eliminating the negative effects of precessive forces.



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Innovative Personnel Transfer System for Offshore Demands (offshore wind turbines, lighthouses, platforms)

A German company is developing a Personnel Transfer System (PTS), a solution to increase the accessibility of offshore structures in the sea. The PTS can be used by up to 3.0 m significant wave height and up to 8 bf wind. The design parameters are 500 kg capacity with 15 m range. By reducing the range the capacity could increase to 2 t for transfer of heavy goods. Commercial agreements with technical assistance with offshore project developers, manufacturers of wind turbines are sought.

The access to offshore constructions is the most important moment for all O&M (Operations and Maintenance) and repair work activities for such structures. However, the accessibility to structure is limited by wave height. Manoeuvres with boats and vessels with a direct contact between structure and the vessel or boat are limited to wave heights up to app. 1,5 meters. For the North Sea this is equivalent to 54% accessibility per annum (during winter time 35-40%; summer time 75-80%). For supply work of many single structures, e.g. an offshore wind farm, this accessibility is inadequate. As result of such a low accessibility the technical availability for an offshore wind farm will be reduced by 15 - 20 % and this leads to dramatic effects for the organisation of work: concentration of service work and annual inspections in the summer, while the maintenance crews are not fully employed during winter.The PTS (Personnel Transfer System) is a radio-controlled two-armed hydraulic boom, which will be installed on every single offshore installation. The principle of the transfer is similar to helicopter transfer. For this

transport the person uses a belt system and connects this to the transfer hook. With the PTS a vessel only has to hold position close to the offshore

structure with a safety distance of at east 5 meters. Then the person to be transferred steers the transfer hook of the PTS via radio control to the aft deck of the vessel. The person connects himself to the hook - supported by the automated wave compensation of the PTS - and can lift the PTS as the vessel is on top of a wave. By lifting the boom and spooling the cable simultaneously the person is hoisted very quickly away from the vessel to a landing point on the service platform. Then the person can use the PTS for material transfer works.The PTS has a turning angle of 270° and can lift up to two tons of weight within a range of 8 meters. This modus can be used for the transport of heavy goods at a wave height of max 1.5 meters. The fully stretched PTS can lift up to 500 kg within a range of 15 meters. This modus can be used for the transport of persons or light goods at maximum wave height of 3 meters.By implementing this new approach for the access of offshore structures the annual average accessibility increases to app. 88%. Even in wintertime this value is not below 75%. Beside the advantage of a broader time frame for maintenance works this approach lowers the risks of getting injured while

transferring from the vessel to the offshore structure.Innovative Aspects:- The PTS is a radio-controlled two-armed hydraulic boom with automated wave compensation, which will be installed on every single offshore installation. The principle of the transfer is similar to helicopter transfer.- The PTS is universally usable and can be mounted on top of transformer stations at sea as well as on top of foundations of offshore wind mills or on lighthouses. - Increased accessibility for offshore structures- Decreased risks of getting injured- Seasonal work could be avoided, which will additionally increase the acceptance of offshore wind farms

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09 NL 60AH 3EJX

Sustainable stand alone drinking-water production unit

A Dutch SME, active in water treatment, has developed a stand alone production unit to convert brackish or salt water into clean drinking-water. A small windmill supplemented with solar cells provides the necessary energy for the reverse osmosis process. The unit is especially appropriate for remote (coastal) areas with limited energy supply. The company is looking for partners to establish a commercial agreement with technical assistance.

The drinking-water production unit consists of a reverse osmosis water treatment unit, a very efficient high pressure pump, pre-filtration filters, a control system and tanks. The energy supply consists of a windmill, batteries and a control unit. All elements are integrated into a 10 or 20-foot container and tuned to optimal drinking-water output.

The company has years of experience and expert innovative skills in the field of watertreatment. Aimed to provide a water treatment process that is tailor-made to the requirements of clients. The unit is developed in close cooperation with a technical university, a wind energy specialist and an experienced technical installer.

The unit is especially appropriate for remote (coastal) areas with limited energy supply. Other applications are disaster areas, eco lodging eg. Because the unit is integrated in a container and can be set up rapidly it can

be easily transported.Innovative Aspects:One of the strong points of this unit is the integration of state of the art water treatment and windenergy technology into a tuned and compact unit. Because of the wind energy supply non-sustainable dieselgenerators are no longer necessary and the unit can function stand alone during longer periods.

More in general the availability of clean drinking water is of great impact on the quality of life and the health of people. Alternative options for gaining drinking water like buying bottled or tanked water are mostly expensive because of long transport.

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09 HU 50S4 3ET0

Autonomous hybrid (solar and wind) power machine using renewable energy

A Hungarian SME has developed an autonomous hybrid (solar and wind) renewable energy power machine. The wind electricity generator is supplemented by a solar collector and the two systems work in opposite schedule operation. The electricity can be produced both at low wind speed and on cloudy days. The system can be used in remote places (farms, weekend houses) where electricity network is not available. The company seeks partners for alternative utilizations of the system.

The Hungarian company has a long experience in research and development of renewable energy production. It has developed an autonomous hybrid (solar and wind) power machine.

In case of a higher energy-production request, several wind-generators may be parallel-connected to use them together. For local centres, the company recommends the hybrid systems (combination of solar and wind) to produce continuous 6, 9 or 12 kW electric power. It requires battery for continuous operation. By using the offered technology local-governments can reduce energy costs in buildings or in public lighting. It also enables to be independent of electric networks.

The produced energy can supply the following consumers: 6 kW systems: The lighting, water warming, cooking, refrigerator, washing machine, milking-machine

9 kW systems: All mentioned at 6 kW systems, small crop-dryer

Assigning of the most suitable power machine system for a given task, pre-surveys and measurements are performed (water-drainage possibilities, local electric network, analysis of consumers' power-requirement and simultaneous operation). The professional wind-measurement is essential in location of utilization in all cases. All preparation works and examinations are performed by the company and gives technical solutions according to customer's requirement. The most suitable height of platform and blade-setting is adjusted by the company according to wind-measurements.

The power machine rotor includes 3 blades. The power machine is based on a 3-phase, multi-pole, permanent magnet excited synch generator. After rectification 24V DC is connected to accumulators and controlling unit and transformed to AC by mean of an inverter (230V 50Hz). The platform is lattice worked and based on metal reinforced fundament supported by 3 steel tension cables. The 17 m tall platform is a tube-shaped column structure.

One of the systems can be operated as an autonomous energy resource, so it is not essential to connect consumers to any electrical network, or also can be operated as alternate power source when system acts as an uninterruptible power source in case of power-supply failure. In these cases the accumulator can be charged from wind generator as well as from public electric network.

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results of wind-measurements.Innovative Aspects:Advantages:

The wind-generator system is able to produce energy in both cases of sun shining or wind is blowing. The most important advantage is the environment-friendly operation with independence of electrical networks.

1. The availability of the power-source's (wind) is unlimited and free 2. The system is environment-friendly 3. The power machines require minimal maintenance, so the return on investment is quick4. Supervisor not required 5. Features of system: low initial costs, high reliability, simple handling 6. The wind calm periods can be outlasted by energy stored in accumulators 7. Electric power producing wind machines can be supplemented by solar panels. 8. The power machines can be supplemented by solar cells. Hybrid system (with both solar and wind energy) gives the best solution. 9. Locally generated energy can be utilized 10. Low starting wind-speed is required

Country: Hungary


09 ES 27F3 3F2G

Wind Generator of Arms and Kites

An andalusian company (Spain) has developed a new wind generator of arms and kites. This device lets the rotation of the arms from -45º to 0º and 45º to capture more or less wind and eliminate the problems of loss of lift at low speed because the arm has a very fine edge and help the kite in the rotation of the group.The company seeks partners interested in working with companies for further market evaluation and commercialisation of the technology.

This Wind generator is shaped by:

- A central empty cone-shaped axis where are hosted the rotation mechanism of the arms from -45º to 0º and 45º to capture more or less wind and optimize the rotation of the group. The rotation system of arms and kites is mounted on a hydraulic system that eliminates vibrations and lets that the arms and kites can swoop on in conditions of strong wind gusts, with this device the system achieves the chance of breakage and prolongs the life of the generator.

- Arms very similar to helicopter flat blades in all their length, ie they are not like the screw propeller in conventional mills. The leading edge of the arm is much finer than the known blades, for that reason the rotation resistance is greatly eliminated.

-Articulated arms with ball joints, on the back of the kite or the trailing edge and some pivot axis at the front of the kite or the leadind edge, all located at the end of the arms to hold the kite and providing the possibility of capture more or less wind depending of the orientation of them.

-Kites with a specific design(curved edge ans straight trailing edge) to capture all the wind as possible without contact the mast that holds the generator in rotation.The materials that should be used in arms and kites are fiberglass and carbon fiber, balsa wood, keble, epoxy poliurethane and

foam padding.Innovative Aspects:The size to the parts to assemble can be 1/3 smaller that current designs,but having the same sweep surface and the same power. One can get an increase of 60% of the power than 3 arms design.

The lightness of the group is due to the smaller parties and the ability to "fly" in kites that increase the speed gradually, so once thing affect the other and increase the speed and agility in the generator.

The cost of manufacturing, assembly, maintenance and transportation of the pieces in the new system are much lower due to the pieces are 1/3 smaller than current arms. the visual impact is much smaller too.

The ability to abate the set from -45º to 0º and 45º allows to capture all the available wind and avoid the capture of wind in case of storms or hurricanes.

They have eliminated the problem of loss of lift at low speed because the arms have a very fine edge and help the kite in the rotation of the group.

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09 DK 20B7 3F4D

Lighting systems for towers

A Danish manufacturer of lighting solutions for wind tower, nacelle and hub, is looking for tower constructors who are interested in integrating the lighting solutions in their towers.

Lights for installation in towers can be delivered as complete lighting sets including cables, suspension brackets, power tool sockets, emergency lighting with optional heating for cold environment, door lighting, switchbox. Lighting sets can be designed for specific customer needs in the company´s own R&D department. Deliveries can include installation manuals and wiring schemes. Lights are available in CE, UL, CSA and CCC approved models. LED lights, central battery system, plug and play systems

are part of the company´s product range.Innovative Aspects:Trouble free, low maintenance, easy to install and competitively priced lights systems with a proven track record. Long lifecycles garantee to outrun lifecycle of wind tower itself.

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09 HU 50S2 3F4E

Technology for 30-100 kW output wind turbine generator

A medium-sized Hungarian company active in the production of iron parts of generators for big-sized wind turbine generator (with several MW power output), is looking for the production technology and the manufacturing license of wind turbine generators with 30-100 kW power output. The sought technology should be field tested or already on the market. Collaboration type looked for: licensing agreement or commercial agreement with technical assistance (technical consultancy).

The Hungarian company with three premises deals with the production and machining of difficult welded structures up to a maximum weight of 24 tons per piece. The main focus is on the production of electrical engines and generator housings, especially for the wind energy industry.

Since 1998 the company applies the ISO 9001:2000 standards. The welding activity of the company is directed by DIN EN-729-2 and DIN EN ISO-3834-2 standards.

Due to the demand of the market, the company is looking for the production technology and the manufacturing license of wind turbine generators with 30-100 kW power output in order to manufacture wind turbine generators for isolated places, or for household (small-scale) applications.

The company has the ability and the potential to manufacture the structure of the wind turbine generators. Know-how and expertise of manufacturing the complete product and the electronic systems of 30-100 kW power output wind turbine generators needed.

The technology sought should be field tested or already on the market.Technical Specifications / Specific technical

requirements:Requirement of the technology:

- wind turbine generators with 30-100 kW power output,- applicable in isolated places, or household (small-scale).

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09 RU 86FG 3F6E

High efficiency wind turbine

An innovative Russian SME specializing in alternative energy developed a technology for manufacturing a highly efficient windmill. The device can work either in autonomous mode or combined with a standard electrical net. The company seeks partners for technological cooperation or a manufacturing agreement.

The offered technology allows building windmills producing 10 KWatt power. The windmill is an environmentally clean and renewable source of energy. Existing analogues face a problem of transforming the windmill's electrical energy having variable parameters of amplitude, frequency and phase into the energy with standard parameters. As a result of these transformations, a considerable part of electrical energy is lost.

�The proposed technology increases the windmill's efficiency. The windmill s power generator that yields the standard voltage is a specially developed machine of double power supply: asynchronised synchronous alternator. It

�is a synchronous machine with a phase-wound rotor. The rotor s winding is connected with a three phase frequency converter controlled in frequency, amplitude and phase of current, thus providing the standard parameters of output voltage from the main alternator. The frequency converter is contact-free powered due to an exciter integrated into the main alternator. The exciter is an additional alternator of combined excitation (permanent magnets and excitation winding) with a rotating rectifier.

The rotation axis of the windmill is vertical, without a reducer, which increases the wind utilisation efficiency. The windmill can work either in autonomous mode or combined with a standard three-phase electrical net. The design of 10 kW windmill can be used for developing more powerful turbines. One of the benefits of this technology is an opportunity to use the same design for more powerful plants with the same geometrical design

and different by their sizes only.Innovative Aspects:Suggested device has the following advantages: - High efficiency; - No supply of reactive energy from the electrical network is needed; - Several ways of use: without changing the design, the device can work both in autonomous and network mode; - Universal construction: more powerful version will have bigger size but the same design;

�- The quality of energy doesn t depend on the speed of wind; The main advantages are achieved due to the specially developed device of double power supply and original construction features.

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09 GB 43O3 3F9P

Innovative small-scale wind turbine with reactive blade pitching mechanism, improved generator and unique braking system

A UK company offers a small-scale wind turbine with numerous innovative features leading to greater efficiency and durability. The turbine captures energy according to wind speed and generator loading conditions using a patented reactive mechanism that correctly pitches the blades, which reduces stresses on the blades. An improved generator integrated into the rotor together with a unique braking system is also included. The developer seeks commercial agreements with technical assistance.

A UK company has developed and patented a unique and innovative control system for small scale wind turbines ensuring that the blades capture exactly the right amount of energy according to the wind speed and generator loading conditions.

At low to moderate wind speeds the technology captures the maximum energy possible from the wind by holding the blades with absolute precision at the maximum efficiency position. The blades are high efficiency aerofoil sections specially optimised to work in tandem with this patented technology.

At higher wind speeds when the energy in the wind exceeds the maximum capacity of the generator, the wind generator's unique reactive mechanism pitches the blades. This regulates energy capture, rotor speed, and the loads experienced by the turbine structure. It will therefore capture the full 5kW power. Consequently, the reduction in stresses mean that the wind generator offers greater safety and survivability. A particular unique feature of the wind generator is that rotor speed (and thus structural loads) are automatically regulated, whatever the wind or generator conditions, including grid failure.

The wind generator also has a patented high-efficiency generator which converts up to 96% of the energy captured from the wind into useful electricity. The generator is specifically designed for this wind turbine and is integrated into the turbine's rotor. This eliminates the need for a spinning shaft or 'brush' type contacts. Fewer moving parts means greater reliability.

The wind turbine does not have a mechanical brake and this eliminates the usual problems associated with such devices. Instead, the company has patented a new type of brake, an integrated electro-dynamic brake which uses the generator to safely stop the machine whatever the wind speed. It can be operated manually, or activates automatically as a redundant safety feature in the unlikely event of rotor over-speed.

The combination an innovative control mechanism and a new type of brake mean there is no need for noisy gearboxes, complex speed regulation systems including 'dump loads' or mechanical brakes. The wind turbine and its towers were designed and approved to IEC61400-2, the international standard for wind turbines. Furthermore, it is specifically suitable as part of a hybrid system for off grid power for Telecom base stations. Hybrid modelling and sizing is available for BTS base

stations.Innovative Aspects:- Reactive mechanism for optimising energy production in accordance with wind conditions means greater efficiency and less stress on blades.

- Improved generator that converts up to 96% of available energy into electricity. eliminates the need for a spinning shaft or 'brush' type contacts. Fewer moving parts means greater reliability.

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- 9000 kW hours yield at annual average wind speed of 5 m/s measured to IEC 61400



09 PL 63AW 3FA0

Know-how in range of noise measurements for wind energy sector is sought

A company from North Poland, a local leader in development of wind farms, is looking for an expertise in the field of noise measurement generated by wind power plants, according to Polish norms. Cooperation should lead to the introduction of innovative product that will increase efficiency of currently used solutions. Alternatively the research results will serve as a basis for the development of completely new product. Company is interested in technical cooperation or commercial agreement.

Polish company, local leader in the development of wind farms, is looking for a expertise in the field of noise measurement generated by wind power plants. Expertise requested is to elaborate on noise scattering generated by wind power plants in the light of Polish obligatory norms (i.e. norm No. 9613-2) and standards and confronted with the real values measured on the terrains surrounding the wind park. Research should lead to the introduction of innovative product that will increase efficiency and workload of currently used solutions. Alternatively the research results will serve as a

basis for the development of complete new product.Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:Expertise in range of:

"research/measurements or real model of noise scattering generated by the wind power plants in the surface (particular wind masts),"type of noise is generated directly by the generator in the mast,"type of noise is generated by the move of wind blades,"type of noise is generated during the sound scattering,"establish whether noise regulations currently applied by the company are up-to-date.

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09 PL 63AW 3FBG

Know-how for atmosphere measurement in wind engineering (range 80-120 meters)

A company from north-west Poland, a local leader in wind farms development, is looking for know-how to make measurements or create an atmospheric model in the range from 80 to 120 meters to determine how atmospheric phenomena affect wind power plants and how does it corresponds with binding norms and regulations. Company is interested in technical cooperation and commercial agreement with technical assistance with R&D sector or universities.

Polish company, a local leader in wind farms development, is looking for know-how or a company/expert with an extensive knowledge concerning wind power plants that will be able to prepare an expertise for the company. The expert/university should prepare the expertise by performing the tests and make measurements to determine how atmospheric

�phenomena affects company s masts. The methodology of measurements that are to be performed is specified by binding norms and regulations. The expertise should result in finding the answer for a crucial for the company question: Does the methodology applied in the norm No. 9613-2, which serves as a basis for the forecast concerning the intensity of sound in the environment, is correctly estimating sound intensity, bearing in mind the fact that the sound is generated much higher than in the average wind power plant (height of axis rotor 80-120 meters)

Alternatively, an expert can make an atmospheric model in order to determine what is the effect of atmospheric phenomena on wind power plants. Yet, it is much more desired to make measurement directly on the

�company s wind power plant than to perform laboratory tests.Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:Know-how in order to:

"Define which atmospheric phenomena affect or could potentially affect mast and/or wind turbines that operate between 80 and 120 meter. "Determine the probability with which atmospheric phenomena that does

not occur in the scope currently used (60-80 meters) but can potentially occur between 80 and 120 meters. "Judge whether currently binding norm No. 9613-2 and data put forward in

this norm is the right one and results in a correct estimation of sound intensity" Company is looking for contact with R&D centres or universities.

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07 IT SUUN 0IV2

Design and analysis of horizontal and vertical axis wind turbines of small and medium size (from 1 to 50 KW)

An Italian research group has designed and built a prototype of a 5-kW Horizontal Axis small Wind Turbine (HAWT) and it is working on an innovative Vertical Axis small Wind Turbine (VAWT) to be patented soon. The small wind turbines proposed are easy to install and to maintain; they work well with medium wind intensity (average wind speed 5.5 m/s); they have low cost. The research group is looking for industrial partners interested in further development and in the industrialisation phase.

An Italian research group has been involved into the development, design and test of the horizontal (HAWT) and vertical (VAWT) axis small-size wind turbines.

Know-how and expertise is offered for the following topics:- Aerodynamic analysis and design of airfoils for wind turbines.- Experimental tests on both small-scale (wind-tunnel) and full-scale (field tests) prototypes.- Aerodynamic, structural and aero elastic analysis and design of blades.- Estimation and optimisation of turbines efficiency.- Design of mechanical systems for turbine control.

The innovation is to promote the micro-distributed energy at large scale through small and medium-size wind turbines.Innovative

Aspects:Innovative aspects of the technology are: - Improvement of turbine efficiency through good airfoil and blade aerodynamic design.- Simplicity and reliability of mechanical systems, in order to reduce the operating and maintenance costs.- Optimisation of vertical-axis turbines through blade pitch control, rotor shape and airfoil design.

In particular, the 5-kW horizontal axis turbine has three advantages:- The blade shape has been designed in order to improve the aerodynamic efficiency of the rotor achieving an efficiency of 0.5. The blade has five different airfoils purposely designed.- The rotational speed control system is made up by a Passive Stall Control System based only on inertial and aerodynamic forces without any electro-mechanical device. In this way, the simplicity and reliability of the turbine is improved. - The use of an axial flux electric generator reduces parasitic losses and increases reliability.

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09 DE 1486 3F4N

Development and engineering of nonstandard products - parts and modules - for automotive and aerospace suppliers

A medium-sized German engineering office offers tailor-made support services for individual development of complex nonstandard products to suppliers in the field of automotive and aerospace (SME, 2nd Tier, Tier1, OEMs). The main benefit is turn-key development from concept to detail including all milestones and all engineering fields. The company is offering the service as commercial agreement with technical assistance in the fields of engineering and technical consultancy.

A German company located in Bavaria, specialised in engineering, offers an innovative technology-driven methodology in order to deliver complete solutions through a decisive and integrated approach.

- Development and Construction / designwork (CAD)- Projectmanagement- Test and Research (Planning, Realisation, Evaluation)- PLM and CAD-Methods, training draughts and realisation- Simulation and Calculation- Tools and Pattern Construction- Knowledge management (resident function, consultation, supervising)

The offered service comprises the development of high-complex, nonstandard technical products, and the development of components, modules and integrated systems for the automotive industry, e.g. body, external mounting parts, engine encapsulation, doors, interior fittings, seats, cockpits. Other target sectors are aerospace and wind energy industry. Every project leads to a novel technological achievement for the partners.

Following milestones, like preliminary-, critical- and final designreview, the company is starting from the clients draft engineering the individual solution. The crucial step is the ability of the company to combine project management, engineering and their expert knowledge from different specific fields. Clients who need engineering assistance receive a tailor-made solution for their product needed based on high experience in development

and systemintegration.Innovative Aspects:The innovative aspects of this offer are- the bundling of competencies from all specific fields of engineering listed above (best fit).- the availability of know-how in different competence fields in one single company.

The engineering process will be analysed under different aspects which offer the customers a unique service, not available at normal engineering offices.This special know-how leads to a novel and innovative output which is one-of-a-kind on the market in this combination.

The main advantage of the service is the consequent use of an innovative methodology by a combined analysis and development of the best technology-based way to reach time and money saving state-of-the-art solutions/tools for the customer's requirement.

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09 IT 53V2 3FJO

Renewable energy engineering and management, sustainable building and mobility

A private engineering and consultancy Italian Company search partnership in order to offer professional services and technical support to activities related to energy saving, energy management (rational use of energy), sustainable building, domotics, renewable energy sources (especially

activities in PV solar, wind and biomass energies), in the context of 20-20- 20 EU initiative.

The Company is looking for technical cooperation with other actors (with adaptation to specific clients' needs and for scientific cooperation with research centre in order to participate to EU Research Projects) focusing on the following main areas:Renewable energies:

1)PV Solar Energy: the Company realizes photovoltaic solar gardens, including administration management, project implementation and engineering, installations start up, support to the client (PV system sizing, performance and financial studies, risk analysis)

2)Energy from Biomass: the company topics of interest include also the use of biomass technologies and biofuel, promoting dissemination and training in the area of energy driven biomass use and benefits

3)Geothermal energy: the company has interests on that area, both for projects focused on the production of farms and the use in single-family houses

4)Wind Energy: the company focuses on the domain of wind energy tooEnergy efficiency: rational use and management (planning, regulation, sustainable management of renewable resources, smart lighting, consumption and load optimization and control), sustainable building and domotics, sustainable

mobilityTechnical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:The Consulting Company with location in Sicily focused on energy efficiency and whose activity consists on providing integrated complete solutions for rational use of energy, energy saving, renewable energy sources. Its core consists of a multi-disciplinary team of experienced professionals (engineers, architects, physicists, geologists, economists, lawyers) who carry out multidisciplinary activities including consultancy, project management and promotion in the domains Energy management and saving, Sustainable building and Renewable energy technologies.

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09 DK 20B2 3FYT

Automation of rotor blades production for wind energy and automation of surface treatment of wind energy towers.

A Danish company specialized in developing and producing machines for the wind energy industry seeks partners with experience in advising about and/or producing rotor blades and towers to wind mills for cooperation about individual adaption and implementation of robot technology.

A Danish company with expertise in developing and producing machines for production of rotor blades and wind energy towers has developed methods and machines to automate those productions.

In production of rotor blades the company now offers to help with:- handling of dry glass Fiber and prepeg - single and multiply feeding, single and multiply winding of shape cut sections.- automated placement of glass fiber material in moulds- rotor blade handling equipment- root joint processing- automated surface treatment: sanding, edge grinding, sandblasting and enameling

In production of steel towers the company now offers to help with:- automated surface treatment of steel towers using robotic solutions- complete factory lay-out

- development of surface treatment solutionsInnovative Aspects:The innovation is automation of the production by using robots and special machines. It means- a reduction of production cost- the same high quality all over the wings and towers- the same high quality for all wings and towers- better durability of wings and towers- a smoother surface so that wind, rain, sand and other particles do not decompose in the same degree

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09 GR 49R5 3G0E

Innovative tecnologies on wind energy production

An industrial / construction company from northern Greece dealing with industrial quarries, concrete and asphalt production and all types of infrastructure construction is looking for innovative technologies for wind energy production in order to expand their activities. The company is willing to investigate any kind of collaboration.

The company has high experience in developing new industrial production lines and in the infrastructure constructions. Nowadays the company is willing to expand its activities in developing:" New products dealing with wind energy production" New production lines for innovative products" Pilot power plants.

Sought advantages of technology:" High performance" Innovative methodology

" Common feeding materials.Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:Sought advantages of technology:

" High performance" Innovative methodology" Common feeding materials

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10 IL 80EP 3G7P

Wind-farm developer is sought for joint R&D project involving Wind Prospecting

An Israeli SME has developed a new technology based on a novel remote sensing application, intended to serve companies developing new wind farm sites. Using a compact device based upon remote sensing technology placed on-site, wind speed and direction as a function of height are continuously mapped up to heights greater then 200 meters with high resolution and accuracy. A wind-farm developer is sought to help specify, validate and market the new device.

An Israeli SME, with vast experience in the development of high-end electro-optical systems has developed a new instrument for "Wind Prospecting" - a necessary step that is performed on a site that is in consideration for the installation of a wind farm (wind turbines for the production of electricity). The new system is a high performance system that will replace the currently available technology of putting up meteorological masts.

This new remote sensing technology allows for a compact and rugged field-able system to monitor wind speed and direction, with 10 meter height resolution, in all atmospheric conditions with high accuracy and speed (one measurement at all heights completed within a second).

The system is easy to deploy, has a low power consumption which allows for off-grid operation, is very accurate and has a relatively low cost of ownership.

�The potential of the technology is in the area of wind prospecting the evaluation that precedes the construction of a wind farm. The advantages of the technology are even further enhanced in the following:

1.Off-shore locations 2.Hard-to-access locations 3.Locations requiring building permits

The technology is based on measuring the back scatter of a Laser beam. The beam is shot upwards and the back scatter is sampled by a 2D detector array.

The pictures included provide an overview of the system. Laser pulses are backscattered from aerosols toward a 2D detector configuration. Time correlation between the outputs of each two detectors will provide the wind velocity in the direction defined by the two detectors.Expected System Performance:Layer depth resolution: 10 to 15 metersWind speed range: 0.5 to 30 meter/secWind speed accuracy: 0.5 meter/secWeight: < 30 KgUses battery (off-grid operation)

The company is looking to form a strategic alliance with one of the following:

1.A company deeply involved in the development of wind farm sites to assist in writing system requirements and to assist in the marketing of this system.

2.A company providing wind survey/ wind prospecting servicesInnovative Aspects:-Proven and field tested technology.

-Simple installation -Off-grid operation

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10 MT 59AE 3G4W

Innovative hybrid power generating floating facility

A Maltese inventor has created a novel conceptual design of an efficient, floating, hybrid power-generating station that can be integrated on board of any self-propelled ship/vessel. The inventor is seeking to enter into a licensing agreement with prospective interested partners.

The conceptual design study is built upon naval architecture detailing innovative hybrid synergies between a conventional fuel oil-fired electricity generation and renewable wind, wave and solar energies electricity generation, integrated within/open and new/converted very large (preferably, but not necessarily) ore-bulk-oil carrier, crude oil tanker, container carrier or any suitable self-propelled ship as a floating power station supplying high voltage electricity to the shore via an ELSBM (Exposed Location Single Buoy Mooring), or equivalent, and seabed routed conductor cable connecting to onshore electricity transmission and

distribution network grid.Innovative Aspects:Innovative wind, wave and solar renewable energy concept include ground-breaking multiple, closely-spaced, twin contra-rotating (upwind and downwind) horizontal axis, wind turbines arrayed configurations and sizes enable by rotor blade tip-mounted

�straked bladelets which reduce considerably the usual turbulent wake triple helical vortices. The wave energy concept includes utilising the motor

�vessel ships double bottom ballast tanks to enable a ramped V profile sectioned base, combined with open side ballast tanks, integrated resonant oscillating water column, multiple pneumatic compression chamber connected to turbines driving asynchronous electricity generators arranged utilising existing technologies by others. Likewise, automatically sun-tracking multi-reflective elements solar concentrates can be utilised to heat

�a thermal fluid to thus preheat combustion aid feeding the ship s superheated steam raising boiler thus optimising the system thermal energy efficiency.

�The (inevitable?) problem normally associated with shore based wind turbine arrays and large spacing necessary for kinetic dissipation of downwind turbulence seriously affecting adjacent turbines aerodynamic performance, is considerably reduced by fortuitously harnessing the otherwise wasted kinetic energy of the rotor blade aerofoil boundary layer to thus augment the overall aerodynamic efficiency by utilising rotor blade

�tip mounted straked bladelets to ensure that the boundary layer at the blade tip exists tangentially in the same plane of rotation. The straked turning vane thus fortuitously utilise most of the remaining kinetic energy to augment and enhance efficiency.

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10 PT 65BN 3G6L

Omnidirectional Wind Energy Generator

A Portuguese SME has developed an innovative technology that direct wind from all directions to a central inert turbine to produce energy. This is a low cost omnidirectional device that can be easily installed in open ground or in the roofs of common houses. The company is seeking partners for industrial production of the device and funding for further development.

Wind power generation is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy, using devices like wind turbines which have a high visual impact and only work when the wind blows in a limited range of directions.

The developed device is a motionless inert structure, dome-shaped with lateral openings having a large area of exposure to wind, receiving it equally well from all directions (omnidirectional).

The system works by combining 2 streams and the side vents promote a Venturi effect which speeds up the flow towards a smaller high efficiency turbine that operates with a higher RPM (revolutions per minute).

The entire structure is scalable and space needs, and it can be installed in buildings to be constructed from scratch, existing buildings (if they have minimum area available at the top) and also on mountains or off-shore. Thanks to its harmonious design the structure does not cause visual impact either in urban facilities or mountains, being easily covered by the landscape vegetation.The device also has the ability to work in co-generation within urban

environments.Innovative Aspects:This innovative device has the following charateristics:- Fixed inert structure with a large area of wind exposure.- Efficiency of the structure with low wind speed.- Exceptional capacity for using turbulent wind from inconsistent directions.- Structure of low visual and environmental impact through the design that merges in smooth integration with the environment, whether incorporated in the geometry of buildings in urban sites, or in the mountains to be covered by vegetation.- With the smaller blades and 8 piece prefabricated structure the system will be easy to transport and deploy.- Bird friendly

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09 ES 28F8 3G11

Methodology for the improvement integrated magnetic design, and solutions obtained applying it

A technology offered by a Spanish research center that allows increasing the optimization capability of the design of integrated magnetic components, by means of the extension of the degrees of freedom in the design procedure. It is possible to simplify the design, improved performance and reduce size and costs of the component. Custom-made solutions based in this method, applied to electric systems or power electronics, are offered. The group searches licence or manufacturing agreement.

The magnetic integration for power converters can be reached in terms of a core sharing approach (core integration) or a winding sharing approach (winding integration). Solutions with winding sharing approach allow reducing the needed copper quantity. However, design in these cases is more difficult, since the equivalent integrated discrete components that share their winding are defined by the same number of winding turns and, therefore, they cannot be designed separately.

In this patent is presented a systematic methodology that allows overcoming the interrelation effect in winding sharing approach.

Following the proposed method, it is possible to increase the number of degrees of freedom in the design of an integrated magnetics topology with both core sharing and winding sharing, whose equivalent integrated elements cannot be separately designed. A split procedure of the winding of the component is carried out, and extra quantity of copper is not required. When applying this technique, the design procedure is simplified and the optimizing ability is increased. It can be applied over any solution with both core sharing and winding sharing that fulfill some requirements.

On the other hand, different solutions in magnetic integration, useful for filtering in power grid connections, are introduced. Two topologies of integrated LCL filter and single phase transformer, useful in inverter applications, are incorporated as examples of the application of the

methodology.Innovative Aspects:Integrated magnetic for power converters is a well established and widely used technique. The lack of degrees of freedom in the design procedure is a problem previously studied. However, the developed solutions have been only applied for specific topologies and converters. This patent presents a generalized design procedure to be applied for any integrated magnetic solutions where this problem appears.

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10 TR 98OA 3GI4

Wind turbine and power supply systems

A Turkish company specialized on wind turbine systems is searching for technology, product and partner company to develop their systems. The company is seeking partners in Europe which have an industrial process and want to call on the expertise in wind energy systems. The company wants to enter in contact with manufacturers of wind turbines and also wants to work with manufacturers/research institutes to establish technological developments.

A wind turbine is a rotating machine which converts the kinetic energy in wind into mechanical energy. If the mechanical energy is used directly by machinery, such as a pump or grinding stones, the machine is usually called a windmill. If the mechanical energy is then converted to electricity, the machine is called a wind generator. Wind turbines can be separated into two types based by the axis in which the turbine rotates. Turbines that rotate around a horizontal axis are more common. Vertical-axis turbines are less frequently used.

Wind energy system operations do not generate air or water emissions and do not produce hazardous waste. Nor do they deplete natural resources such as coal, oil, or gas, or cause environmental damage through resource extraction and transportation, or require significant amounts of water during operation. Wind's pollution-free electricity can help reduce the environmental damage caused by power generation from fossil fuels.

In view of increased environmental awareness, the amount of electrical power generated using wind turbines is increasing. The major part of generated wind power originates from relatively large wind turbines that have been specifically developed to supply an existing power grid.

However, wind power is also increasingly being used for off-line applications, in which wind turbines are used to supply stand-alone equipment with electrical power without having the possibility of supplying any excess power to a power grid.

Such off-line applications impose specific requirements on wind turbines. For example, the wind turbine should be configured to start rotating at a wind speed which is very low compared to wind turbines for "on-line" applications for supplying an existing power grid.

Furthermore, in order to handle the inherently varying supply of wind power, practically every off-line application includes an energy storage device, which may, for example, comprise batteries. Such an energy storage device may generally not be "overcharged". Therefore, a wind turbine for use in an off-line application typically needs a system for handling excess wind power conditions so as not to damage the energy storage device.

Due to its technology and advantages, also with the importance of the eco-envoirment nowadays, the company is seeking partners in Europe which have an industrial process and want to call on the expertise in wind energy systems. The company wants to have contact with manufacturers of wind turbines and also wants to work with manufacturers/research institutes to

establish technological developments.Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:"High Efficient Systems

"Highest quality indicators "Low cost, worth for implementing

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10 TR 98OA 3GJT

New technology for production of an urban electric vehicle

A Turkish company is looking for European companies or research institutes/universities which are already developing new technologies for manufacturing an urban electric vehicle. The company wishes to establish a consortium about the new renewable and green technologies development and production for a vehicle with four wheels, automobile type, non-polluting, propelled by electric engine, fed by batteries which take energy to recharge mainly from renewable energy sources.

The problem of atmospheric pollution in our cities is caused to a great extent by the polluting discharges from the internal combustion engines of cars which burn fossil fuels. It has, therefore, been recognized that it is necessary to replace such vehicles with non-polluting cars. At present there are non-polluting vehicles driven by batteries which feed electric engines and which are recharged from the electricity grid, ie plug-in. There are also two and four-seated cars which circulate in our cities, similar to ordinary cars, which have photovoltaic panels which are fitted horizontally on the roofs which are themselves substantially horizontal. Some of the cars of this type are equipped with a passive wind fan which the user can fix onto the roof when the car is stationary to capture wind energy in order to recharge the batteries which feed an electric motor which provides traction. Such vehicles are structurally similar to normal cars but are usually built from carbon or resin to reduce their weight. The problems with such vehicles are the following: the cars which need to be recharged through connection to the grid, ie plug-in, can almost exclusively only be recharged at the point of departure (the distributors of electric energy along our roads is extremely rare) and this limits the diffusion and the practicality of their use and does not resolve the problem of the pollution produced from the polluting electricity centers which provide the grid with the necessary energy. On the other hand the cars which are presently equipped with photovoltaic panels fitted onto the roof which is itself substantially horizontal, have little autonomy due to the length of time necessary for recharging because the extension of the panels, which are in proportion to their power, is limited to the extent that it is equal to that of the design of the vehicle. The same panels, being fitted horizontally, are in an orthogonal position in relation to the sun only under certain conditions and this reduces their efficiency. The wind fan which the user can fit onto the roof of his vehicle is in itself hardly efficient because it is activated by the wind which impacts on the blades at low atmospheric speed.

On this basis, the company wishes to establish a consortium about the new renewable and green technologies development and production for a vehicle with four wheels, automobile type, non polluting, propelled by electric engine, fed by batteries which take energy to recharge mainly from photovoltaic panels, passive wind rotors which work together with an aerodynamic accelerator and small hydroelectric rotors.

The main advantage of the company that could be offered to potential �partners is the company s innovative and dynamic structure that provides hi-

tech solutions with the experience of 15 years on electronics, micro- electronics, embedded-avionics software and mechatronics.Technical

Specifications / Specific technical requirements:-Highest quality indicators -Worth for production by means of cost -No change in comfort compared to a fuel car -Run by all means of renewable energy and green technology

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PS FP7 project requires sub sea installation and maintenance expertise

A company in the North East England are looking for an SME to join a 2 year FP7 project in marine renewables research which they are co-ordinating. The company are looking for SME organisations that can provide sub-sea installation and maintenance expertise such as diving support services.

The successful project Ocean Based Energy Demonstrator shortname'Snapper' is an exciting marine renewables research and development project. it concerns the development of a novel rare-earth magnet based wave power conversion system.

The project is a 2 year EC funded FP7 project. Funding has already been already been awarded by the EC and the project commenced 2009. One of the partners has now dropped out and the Co-ordinator is looking for a SME who can provide sub-sea installation and maintenance such as diving

support services.Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:The successful partner would be required to contribute over 3

months of effort over the next 18 months. The initial project is due to end in September 2011.The project has been awarded Euro 988 000 under FP7 Research 4 SME.

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