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NEST - Spoke 6 - NEST - Network 4 Energy Sustainable Transition - Spoke 6

Duration:
36 months (2025)
Principal investigator(s):
Project type:
PNRR – Mission 4
Funding body:
MINISTERO (MINISTERO DELL'UNIVERSITA' E DELLA RICERCA)
Project identification number:
PE0000021
PoliTo role:
Coordinator

Abstract

The activities will cover various types of physical and chemical/electrochemical energy storages. Disruptive concepts for short-to-long term thermal storage systems based on sensible heat (geothermal), latent heat (advanced PCM) and thermochemical will be developed, as well as innovative mechanical storage systems based on water, compressed air and kinetic energy. To prioritize the batteries development, a cutting-edge research, from concept to product, will be developed, improving energy performances, sustainability, durability, reducing costs and ensuring high quality and safety. Generations 3, 4 and above 4 will be addressed. Optimization of established technologies, such as Pb-acid and redox flow batteries (RFBs), as well as carbon supercapacitors (CSs), is planned. The approach related to chemical storage, will be focused on new disruptive concepts related to reactive metals, photo-charged nano-particles, electrofuels and hydrogen carriers. Activities will be completed by advanced integration in systems and networks, as well as overall cost-benefit analysis, LCC and LCA

Structures

Partners

  • POLITECNICO DI MILANO
  • UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI BARI ALDO MORO
  • UNIVERSITA' DI PISA
  • UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI CAGLIARI
  • UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II
  • UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA
  • ALMA MATER STUDIORUM UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA
  • UNIVERSITA' DI ROMA "LA SAPIENZA"
  • IREN ENERGIA S.P.A.
  • INTESA SANPAOLO S.P.A.
  • ARCO FC
  • POLITECNICO DI TORINO - Coordinator
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Keywords

ERC sectors

PE8_6 - Energy processes engineering
SH2_8 - Energy, transportation and mobility
PE4_18 - Environment chemistry
PE7_12 - Electrical energy production, distribution, application

Sustainable Development Goals

Obiettivo 7. Assicurare a tutti l’accesso a sistemi di energia economici, affidabili, sostenibili e moderni|Obiettivo 13. Promuovere azioni, a tutti i livelli, per combattere il cambiamento climatico*

Budget

Total cost: € 14,001,399.07
Total contribution: € 14,001,399.07
PoliTo total cost: € 4,542,964.36
PoliTo contribution: € 4,542,964.36

Communication activities