H2 Piedmont Network
F. Profumo
Politecnico di Torino
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The Region ….
People:
4.291.441
Surface:
25.399 km2
Morphology:
43% mountain
30% hill
27% plain
Internal Gross Product:107 Billions of €
(31% Industry)
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…….the Scientific Authorities…….
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Politecnico di Torino
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Università di Torino
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Università del Piemonte Orientale
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Environment Park – HySy_Lab
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…….and the Industrial R&D Centers
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Centro Ricerche F.I.A.T. (CRF)
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Edison
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Fabbricazioni Nucleari (FN) – ENEA
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Gas Turbine Technologies (GTT Siemens)
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The Sustainable Energy…….
• Natural gas infrastructure - network and fuelling stations: one of
the largest in Italy
• Co-generative heating network in Torino: one the largest in
Europe
• EVs fleet: more 250 cars in Torino!
• Hydro and renewable energy: more than 25% of the required
energy is produced by renewable
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R&D in the Hydrogen Field
High complexity systems
New technologies (i.e. nanotechnologies)
Multidisciplinary problems
Large human and financial resources
for medium-long term activities
Convergence of intentions and uniqueness of projects
among authorities, companies and research institutions
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The Local Authorities Role …
UNIVERSITIES
INDUSTRIAL R&D and UNIVERSITIES
Scientific analysis and advising
Development and demonstration projects
Education
REGIONE PIEMONTE
DISTRICTS and MUNICIPALITIES
Priorities and funding
ENVIRONMENT PARK
COMPANIES
Scouting and testing
Applications and funding
Training
Marketing
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The Universities Role …..
To contribute to create a leading role of Piedmont in the field of
sustainable energy development in cooperation with local
authorities and companies: Regional Network of H2 Labs
• Multidisciplinary Skills: Politecnico di Torino & Università
• Coordinated Research Topics: basic and applied research
• Laboratories in Network: basic research - technology testing application development - demonstration experience
• Regional Funds Policy: basic equipments - human resources prototypes projets – long- term projects
• Education and Training: undergraduated and graduated
programmes
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The Network of Laboratories and Projects…..
Demonstration Projects
• Fuel Cell Bus
• Combined Heat & Power SOFC Unit
Basic Research Labs
• IN.TE.S.E
New Startup
Companies
Applied Research Lab
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Development Projects
• Celco YACHT
• Micro-Combined Heat & Power
Unit
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HySy_Lab
CRF Lab
Edison Lab
FN
Laboratories
IN.TE.S.E. Lab: Politecnico di Torino
Fundamental research on hydrogen systems
(production, transport, storage and final use)
People: 30 Researchers
Areas of excellence:
• Nanotechnolgies (carbon nano
tubes)
• Innovative PEMs
• Micro structured reformers
• Combined liquid H2/electricity
transport in superconductors
Nanotechnologies
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Laboratories
HySy_Lab: Environment Park, Gruppo SAPIO, Politecnico
di Torino, GTT
Applied research, components and systems testing, training
People: 18 Researchers and technicians
Areas of excellence:
• Test benches for FC components
• Modelling laboratory
• Training and dissemination
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Development Projects
Celco YACHT: Industries (End User Companies, Suppliers),
Politecnico, HySy_Lab
20 kW Noiseless Fuel Cell Power Unit for Yachts
People: 8 Researchers and technicians
mCHP: Industries (End User Companies, Suppliers), Politecnico,
HySy_Lab
4kW Fuel Cell based micro-Combined Heat & Power Unit
People: 8 Researchers and technicians
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Demonstration Projects
HydrogenBus: IRISBUS, GTT, Ministero dell’Ambiente,
Regione Piemonte, Comune di Torino, ENEA, Sapio, Ansaldo,
C.V.A.
Hybrid-drive system with a 60kW fuel cell bus
Road test phase
EOS: Industries (End User Companies, Suppliers), Politecnico,
HySy_Lab
250kW SOFC Fuel Cell for co-generation applications
People: 8 Researchers and technicians
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Demonstration Projects
Progetto Primo Settimo: ASM S.p.A. di Settimo Torinese,
Pianeta, others
Building integration of an
Hydrogen production plant from
renewable energy sources (solar)
to be used for stationary energy
production and for fuel cell
vehicles
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New Startup Companies
Pianeta: Design and realization of production, storage and
utilization H2 plants
Location: Environment Park
HySy_Tech: Reformers design and production
Location: Environment Park
Others are coming soon……
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Education
High Schools: 8 demonstration H2 laboratories 8 technical high
schools in Piedmont and teaching staff training
Universities: Bachelor Degrees in Chemestry, Physics, Chemical
Engineering, Energetic Engineering, Electrical Engineering and
Material Science
Universities: Master Degrees in Chemestry, Physics, Chemical
Engineering, Energetic Engineering, Electrical Engineering and
Material Science
Universities: New Ph.D. programmes in the H2 field (2004 - 15
Fellowships funded by Regione Piemonte)
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Networking Today ….
• Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies for Road Transport (VVI European Framework Programme, FISR and PRIN
National Programmes)
• Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies for portable equipments
(Direct methanol fuel cells, VI European Framework
Programme)
• Research and Training Networks on Hydrogen and
Renewables related Systems (Marie Curie RTN Programme of
VI European Framework Programme)
• And more ……
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Networking Tomorrow ….
• New Projects will start soon (FISR projects, PRIN projects, VI
Framework Projects, etc.)
• New interdisciplinary research activities will be started
(nanotechnologies, renewable energies, ……)
• New fellowships will be funded for students and researcher
mobility among University/Company Laboratories
• New advanced technology companies will be interested in the
research result applications
• A new Network with the 14 Universities linked by the Marathon
will be launched in October 2004 ….
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