Turbo Expo 2024 – Turbomachinery Technical Conference & Exposition

Turbo Expo 2024 – Turbomachinery Technical Conference & Exposition

by | Jun 30, 2024 | Events

Together, our project partners, TEMISth, POLIMI and LUT embarked on a groundbreaking journey!

Together, our project partners, TEMISTH and POLIMI and LUT were pleased to attend the prestigious Turbo Expo (Turbomachinery Technical Conference & Exposition) in London, England, United Kingdom, from June 24-28, 2024.

About the event

TEMISTH and POLIMI showcased their latest work on Preliminary characterization of the desolination project demo plant: design and off-design operability.

Marco Astolfi, from Politecnico di Milano (our project coordinator) was invited to present the project and participate in discussions to share ideas and gather suggestions from the supercritical CO2 community.

LUT played an active role in several panel discussions, focusing on lessons learned from past and ongoing experimental sCO2 projects.

The conference offered valuable opportunities for networking and exchanging insights with colleagues from around the world.

Attendees also had the chance to engage with a series of high-quality scientific presentations. The event proved to be a source of inspiration, providing the LUT team with fresh ideas for both current and future projects.

TURBO EXPO 2024: International conference

This year’s event focused on the critical steps needed to achieve a net-zero future in propulsion and power. Attendees explored disruptive technologies that go beyond traditional gas turbine solutions, including advancements in hydrogen. The program also highlighted the broader ecosystem supporting sustainable products, such as green energy for low-carbon synthetic fuels, as well as key areas like certification, regulations, and economies of scale. Participants contributed to shaping the collective roadmap towards a more innovative and sustainable future.

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41st UIT International Heat Transfer Conference in Naples | June 19-21, 2024

41st UIT International Heat Transfer Conference in Naples | June 19-21, 2024

by | May 28, 2024 | Events

This week, our project coordinator presented DESOLINATION's work at the 41st UIT International Heat Transfer Conference!

From June 19 until 21, Igor Matteo Carraretto, PhD candidate at Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI – our project coordinator), shared valuable insights gleaned from the DESOLINATION project. Funded under Horizon 2020, DESOLINATION aims to revolutionize desalination processes in arid regions through innovative decarbonization strategies.

His presentation highlighted the project’s pioneering efforts in integrating various technologies such as Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), advanced power production cycles, and Forward Osmosis (FO) systems. These technologies are pivotal in achieving sustainable and eco-friendly desalination solutions, particularly crucial for water-scarce regions.

Looking ahead, the project seeks to foster collaborations and knowledge exchange among experts and researchers. Igor emphasized the importance of engaging with the Italian Thermo-Fluid-Dynamic Association and connecting with researchers specializing in desalination projects involving thermo-responsive polymers. This outreach aims to further expand the project’s impact and accelerate innovations that address critical challenges in water and energy sustainability.

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Don't miss our latest publication on our Experimental study on coalescer efficiency for liquid-liquid separation!

Discover how innovative solutions are addressing the global water crisis! Our latest research explores the potential of combining Forward Osmosis (FO) desalination with concentrated solar power to produce water sustainably. We delve into the performance of a liquid-liquid separator (coalescer) using a cutting-edge polymeric thermo-responsive draw agent (PAGB2000). Learn how different conditions, such as regeneration temperatures and draw concentrations, impact the efficiency of this crucial FO component. With separation efficiency reaching up to 95%, this study offers valuable insights for desalination plant design and broader applications.

 

Read more to uncover the future of water production!

About the conference

The Conference aims to provide scientific information to the UIT Members and to the Scientific and Industrial Community at large. Researchers from Universities, Research Institutions and Industries involved in the Organization will pursue the goal of providing a Forum for the exposure and the exchange of scientific and technical information. The Conference will give the opportunity to discuss the state of the art and to present experimental, analytical and numerical results in recent research.

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Come mith us at MIX.E – The low-carbon energy mix event in Lyon!

Come mith us at MIX.E – The low-carbon energy mix event in Lyon!

by | Apr 15, 2024 | Events, Workshop

Our project exhibited at MIX.E – the low-carbon energy mix event, in the “Europe in Action” section devoted to EU-funded projects, held at the Cité internationale in Lyon, France, on April 10 and 11, 2024!

Represented by Damien Serret from our project partner, TEMISth (Technology leader for high performances thermal systems), this event was a great opportunity to promote collaborative projects that help accelerate Europe’s transition to clean energy and decarbonization by bringing cutting-edge technologies to market in energy-intensive industries, renewable energies, green hydrogen, energy storage and more!

Take a look at the programme

Energy specialist, manufacturers, local and regional authorities, researchers, funders & institutions: on the way to systems that are more autonomous, efficient and sustainable, but also – and the word is in everyone’s minds – more virtuous…

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The DESOLINATION project presented at Advanced prototyping solutions meetings 2024!

The DESOLINATION project presented at Advanced prototyping solutions meetings 2024!

by | Apr 15, 2024 | Events, Workshop

On April 9 and 10, our project was presented by our partner, TEMISth, at the 12th edition of the Business Convention for 3D printing, additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping and product development held at the Double Mixte convention center in Lyon (France), as part of the APS (Advanced prototyping solutions) meetings.

Represented by Jean-Michel HUGO, CEO of our project partner, TEMISTh (Technology leader for high performances thermal systems), this event was an excellent opportunity to promote the DESOLINATION project and to present their advanced manufacturing solutions for thermal management, as well as CNC and FSW additive assembly.

On Wednesday morning, Jean-Michel gave a talk on “Additive manufacturing applied to energy efficiency: the use case of the H2020 DESOLINATION project”.

Zoom on the event…

The Business Meetings dedicated to Additive Manufacturing in France offers suppliers the opportunity to connect with Contractors from various sectors such as aerospace, defense, automotive, electronic, rail, medical…

With its unique concept based on pre-selected and pre-planned 40 minutes BtoB meetings, APS Meetings is the most efficient way for businesses to network and engage cooperation: from equipment acquisition to R&D and Engineering services, through additive manufacturing and prototyping sub-contracting services, including raw material supply.

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Zoom on TEMISTh…

Since 12 years TEMISTh supports big companies in the developmement of innovatives solutions from the design and the simulation of a complex physics to the manufacturing of prototypes and small series of heat exchangers, heat sink or cold plates.

Their team gather experts in CFD simulation, from air flow to supercritical heat transfer ; FEA for mechanical analysis ; heat exchanger design ; advanced manufacturing and experimental measurements.

TEMISTh is also developing its own solution such as heat recovery for sCO2 brayton cycle.

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ENLIT Europe 2023 – the DESOLINATION project was exhibiting at the energy forum!

ENLIT Europe 2023 – the DESOLINATION project was exhibiting at the energy forum!

by | Nov 30, 2023 | Events, News

From November 28 to 30, the DESOLINATION project had the opportunity to exhibit at #EnlitEurope 2023, an end-to-end, inclusive and ever-growing forum addressing all aspects of the energy agenda in Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

An excellent opportunity for our EU-funded projects (participating in programmes such as Horizon Europe, Life and CEF), to showcase our achievements and results to energy investors and other stakeholders, enabling a basis for discussion for the implementation of sustainable measures in the field of energy transition.

Our team, represented by Damien Serret from TEMISTh, Lola Mosseri-Lefebvre and Solène Fovelle from Euroquality, was delighted to meet partner organisations from various EU-funded projects at Enlit Europe 2023 and tell them more about how additive manufacturing can help improve energy efficiency to save CO2 and produce fresh water at 📍𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟳. 𝟮.𝗛𝟴𝟬-𝟮𝟬 (Pavilion 7 – Entrance A2).

On the third floor, in the Decarbonation section, our project partner Aalborg CSP A/S, represented by Miguel Herrador Moreno, also took the opportunity to promote the project and explain its role as responsible for overseeing the development of the plant’s concentrated solar power (CSP) desalination system.

Having developed the first desalination system powered by concentrated solar power, Aalborg CSP A/S is responsible for overseeing and supporting the development of the plant to ensure its industrial potential for post-project use.

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During the Hub Sessions, the projects participating in the EU Projects Zone will share our best practices, findings and technologies.

“Reshaping energy landscapes:

The key role of R&I for RES” hub session

29 Nov 2023

EU Projects Zone Hub – Theatre 2 (Hall 7.2)

EU Projects – ETIPs Forum

On Wednesday, DESOLINATION, represented by Damien Serret from project partner TEMISth, took part in a hub session promoted by the ETIPs FORUM focusing on the role of Research & Innovation (R&I) in the deployment of renewable energies (RES) and enhanced energy storage capacities.

An interactive discussion will brainstorm and debate possible ways to promote the market uptake of key energy technologies pivotal for increasing RES share at the European and national levels and to ensure that Member States align with the latest EU policy requirements.

The debate will see the participation of ETIP Hydropower, ETIP Bioenergy and Batteries Europe, the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA), and the European project Energetic.

About ENLIT

Launched in 2017, The EU Projects Zone has welcomed a growing number of EU funded projects showcasing their findings at our annual Conference and Exhibition, involving hundreds of partners and contributing to an engaging programme.

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Membrane Desalination 2023 (MEMDES2023)

Membrane Desalination 2023 (MEMDES2023)

by | Nov 19, 2023 | Events, News, Results - Forward osmosis membranes

Join the DESOLINATION project partners at the 6th International Conference on Desalination using Membrane Technology in Sitges (Spain) from 19th to 22nd November 2023 to discuss the latest developments in desalination using membrane technology!

Three of our project partners Nadin Al-Jariry, Jonas Hedlund from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, Muhammad Suleman from Lund University, and Irena Petrinić, Ross D. Jansen-van Vuuren, Thomas Luxbacher, and Hermina Bukšek from the University of Maribor, had the opportunity to present our project to leading academic researchers, scientists and engineers from the membrane desalination sector and associated industries, as well as to representatives of governmental organizations, international agencies and aid organizations.

The Univeristy of Maribor presented ‘Thermo-responsive Polyalkylene Glycol-based draw solutions for forward osmosis in seawater desalination‘ as a poster contribution. 

Together with Lund University, they also gave an oral presentation focusing on ‘Modeling forward osmosis-membrane distillation hybrid process for seawater desalination: flux prediction and process optimization‘ co-prepared by Suleman Muhammad, Al-Rudainy Basel, Petrinić Irena, and Frank Lipnizki.

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Presentation extracted from the event website

Growing population, changing climate and increasing urbanisation require increasing freshwater supply and the sustainable water usage for industries and agriculture is of top priority. One of the most viable solutions is to tap from the seawater and wastewater. Membrane technologies have been established as the golden standard for desalination to address the global deficit for clean water. However, it is still expensive, which is one of the main obstacles for prevalent adoption of membranes.

Innovation is key to reduce the energy consumption and the total cost. This can be advanced by developing high performance reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) membranes, robust module and process design, as well as other novel desalination technologies. We have seen promise in breaking the permselectivity trade-off using state-of-the-art nanomaterials. Biomimetic single ion channel and artificial water channel have shown exciting results in bench tests. The Sixth International Conference on Membrane Desalination 2023 (MEMDES 2023) is the dedicated forum to disseminate the cutting-edge research and development in this regard.

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