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H2 Piedmont Network

F. ProfumoPolitecnico di Torino

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The Region ….

People: 4.291.441

Surface: 25.399 km2

Morphology: 43% mountain30% hill27% plain

Internal Gross Product:107 Billions of €

(31% Industry)

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…….the Scientific Authorities…….

Politecnico di Torino

Università di Torino

Università del Piemonte Orientale

Environment Park – HySy_Lab

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…….and the Industrial R&D Centers

Centro Ricerche F.I.A.T. (CRF)

Edison

Fabbricazioni Nucleari (FN) – ENEA

Gas Turbine Technologies (GTT Siemens)

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• 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

The Sustainable Energy…….

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R&D in the Hydrogen Field

High complexity systemsNew 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 …

REGIONE PIEMONTE

DISTRICTS and MUNICIPALITIES

Priorities and funding

INDUSTRIAL R&D and UNIVERSITIES

Development and demonstration projects

ENVIRONMENT PARK

Scouting and testing

Training

UNIVERSITIES

Scientific analysis and advising

Education

COMPANIES

Applications and funding

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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New Startup Companies

The Network of Laboratories and Projects…..

Basic Research Labs

• IN.TE.S.E

Applied Research Lab• HySy_Lab

• CRF Lab

• Edison Lab

• FN

Development Projects• Celco YACHT

• Micro-Combined Heat & Power Unit

Demonstration Projects• Fuel Cell Bus

• Combined Heat & Power SOFC Unit

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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

CHP: Industries (End User Companies, Suppliers), Politecnico, HySy_Lab

4kW Fuel Cell based micro-Combined Heat & Power UnitPeople: 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 busRoad 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 plantsLocation: 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 (V-VI 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 ….