Research Infrastructures
LCA and eco-design laboratory
The LCA and eco-design laboratory develop activities for supporting local authorities, research centres, SMEs and clusters of SMEs in the implementation of sustainable production and consumption strategies.
Organisation
University of Palermo
Country
Italy
Technology
Cross-cutting
TRL Level
Laboratory of Magnet Engineering and Applied Superconductivity (LIMSA)
LIMSA is equipped with the facilities for the characterization and quench analysis of superconductor wires, tapes, and small coils, both at liquid nitrogen at 77K and with cryogen free cooling down to 10 K.
Organisation
University of Bologna
Country
Italy
Technology
Superconducting magnetic energy storage
TRL Level
4-6
Liquid Metal Competence Center Karlsruhe (LIMCKA) Labs
The Liquid Metal Competence Center Karlsruhe (LIMCKA) Labs consist of liquid metal facilities for materials, thermal energy storage systems and loop components testing.
Organisation
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Country
Germany
Technology
Thermal energy storage
TRL Level
1-3, 4-6
MATeLAB, Chemical Laboratory for TESs
The activity of the laboratory is based on the synthesis and characterization of adsorbent materials and phase change materials for thermal energy storage.
Organisation
Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche (CNR)
Country
Italy
Technology
Electrochemical energy storage
Thermal energy storage
Cross-cutting
TRL Level
1-3
NEST
As an interdisciplinary research institute of the ETH Domain, Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, conducts cutting-edge materials and technology research.
Organisation
EMPA
Country
Switzerland
Technology
Electrochemical energy storage
Thermal energy storage
Cross-cutting
TRL Level
4-6
Nano-Microfluidic laboratory (NanoμLab)
The micro/nanofluidic facility at ISTO offers high-resolution imaging and metrology techniques for geomimetic experiments, focused on multiphasic systems, defining the rules of positioning/moving for the critical interfaces and chemical fields, and getting deep insights into the behaviour of suspended particles.
Organisation
Institut des Sciences de la Terre d'Orléans (ISTO)
Country
France
Technology
Chemical energy storage
TRL Level
1-3
NanoQuim
Nanoquim Platform offers five independent cleanroom facilities classified as ISO7, which corresponds to a Class 10,000 cleanroom according to FED STD 209E.
Organisation
CSIC
Country
Spain
Technology
Electrochemical energy storage
Chemical energy storage
Superconducting Magnetic
Cross-cutting
TRL Level
1-3