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Research Infrastructures

Thermal Storage pilot plant

Experimental loop for the test of a thermal energy storage unit (about 40 kWhth) in the range 30°C<T<320°C. The storage unit is a solid thermocline system using thermal oil as heat transfer fluid.

Organisation

Eni Spa

Country

Italy

Technology

Thermal energy storage

TRL Level

4-6

Tomas Bata University in Zlín (TBU)

Research infrastructure of the Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic (TBU) is composed of the Centre for Technology Transfer (CTT) and the Centre of Polymer Systems (CPS), which obtained the HR Award HRS4R.

Organisation

Tomas Bata University in Zlín

Country

Czech Republic

Technology

Electrochemical energy storage
Chemical energy storage
Cross-cutting

TRL Level

1-3, 4-6

University of Lleida

The infrastructure is divided in four areas, three of them related to testing at different scales and one related to computing facilities.

Organisation

University of Lleida

Country

Spain

Technology

Electrochemical energy storage
Thermal energy storage

TRL Level

VTT Infrastructure for Batteries

Teknologian tutkimuskeskus (VTT) Infrastructure for Batteries includes 1) PrintoCent Pilot Factory for flexible batteries and 2) battery laboratory combined with hydrogen and fuel cell laboratory.

Organisation

VTT

Country

Finland

Technology

Electrochemical energy storage

TRL Level

1-3, 4-6, above 6

Virtual Lab (vlab)

The SINTEF Energy Virtual Lab (vlab) is a digital laboratory accessible online at anytime from anywhere.

Organisation

SINTEF EN

Country

Norway

Technology

Electrochemical energy storage
Chemical energy storage
Thermal energy storage
Mechanical energy storage
Superconducting Magnetic
Cross-cutting

TRL Level

4-6

ZECOMIX&ThESI

ThESI, Thermal Energy Storage Infrastructure, is a multi-purpose experimental platform devoted to the development and characterization of new material and components for thermal storage applications in the temperature range 150-550°C.

Organisation

ENEA

Country

Italy

Technology

Thermal energy storage

TRL Level

1-3, 4-6

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