EeB.NMP.2010-1
New nanotechnology based high
performance insulation systems for
energy efficiency
Georgios KATALAGARIANAKIS
Research Programme Officer
DG Research & Innovation
PPP Impact Workshop
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Research and
innovation
EeB.NMP.2010-1 New nanotechnology based high
performance insulation systems for energy efficiency
Rationale
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Buildings in Europe
• 40% Energy Demand
• 36% CO2 Emissions
“Energy
Performance”
of
an
average European building is poor.
The majority of energy in a building
is spent to satisfy heating and
cooling demands
Nanotechnology & Insulation Materials
• Insulating materials keep the temperature constant in an enclosed space
such as a house, either warmer or colder than the surroundings.
• According to ECOFYS the addition of thermal insulation to existing
buildings in Europe could decrease current building energy costs and
carbon dioxide emissions by some 42% or 350 million tonnes of CO2
emissions
• Nanotechnology offers high potential for enhanced insulation
Research and
innovation
EeB.NMP.2010-1 New nanotechnology based high
performance insulation systems for energy efficiency
Scientific & Technical goals of the Topic
Development of nanotechnology based insulation systems for enhanced
thermal and improved mechanical properties while reducing overall
costs.
Economic feasibility important
• New construction
• Renovation of existing installations
Other important considerations
• The safety for the full product life cycle (production, use, disposal/recycling)
• Economic performance of the proposed solutions should be demonstrated
by service-life costing analysis
• Active participation of industrial partners encouraged
• Demonstration activities, including pilot implementations in industrial
settings expected
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innovation
EeB.NMP.2010-1 New nanotechnology based high
performance insulation systems for energy efficiency
Expected impact of the topic
• Reduce the cost of
nanotechnology-based
insulation systems and make
their wide-scale commercial
application feasible
• Reduce the heat losses and
gains through the building
envelope for reduced energy
consumption and increased
indoor comfort
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Nano-E2B-Cluster
www.nanopcm.eu
www.coolcoverings.org
www.aerocoins.eu
www.nanoinsulate.eu
www.hipin.eu
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performance insulation systems for energy efficiency
COOL-Coverings
Specificities of the project:
New Materials with High Solar Reflectance and thermal emittance
values for reducing the thermal load on building exterior with a
substantial benefit on electricity consumption.
spectral solar irradiance
UV
VIS
NIR
wavelength (nm)
about 50% of the sun energy
is emitted as NIR radiation
COOL paints, membranes and ceramics
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2500 nm
280 nm
irradiance [w/m^2nm]
By reducing the absorbed fraction of
solar energy in the Near Infra-red
range, darker colors can be used for
cool covering materials without any
aesthetics difference with the original.
EeB.NMP.2010-1 New nanotechnology based high
performance insulation systems for energy efficiency
COOL-Coverings
Impact expected/achieved
• Annual savings in cooling/heating bill by
 -8% by using COOL coverings bonded tiles
 -5% by using COOL coverings ventilated façade tiles
 -4,5% by using COOL coverings roof membranes
 -2% by using COOL coverings paints
• Interesting investment payback, down to 5 years according to application and climate
• Little modifications in the current manufacturing and application processes
Link with the expected impact of the topic and the multi-annual roadmap
• Reduce the cost of nanotechnology-based insulation
systems and make their wide-scale commercial
application feasible
• Reduce the heat losses and gains through the
building envelope for reduced energy consumption
and increased indoor comfort
• Approaches refurbishment to increase energy
efficiency in existing buildings.
• Improves Quality indoor environment
• Develops design-integration of new solutions.
• Approaches the envelope and its components
• Materials incorporating multi functionality
Activities for dissemination/exploitation
• Numerous dissemination and communication actions have been carried out, among which stand out the
publication of an article in “The Parliament”, 21 Nov 2011, issue 338 (pag.121), several lectures
like the ECTP-E2BA-Eracobuild Conference one (in Warsaw on 4-5 Oct 2011) or the NICOM 4 one (4th
International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction in Crete on 20—22 May 2012) among
others, etc.
• To facilitate exploitation at standardization level we started a collaboration with the Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory (USA) to contribute in the development of tiles ageing test
procedures
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NanoPCM
Specificities of the project:
The core of the research activities is the development, implementation,
productions and demonstration of low cost and improved Phase Change
Materials (PCMs) for high performance insulation components in existing
buildings
New thermal insulation
inorganic nanofoam
Implementation in
demo-buildings
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NanoPCM
Impact achieved. June 2013.
• Industrial Pilot Plant designed, erected and started, maximum capacity 80 Tons/year of
microencapsulated PCM.
• Energy storage insulation foams produced at industrial scale.
•Achieved 7% energy efficiency at demo buildings with energy storage insulation foams.
Link with the expected impact of the topic and the multi-annual roadmap
• Reduction of primary energy consumption: reduction of CO2 emissions, impact on end
users,
• Improvements in terms of LCA
• Competitiveness, impact in the market
Activities for dissemination/exploitation
• Involvement in fair, congress, EuroNanoforum 2013
• Few external companies are already interested in our product
• Involved in standardization.
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EeB.NMP.2010-1 New nanotechnology based high
performance insulation systems for energy efficiency
NanoInsulate
Specificities of the project:
The main objective is to develop durable, robust, cost-effective opaque and
transparent vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) incorporating new
nanotechnology-based core materials (such as nanofoams, aerogels and
aerogel composites) and high-barrier films, that are up to five times more
energy efficient than current solutions
New
MATERIALS
Novel test
Procedures
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Production
Integration Demo
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NanoInsulate
Impact expected/achieved
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Reduction in building maintenance costs through robust panels
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Contribution to zero-carbon house concept (New-build and retrofit markets)
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Significant reductions in European energy consumption and GHG emissions
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Development of market-leading technologies within European research area
Link with the expected impact of the topic and the multi-annual roadmap
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Energy-efficient insulation systems compatible with those currently in use
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Addressing opaque and transparent components
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Materials offering step-change improvement on current market leaders
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Designed for compatibility with existing systems
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LCA to ensure long-term benefits and ecoefficient end-of-life management
Activities for dissemination/exploitation
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Targeted campaigns to key stakeholders
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Through joint activities with other PPP projects
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HIPIN
Specificities of the project:
The main objective is to develop a high silica content robust aerogel and
set of sustainable and affordable technologies to incorporate nanostructured
aerogel into building materials such as paints, plasters, and Panel
systems to improve thermal efficiency in new and retrofitting buildings.
Applications
PAINTS
PLASTERS
PANELS
Aerogel Paint and Plaster – laboratory samples
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HIPIN
Impact expected/achieved
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Developed more robust aerogel, with thermal conductivity at least 10 times lower than
commonly used construction insulation materials (Paint, Panels, Plaster).
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Thin and highly efficient insulation material for new and retrofit buildings
•
The reduced cost of aerogel allowing wider use for high insulation performance
Link with the expected impact of the topic and the multi-annual roadmap
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Develop sustainable and affordable new insulating building materials leading to up to 20%
reduction in energy costs associated with heating.
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Reduction in carbon emission and energy usage.
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LCA analysis on the long term benefits and environment concerns.
Activities for dissemination/exploitation
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Dissemination through partners website, publication in journals, trade and professional
publications
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Exhibiting in tradeshows with respective partners like Ecobuild, UK and Coatings,
Germany and Italy
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Identify and colloborate with other potential companies that may benefit from our Results
i.e. plasterboard companies, etc
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AEROCOINs
Specificities of the project:
The main objective is to create a new class of mechanically strong superinsulating aerogel composite/hybrid materials by:
• Strengthening of silica aerogels by cross-linking with cellulosic polymers or the
incorporation of cellulose-based nanofibres.
• Lowering the production cost of superinsulating aerogel-based boards via
ambient drying and continuous production technology
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AEROCOINs
Impact expected/achieved
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High impact on the thermal insulation european market.
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High impact promoting at the European level the Aerogel suppliers Industry.
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The energy saving estimates: a reduction of 30% of overall energy consumption and 25%
of CO2 emissions.
Link with the expected impact of the topic and the multi-annual roadmap
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Refurbishment to transform Existing Buildings into energy-efficient buildings:
Breakthrougs are needed in the area of new materials, products and components to
address energy efficiency with fault tolerant procedures and building techniques.
Activities for dissemination/exploitation
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Web-page (www.aerocoins.eu)
Promotional video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_zDyT121K0)
Two workshops organized: Sophie Antipolis , June 2012 and Wurzburg, November 2013
Participation in fairs & international conferences, i.e. WSED (Austria Feb.2014),
Publication of scientific papers
BUILDING -UP PORTAL SUPERINSULATION MATERIAL COMMUNITY
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Nano-E2B-Cluster
The Nano-E2B-Cluster is an initiative as part of the longstanding EU policy to
achieve synergies by clustering and cross project cooperation.
Starting date: September 2011.
The cluster is initially formed by the NMP-EeB-PPP FP7 projects financed under
the working topic of “EeB.NMP.2010-1 New nanotechnology-based high
performance insulation systems for energy efficiency”.
The main objective of the Cluster is to joint efforts in order to find
synergies and fields of cooperation that will allow the projects to be
more productive and competitive, though successful.
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Nano-E2B-Cluster:
Main outputs expected
PROJECT
NANOTECHNOLOGY-BASED EXPECTED PRODUCTS
COOL-Coverings
NIR Reflective Outdoor Paints, NIR Reflective Roof Membrane Coatings
& NIR Reflective Ceramic & Tiles
NanoPCM
High-performing inorganic nanofoam with thermal storage capacity
NanoInsulate
Vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) incorporating new nanotechnologybased core materials (such as nanofoams, aerogels and aerogel
composites)
HIPIN
Superinsulating Aerogel-based paints, plasters and coatings
Aerocoins
Superinsulating reinforced Aerogel-based Boards
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Since
SEPTEMBER 2011
Nano-E2B-Cluster
 Cluster general meetings
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September 2011, Brussels, Kick Off Meeting
March 2012 – Brussels (PPP)
May 2012 – Greece (NICOM4)
February 2013 – Madrid
June 2013 – Dublin (EuroNanoForum)
 Edition of a Nano-E2B-Cluster promotional video
• http://youtu.be/xLgORMlAYV0
• http://youtu.be/23JAtZ4oPgY
 Common dissemination activities:
 NICOM4 2012, Euronanoforum 2013, etc
 Joint DEMO activities
 Algete Demopark
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Nano-E2B-Cluster:
Demo-PARK
SEPT 2011 DECISION TO GO CLUSTER TO
SEPT 2009 FIRST IDEA
APRIL 2013: SITE PREPARATION
SHARE COSTS, SHARE KNOWLEDGE,
AQUIRE VISIBILITY
MARCH 2012 : MEASUREMENT
PROTOCOL
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Since
SEPTEMBER 2011
DEC 2011 CHOICE OF ALGETE
JAN 2012 SHADE SIMULATION
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Since
SEPTEMBER 2011
Nano-E2B-Cluster:
Demo-PARK
JUNE 2012: SENSORS
INSTALLATION
MARCH 2013: JOINT
EXPLOITATION AGREEMENT
JUNE2012: CALIBRATION TO
SEE DIFFERENCES IN MOCK UPS
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
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JUNE 2012: INSTALLATION OF
MATERIALS TO BE TESTED
JULY 2012: DEMO PARK READY
FOR TESTING
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Nano-E2B-Cluster
What technical cross-cutting issues among your projects should be taken
into account to increase the overall impact?
Related with the scientific and technical knowledge and products developed it could
be foreseen possible different technologies and product combinations
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Enhanced NIR-REFLEXION (Coolcoverings)
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Enhanced thermal storage capacity (NanoPCM)
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Enhanced insulation (Nanoinsulate, Hipin and Aerocoins)
Related with technical methodologies developed in each project it could be foreseen to
address jointly those related with:
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Nanosafety issues (Health and Construction processes)
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Life cycle analysis (LCA) and cradle to cradle (C2C)
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Technical common measurements, calculations and standardization processes
E.g. Development of new standards for COOL materials as multifunctional insulation construction systems.
Development of a common design procedure to assess whether cool covering is indicated as a replacement
(or integration) of alternative insulation systems in terms of return of investment for the user and CO2
footprint
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Nano-E2B-Cluster
What non-technical cross-cutting issues among your projects should be
taken into account to increase the overall impact?
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Common dissemination activities can be crucially important, although each activity
will have to be launched after having defined the IPR policy for each project. Promote
and participate as a cluster in workshops, conferences, industrial fairs .
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Joint Common Demonstration activities
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Market search and market activities
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Addressing politicians, legislation and end users
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To Increase social awareness of European environmental research policies
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To Increasing the technological level of European construction products, acting
as research / technological barriers for third countries competitors
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Nano-E2B-Cluster:
Possible Synergies and benefits of clustering
How can cluster activities add value to your project?
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Common framework of analysis and research approach to initiatives in the
same field.
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Multidisciplinary research capacities heading a common research
framework/objectives backs the effort of significant European researchers
and companies to approach E2B ROADMAP challenges.
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Common demonstration activities through the Nano-E2B-DEMO Park set up a
common framework for testing, enriching the different validation approaches
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Cluster activities add value through networking amongst SMEs and researchtype organisation which would not happen naturally. Through sharing
information, SMEs may find additional solutions to enhanced their company’s
product offerings.
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Disemination activities: collaborating to disseminate the other projects in
events (1+1=3), workshop focused in insulation materials proposed by the
Cluster, video, brochures…
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Nano-E2B-Cluster:
Possible Synergies and benefits of clustering
How can cluster activities help exploitation of results after the
projects end?
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Gives a platform for sharing costs, for standardization work and as
dissemination via of the project results, widening its real market
implementation opportunities.
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Cross-project commercial partnerships are highly probable since working
together increase our link and reinforce our common objectives
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The results from project’s end could be used by other companies as a
springboard to further development which leads to new and better products
to be brought to the marketplace.
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Networking, dissemination of results by other partners involved in the
Cluster
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Nano-E2B-Cluster
2
Coordinator
Title
1
AEROCOINs
TECNALIA (RTD)
Aerogel-based composite/hybrid nanomaterials for Cost-effective
building superinsulation systems
2
HIPIN
TWI (RTD)
High performance insulation based on nanostructure encapsulation
of air
3
NANOINSULATE
Kingspan (LE)
Development of nanotechnology-based high performance opaque &
transparent insulation systems for energy-efficient buildings
4
NANOHVAC
VENTO (SME)
Novel nano-enabled energy efficient and safe HVAC ducts and
systems contributing to an healthier indoor environment
5
EnE-HVAC
DTI (RTD)
Energy efficient heat exchangers for HVAC applications
6
NANOCOOL
TECNALIA (RTD)
An energy efficient air conditioning systems with temperature and
humidity independent controls based on the combination of a liquid
desiccants cycle with an adapted conventional air cooling system
ELISSA
NTUA (University)
Energy efficient lightweight sustainable safe-steel construction
ADAPTIWALL
TNO (RTD)
FASADA (SME)
Multifunctional light-weight wall panel based on Adaptive insulation
and nanomaterials for energy efficient buildings
FoamBUILD
Fraunhofer (RTD)
Functional adaptive nano-materials and technologies for energy
efficient buildings
SESBE
CBI (RTD)
Smart elements for sustainable building envelopes
11
MF-Retrofit
NTUA (University)
Multifunctional facades of reduced thickness for fast and costeffective retrofitting
12
StorePEt
7
8
5
(running projects)
Acronym
AREA
1
Currently
2014
9
10
ResearchDevelopment
and
of PCM-based
innovative
insulation solutions for the
PPP Impact
Workshop
SGG (Association)innovation
light-weight
building
sector
1-2 April 2014
- Brussels
EeB.NMP.2010-1 New nanotechnology based high
performance insulation systems for energy efficiency
Currently
2014
Nano-E2B-Cluster
SME
33
Large Entreprise
27
RTD
University
Others
28
11
5
 Meeting: November 2013 in Wurzburg (Germany)
(meeting for new projects integration)
 NDA signed
104 partners
24 countries
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Currently
2014
Nano-E2B-Cluster
 11 projects in the area of reduced embodied energy (area 2), smart windows (area 4) and
indoor air quality (area 6) have started clustering activities by topic and they are very keen
to participate to a bigger cluster, which will enhance the impact of their developments.
Common activities between the 25 projects
Workshop: “Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology for Energy Efficiency in Buildings”
in Athens-Greece, on the 8th of April 2014
Objectives:
 Establish communication channels and synergies among the participating projects, such as
in the form of common dissemination and proliferation activities.
 Increase the visibility of participating projects and related research achievements to
interested stakeholders and the general public.
 Identify common practices that could to be followed by participating projects.
 Work together on relevant limiting issues, such as standardization.
 Identify gaps in research and formulate the framework for promoting their solution.
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Nano-E2B-Cluster
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
FOR YOUR ATENTTION
For further information related with the NANO-E2B-Cluster
and related activities you can contact:
Eunate Goiti:eunate.goiti@tecnalia.com
Maria Founti: mfou@central.ntua.gr
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