Applied Artificial Intelligence

RESSEEPE develops solutions and services to improve the energy efficiency of public buildings by using innovative retrofit technologies. It will lead to reduce the current energy consumption by half. These innovations are already tested in different real locations in Europe. During the project, a ventilated façade that generates electric energy though photovoltaic panels and improves the thermal behavior of the existing building using vacuum insulation panels (VIP) will be developed, as well as an aerogel-based superinsulating mortar and a wooden insulating wall panel. The innovations are being tested in four different real placements in the United Kingdom, [...]

LowUP offers technological solutions that will reduce both CO2 emissions in the atmosphere and primary energy consumption, as well as reduce the European dependency on importing energy from abroad. LowUP’s three solutions will combine innovative heat and cool recovery technologies fuelled by low valued energy sources, such as renewable and wasted energy sources. Partners are working together to develop and demonstrate one heating and one cooling system for office buildings, and one heat recovery system for industrial processes. LowUp is a project lasting 42 months funded by the European Union’s Horizon2020 programme with a consortium of [...]

The CIMEC project has been developed to generate new cyber-physical systems to improve the productivity of the energy sector during the manufacture of high added value parts. CIMEC will incorporate monitoring and quality guarantee systems to help obtain dynamic features required for the mechanization of parts. The CIMEC solution eliminates certain problems that can arise during the production process, such as chatter - automatically inflicted vibrations that cause errors in the process of the mechanization of parts and accelerate the deterioration of mechanical elements. General details Project CIMEC Project reference RTC-2016-5097-3 [...]

The BIM4 has been designed to use BIM methodology to include a new safety improvement system during the construction of buildings and infrastructures. This project will develop a technology to enable the continuous monitoring of workers, collective protection teams, and machinery used in construction work, and connect them to an Occupational Risk Prevention Management system with indicators displaying the risks derived from their different working environments. BIM4 is financed by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness under the Challenges-Collaboration tender. General details Project BIM4 Project reference RTC-2016-5430-7 Programme and call for [...]

Innovative projects, lead by SMEs, to encourage the innovation and sustainable growth of the marine and maritime sectors in Europe. Neptune project promotes innovation to create new industrial value chains that are beneficial for the entire sector, specifically at a local level. The project has a multi-sectorial approach and is focused on water management in urban and rural environments, the transport and logistics of inland and sea ports, the environment, and renewable marine energy. It is estimated that Neptune will have an impact on almost 2,000 innovators, the majority of which are small and medium sized companies. [...]

Sim4Nexus aims to guarantee an integrated, efficient and sustainable management of soil, food, energy and climate resources that are not usually managed correctly due to inconsistent policies or lack of knowledge. The project develops complex system methodologies, a geoplatform with public data and a tool where information can be obtained. In addition to this, the researchers will also develop an “Applied game” in the form of an online simulator to enable users to understand the results in residue management policies using a cross functional approach on different levels. General details Project Sim4Nexus [...]

Innoqua project develops the first modular system in the world to imitate the biological process of water purification (that earthworms, zooplankton, and microorganisms do) in order to reuse wastewater for agriculture or human activity in developing areas. The Innoqua solution is scalable, modular, and cost-effective, and represents an ecological alternative given that wastewater can be reduced virtually to zero. Twenty research centres from ten European and non-European countries are participating in this project, due to finalize in 2020. Researchers at Eurecat in the field of Smart Management Systems and Sustainability, will be in charge of developing a low-cost [...]

Sustainable and innovative strategies related to urban waste management in order to improve quality of life in cities. The Urbanwins project examines the impact that different urban elements have on waste generation in order to promote more efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly cities. The programme will be tackled using a cross-functional approach to include the involvement of all parties responsible for waste management such as research groups, administrations, and citizens, who will be able to contrast their ideas and experiences in debates set up in the 24 cities from six European countries where the initiative will [...]

Widest project offers ICT technology and tools to promote and share the research on the basis of projects funded by the European Union. By doing this, the Widest project will facilitate cooperation between different entities and maximize innovative solutions by integrating knowledge and the sharing of criteria. General details Project WIDEST Programme H2020-WATER-2014-one-stage Web www.widest.eu

BlueSCities implements long-term sustainable water resources management strategies with the aim of creating sustainable solutions at the local level that have a global impact. This project is aware of the importance of water management by creating tools and offering recommendations for more efficient management. The programme is designed to establish synergies between researchers, citizens, and administrations in order to raise awareness on the importance of water management. To achieve this, the project will gather data through case studies in four European cities in order to obtain relevant data to create tools and make recommendations for more [...]

Nobel Grid tries to provide innovative ICT tools and services to the different agents of the Smart Electricity Networks. Its objective is to obtain more competitive prices for energy producers and distributors, more stable and sustainable electricity networks and new renewable energy consumption models. The Nobel Grid solution will translate to cost reductions for energy producers and distributors and open the doors to new renewable energy consumption models. Nobel Grid is an integrated solution offering new energy consumption models with direct involvement from final consumers. The technology developed in the project will represent an improvement in quality of life [...]

Optinanopro project develops a new technology, based on nanotechnology, with the aim to create self-cleaning solar panels which will lead to increase their effectiveness and lifespan and to reduce the need for inspections. In the automotive sector, Optinanopro’s nanotechnology will enable the development of lighter parts to improve vehicle fuel consumption. General details Project OPTINANOPRO Programme H2020-NMP-PILOTS-2015 Web http://optinanopro.eu/

Projects of energetic efficiency through an energy monitoring platform to reduce the energy costs, focus in operation phase and create a new energy management paradigm. The solution of Hit2Gap also includes an information platform with communication protocols as well as an energy model in buildings and different modules adapted to inform users, agents, and others involved on energy consumption. The project enables a reduction in energy costs in buildings, focusing on their operational phase, and will create a new energy management paradigm through an intelligent platform adaptable to different types of buildings. General details [...]

PREMIA will develop a system that allows for the combination of next generation sensory devices and platforms, focusing on the need to keep the cost of these devices down in order to have widespread market penetration. The user becomes the focus of the solution: while the artificial intelligence provides advanced data analysis to achieve greater energy-saving impacts, it also attempts to promote the active role of the user in achieving a lasting change in consumption habits through the completion of challenges and incentives. It is a collaborative project financed by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness [...]

Kairos, intelligent systems for river basin supply management A decision support web platform (DSS) based on cloud services (SaaS), which, from a holistic perspective, facilitates the improvement of the decision-making process in the daily supply management of water resources. Resource management is carried out starting at production level, moving on to resource regulation and catchment, and finishing with assignment of resources for subsequent entry into the distribution network (the upper level of the water supply and distribution chain). The system recommendations provided are based on the estimated demand. Additionally, the restrictions imposed by the governance policies [...]