Joaqun MARTIN BERMEJO

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Research on hydrogen storage in the EU Framework
Programmes
JRC-IE Training Workshop on Mapping European
knowledge on Hydrogen Storage Petten, The
Netherlands, 28-29th of October 2004

Joaquín MARTIN BERMEJO Unit Energy production
and distribution systems DG Research RTD/J-2
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Presentation outline

• The EU Framework Programmes for Research and
  Technology Development
• Projects on hydrogen storage in FP5 and FP6
  Next call for proposals I FP6
• Driving forward the vision European Hydrogen and
  Fuel Cell Technology Platform

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EU Framework Programmes for Research and
Technological Development
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What is the EUs Research Framework Programme
(FP) ?

• Main instrument for research funding in the EU
  since 1984.
• Proposed by the European Commission and adopted
  by Council and the European Parliament
• Covers a period of 5 years with the last year of
  one FP overlapping the first year of the
  following FP
• Key principles
• only projects involving several partners from
  different countries are funded there are no
  national quotas
• funds allocated following competitive calls for
  proposals
• projects are only eligible for funding if their
  scope and objectives reflect priorities as
  outlined in calls for proposals
• quality and technological relevance of proposals
  assessed by external, independent experts
• Any legal entity established in a third country
  which has concluded a ST cooperation
  agreement may take part in FP activities.

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FP6 Objectives, priorities and budget

• The main objective of FP6 is to contribute to the
  creation of a true European Research Area
  (ERA).
• ERA is a vision for the future of research in
  Europe, an internal market for science and
  technology. It fosters scientific excellence,
  competitiveness and innovation through the
  promotion of better co-operation and coordination
  between relevant actors at all levels.
• The total budget for FP6 is 17.5 billion, which
  is an increase of 17 respect to FP5. It
  represents close to 4 of the EUs overall budget
  (2001), and 5.4 of all public (non-military)
  research spending in Europe. 7 of this amount
  (1,230 million) will be spent on nuclear
  research.
• The biggest part of FP budget (12, 585 M) will
  be spent on focussing and integrating future
  research activities on eight thematic priority
  areas. The rest will be spent in activities to
  strengthen and structuring the ERA.

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Practical implementation of FP6

• FP6 is implemented via a number of traditional
  and new instruments, each of which has their
  own set of objectives and conditions for
  participation.
• The main part of their programme is implemented
  via a limited number of significant
  multi-disciplinary and multi-partner Integrated
  Projects (IP) and Networks of Excellence (the
  new instruments).
• A small part of the programme though traditional
  instruments are similar to those in FP5 and
  include Specific Targeted REsearch Projects
  (STREPs), co-ordination actions, specific support
  actions and specific projects for SMEs.
• Projects are selected via call for proposals for
  which EC contribution depends on the type of
  instruments. For instance, for IPs / STREPs it is
  up to 50 (35 if demonstration) of the total
  project costs.
• For all these actions, there is always an
  organisation (i.e. the Project Co-ordinator)
  responsible for the management and technical
  direction of the project.

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Framework Programme 2002-2006 (FP6) Focussing
and Integrating European Research

• Thematic Priorities
• 1. Genomics and biotechnology for health (2,255
  M)
• 2. Information Society technologies (3,625 M)
• Nanotechnologies, intelligent materials and new
  production processes (1,300 M)
• 4. Aeronautics and space (1,075 M)
• 5. Food safety and health risks (685 M)
• 6. Sustainable development and global change
  (2,120 M)
• 7. Citizens and governance in a knowledge-based
  society (225M)
• 8. Specific activities covering a wider field
  of research (1,300M)

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FP6 - 2002-2006Focussing and integrating
European Research

• Priority 6 Sustainable Development, Global
  Change and Eco-systems
• 6.1 Sustainable Energy Systems (810 M)
• 6.2 Sustainable Surface Transport (610 M)
• 6.3 Global Change and Eco-systems (700 M)

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SES Proposals Characteristics
Short-Medium Term (S-M)
Medium-Long Term (M-L)
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FP6 - Research on Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

• Research on hydrogen and fuel cells cuts
  across a number of the Thematic Priority Areas
  in FP6, but in particular
• 6.1 Sustainable Energy Systems (SES)
• Energy savings and energy efficiency (S-M Term)
• Alternative motor fuels (S-M term)
• Fuel cells, including their applications (M-L
  Term)
• New technologies for energy carriers/transport
  and storage (M-L Term)
• New and advanced concepts in renewable energy
  technologies (M-L Term)
• 6.2 Sustainable surface transport
• New technologies and concepts for all surface
  transport modes (M-L Term)
• Research on hydrogen and fuel cells is also
  possible in priorities 3 and 4 (Nanotechnologies
  and Aeronautics and space) and also in other
  horizontal programmes (e.g. SMEs, NEST,
  ERA-NET)

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• FP6 contracts awarded after 1st calls for
  proposals

Instrument IPIntegrated Project NoENetwork
of Excellence STREPSpecific Targeted Research
Project CACoordination Action SSASpecific
Support Action RTN Research Training Network
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Main EC DGs with responsibilities on Hydrogen and
Fuel Cells Projects
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Projects related to hydrogen storage under FP5
and FP6 -Next call for proposals in FP6
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Projects on hydrogen storage in FP5
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On-going projects on hydrogen storage in FP6

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FP6 Next Calls for Proposals

• More than 100 Expressions of Interest (EoIs) on
  H2 and Fuel Cells received and evaluated for SES.
  Report available in www.cordis.lu/sustdev/energy/
  eoi_srch.htm
• SES Work Programme has been revised accordingly.
  It should be approved and published beginning
  September 2004
• SES next call (3rd) opened in September, closes
  December 2004. Total budget expected for all the
  research topics (i.e. not only for H2 and FCs)
  132 M for S-M term and 190 for M-L term
  activities.
• There will also be Joint and Coordinated
  Calls with other priorities (3 and 4) for
  research on hydrogen and fuel cells.
• Legal entities from new EU member states are
  eligible to participate in FP6 with EC financing.
• Information brokerage seminar in Brussels
  September 20th 2004

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Currently Open Calls for H2FCs
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Proposals on H2 storage in Call
FP6-2004-Energy-3

• Topic Development of innovative materials and
  novel storage methods
• Instrument One IP
• Focus of Research
• novel analytical and characterisation tools and
  measurement techniques
• new and advanced materials and storage methods
  up-scaling and efficient processes for producing
  the most promising materials
• phenomenological modelling and numerical methods
• breakthrough innovative solutions to
  simultaneously enhance safety, energy efficiency,
  storage kinetics, weight ratio operating
  conditions
• reversible on-board storage regenerative
  off-board storage
• Complementary to, and to be coordinated with,
  specific STREPs in the same topic in the WP for
  Priority 3 (Nanomaterials) Call
  FP6-2004-NMP-TI-4
• Strong consortia of outstanding organisations,
  sizeable critical mass
• Opportunities for INCO organisations,
  particularly those in IPHE
• FP5 (FUCHSIA, HYMOSSES, HYSTORY) and FP6
  projects (STORHY)

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Driving forward the vision European Hydrogen
and Fuel Cell Technology Platform
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European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology
PlatformA brief history.

• High Level Group October 2002
• Conference (HLG vision report) June 2003
• Presidents Communication September 2003
• Advisory Council December 2003
• Platform Launch January 2004
• Member States Mirror Group February 2004
• Steering Panels and Initiative Groups March,
  April 2004

Initiative for Growth Dec 03
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High Level Group Report Main Recommendations

• Five Actions
• European Political Frame for fostering new
  hydrogen and fuel cell technologies
• Strategic Research Agenda
• Deployment Strategy
• A European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology
  Partnership, steered by Advisory Council
• European Roadmap for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells.

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The H2/FC Technology PlatformStructure and
Participants

• Participants
• Research Community, Industry, Public Authorities,
  Financial Community, Users and Consumers, Civil
  Society
• Platform Operations General Assembly
• On-going and future projects, networks and
  initiatives, supported by EC, national and
  regional programmes
• Steering and support structures
• Advisory Council (and Executive Group),
• Steering Panels and Initiative Groups,
• Member States Mirror Group,
• Commission Inter-service Hydrogen Project Team
• Secretariat

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Role of Main Platform Bodies

• Platform Advisory Council ( 50 industrial
  participation) responsible for advancing overall
  vision and strategy,
• Member States Mirror Group deepen co-operation
  on RTD and demonstration framework for policy
  orientation and development
• Steering Panels to propose
• Strategic Research Agenda RTD priorities,
  targets timelines, instruments
• Deployment Strategy implementation targets,
  lighthouse demonstrations, public-private
  partnerships, favourable commercial and political
  environment,

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The H2/FC Technology Platform Status
Advisory Council established December 2003 three
meetings held (executive group two
meetings) Member States Mirror Group
established February 2004 three meetings held EC
Project Team Work in progress (8 active DGs -
RTD, TREN, JRC, ENTR, ENV, ECFIN, INFSO,
SG) General Assembly (20/21 January 2004) -
launch of TP More than 400 participants TP
Secretariat in place since May 2004 --Kellen
Europe, LBST DG JRC/IE Steering Panels
Established. Work in Progress Initiative Groups
Leaders, TORs and Groups in place, work to start

• Main deliverables
• Strategic Research Agenda (end 2004)
• Deployment Strategy (end 2004)
• Inputs to Growth Initiative and Seventh
  Framework Programme

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Conclusions of the 1st General Assembly of the
H2/FC Technology Platform on Hydrogen Storage
(20-21 January 2003)

• Storage is one of the key enabling technologies
  for the hydrogen economy.
• Main challenges related to the next generation of
  conventional on-board storage systems well
  addressed in EC StorHy project.
• Solid storage addressed in several EC projects
  with emphasis on particular metal hydrides (Mg,
  Alanates). Substantial challenges still remain
  (e.g. improve kinetics, thermodynamics, energy
  density) incremental improvements are not
  enough.
• Increasing pessimism on carbon structures
  prospects (i.e. DoEs go/no-go decision in
  2005).
• Basic research needed to identify very novel
  material and processes that provide
  revolutionary breakthroughs, in particular new
  synthesis coupled to characterisation and
  modelling.

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Strategic Research Agenda Outline

• Co-ordination group and six working groups
• Hydrogen production
• Hydrogen distribution and storage
• Stationary applications
• Transport applications
• Portable applications
• Techno-Socio-economic research
• Research strategy for 2005-2015 (targeted)
• Mid-term perspective to 2030
• Long term outlook to 2050 (qualitative)
• Broad based consultation
• Planning Core SRA October 2004 (input to FP7,
  also Growth Initiative), Full SRA adopted in
  September 2005

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Key contact persons of the European Hydrogen and
Fuel Cell Technology Platform
Web site http//www.hfpeurope.org General
email Secretariat_at_HFPeurope.org
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Staying Informed
Energy Research at Europa http//europa.eu.int/co
mm/research/energy/index_en.html General
information on the Sixth Framework Programme
http//europa.eu.int/comm/research/fp6/index_en.ht
ml CORDIS FP6 Service http//www.cordis.lu/fp6/
Next Call for proposals http//fp6.cordis.lu/fp
6/calls.cfm Energy helpdesk
rtd-energy_at_cec.eu.int HFP technology Platform
www.HFPeurope.org Towards FP7
http//europa.eu.int/comm/research/future/index_en
.html
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Thank you!

• Joaquin MARTIN BERMEJO
• European Commission
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