Highly-efficient innovative shallow-water based Sea Water Air Conditioning solution for the Channel Area (Q4294334)
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| English | Highly-efficient innovative shallow-water based Sea Water Air Conditioning solution for the Channel Area |
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2,529,623.79 Euro
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3,911,424.14 Euro
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64.67 percent
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23 June 2020
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30 June 2023
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University of Exeter
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50°44'7.19"N, 3°32'6.11"W
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43°6'56.48"N, 5°52'53.29"E
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52°35'17.92"N, 0°17'2.94"W
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50°22'28.92"N, 4°8'15.47"W
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48°53'34.91"N, 1°4'24.10"E
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50°32'23.78"N, 4°56'10.61"W
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49°52'20.68"N, 2°16'57.47"E
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48°51'11.63"N, 2°21'43.16"E
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48°25'9.12"N, 4°28'20.93"W
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43°50'8.66"N, 4°21'47.30"E
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48°49'38.71"N, 2°22'27.55"E
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47°47'52.22"N, 3°17'5.46"W
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50°55'38.21"N, 1°48'32.04"E
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EUROSWAC (Highly-efficient innovative shallow-water based Sea Water Air Conditioning solution for the Channel Area) aims at designing & validating an innovative,costefficient & environmentally-friendly solution for cooling production,using English Channel’s seawater(a plentiful renewable energy source)as refrigerant,exploiting temperature difference between cold ocean water & external air temperature.While the need for cooling in large coastal cities is increasing at UKFR levels(due to climate change crease),cooling is still mainly produced through chillers, a technology using large amounts of electricity generated partially by fossil fuels, slowing down the ability to meet Channel Area (CA) energy-climate objectives.EUROSWAC demonstrates the ability of using the Channel seawater for free-cooling, adapting an existing technology used in tropical areas to the low depth & temperate climate of CA.Building on complementary expertise of 11 UKFR partners from the academic & industrial fields and on the analysis of Channel’s unique features,EUROSWAC aims to develop & test in real life conditions a SWAC prototype at the Brixham laboratory & NLH in UK.This shallow water based SWAC system will be the first to support enhancing aquaculture food-stock, which will represent major benefits in regards to CO2 emissions,lifespan & costs compared to existing solutions.Feasibility studies for Nausicaa,GlacièreMunicipale d’Étel and Les Glenans in FR will be intended to develop SWAC projects. These,in addition to the UK demonstrators,differ in type,size,their service & are spread geographically along the CA which will have a great socio-techno-economical impact.The project will be complemented with the enhanced innovation technology aspect with R&D focusing on (1) a self-burying system for the SWAC cold water pipes,(2) a flexible pipe concept for the SWAC cold water pipes,& (3) corrosion potential and temperature data logger.Validation of performance for the Brixham laboratory and NLH SWAC will pave the way for commercialisation in CA & beyond.EUROSWAC will drive growth of SWAC solutions in FRUK by de-risking the technology,& foster its deployment in CA,with positive environmental & economic benefits at local level.Solution’s transferability is tremendous in coastal areas with high cooling needs &easy access to seawater,as up to 10% of cooling needs & 5% of heating needs of CA tertiary buildings could be met by shallow-water based SWAC by 2030.Delivers innovative system in CA shared smart specialization sector.Strengthens the expert industrial and academic marine energy value chain in CA,creating multiple cross-border synergies,upskilling CA private & public organizations by making all deliverables public and accessible.Enhances CA competitiveness,reducing electricity consumption for cooling by min 30%.Deployment of 35 SWAC by 2030. Boost Interreg leverage effect with 60M in CA.Contribute to UK&FR energy climate objective by allowing a 30% reduction of CO2 emissions. (English)
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