OBJECTIVES OF THE PARTNERSHIP

The general objective (GO) of this project is to deliver a stand-alone demonstrator device operating at ambient temperature for the detection of three hydrocarbons: methane, propane and butane.

We aim a TRL level 4 as for our research entities (RES: P1, P2 or HE: P4, P5) raised to a level of TRL 6 by partners P3 and P6 (SMEs). This OG will naturally be supported by the following specific objectives (SOs), as given below:

SO-1: Development of new nanocomposites based on chalcogenide compounds and different metallo-porphyrins, sensitive at environmental temperature to two aliphatic hydrocarbon compositions. The gases concerned are propane and butane, the component gases of liquefied petroleum gas or LPG. We will study the selectivity and sensitivity of new nanocomposite materials depending on their composition.

SO-2: Transfer of laboratory technology to consortium’s SMEs to increase the TRL level from 4 to 5/6, thereby bringing new laboratory results closer to the market.

PARTNERSHIP PERIOD WITHIN THE PROJECT

The partnership period is 36 months, the same for all partners, as stated in the successful project proposal. The actual starting date may be different din the three countries of the consortium, in accordance with the availability of funds for each of the funding authorities. In Romania for partners P1, P2 and P3 the project start was May 1^st 2024. In Turkey, for partners P5 and P6, the project started also after May 1^st 2024. In Hungary for partner P4 the project will start as soon as funds are available.

RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE PROJECT

Partner P1/CO – NIMP, Măgurele, ROMANIA:

Project management,

Creation of nanocomposites and sensor elements sensitive to methane, propane, butane and LPG;

Structural and morphological characterization of nanocomposites for gas sensors;

Elaboration of technology transfer documentation to SMEs;

Preparation of the handover-receipt of technological transfer documentation;

Participation in the consortium approval of the project results.

Creation and maintenance of the project web page;

Attending international conferences;

Elaboration and submission of patent applications to OSIM;

Elaboration and submission for publication of scientific papers.

Final report of the project.

Partner P2 – NILPRP, Măgurele, ROMANIA:

Testing of nanocomposites and sensor elements sensitive to methane, propane, butane and LPG;

Construction of a demonstrator for gas detection, using an LPG sensitive sensor element developed within the project.

Contribution to the development of technology transfer documentation to SMEs;

Participation in the consortium approval of the project results.

Contributes to the development and publication of scientific works.

Participation in the development of patent applications at OSIM;

Attending international conferences.

Partner P3 – CALORIS, Bucharest, ROMANIA:

Documentary technical report for the gas testing chamber.

Design and execution of the gas sensor test chamber demonstrator (TRL 4).

Design and execution of the experimental prototype of the gas sensor test chamber (TRL 5/6).

Testing and validation of the experimental prototype of the sensor testing chamber.

Realization of user manual of the equipment.

Participation in the elaboration and transmission for publication of scientific works.

Participation in the development of patent applications at OSIM;

Participation in the consortium approval of the project results.

Attending conferences / fairs / international exhibitions;

Partner P4 – UNIVERSITY OF DEBRECEN, Debrecen, HUNGARY:

Structural and morphological characterization of nanocomposites for gas sensing materials;

Participation in the consortium approval of the project results.

Contribution to the elaboration and submission for publication of scientific papers.

Attending international conferences;

Partner P5 – KARADENIZ TU, Trabzon, TÜRKİYE:

Development of a sensor test system.

Optimization of the sensor test system.

Participation in the consortium approval of the project results.

Attending international conferences;

Partner P6 – NANOMANYETIK, Ankara, TÜRKİYE:

Development of a sensor test system.

Optimization of the sensor test system.

Participation in the consortium approval of the project results.

Attending international conferences.

FUNDING OF THE CONSORTIUM

Each partner has a funding contract with the corresponding national funding authority for the 36 months of the project, according to the consortium’s successful Full-Proposal, under the M.ERA-Net funding policy.