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3rd Party Funded Joint Research Projects
MTET scientists are involved in a variety of 3rd party funded national & European collaborative research projects with academic & industrial partners that are complimentary to the research programs funded through the Helmholtz-Association.
Targets include the investigation of fundamental research questions not addressed in the Helmholtz program, the application of knowlegde generated in the program to other important research areas, the support of doctoral researchers in new research fields, and the transfer of research results into innovation together with partners from industry.

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Zeitenwende Energy Security
3+1 initiatives to rapidly improve the security of supply of energy and energy materials. The fourth initiative is RESUR a Helmholtz platform for the design of robust energy systems and raw material supply.

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Helmholtz scientists work together on different aspects for the successful supply & use of hydrogen by means of solar-based heat & electricity...
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Scientists of the Helmholtz MTET and ESD programs work together on decarbonization and flexibilization of energy-intensive recycling processes...
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Key components for next generation liquid metal (LM) & liquid salt heat storage systems; Design of a LM circuit & investigation of structural materials in liquid metal. BMWi Grant: 03EE5050C
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EIKE - Development and testing of inhibitor combinations for the efficient use of hydrothermal reservoirs. BMWi Grant: 03EE4022A

Development of measurement method & cell for the quantification of electrolytes & separators for chemical energy storage. BMWi Grant: 03ET6155B
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Development of hybrid designs for HP electric motors, 3D printed & fiber composite-metal hybrid designs, for use in cryogenic applications in H2 atmospheres.

SuperLink - Inner-city HTS high-voltage cable (110 kV, 500 MVA) to safeguard critical infrastructure in the course of the energy transition in Munich. SWM @youtube BMWi Grant: 03EN2036E
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Development of a superconducting (2G HTS) high current system for 200 kA DC short distance transmission in industry @70 K. Energy saving ind. processes (BMWi) Grant: 03ET1670B
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Robust & low-maintenance magnetic heater with high-temp. superconductor coils for hot forming processes. Energy Technologies (BMWi) Grant: 03ET1651A | Presentation @ZIEHL 03/2020
German Energy Solutions Initiative
Congratulation: BMWi-funded joint project UnLimited kicks off with studies on geothermal lithium production: 12/2020-11/2024.
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Creation of negative emissions by separating atmospheric CO2 into economically usable carbon black & O2. Energy Technologies (BMWi) Grant: 03EE5009A
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Research, validation and implementation of 'Power-to-X' concepts | Basic Energy Research BMBF Grant: 03SFK2K0-2 | IMVT website
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Synthetic Fuel Production from CO2: 'Direct Activation of CO2 & Transient Operation of JetFuel Synthesis'. Power-based fuel generation (BMWi) Grant: 03EIV071B
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HighSpin aims to demonstrate the developed technologies at the battery module level (automotive as well as aeronautic) at TRL6, and the recyclability of the developed cells using a direct recycling process as well as an advanced hydrometallurgical process. Grant ID: 101069508
https://www.highspin.eu/
aims to deliver improved aircraft technologies in the area of multifunctional structures capable of storing electrical energy for hybrid electric aircraft applications. This consists in integrating Li-ion cells into aeronautical composite structures, sharing the load-bearing function with the structure and achieving ... Grant agreement ID: 101056674
https://www.matisse-project.eu/
The SiGNE Project will deliver an advanced lithium-ion battery (LIB) aimed at the High-Capacity Approach targeted in this work program. Specific objectives are to: (1) Develop high energy density, safe and manufacturable Lithium-ion battery, (2) optimize the full-cell chemistry to achieve beyond state-of-the-art performance, (3) Demonstrate ...
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The LiCORNE project aims to establish the first ever Li supply chain in Europe, increasing the European Li processing and refining capacity for producing battery-grade chemicals from ores, geothermal and continental brines, tailings and off-specification cathode materials (waste). Grant No 101069644
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The aim of the RHINOCEROS project is to develop economically & environmentally viable routes for re-using & recycling end-of-life LIBs from electric vehicles & stationary energy storage. Within the project, these innovative solutions will be tested & demonstrated in industrially relevant environments. Grant ID: 101069685
www.rhinoceros-project.eu
On the way to cost- and energy-efficient lithium-ion battery cell production. Europe’s leadership position in sustainable battery production will be secured via new sustainable and cost-efficient lithium-ion battery cell production. ...The overall goal of the project is to reduce by more than half the cell production cost and energy consumption. Grant: No 101069705
https://batwoman.eu/
New energy storage technologies are fundamental for more balanced and flexible grids, for back-up to intermittent renewable energy and helping to tackle seasonal energy storage challenges. The EU-funded StoRIES project will promote a European ecosystem of industry and research organisations to develop innovative concepts and competitive and less costly energy storage technologies. ... Grant: No 101036910
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PYROCO2 will demonstrate the scalability and economic viability of carbon capture and utilization (CCU) using the innovative PYROCO2 bioprocess. Aim is to produce climate-positive acetone out of industrial CO2 and renewable electricity derived hydrogen, as a platform for manufacturing chemicals and materials with a negative carbon footprint. GRant: No 101037009
www.pyroco2.eu/
A sustainable alternative to phosphorus recovery. The RECaPHOS project is working on a novel method for recovering phosphorus through the thermochemical reaction of sewage sludge. The project aims to optimise and evaluate the new method and provide rules and data for a successful scale-up. Grant: No 842138
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The project facilitate the circular use of plastic packaging by producing high-quality recycled PE using sensor-based specification or tracer-based sorting, deinking and deodorisation as well as solvent-based or mechanical recycling processes. Grant ID: 101003806
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Aim is to advance the production of next generation biofuels for shipping & aviation: By improving integrated technologies for complete conversion of #1 LIGN residue biomass & #2 organic municipal waste (OFMSW) Grant: No 101007130
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Sodium-Ion and sodium Metal BAtteries for efficient and sustainable next-generation energy storage: The project main goal is the development of a highly cost-effective, safe, all-solid-state-battery with sodium as mobile ionic charge carrier for stationary energy storage applications. Grant: No 963542
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CERESiS: ContaminatEd land Remediation through Energy crops for Soil improvement to liquid fuel Strategies. Making sustainable biofuels on formerly contaminated land. EU H2020 Grant: No 101006717 @IKFT
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FET-OPEN Challenging Current Thinking Project: filling the gap between research & application, towards the development of a first-of-its-kind demonstrator implementing active magnetic shielding for the Re-entry. Grant: No 899298
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Promoting accelerated discovery of novel battery materials by a radical paradigm shift in battery innovation, which will lead to a dramatic speed-up in the battery discovery and innovation time. Grant: No 957189
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This large-scale research initiative, initiates the 1st phase of inventing the sustainable batteries of the future. 7 projects contribute to the implementation of ultrahigh-performance, reliable, safe, sustainable & affordable batteries. Grant: No 957213
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...develops a first-of-its-kind integrated “Hydrothermal Liquefaction” process @pulp mills, decreasing CO2 emissions during the fuel intermediate creation. Further upgrade at oil refineries provides a feedstock for marine & aviation fuels. Grant: No 884111
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The focus is on four-pole tandem solar cell & module prototype testing on glass substrates that are expected to be competitive with commercial PV technologies in future. EU Horizon2020 Grant: No 850937
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POLYSTORAGE establishes a EU-wide network to train 16 early-stage researchers in the field via doctoral programmes at local universities & in summer schools, workshops, conferences & research exchanges. M. Skłodowska-Curie Grant: No 860403
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Post-Li batteries solutions such as Na, Mg or Ca technologies have emerged. VIDICAT develops highly stable electrolytes based on nanocomposite ionomers & explores positive electrodes to build trustworthy & safe Ca batteries. Grant: No 829145
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Pre-normative research for safety of H2 driven vehicles & transport through tunnels & similar confined spaces. The aim is to facilitate H2-vehicles entering underground traffic systems at the same risk as fossil fuel transport. Grant: No 826193
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Si-DRIVE will tackle the major barriers to electric vehicle (EV) uptake, which relate to driving range, cost & recharge times, by completely re-imagining Li ion battery: Amorphous silicon coated copper silicide network as anode, polymer/ionic liquid electrolytes & Li-rich Co-free cathodes... Grant: No 814464
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... is a FET Proactive project that sought for a practical Rechargeable Magnesium Batteries (RMB) as a cutting-edge high-risk / high-reward research & innovation. EU H2020 Grant: No 824066
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Sustainable Drop-In Transport fuels by Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Low Value Urban Feedstocks. Circular economy approach: Development of a cost-effective valorisation pathway for multiple urban waste streams Grant: No 818413
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Production of aircraft grade Kerosine from water & air powered by Renewable Electricity, through the splitting of CO2, formation of syngas & Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. www.KEROGREEN.eu
EU Horizon2020 Grant: No 763909

EU Training Network TOMOCON joins 12 internat. academic institutions & 15 industry partners, working in the emerging field of industrial process control using smart tomographic sensors. Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant: No 764902
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The vision of BRISK II is to establish a centre of excellence in the field of 2nd and 3rd generation biofuels via the uniting of leading European research infrastructures. Grant: No 731101
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