As the world fights to tackle climate change, securing affordable, net-zero energy stands out as a paramount engineering task for ensuring a future for our and next generations. Among the pivotal technologies necessary to direct energy systems toward sustainability and net-zero emissions is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). CCS comprises several technologies which involve capturing CO2 from major point sources, followed by compression and transportation to appropriate underground reservoirs for either sequestration or enhanced oil recovery.

The objective of the PATRON project is to develop the next generation of Prognostic and Health Monitoring methodologies, algorithms and technologies, so enabling condition monitoring of drivetrains, with the focus on real-time diagnostics and prognostics. This objective will be achieved by having 10 Doctoral Candidates working closely and interacting frequently in this inter and multi-disciplinary area.

NARRATE develops an AI-based tool to enhance resilience in manufacturing and logistics. The Intelligent Manufacturing Custodian (IMC) acts as a nerve center, using data for proactive decision-making and real-time monitoring. IMC integration transforms supply chains into Smart Manufacturing Networks (SMNs) capable of withstanding disruptions. A Digital Twin represents SMN data, training machine learning models to predict disruptions. AI algorithms provide real-time reporting on a dashboard.

Aluminum alloys are used extensively in aircraft due to their high strength-to-weight ratio. A main drawback is that their microstructure is sensitive to corrosion, which generates pits for example. Although corrosion damage can be detected by non-destructive testing methods, such methods are limited in their ability to identify corrosion initiation and the mechanism behind the defect. As a result, corrective actions are only undertaken when corrosion becomes evident (cracks or loss of thickness).

Underwater hull cleaning is an important part of ship maintenance, which includes all techniques used to keep the part of the ship under the waterline in good condition. The EU-funded BugWright2 project will develop and demonstrate an adaptable autonomous robotic solution for servicing the outer hulls of ships. It will combine the survey capabilities of autonomous micro air vehicles (MAV) and small autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) with teams of magnetic-wheeled crawlers operating directly on the surface of the structure.

As car and truck engines have become quieter and cleaner over the past decades, particulate and noise emissions from road-tyre interaction have become the dominant source of traffic-generated particulate emission and traffic noise. Both particulates (airborne or as microplastics) and noise are suspected to contribute to negative health outcomes for those living near busy roads.

The overall goal of MULTISOURCE is to, together with local, national, and international stakeholders, demonstrate a variety of Enhanced Natural Treatment Solutions (ENTS) treating a wide range of urban waters and to develop innovative tools, methods, and business models that support citywide planning and long-term operations and maintenance of nature-based solutions for water treatment, storage, and reuse in urban areas worldwide.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement N° 101003527.

The project aims to develop ultra-light, self-correcting mirrors for use in the next generation of large optical telescopes and solar energy concentrators. Presently, the best mirrors have a density of about one-half a metric-ton per square-meter or more in order to provide the stiffness which is necessary to keep the optical shape under the variable conditions given by the changing gravity vector as the telescopes track a position on the sky, as well as to withstand variable wind conditions.

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Le projet européen ITN MOIRA (Monitoring Large-Scale Complex Systems) a pour but de promouvoir la coopération entre des universités, des instituts des recherches et des industriels européens afin de développer une expertise en maintenance des parcs d’éolienne.

Le projet implique des actions de recherche en ingénierie mécanique, en science informatique, en traitement des signaux et des données et en problèmes inverses. 

https://h2020-moira.eu