FBR_OC1_85 - The IFI-IFE bilateral initiative: Bridging the knowledge gap on nanostructured magnetocaloric materials

Portugal (PT)

Bilateral initiative facts

Promoter:
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto(PT)
Bilateral initiative number:
PT-BI048
Status:
Completed
Initial cost:
€12,375
Actual cost:
€7,474
Initiative Types:
Other
Workshop or seminarDevelopment of a small prototype/proof-of-concept
Partners:
Department of Neutron Materials Characterization at IFE(NO)
Programme:
Bilateral Fund
Programme areas:
Environment and Ecosystems
Energy
Research

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Description

The IFI-IFE bilateral initiative aims to prompt a long-standing scientific cooperation towards a common goal – advancing the scientific knowledge on magnetocaloric materials, which are the core of magnetic refrigeration. Driven by the  Kigali Amendment (UN), which demands a 80-85% HFCs reduction by late 2040s, and the higher Carnot efficiency, magnetic refrigeration is expected to be one of the top alternatives to the actual HFCs-based technologies (nowadays, responsible for up to 17% of the total world energy consumption).

The role of each participant has been planned in accordance with each

Summary of the results

As highlighted by the outcomes identified in this report, this initiative has been particularly fruitful on contributing to strengthening bilateral Portugal-Norway scientific relationship.
This initiative is developing scientific and engineering research work which is expected to deliver a “greener” and more efficient refrigeration technology which can be used to reduce economic and social disparities and promote a more general and affordable access to heating and cooling technologies.

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