Imagine trying to paint the inside of a complicated 3D puzzle where the paint needs to stop rust and conduct electricity. This project creates a better way to coat aluminum and copper parts that have tricky shapes. It's like giving metal a high-tech shield that lasts longer and uses much less energy to produce.
Corrosion costs the global economy $2.5 trillion annually. Industries struggle to use recycled aluminum in complex shapes because it corrodes easily in harsh environments, forcing a reliance on more expensive or less sustainable materials.
A set of sustainable surface treatments including doped-PEO, anaphoretic e-coating, and laser structuring, integrated into production lines for engines and heaters.
If you are an electric motor manufacturer dealing with housings that corrode during chemical cleaning—this project developed sustainable surface treatments that can reduce energy consumption during use by over 50%.
If you are a residential heating unit producer dealing with copper consumption and efficiency—this project developed coatings that aim for a 10% reduction in copper consumption and a 5% increase in energy consumption for gas-water heaters.
If you are a heat exchanger manufacturer dealing with corrosion in latent heat storage units—this project developed doped-PEO and spray-coatings that increase the use of recycled aluminum by 70%.
The project targets a 10% reduction in energy consumption during the manufacturing process itself.
The project aims to demonstrate the new production lines at TRL6, indicating it is moving toward industrial pilot scale.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project involves updating or developing new standards via UNE.
The project uses physical and virtual assembly methods developed by SUPSI to ensure the treatments fit into current manufacturing chains.
The project runs from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025.
The consortium is well-balanced for industrial transfer, featuring 13 partners across 8 countries. With a 31% industry ratio including heavyweights like SIEMENS and BOSCH, the project is grounded in commercial reality. The mix of 5 universities and 3 research institutes ensures the technical depth needed to move from lab to TRL6.
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