Imagine a cooling system with no moving parts, no noise, and no chemicals—like a digital version of a cold stone. This technology turns heat directly into electricity or uses electricity to push heat away. It's like having a tiny, silent air conditioner built right into your smartwatch or computer chip.
Traditional cooling systems are energy-intensive, noisy, and rely on scarce materials, while trillions of new IoT devices lack sustainable, maintenance-free power sources.
Five demonstrators: Peltier coolers for batteries, electrocaloric coolers for amplifiers, thermoelectric coolers for computing, and pyroelectric/thermoelectric generators for wearables and solar harvesting.
If you are a data center operator dealing with overheating servers—this project developed thermoelectric coolers that provide high-performance cooling. This reduces the reliance on energy-intensive traditional AC units which currently contribute to 20% of global energy consumption.
If you are a wearable tech manufacturer dealing with short battery life—this project developed pyroelectric generators that harvest energy from the human body. This creates a sustainable, low-maintenance power source for the Internet of Everything.
If you are a battery pack producer dealing with thermal instability—this project developed Peltier coolers specifically for batteries. This ensures safer operation and better longevity through precise thermal management.
Based on available project data, these solid-state devices offer zero maintenance costs and can reduce CO2 emissions by 38% per person compared to standard AC.
The project aims to elevate technologies from TRL3 to TRL5, meaning it is moving from laboratory validation to technology validation in relevant environments.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, but the project involves a consortium of 7 partners including Thales.
The devices are designed to be compact and lightweight, making them suitable for integration into batteries, low-noise amplifiers, and wearable electronics.
The project runs from June 2024 to May 2027, focusing on demonstrating effectiveness in real-world demonstrators by the end of the period.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 57% industry ratio, featuring 4 industrial partners and 1 SME. Led by Thales (a major French prime contractor), the group spans 6 countries, combining the commercial weight of industry with the research capabilities of 2 universities and 1 research institute to move TRL3 lab results toward TRL5 demonstrators.
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