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Leading research institutes and organizations are partnering up to spread knowledge about the natural refrigerant R744 (CO2), in a new project co-financed by the EU. R744.com will provide the online platform to facilitate knowledge sharing and the dissemination of this initiative.
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2008-01-14
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The project, initiated by the Limburg Catholic University College, will bring together leading experts in the research of R744 to gather more information regarding its application and spread this knowledge over Europe. To accelerate its extensive use in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump applications, the initiative plans to set up a library, and develop a manual for students and technicians handling CO2 systems. Started in November 2007, the project will run until October 2009 when final results will be presented at a conference in Brussels, Belgium.
The European Commission co-funds the project under its "Life Long Learning Programme" to help countries lagging behind in R744 research to benefit from the experience of scientific partners with extensive knowledge in the field. A wide-spread use of CO2 is expected to result in substantial energy savings, direct environmental benefits, and job opportunities for researchers and the industry.
Partners & Project Development
The following project partners will collaborate to establish a long-term network for CO2 research:
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- Limburg Catholic University College, Belgium
- Danish Technological Institute (DTI), Denmark
- The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden
- SINTEF Energy Research, Norway
- University of Padua, Italy
- Bundesfachschule Kälte-Klima-Technik, Germany
- R744.com
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To centralize fragmented knowledge across Europe in one place, R744.com will host and support all internet-based activities key to the project. The website will serve as the central platform to collect and share knowledge, creating a first online community to facilitate knowledge sharing. More specifically, this will include a discussion forum and the online collaboration on a manual covering construction and safety aspects of CO2 systems to be disseminated among students, teachers, technicians and engineers.
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"We believe there is a great potential for CO2 Technology in different applications, because regulations will further restrict the use of CFC and HFC refrigerants due to their damaging effect on the environment. This is why it is essential to spread the knowledge in the field broadly", says Marc Schreurs, from the Limburg Catholic University College, main coordinator of the initiative.
Next steps
Currently, the project is in the first phase of information exchange between the participating research institutes. From the 2nd half of 2008 on, R744.com will integrate the announced online modules as part of a revamped version of the website providing more collaboration tools for the growing CO2 community worldwide. R744.com will keep you updated on relevant developments.
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More information:
› For any further enquiries or contributions to this project, please contact Project Manager Marc Schreurs, at marc.schreurs@khlim.be
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