Transcript Project name

Programme for Research-Development-Innovation on
Space Technology and Advanced Research – STAR 2013
Author: Dr. ELENA MANEA, Researcher of
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
IN MICROTECHNOLOGIES – IMT BUCHAREST
Project ID: 312
Type of Project: STRATEGIC / CDI
Contract no.: 77 /29.11.2013
Period: 29.11.2013 – 31.12.2015 (25 months)
STAR Programme Annual Conference – 12-16 May 2014, Bucharest, Romania
MICRO-CPVS SPACE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
 Coordinating organization: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN
MICROTECHNOLOGIES – IMT BUCHAREST
 Project manager: Dr. Elena MANEA,
Str. Erou Iancu Nicolae, nr.126 A, Voluntari/Ilfov
Tel: +40 21 2690770, Fax: +40 21 2690772
Email: [email protected]
 Partner organization: EUROPEAN BUSINESS INNOVATION & RESEARCH
CENTER S.A. – EBIC –
 Partner team leader: Dipl.eng. Simion DASCALU
Str. Erou Iancu Nicolae, nr.126 A, Etaj 5, Minatech, Voluntari/Ilfov
Tel: +40 21 2600093, Fax: +40 21 2600093
Email: [email protected]
 AeroSpace Industry Sub-Contracting organization: SC ROMAERO S.A.
 Project budget allocation: 900.000 lei and total project budget about 963.275 lei
 Coordinator IMT-Bucharest budget allocation: 528.000 lei
 Partner EBIC budget allocation: 372.000 lei and co-financing: 63.275 lei
Short description of the project:
 MICRO-CPVS© is the short name of a Micro-Concentrator within Photo Voltaic Cell System designated
for all space applications including an innovative design system architecture and subsystem assembly
based on the patented micro-technologies. MICRO-CPVS project proposal is set for space technology
developments within Phase 1a (Q1-14) of joint AST and TASF joint industrial request to support the
emergence of key and promising technologies for improvements of the Next Generation European
GEO telecommunication satellites competitiveness, related to introduction and developments of the
innovative technologies which are aimed to support an increased of the performance efficiency, mass
reduction, reliability and cost savings. The overall MICRO-CPVS increasing for the required electric
power supply for space applications is due to the additional subsystems developments for microconcentrator and micro-heat sink – that is subject of further evaluation based on patented solutions.
 MICRO-CPVS© is based on expertise from the previous financed research programs of IMT-Bucharest,
and the partner EBIC for the photo voltaic to be developed in common as solar concentrator photo
voltaic cells with increased efficiency by catching the incident sunlight. This project is using for that
the last innovative concept technology solutions and the patented research results such as the IMTBucharest patent no. 5-TCI from 09.05.2005 regarding optical micro-concentrators for the actual solar
cells fabricated based on micro-processing of substrate surface and the IMT-Bucharest patent
no.122451 from 30.06.2009 for the methods of manufacturing on glass substrate of micro-alveolus in
the matrix networks designs with project director Dr. Elena Manea as the main author.
 In summary, proposal of the hetero-junction MICRO-CPVS© cell require specific quality control and
also the special encapsulating arrangement suitable for a low cost manufacturing considered as a
“Compact micro“ type of the standard reference for the photo voltaic concentrators. The project is
addressing the research topics of the STAR Program 2013 as regarding the multidisciplinary and
interdisciplinary scientific technology research and this is a boundary research in the area of future
space power systems offering a very narrow performance and high competitivity for the emergent
Romanian space industry.
 Objectives:
 The MICRO-CPVS© project is addressing the research specific objectives of the STAR
Program 2013 regarding the support and increased capacity of participation to several
ESA operational programmes such as Mars Robotic Exploration, but not limited to the
increasing the mission endurance of any other scientific robotic exploration, GNSS
satellites or the satellites for telecommunication and human space activities.
 This research project is focused on developments of the advanced power systems for
space technologies, sub-systems and power support equipment, very well suitable also
for the aeronautics developments and other industrial activities.
 The proposal aims which demonstrate a clear long-term vision that is far beyond the
state of the art for space technology and reliable power supplies, and is engaging within
the high-risk innovative ideas rather than refinement of current scientific approaches.
 Project is expected to bring experience on the advanced technologies addressing
research problems in the space domain by the SME and local aerospace industry.
 Estimated results:
 The project will deliver entirely new solutions for the EU space industry in general,
and particularly for the Romanian Aerospace Industry, a critical space technology
that will improve actual European strategic agenda for non-dependence, having a
major impact on the space industry production developments, over space mission
operational costs, space solar cell power systems, space safety, increased life-cycle
and space mission endurance for all kind of space services provide by satellite
systems, ISS, robotic spacecraft systems, and during the future space exploration.
 This MICRO-CPVS© is proposed to be manufactured by ROMAERO S.A., the main
aerospace manufacturer in Romania, in cooperation with EBIC, IMT-Bucharest and
MINATECH-RO within ROMAEROSPACE Pole of Competitivity that was created
around ROMAERO S.A. to bust its competitiveness in both aeronautics and space.
 The project results will be used to support our joint participation within the next
Horizon 2020 and future ESA programmes and will support the national strategy to
increase a national based innovation space industry competence and capability.
 Bridging relationships between SMEs, EU Space Industry and Research Institutes
 Technology Readiness Level (TRL): This project proposal will have the start level at
TRL1 and the expected research results will be at TRL3 and TRL4 following testing.
 Human resources involved: over 20 researchers or engineers (140 person-months)
 Work plan of the project:
 Methodology and associated work plan:
 The methodology used to perform all the works and activities of MICRO-CPVS©
project is very well similar with the FP7 project proposals used by both EBIC and
IMT during their research activities and projects of the last 5 years.
 The associated work plan is organized in six work packages and each work
package is arranged by task works, is broken in three logical phases during the
whole implementation period of 25 months, and the result is the management
structure of the project:
 WP1 SYSTEM DESIGN SPECIFICATION AND SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE DEFINITION –
period 8 months;
 WP2 CONCEPT ADAPTIVE-CHARGER MODELS and SYSTEM’s TECHNOLOGY –
period 6 months;
 WP3 SYSTEM VIRTUAL 3D MODELS AND BASIC FUNCTIONAL 3D SIMULATION –
period 6 months;
 WP4 RESEARCH RESULTS IPRs PROTECTION – period 6 months;
 WP5 SYSTEM MODELS MANUFACTURING AND LABORATORY TESTING – period 6
months;
 WP6 DISSEMINATION AND EXPLOITATION PLAN - period 24 months;
Implementation status of the project:
Management structure and procedures
 Work plan of the project:
 Phase I. 2013 – SYSTEM DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE DEFINITION
 Activity I.1 System Specification and Architecture Definition WP1
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Phase II. 2014 - Concept Research and System Design
Activity II.1 System Specification and Architecture Definition WP1
Activity II.2 Concept Models and System's Technology WP2
Activity II.3 Research Results IPR Protection WP4
Activity II.4 Dissemination and Exploitation Plan WP6
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Phase III. 2015 - System Concept Technology Definition
Activity III.1 3D Model Virtual System and Functional Subsystems WP3
Activity III.2 Research Results IPR Protection WP4
Activity III.3 System Models Manufacturing and Laboratory Testing WP5
Activity III.4 Dissemination and Exploitation Plan WP6
Project’s contribution to the goal of the STAR Programme
Expected impacts and added-value by addressing the objectives listed in the STAR programme 2013:
- specific niche identification for research, technology and industry at national/EU and international levels;
- is able to define and identify future project proposals for participation to ESA operational programmes:
PROBA III, PRODEX, NEOSAT has been identified and the project results will be further developed for use;
-encourage developments and promotion of the national capacity for research, education and industrial in
the areas of space activities, aeronautics industry, security and connected domains;
- is improving partnership (cooperation and interaction model) between the research entities and industry;
- interdisciplinary developments of research experts at the highest levels - continuing formation/practice;
- is setting bases for top scientific production and increasing the up/down stream research quality levels;
-sustainable development and improved diversity for research applications from space domain to industry
areas and specific to national aerospace industry, increased education, security and social applications.
Dissemination activities
Participation in ESA programs: Space European Technologic Platforms – GSTP and MREP-2 Program
Exploitation activities
The proposed activities are the background of the plans for exploitation and by dissemination of the project
results, are devoted to exploit the innovation potential of this research project, disseminate the project and
its achievements. Aviation Industry is an area of exploitation this project as Aerospace Industry Group or
Clusters.
Technology Transfer and Commercialisation:
- Analysis of the market & business implications of the project: how the results of this project will impact the
space industry, assessment of commercial trends for technology developments at national or EU levels.
- Formulation of business and commercialization plan that will be updated by EBIC in cooperation with IMT.
- Study of the IPR issues impacting the project results will be made by EBIC and IMT during this project.
 Conclusions and achevements:
 The planned goals and main approaches are to build a Micro-Concentrator within
Photo Voltaic Cell System as innovative model of power equipment to perform
the proof-of-concept demonstration with optimization and electronic and sensors
manufacturing and the laboratory testing by EBIC and IMT for the purpose of this
project, later MICRO-CPVS product is expected to be manufactured by ROMAERO
and promoted to space and aeronautics industry. This project proposal will have
the start level at TRL1 and the expected research results will be at TRL3 and TRL4
following testing.
 This project proposal is using for that innovative concept technology solutions,
experience and expertise for micro-photo-voltaic and patented research results of
the IMT-Bucharest regarding micro-technology for the required sensors fabricated
based on micro-processing which will be tested by qualified teams at ROMAERO.