Initiation of two 6F Consortia - Sustainable Development of Electrical Systems in Energy and Transport Systems - PRELECSUS

Completed

Energy Efficiency(Transport)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution)

Basic and strategic applied research

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Dr J Swingler
School of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Heriot-Watt University

Standard

EPSRC

02 July 2003

01 April 2006

33 months

£3,921

Systems engineering

Scotland

Electrical Engineering Responsive -- Process Environment and Sustainability

Dr J Swingler, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University

Professor J McBride, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton

Integrated Projects and a Network of Excellence consortia are proposed for the EC's 6F which builds on a current 5F and previous projects. A set-up grant is sought to facilitate the development of these consortia. The realisation of sustainable energy and transport infrastructures, requires efficient, environmentally friendly and reliable electrical systems achieved by:- advanced design and production to reduce hazardous materials, improved cost effectiveness, reliability and longevity, and recyclability of components. ELECSUS/CONNOESUS consortia underpin technologies by reinforcing and complimenting the high quality research and technological breakthroughs of many European organisations, to form a critical mass of knowledge and resource. To ensure Europe's competitiveness, ELECSUS/CONNOESUS are grounded on fundamental research but ensure dissemination, transfer and exploitation of knowledge with continual evaluation of the economical and social impact

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