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Specific Challenge:Most fuel cell systems, key components like stacks, and BOP components like inverters, heat exchangers, etc., are produced in small quantities with considerable manual input. In order for mass deployment, stationary fuel cells must now achieve significant cost reductions underpinned by robust/high yield manufacturing processes at the cell, stack and system level. To reduce costs and increase quality, cost effective manufacturing technologies are required, and there is a high demand within the European stationary fuel cell sector for this type of activity to secure EU fuel cell competitiveness. This topic focuses on fundamental actions to improve production processes and scaled production for stacks, stack components, key components like BOP components, system integration, and whole systems. The aim is to develop/apply novel manufacturing technologies for industry, including for example: laser welding, coating, 3D printing, molding and casting of materials for fuel cell system components and/or stacks.
Scope:Proposals should support development and use best in class manufacturing technologies, production processes, equipment and tooling with c...
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Specific Challenge:Most fuel cell systems, key components like stacks, and BOP components like inverters, heat exchangers, etc., are produced in small quantities with considerable manual input. In order for mass deployment, stationary fuel cells must now achieve significant cost reductions underpinned by robust/high yield manufacturing processes at the cell, stack and system level. To reduce costs and increase quality, cost effective manufacturing technologies are required, and there is a high demand within the European stationary fuel cell sector for this type of activity to secure EU fuel cell competitiveness. This topic focuses on fundamental actions to improve production processes and scaled production for stacks, stack components, key components like BOP components, system integration, and whole systems. The aim is to develop/apply novel manufacturing technologies for industry, including for example: laser welding, coating, 3D printing, molding and casting of materials for fuel cell system components and/or stacks.
Scope:Proposals should support development and use best in class manufacturing technologies, production processes, equipment and tooling with cost impact on, for example, stacks or key BOP components for the industrial segment. Optimised mass manufacturing processes can include automated assembly, shortened cycle times, continuous production and lean manufacturing, compatible with environmental and health standards. Thus development of production processes with fewer steps, tolerant to varying quality of raw materials, and with lower-cost materials or materials with reduced environmental or health impacts are important, as well as advanced quality control methods. Innovative technologies could also be considered to provide complex design solutions with increased performance while allowing for lower costs compared to conventional production technologies. Pilot plants are excluded.
To achieve cost reduction the project may also aim at developing industry-wide agreements for standard BoP components for FCs, including heat exchangers, reformers, converters, inverters, post-combustors, actuators and sensors. To reach this target it is necessary to establish a resilient supply chain with respect of REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p.1 and other regulations impacting on manufacturing.
TRL at start: 4
TRL at end: 6
Consortium should include at least two manufacturers along the considered value chain, a partner specialized in manufacturing automation and/or production systems and a research institution.
The FCH 2 JU considers that proposals requesting a contribution from the EU of EUR 2 million would allow the specific challenges to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals requesting other amounts.
A maximum of 1 project may be funded under this topic.
Expected Impact:Projects should demonstrate how players in the fuel cell industry will enable the step-up from high cost small scale production towards lower cost higher volumes. Increased manufacturing capacity by elimination of slow processes and automation of highly manual intensive processing steps will lead to lower manufacturing costs which are the most critical factor towards real market competiveness. Innovative manufacturing technologies could also contribute for cost reduction and reduced time to market.
The project should have the following impacts:
Confirmation of KPI of the MAWP of at least 97% availability due to implemented quality systems in established production lines, availability shown in relevant environment Potential cost reduction of key components to achieve overall system CAPEX of Less than 3,000 €/kW for the industrial segment. Demonstrate manufacturing flexibility, by allowing reduction of time to market for new concepts by 20-30%, compared to traditional manufacturing lines and possibly address in addition to that also: Demonstrate potential for cost reduction of at least 50%, compared to state of the art, once mass production is achieved
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La subcontratación en ayudas europeas no debe tratarse del core de actividades de I+D del proyecto. El contratista debe ser seleccionado por el beneficiario de acuerdo con el principio de mejor relación calidad-precio bajo las condiciones de transparencia e igualdad (en ningún caso consistirá en solicitar menos de 3 ofertas). En el caso de entidades públicas, para la subcontratación se deberán de seguir las leyes que rijan en el país al que pertenezca el contratante
Características de la financiación
List of countries and applicable rules for funding: described in part A of the General Annexes of the General Work Programme.
Note also that a number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon 2020 projects (follow the links to China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Taiwan).
Eligibility and admissibility conditions: described in part B and C of the General Annexes of the General Work Programme. The following exceptions apply (see 'chapter 3.3. Call management rules' from the AWP2016 and specific topic description): 'For some, well-identified topics it is therefore duly justified to require as an additional condition for participation that at least one constituent entity of the Industry Grouping or Research Grouping is among the participants in the consortium.'
Proposal page limits and layout: Please refer to Part B of the FCH2 JU proposal template.
Evaluation
3.1 Evaluation criteria and procedure, scoring and threshold: described in part H of the General Annexes of the General Work Programme. As part of the Panel Review, hearings will be organised for Innovation Actions (IA) proposals.
3.2 S... Please read carefully all provisions below before the preparation of your application.
List of countries and applicable rules for funding: described in part A of the General Annexes of the General Work Programme.
Note also that a number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon 2020 projects (follow the links to China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Taiwan).
Eligibility and admissibility conditions: described in part B and C of the General Annexes of the General Work Programme. The following exceptions apply (see 'chapter 3.3. Call management rules' from the AWP2016 and specific topic description): 'For some, well-identified topics it is therefore duly justified to require as an additional condition for participation that at least one constituent entity of the Industry Grouping or Research Grouping is among the participants in the consortium.'
Proposal page limits and layout: Please refer to Part B of the FCH2 JU proposal template.
Evaluation
3.1 Evaluation criteria and procedure, scoring and threshold: described in part H of the General Annexes of the General Work Programme. As part of the Panel Review, hearings will be organised for Innovation Actions (IA) proposals.
3.2 Submission and evaluation process: Guide to the submission and evaluation process
Indicative timetable for evaluation and grant agreement:
Information on the outcome of evaluation: maximum 5 months from the deadline for submission.
Signature of grant agreements: maximum 8 months from the deadline for submission.
Provisions, proposal templates and evaluation forms for the type(s) of action(s) under this topic:
FCH2 JU Research and Innovation Action (FCH2-RIA):
Specific provisions and funding rates
Proposal templates are available after entering the submission tool below.
Standard evaluation form
FCH2 JU Model Grant Agreement
Annotated Grant Agreement
Additional provisions:
Horizon 2020 budget flexibility
Classified information
Technology readiness levels (TRL) – where a topic description refers to TRL, these definitions apply.
Financial support to Third Parties – where a topic description foresees financial support to Third Parties, these provisions apply.
Open access must be granted to all scientific publications resulting from Horizon 2020 actions, and proposals must refer to measures envisaged. Where relevant, proposals should also provide information on how the participants will manage the research data generated and/or collected during the project, such as details on what types of data the project will generate, whether and how this data will be exploited or made accessible for verification and re-use, and how it will be curated and preserved.
Additional documents:
FCH2 JU 2016 Work Plan
FCH2 JU Multi Annual Work Plan
FCH2 JU – Regulation of establishment
H2020 Work Programme 2016-17: General Annexes
Legal basis: Horizon 2020 - Regulation of Establishment
Legal basis: Horizon 2020 Rules for Participation
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