Tropical's Research & Development Department, for over 15 years have cooperated with at least 28 Universities, 18 research institutes and 27 research companies from all over the world for the development of the future “GREEN” products which are mainly focused on hydrogen technologies (Power, storage, supply and production), Automotive Solutions (electric + fuel cells vehicles) and renewable energy sources (solar & wind).
Tropical is already a strong partner in European FP7 research projects having participated on several projects with outstanding results. Our expertise on different engineering sectors and our fully equipped research center is the main reason for choosing Tropical as partner.
Since Horizon 2020 is up on the European Union and proposals are prepared for submission, Tropical is looking for a collaboration, being a partner on a consortium that will significantly increase its possibilities to be selected. We believe that our competencies and services can lead to a beneficial cooperation with you for your current and future projects.
If you believe that Tropical can be of a help to your proposal or you would like to set up a new proposal, please contact us for further discussionson how a fruitful cooperation can proceed successfully for both sides.
In this project, the optimal use of hydrocarbon fuels (from natural gas up to gasoline) in high temperature, solid oxide fuel cells without the need of an external reformer were addressed. Development, testing and simulation procedures of special method on manufacturing bipolar plates, fundamentally novel types of fuel-cell bi-metallic anodes based on Nifor, designed for Solide Oxide Fuel Cell Stacks (SOFC)
Participated partners:
- Tropical S.A.
- Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH)
- Technical University of Crete
- University of South Carolina
Seminars conducted by MSc George Kaplanis on Tropical’s laboratories concerning design, testing, simulation and manufacturing methods on PEM fuel cell systems as well as in detail presentation on the Balance of Plant (BoP) of fuel cell systems, powering up to 10kW.
Participated partners:
- Tropical S.A.
- University of Ioannina
- University of Patras
- University of Western Macedonia
- Technical University of Crete
- National Technical University of Athens
- Foundation of Research & Technology Hellas (FORTH)
- Centre for Research & Technology Hellas
- Advent S.A.
- ANKO S.A.
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Design and realization of a hybrid renewable energy polygeneration system. The energy of the sun and the wind is harvested by photovoltaic panels and a wind turbine. The products of this system are electrical energy, hydrogen as transportation fuel and potable water through desalination. Hydrogen was also used as energy storage. The specific components of the system include photovoltaic panels, a wind turbine, battery bank, PEM fuel cell, PEM electrolyzer, metal hydride tanks, hydrogen vehicle refueling subsystem, reverse osmosis desalination unit using energy recovery and a control system. The system has to cover the electricity and water needs of a house, as well as to produce enough gaseous fuel to power a small 5 kW Pure hydrogen car (FCEV).
Participated Partners:
- Tropical S.A.
- Agricultural University of Athens
- CNRS(France)
- Poulek Solar (Czech Rep.)
Design and development of a pyrolisis system which is able to produce gaseous hydrogen from biomass as well as other biofuels. The gaseous hydrogen was supplied on a High Temperature Fuel Cell Stack focusing main on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack (SOFC) technology.
Participated partners:
- Tropical S.A.
- Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH)
- University of Western Macedonia
- Proplan Ltd
Design & development of a nano-based hydride hydrogen storage tank absorbing hydrogen with 99.99% purity for fuel cell applications.
Participated Partners:
- Tropical S.A.
- University of Crete
- University of Ioannina
- University of Kentucky (USA)
- Foundation of Research & Technology Hellas (ITE/FORTH)
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