CORDIS · 256797 · FP7
MACCSOL The development and verification of a novel modular air cooled condenser for enhanced concentrated solar power generation
Coordinator: UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK (IE)
This project will develop and verify a novel modular air cooled condenser (MACC) for concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. This technology will enable CSP plants to increase net power output, and reduce costs compared to existing dry cooled plants. Conventional dry cooling is unresponsive to changes in ambient conditions. However, the MACC will incorporate sensors which detect changes in temperature, ambient wind, and fan flow rate, and control algorithms, which will communicate with these sensors to continuously vary fan speed. The MACC will therefore maintain optimum condenser pressure and…
About Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)
The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) ran from 2007 to 2013 and was the EU's main research-funding instrument of that period. It mobilised roughly €50 billion across cooperation projects, ERC frontier grants, Marie Curie fellowships, capacity-building actions and Euratom research. FP7 closed to new calls in 2013 but its projects continued for years after under their original grant agreements.
EU contribution: €4.1M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 4.5 years from 2010-09-01 to 2015-02-28.
Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who funds this research project?
- This project is funded by the European Union through the Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013) programme, under the CP funding scheme.
- What is the EU contribution?
- The European Commission contributes €4.1M.
- Which EU programme funds it?
- The project is funded under Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013).
- Who coordinates the project?
- The project is coordinated by UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK (IE).
- What is the project timeline?
- The project runs from 2010-09-01 to 2015-02-28 — approximately 4.5 years.
- Where can I find the full project record?
- The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 256797.