Achievements Shortcomings Novel aeroclays-enabled insulating materials for The performance of the demo-material was HVAC applications, applied by casting, injection not as expected (after lab-scale results): on or spraying, during duct manufacturing that purpose an extra effort was made by SIRRIS in order to achieve a better insulation performance. New filtering and disinfection system for new and existing HVAC ducts with sprayable, water based and self-adhesive nano-enabled - photocatalytic filter coating and integrated UVA LED lighting source for activation of the photocatalytic process Innovative injectable nano-enabled The spraying method must be improved and polymeric coating for duct cleaning be adaptable for different type of HVAC duct system and building typologies New duct system, integrating all The energy consumption of the system was innovative products and solutions, not adequate: the energy saving target was enabling high insulation as well as easy and not achieved, mainly due to the under effective cleaning and maintenance performing insulation material Water based photocatalytic formulations for - HVAC filters treatment. This overall achievement is the result of what obtained within each Work Package and the key deliverables as described in the following paragraphs. WP1 Requirements, standards, building codes and Conceptual Design D1.1 Market analysis Intent: the aim was market trends and application potentials for the new NANO-HVAC materials and solutions Highlights: A market analysis was carried out, in order to highlight relationships between the market, and the social and strategic factors which are related to the introduction of environmentally and energy friendly NANO-HVAC devices. Also an analysis of existing insulating duct solutions as anti-microbial coatings for ducts and filters and cleaning and maintenance procedures was carried out through scientific literature analyses and patent analyses, identifying several interesting solutions for the development of NANO-HVAC products. It also included an overview of most common insulation materials used for several applications which represents the current state of the art.
Achievements Shortcomings Novel aeroclays-enabled insulating materials for HVAC applications, applied by casting, injection or spraying, during duct manufacturing The performance of the demo-material was not as expected (after lab-scale results): on that purpose an extra effort was made by SIRRIS in order to achieve a better insulation performance. New filtering and disinfection system for new and existing HVAC ducts with sprayable, water based and self-adhesive nano-enabled photocatalytic filter coating and integrated UVA LED lighting source for activation of the photocatalytic process - Innovative injectable nano-enabled polymeric coating for duct cleaning The spraying method must be improved and be adaptable for different type of HVAC duct system and building typologies New duct system, integrating all innovative products and solutions, enabling high insulation as well as easy and effective cleaning and maintenance The energy consumption of the system was not adequate: the energy saving target was not achieved, mainly due to the under performing insulation material Water based photocatalytic formulations for HVAC filters treatment. - This overall achievement is the result of what obtained within each Work Package and the key deliverables as described in the following paragraphs. WP1 Requirements, standards, building codes and Conceptual Design D1.1 Market analysis Intent: the aim was market trends and application potentials for the new NANO-HVAC materials and solutions Highlights: A market analysis was carried out, in order to highlight relationships between the market, and the social and strategic factors which are related to the introduction of environmentally and energy friendly NANO-HVAC devices. Also an analysis of existing insulating duct solutions as anti-microbial coatings for ducts and filters and cleaning and maintenance procedures was carried out through scientific literature analyses and patent analyses, identifying several interesting solutions for the development of NANO-HVAC products. It also included an overview of most common insulation materials used for several applications which represents the current state of the art.
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