NRG-STORAGE
Integrated porous cementitious Nanocomposites in non-Residential building envelopes for Green active/passive energy STORAGE
Start date: 01.04.2020
Duration: 48 months
Coordinator: Technische Universität Darmstadt
Budget: 6.85 M€
Details
Thermal insulation materials are an integral part of building envelopes. They reduce heat transfer and optimise the inner thermal comfort. The EU-funded NRG-STORAGE project aims to launch a novel breakthrough insulation system that replaces available insulation materials with a multi-functional energy-storing and energy-saving cementitious foam (NRG-Foam). This ultra-high porous foam shows excellent insulation properties by embedding phase change and nanomaterials. What is more, the NRG-Foam layer will be characterised by increased water- and airtightness, will achieve at least 25 % improved insulation capacity. It will also be at least 15 % more economical than solutions currently available in Europe.
The NRG-STORAGE project will launch a novel breakthrough solution that replaces the currently available insulation materials used in building envelopes, by proposing a multi-functional and eNeRGy saving cementitious Foam (NRG-Foam). The heat-activated foam will be used for passive/active management of energy transfer and will be applied to new building envelopes and to retrofit existing ones.
List of achievements
Access the project main objectives and impacts here.
Contact
Contact person: Eddie Koenders, Antonio Caggiano & Christoph Mankel
Address: Technische Universität Darmstadt
Tel:
email: nrg-storage@wib.tu-darmstadt.de
Status
In progress