SYMPHONY

SYMPHONY aims for the development of new materials for low-cost and scalable printing and structuring processes to fabricate multimodal Energy Harvesting solutions based on the ferroelectric polymer P(VDF-TrFE) as well as printed energy storage devices and rectifiers not using rare elements and heavy metals. The innovative Energy Harvesting concept of SYMPHONY used to power distributed sensor nodes will reduce emissions by increasing the efficiency of wind turbines (Smart Energy), making room heating/cooling more efficient (Smart Home) and supporting the transformation of urban mobility (Smart City).

The SYMPHONY project aims at performing pre-normative activities for the development of new standards that will encourage the integration of the SYMPHONY nanogenerator within several products. In particular, the following standards were taken into account in the development of the SYMPHONY platform: international safety standards (UL, UN, IEC) for the SYMPHONY energy storage cells, the FprEN 62830-1:2016 (Semiconductor devices - Semiconductor devices for energy harvesting and generation - Part 1: Vibration based piezoelectric energy harvesting) for the piezoelectric energy harvester and FprEN 62899-2-1:2015 (Printing electronics - Materials - Part 2-1: Conductive material Ink) for the printed components. Best practices and innovative testing methods were investigated that can contribute to the improvement of the existing standards (i.e. EN IEC 62884 for testing piezoelectric devices). Regulations were taken into account in the project including aspects related to the shipment of energy storage elements and related requirements to ensure the industrial exploitation of the project results.

Reason for applying to HSbooster.eu services

To be engaged in the standardisation process and establish contacts with CENELEC. The SYMPHONY standardisation objectives should be supported by communicating with the technical CENELEC bodies CLC/SR119 (Printed Electronics), CLC/SR47 (Semiconductor devices) and CLC/SR49 (Piezoelectric and dielectric devices for frequency control and selection). The main outputs of the SYMPHONY pre-normative activities should be transferred to the standardisation bodies. The standardisation objectives in SYMPHONY are requiring the development of standards in Energy Harvesting technologies and testing procedures wih the aim of facilitating the comparability of approaches on a system level. Participation in relevant bodies of CENELEC should help to adjust existing standards for piezoceramic Energy Harvesters and set new ones for printed devices.