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• Item 9
• Sustainable Surface Transport
• DG RTD/H2
• Selected topics for Call 3B Joint Call on
  Hydrogen

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Contents Summary

• Objective 1
• 1. Hybrid vehicle. (Road) RD 1.4 Joint Calls,
  IP
• 2. Automated road transport for urban
  environment. (Road) RD 1.9, IP
• 3. Fuel cells in waterborne transportation
  including underwater vehicles and rail.
  (Waterborne and Rail) RD 1.5, IP
• 4. Efficient traction and energy supply. (Rail)
  RD 1.4, IP
• Objective 2
• 5. Future road vehicle production structures (the
  5 day car initiative). (Road) RD 2.1 2.4, IP
• 6. Structuring the European Marine Testing
  capacity for increased competitiveness.
  (Waterborne) RD 2.1, NoE
• 7. Cost effective development of railway
  infrastructure components (Rail) RD 2.1, IP
• Objective 3
• 8. Mode rebalancing through efficient
  port/hinterland interfaces. (Multisectoral)
  RD 3.16, IP
• 9. Effective operations in ports (Waterborne)
  RD 3.17, IP
• Objective 4
• 10. Safe maritime operations (Waterborne) RD
  4.11, IP
• 11. Computer based Training systems for land
  based drivers and waterborne pilots
  (Multisectoral) RD 4.15, IP

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1.Hybrid vehicles infrastructure (New Topic)
(Road) IP RD 1.4
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2.Automated Road Transport for Urban Environment
(Road) IP RD1.9

• Objective Achieve a more effective organisation
  of urban transport through autonomous and
  automated means of transport.
• Scope Integration of intelligent control and
  guidance systems for both vehicles and
  infrastructure. Development and deployment of
  road vehicles with automated driving capabilities
  within road dedicated infrastructure enclaves.
• Expected outcome organisation tools for city
  trips, driverless vehicle technologies, dedicated
  infrastructure, evaluation of impact and
  deployment strategies.

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3.Fuel cells in waterborne transportation
including underwater vehicles and rail
(Waterborne and Rail) IP RD 1.5

• Objective Demonstrate the potential of FC
  technology with 250-500 KW output considering all
  issues of compatibility of the fuel supply and
  storage with acceptable solutions of
  infrastructure developments as well as the need
  of ensuring protection from operational damage.
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• Scope Adaptation of existing engine
  developments, capability
• of coping with tough environmental conditions,
  reliability,durability. Resolve issues of
  emergency shut down in case of gas leakage and
  fire, poisoning, corrosion, loss of propulsion
  and power conditioning.
• Outcome Demonstrators to validate and promote
  the potential of safe, reliable, efficient and
  economic fuel cell systems.
• This topic is included in the joint calls under
  the Hydrogen initiative

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4.Efficient traction and energy supply Rail (IP)
RD1.4

• Objective Highly efficient and economic energy
  supply allowing rail to tripple its passengers
  and freight volume over the next 15 years.
  Efficient product solutions for the generation,
  distribution and consumption of energy.
• Scope High power switching, enhanced
  regenarative capacity, alternative energy supply
  capability expoiting distribution and sustainable
  elecrtical supply options
• Expected outcome Validated technologies of
  power train technologies and energy supply
  infrastructures.

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5.Future road vehicle production structures (the
5 day car initiative) (Road) IP RD2.1 2.4

• Objective Define a manufacturing system capable
  of quickly delivering customised products within
  all necessary performance specs.
• Scope Develop design and manufacturing concepts
  of the new production system, while taking into
  account trends in light weight structures and the
  environmental implications of the new system. All
  this while improving recyclability (by
  considering disassembly requirements) and
  increasing quality, through the involvement of
  suppliers at all levels and, where necessary,
  logistics operations.
• Expected outcome Demonstrate an integrated, life
  cycle optimised, design, production and logistics
  environment, including the production of relevant
  hardware demonstrators where necessary. The
  organisational, financial, social, environmental
  impact for the industry and strategies for its
  application should be defined.

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6.Structuring the European Marine Testing
capacity for increased competitiveness
(Waterborne) NOE, RD 2.1

• Objective Build lasting and complimentary
  relationships between marine testing facilities
  that will provide comprehensive, efficient and
  integrated advanced marine testing services that
  ensure Europes world lead within the field of
  marine testing consequently contributing to a
  successful European waterborne transport.
• Scope Technology transfer (test facilities,
  industry, academia), structuring facilities to
  fully exploit European capacity, Encourage
  lasting collaborative agreements to ensure more
  efficient use of human, infrastructure, material
  and research resources and thereby improve
  competitiveness and the excellence. May also
  include related research and development of test
  methods and technologies.
• Outcome A formal, lasting coordination
  structure. A knowledge base for exchange of
  information on best practices, exchange of
  personnel, policy on hydrodynamic testing and
  measurement technology and future joint
  investment plans. Leading to a more integrated
  and efficient use of marine  testing
  infrastructure.

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7. Cost effective development of railway products
and infrastructure (Rail) IP, RD2.1

• Objective The strategic aim is to support the
  cost-effective introduction of new railway
  products for a modular and interoperable rail
  system (products infrastructure.
• The life cycle costs (LCC) design
  manufacturing should lead to
• i) 50 cost reduction per tonne/km carried, of
  new railway products - associated infrastructure
• Ii) 30 increase of the availability of
  infrastructure.
• Scope Based upon Product development process
  following LCC principles that readily captures
  all future product requirements. It will have to
  integrate product life-cycle considerations that
  would ensure long-life, operationability, re-use
  recycling as well as other attributes that
  minimises environmental impact. It will have to
  include in-built monitoring capability for real
  time assessment of reliability and operational
  safety
• Outcome An integrated life cycle management
  system for rail products. A virtual integrated
  product and process design and life cycle
  management tool must be demonstrated on specific
  products that supports industry, infrastructure
  managers, operators to design and manufacture
  them rapidly and cost-effectively.

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8.Mode rebalancing container transport
multisectoral (Multisectoral) NOE, RD 3.16

• Objective Increase port-hinterland container
  transport and decrease its environmental impact
  and needs for spatial development.
• Scope Port and terminal design, transshipment
  and transport solutions within and between ports
  and terminals.
• Expected outcome Product solutions for ports and
  terminal design and operations and hinterland
  transport, allowing for higher volume handling
  with least spatial requirement.

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9.Effective operations in ports (Waterborne)
IP,RD 3.17

• Objective Enhance the overall effectiveness,
  cleanliness and safety in ports and maximise
  infrastructure capacity
• Scope Developments include manoeuvring
  assistance, maintenance through dredging and
  removal of polluted silt, processing of refuses
  and damage mitigation from collision and
  grounding
• Expected outcome Methods and tools for sailing
  and manoeuvring in limited waters, systems for
  maintenance of channels and sea-lanes, hazards
  control strategies and simulation tools.

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10.Safe maritime operations (Waterborne) IP,RD
4.11

• Objective Improve safety, environmental
  friendliness and competitiveness of the maritime
  transport. Contribute to the integration of
  maritime transport into the European Transport
  System.
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• Scope Develop and introduce decision support
  tools for the maintenance, navigation and
  manoeuvring of ships compatible with existing and
  upcoming rules and regulations.
• Outcome Decision support systems for on-board
  decision in routine and emergency situations,
  control systems for navigation optimization and
  monitoring systems for real time assessment of
  structures and components including environmental
  surveillance.

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11.Computer based Training systems for land based
drivers and waterborne pilots (Multisectoral)
IP,RD 4.15

• Objective To create an integrated harmonised
  computer based driver and waterborne pilot
  training system which represents a major advance
  in terms of common standards and approach.
  Consequently a major contribution will be made to
  safety through improving the human factor which
  is the underlying cause of most accidents.
• Scope. Key industrial actors will provide an
  integrated, flexible and practical tool that
  will be more integrated, flexible (modular,
  common platform etc), affordable  and adaptable
  to a wide range of scenarios. Using an integrated
  approach the research will address issues such as
  data sharing, data libraries, curricula,
  validation, responses and behaviour within
  standardised scenarios
• Outcome A demonstrable widely accepted training
  system which will be affordable and can be a
  common basis for driver and waterborne pilot
  training in a wide range of  environments . It
  will support transfer and sharing of  data, in
  particular  concerning hazard scenarios and
  driver/pilot  responses. Consequently it will
  create a valuable  pan European body of knowledge
  that would be valuable for many stake holders.
  The project will enable wide spread use of
  computer based training and for those concerned
  it will demonstrate a significant reduction in
  accidents.

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Research Domains in Call 3B ( for STREPs)

• 1.4 Technologies for propulsion (linked with
  1.8)
• 1.8 Supply infrastructure of alternative fuels
• 2.3Lowmass structures for rail transport only
• 2.4 Manufacturing processes for all modes
• 3.14 Interoperability and interconnectivity
• 4.14 Driver interfaces for motorcycles
• 4.16 Contribution to intelligent highways

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Joint Calls in the field of hydrogen and fuel
cells

• 1) Joint Call on materials development and
  processes for fuel cells and sustainable hydrogen
  production and storage technologies (50 m TPs 3
  and 6.1)
• Basic materials and industrial process research
  on functional materials for fuel cells (2 IPs, 2
  STREPs)
• Large scale innovative hydrogen production from
  non-fossil sources (4 STREPs)
• Improved, energy efficient hydrogen storage
  systems especially for transport (2 IPs, 2
  STREPs)
• Joint Call on component development and systems
  integration of hydrogen and fuel cells for
  transport and other applications (35m TPs 4, 6.1
  and 6.2)
• Fuel Cell and Hybrid Vehicle Development (1 IP, 2
  STREPs)
• Integration of Fuel Cell systems and fuel
  processors for aeronautics, waterborne and other
  transport applications (2IPs)
• Joint Call on the preliminary preparatory phase
  for hydrogen Quick-Start Project
• (5 m TPs 6.1 and 6.2)

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Component development and systems integration of
hydrogen and fuel cells for transport and other
applications (35m, TP 4, 6.1.ii and 6.2)

• Fuel Cell and Hybrid Vehicle Development
• 1 IP delivering at least one optimised hybrid
  platform for testing
• 2 STREPs on component technology
• Integration of Fuel Cell systems and fuel
  processors for aeronautics, waterborne and other
  transport applications
• IP 1 Generic fuel processor proof of concept
  of a fuel processor
• IP 2 Integrated fuel cell systems
• Platform 1 fuel cell power unit
• Platform 2 autonomous hydrogen fuelled fuel
  cell system
• Platform 3 fuel cell APU based on kerosene
  reformer technology

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Definition planning and research phase for a
hydrogen Quick-Start project (5m, TP 4, 6.1.ii
and 6.2)

• To demonstrate the potential for renewable
  hydrogen and electricity as universal energy
  vectors
• 1 IP conducting comprehensive coordination,
  monitoring, assessment and planning
  actions and studies for research.
• 1 CA for the coordination and assessment of
  demonstration activities