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Pilot line for the manufacturing of photovoltaic tiles pre-series (07 IT IRAS 0IHZ)
An Italian laboratory for the development of ceramic tiles with functional surface has developed a prototype of a photovoltaic tile with a surface acting as a model panel. They are looking for an industrial partner for technical cooperation and manufacturing agreement, which can foster the development of solar cells production procedure to be performed directly on tiles surfaces possibly replacing the processes routinely applied during the glazing operation.
Country: Italy
Type: REQUEST
Date: 19.07.2010
An Italian laboratory for the development of ceramic tiles with functional surface has focused its R&D activities on the development of innovative ceramic tiles suited to using photovoltaic technology for the generation of electrical energy, with the specific objective of creating "photovoltaic" tiles for building facades.
The laboratory's research involves (1) the analysis of coating materials suitable as photovoltaic cells to be applied onto the tiles, (2) the development of ceramic-oriented technology to produce coating able to transform sunlight into electric power, like that performed contemporaneously the glazing phase, and (3) the development of guidelines for the use of photovoltaic ceramic tiles for the coating of building facades that utilise them.
Currently, the laboratory has:
- Developed a prototype of a photovoltaic surface acting as a model panel.
- Developed ceramic coatings with different functions mainly directed toward to photovoltaic technology.
- Optimised electrical connections for accumulation and transfer of electric power.
The ceramic tiles found a broad range of applications and, mostly noticed on the foreign markets, used to build ventilated building facades. One can presume that in this particular area there will be potentially strong advantage if, aside the primary role of mechanical cladding characterised by good aesthetical appearance, the ceramic tiles transform the sun irradiation into electricity through their own photovoltaic function.
Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:
The research group is now involved in the definition of criteria for industrial production of developed tiles through the realisation of a pilot line for the manufacturing of photovoltaic tiles pre-series.
Because of their lack of competences in industrial processes they are looking for a partner that can foster the development of solar cells production procedure to be performed directly on tiles surfaces, possibly replacing the processes routinely applied during the glazing operation.
Degree of development:
Patents/Rights:
Requested Cooperation: Absolutely novel process, Joint further development, Adaptation to specific needs, Transfer of knowledge in new raw materials
- Type of partner sought:
Industry and R&D institutes.
- Specific area of activity of the partner:
Ceramic tile production.
- Task to be performed:
Definition of criteria for industrial production of developed tiles through the realisation of a pilot line for the manufacturing of photovoltaic tiles pre-series.
Type of Organisation:
Status: NEW
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