MEGASTORAGE – MicrowavE-assisted manufacturinG of cerAmic composites for improved thermal energy STORAGE systems
Duration: 16 Oct 2023 – 28 Feb 2026 (2 years, 4 months)
Funding Institution: Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca (MUR) – PRIN 2022 – 20227N77XE
Principal Investigator: Andrea Lazzeri (University of Pisa)
Contact person in IPCF: G. Annino
Other research units (contact person): Politecnico di Torino (Prof. Milena Salvo)
Settori ERC:PE5_6 New materials: oxides, alloys, composite, organic-inorganic hybrid, nanoparticles; PE11_5 Engineering of composites and hybrid materials; PE7_6 Communication systems, wireless technology, high-frequency technology
Keywords:Ceramic Matrix Composites; Microwave heating; Joining; Concentrated Solar Power; Thermal Energy Storage; metallic Phase Change Material (mPCM)
The MEGASTORAGE project proposes novel manufacturing and joining technologies for SiCf/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites, to be validated as candidates for ultra-high temperature (> 1000°C) thermal energy storage systems, addressing the issues related to natural fluctuations of renewable energy sources and managing the possible time mismatch between energy production and consumption. In this context, IPCF-CNR will investigate innovative microwave heating methods to lower production costs thus enabling the use of SiCf/SiC components in Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) applications and beyond.
Other IPCF people involved in the research activities: R. D’Ambrosio, A. Cintio