Timeline
24 months of activity, from 3 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
Work package schedule, partners involved and reporting milestones.
Project progress
—of time elapsed
Next SAL deadline
SAL I · 03/05/2026
03/11/2025SAL I
03/05/2026SAL II
03/11/2026SAL III
03/05/2027Final balance
31/10/2027
Progress report I (SAL I)
03/05/2026
Progress report II (SAL II)
03/11/2026
Progress report III (SAL III)
03/05/2027
Final balance (SALDO)
31/10/2027
Gantt chart
| Work Package | Partners | IR/ED | NOV 25 | DEC 25 | JAN 26 | FEB 26 | MAR 26 | APR 26 | MAY 26 | JUN 26 | JUL 26 | AUG 26 | SEP 26 | OCT 26 | NOV 26 | DEC 26 | JAN 27 | FEB 27 | MAR 27 | APR 27 | MAY 27 | JUN 27 | JUL 27 | AUG 27 | SEP 27 | OCT 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP1 | Unical, Z Lab | IR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP2 | Z Lab, Unical, FD, Vedlab | ED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP3 | Z Lab, Unical, FD, Vedlab | IR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP4 | Unical, Z Lab, FD, Vedlab | IR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP5 | Z Lab, Unical, FD, Vedlab | IR/ED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP6 | Z Lab, Unical, FD, Vedlab | ED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WP7 | Unical, Z Lab, FD, Vedlab | ED |
IR = Industrial Research · ED = Experimental Development.
Tasks and deliverables
Study of the state of the art and of the characteristics of the Peltier cells available on the market
- A.1.1 — Evaluation of the characteristics of innovative Peltier cells according to their technology and cooling system (air-air, air-water, water-water).
- A.1.2 — Market research on the best-performing commercial Peltier cells.
- A.1.3 — State of the art of further applications based on Peltier cells and identification of the related issues.
- A.1.4 — Analysis of the factors affecting the efficiency and lifetime of Peltier cells and study of their characteristics to optimise their use.
Deliverable
D1.1 – Report documenting the technical characteristics, performance and operating specifications of the different Peltier cell options available on the market for the various applications, in order to understand the available solutions and guide the subsequent design decisions.
Experimental characterisation of Peltier cells and performance analysis
- A.2.1 — Set-up of the instrumentation for powering the Peltier cells and monitoring their performance.
- A.2.2 — Experimental characterisation of the current multifunction panel and of the identified Peltier cells, in the laboratory, under different operating conditions.
- A.2.3 — Evaluation of the thermoelectric performance of the current multifunction panel and of the Peltier cells with different cooling systems.
Deliverable
D2.1 – Report on the characterisation of the Peltier cells: identification and installation of the necessary instrumentation and analysis of the tests carried out.
Integrated design of the refrigerating panels and of the data acquisition and control system
- A.3.1 — Design of different types of Peltier-cell refrigerating panels.
- A.3.2 — Design of the acquisition and control system.
- A.3.3 — Optimisation of the control parameters to maximise the energy efficiency of the panel.
Deliverable
D3.1 – Design and optimisation report of the cooling and control system.
Thermodynamic analysis of case studies using Peltier-cell refrigerated panels
- A.4.1 — Modelling of the case studies with energy simulation software.
- A.4.2 — Thermal analysis of the identified systems to find the optimal configurations and the areas for improvement.
- A.4.3 — Optimal choice of the panel to improve heat transfer and cooling uniformity.
- A.4.4 — Analysis and comparison between expected future results and current results.
Deliverable
D4.1 – Report on the modelling and on the results of the thermal simulations of the case studies.
Construction of prototypes using the designed refrigerating panels and implementation of the data acquisition and control system
- A.5.1 — Construction of the refrigerated glass room with an innovative ceiling connected to the Peltier cells and implementation of the acquisition and control system.
- A.5.2 — Construction of the refrigerated camper van model using Peltier cells and implementation of the data acquisition and control system.
Deliverable
D5.1 – Report describing how the two prototypes were built, the results obtained and the control system.
Analysis of the experimental results obtained to optimise the technical solutions adopted, and their implementation
- A.6.1 — Detailed analysis of the experimental data obtained for the two prototypes.
- A.6.2 — Comparison of the experimental results with those obtained when simulating the thermal model.
- A.6.3 — Validation of the thermal model by comparison with the experimental data, to calibrate suitable parameters so that it describes the physical phenomenon under real operating conditions.
- A.6.4 — Identification of improvements that increase the efficiency of the two systems.
- A.6.5 — Appropriate modifications to the prototype based on the results obtained.
- A.6.6 — Experimental tests under different operating conditions to assess the effectiveness of the improvements in terms of system performance.
- A.6.7 — Description of the two systems in terms of construction and performance as internal and external boundary conditions vary.
Deliverable
D6.1 – Comparative assessment of two systems: construction, energy performance and thermal comfort as a function of the boundary conditions.
Dissemination and communication activities
- A.7.1 — Ensure that the project is well structured, with all activities planned so as to meet the established timeline and budget.
- A.7.2 — Monitor the progress of project activities and compliance with the technical and financial planning.
- A.7.3 — Prepare and publish scientific articles in specialised journals, to disseminate the project results to the scientific community, contribute to advancing knowledge in the sector and increase the project's visibility.
- A.7.4 — Plan and organise events such as conferences, workshops and seminars to present the project results.
Deliverable
D7.1 – Publication of scientific articles, creation of the project website, organisation of 2 dissemination events (workshops/seminars).