Tropical Eco Home Solutions & projects 2015

Green-Home system Autonomus Green Home FUEL CELLS POWER GENERATORS

WINDGENERATOR

H2

SOLAR WATER HEATER

1kW

SOLAR WATER HEATER

Solar PV

Solar PV

Solar PV

ELECTROLYSER FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION Solar PV

Solar PV

Solar PV

H2

HYDROGEN STORAGE TANKS

5kW

Homes & Remote Areas

Solar Power Storage System

H2 EV

1. The Green -Home system takes power from Solar PV & a windgenerator to the water electrolyser 2. Water electrolyser splits water into Hydrogen and Hydrgen is being stored on hydrogen tanks 3. Hydrogen supplied to the fuel cell system 1 to 5KW for the home needs 4. Hydrogen supplied to on the fuel cells vehicles and boat.

5. Solar PV charges the Li-battery (solar power storage system) for the home needs 5 . Solar power storage system charges the electric car & scooter.

Tropical GREEN

TECHNOLOGIES

17 Krokeon Street, 104 42, Athens, Greece Τel: +30 210 5785455 * Fax: +30 210 5785457 www.tropical.gr * info@tropical.gr

Hydrogen Technologies + Fuel Cells - Research & Development Center Renewable Energy Sources - Nanotechnology Products Electric & Hydrogen Vehicles - A/C & Refrigeration Units

TB-1000

TB-5000

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power System Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power System TB-1000

TB-5000

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TB-1000 PEM 1000W (max 1.2kW) 50A 12V/24V/48V/DC 12V or 24V 110 or 230V/AC 99.99% FORCED AIR ETHERNET PORT (LAN) 25 Kg L:500 x W:350 x H:550

TB-5000

FUEL CELL SYSTEM : TYPE : POWER OUTPUT : RATED CURRENT : DC OUTPUT : BATTERY CHARGER : AC OUTPUT : HYDROGEN PURITY : COOLING SYSTEM : COMMUNICATION : WEIGHT : DIMENSIONS (mm) :

FUEL CELL SYSTEM : TYPE : POWER OUTPUT : DC OUTPUT : BATTERY CHARGER : AC OUTPUT : HYDROGEN PURITY : OXIDANT : COOLING SYSTEM : COMMUNICATION : WEIGHT : DIMENSIONS (mm) :

TB-5000 PEM 5000W (max 5.6kW) 12V/24V/48V/DC 12V or 24V 110 or 230V/AC 99.99% AMBIENT AIR FORCED AIR ETHERNET PORT (LAN) 55 Kg L:500 x W:550 x H:600

PRODUCT OVERVIEW - HOW IT WORKS

TOUCH SCREEN & MEASUREMENTS

TROPICAL S.A. presents its all new TB -1000 & TB-5000 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power System, producing 1000W & 5000W nominal electric power respectively using the Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) technology*. The membrane on the fuel cell stack is converting hydrogen into electric power and the only “pollutant” is clean water. This power generator produces high quality electric power 110V or 230V AC & 12V, 24V or 48 DC (other voltages on request). It is designed to used as an Uninterruptable Power System (UPS), back-up power system, as a stand alone power generator providing electricity to our homes, in grid back up, as solar hybrid, in telecommunication towers or military applications or remote applications. Its main advantages are: quite in operation, small in size & light weight produces zero emissions, minimal maintenance, reliable, stable & quick start operation.

The TB series hydrogen fuel cell power system is being controlled by an intelligent controller which is operated by a 16-colored touch screen monitor. The management of the system is easily done through the touch screen monitor and although the system is fully automated, the user has the option to change which ever parameter likes followed by a 4-digit password. Moreover, data acquisition of the parameters can be saved on an excel file (SD memory card) and can be changed.

MEASUREMENTS STACK POWER (Watt) STACK VOLTAGE (Volt) STACK CURRENT (Ampere) BATTERY VOLTAGE (Volts) HYDROGEN LEAK SENSOR HYDROGEN INLET ON/OFF VALVE HYDROGEN PURGE ON/OFF VALVE AIR STACK TEMPERATURE (CO) AIR FAN FLOW (%) SET BUTTON (Settings Screen) DATA BUTTON (Parameters Screen)

SYSTEM TOTAL OPERATING TIME TIME - DATE / MONTH / YEAR OVERLOAD SETTING (Watt ) SD MEMORY CARD (Data Acquisition)

OPTIONAL HYDROGEN PRESSURE (Bar) HYDROGEN CONSUMPTION (lt/hr) HYDROGEN TANK CAPACITY SYSTEM SERVICE TIME STACK LIFETIME AIR HUMIDITY

APPLICATIONS

Telecommunication Surveillance & Sensing

Homes & Remote Areas

Small Business & Industries

ÔROPICAL S.A. 17 Krokeon Street, 104 42, Athens, Greece Ôel: +30 210 5785455 | Fax: +30 210 5785457

Custom Made Special Vehicles

Motor Yachts & Boats

Recreational Vehicles & Caravans

www.tropical.gr

Mobile Traffic Signals & Remote Signalling

Army Applications

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TB-1000P

TB-1000R

Portable & Rack Version Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Systems TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FC STACK TYPE : RATED POWER / CURRENT : UNREGULATED VOLTAGE : STABILIZED DC OUTPUT : BATTERY CHARGER : AC OUTPUT : HYDROGEN PURITY : H2 CONSUMPTION : COOLING SYSTEM : COMMUNICATION PORTS :

PEM 1200W (max 1.5kW) / 60A 18 - 36V 12V/24V/48V/DC 12V or 24V 110 or 230V/AC 99.99% 14 slpm FORCED AIR ETHERNET (LAN) USB WEIGHT : 25 kg (Portable Version) 45 kg (Rack Version) DIMENSIONS (mm) : P: L:500 x W:350 x H:550 R: L:435 x W:350 x H:550

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW - HOW IT WORKS

TOUCH SCREEN & MEASUREMENTS

TROPICAL S.A. presents its all new TB-1000Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power System (Portable & Rack Version), producing 1200W of nominal electric power using the Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) technology. The membrane on the fuel cell stack is converting hydrogen into electric power and the only “pollutant” is clean water. This power generator produces high quality electric power 110V or 230V AC & 12V, 24V or 48 DC (other voltages on request). It is designed to used as an Uninterruptable Power System (UPS), backup power system, as a stand alone power generator providing electricity to our homes, in grid back up, as solar hybrid with installed PV panels, in telecommunication towers or military applications or remote applications or for educational / demosntration purposes (Universities, Research Institutes, Colleges, R&D Projects, etc). Its main advantages are : modular, quite operation, small size & light weight, produce zero emissions, minimal maintenance, reliable, stable, remote monitoring & quick start operation.

The TB series hydrogen fuel cell power system is being controlled by an intelligent controller which is operated by a 16-colored touch screen monitor. The management of the system is easily done through the touch screen monitor and although the system is fully automated, the user has the option to change which ever parameter likes followed by a 4-digit password. Moreover, data acquisition of the parameters can be saved on an excel file (SD memory card) and can be changed.

MEASUREMENTS

APPLICATIONS

Telecommunication Surveillance & Sensing

Homes & Remote Areas

Small Business & Industries

Education & Demonstration

ACCESSORIES

Metal Hydride Tanks

Recreational Vehicles & Caravans

Mobile Traffic Signals & Remote Signalling

OPTIONAL HYDROGEN PRESSURE (Bar) HYDROGEN CONSUMPTION (lt/hr) HYDROGEN TANK CAPACITY SYSTEM SERVICE TIME STACK LIFETIME AIR HUMIDITY

BALLARD FC STACK

Ballard Power Systems FCgen 1020ACS PEM FC Stack

H2 Leak Sensor

Tropical’s Air Cooled TB Series Fuel Cell Systems are powered by FCGen - 1020ACS H2 Fuel Cell Stack. That stack provided from Ballard Power Systems is modern, it provides higher reliability and runtime, great environmental benefits and simplified system design.

Rack Electronic Load

Motor Yachts & Boats

SYSTEM TOTAL OPERATING TIME TIME - DATE / MONTH / YEAR OVERLOAD SETTING (Watt ) SD MEMORY CARD (Data Acquisition)

STACK POWER (Watt) STACK VOLTAGE (Volt) STACK CURRENT (Ampere) BATTERY VOLTAGE (Volts) HYDROGEN LEAK SENSOR HYDROGEN INLET ON/OFF VALVE HYDROGEN PURGE ON/OFF VALVE AIR STACK TEMPERATURE (CO) AIR FAN FLOW (%) SET BUTTON (Settings Screen) DATA BUTTON (Parameters Screen)

Army Applications

ÔROPICAL S.A. 17 Krokeon Street, 104 42, Athens, Greece Ôel: +30 210 5785455 | Fax: +30 210 5785457

Rack Electrolyser

Lab Electrolyser

www.tropical.gr

info@tropical.gr

REAR SIDE

FRONT SIDE

TB-1000 RACK 19"

CONVERTER INVERTER

CONTROLLER

1,2kW Fuel Cell Generator for Education

FUEL CELL SYSTEM

For Universities , Research Institutes , Colleges , Schools & Demonstration projects

DATA CABLES SOCKET FUEL CELL COOLING FAN

POWER ELECTRONICS FAN

ELECTRONIC LOAD

DATA CABLES SOCKET

POWER CABLES SOCKET

CONVERTER INVERTER

POWER CABLES SOCKET CONTROL BOX FAN

H2 PURGE OUTPUT FUEL CELL FAN H2 PURGE VALVE

DC/DC CONVERTER & POWER DIODE

PRESSURE REGULATOR

DC/AC INVERTER 230VAC/50Hz

CONTROLLER

H2 IN SOLENOID VALVE 2 x 12V START-UP Pb BATTERIES

H2 PRESSURE SENSOR H2 LEAKAGE SENSOR

FUEL CELL SYSTEM

DC/DC CONVERTER 24VDC

PEM FUEL CELL STACK 1.2kW

FUEL CELL CONTROLLER

HYDROGEN TANKS ELECTROLYSER

UNREGULATED VOLTAGE FROM FC STACK 18-36VDC

BATTERIES OR ULTRACAPS

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

INPUT 18-36VDC TO DC/DC CONVERTER OUTPUT 24VDC FROM DC/DC CONVERTER INPUT 24VDC TO DC/AC INVERTER

Tropical GREEN

START KNOB & START BUTTON

TECHNOLOGIES

EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON

H2 INLET Max. Press. 1.6bar OUTPUT 230VAC FROM DC/AC INVERTER

17 Krokeon Street, 104 42, Athens, Greece Τel: +30 210 5785455 * Fax: +30 210 5785457 www.tropical.gr * info@tropical.gr

TOUCH SCREEN AIR FILTER

ETHERNET PORT USB PORT

Hydrogen Technologies + Fuel Cells - Research & Development Center Renewable Energy Sources - Nanotechnology Products Electric & Hydrogen Vehicles - A/C & Refrigeration Units

TROPICAL H2all Combi Complete & Autonomous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power System

Η2all Combi Tropical S.A., presents the all new modular series product, Η2all Combi, which can also be combined with RES (such as Photovoltaic's, Wind generators, etc) It's a complete fully automated system for power production, which consists of a water electrolyser, storage tanks and a Fuel cell power system.

All the interior - rack mounted subunits have data / recording capabilities as well as communication ports for remote monitoring and data lodging.

The complete system is fully automated and by pressing just the start button, hydrogen production begins. Then, hydrogen is being stored on tanks and afterwards it is supplied on the fuel cell system for power production.

PEM Hydrogen Fuel Cell System PEM

Fuel Cell Stack Type: Fuel Cell Power Output: FC voltage output DC - ΑC:

(Proton Exchange Membrane)

200W

1.1kW

12, 24, 48V / DC or/and 230V / AC

Hydrogen Purity:

99.95%

FC Cooling method:

Air (through blower/fan)

FC Oxidant:

Air (atmospheric) From -5 to 65oC

Operating temperature: Communication Port & Alarms:

USB, RS-232, Ethernet & online data / Data Lodging / Recording / Monitoring (Local Web server interface)

SPE / PEM Water Electrolyser Hydrogen Production: Voltage Output DC or AC:

100 l/hr

250 l/hr

230V/50Ηz/AC

40-80V/DC or 230V/50Ηz/AC

Hydrogen Purity:

99.95%

Hydrogen Output Pressure: Communication Port & Alarms:

Up to 30bar USB, RS-232, Ethernet & online data / Data Lodging / Recording / Monitoring (Local Web server interface)

Hydrogen Storage Tanks Tank Type: Tank Capacity: Hydrogen Purity: Hydrogen Charging Pressure:

High Pressure 1500NL (1.5Nm3)

6000NL (6.0Nm3) 99.95% Up to 300bar max

TROPICAL A.E.B.E.| Κροκεών 17, 104 42, Αθήνα | Τηλ: 210 5785455 | Fax: 210 5785457 | www.tropical.gr | info@tropical.gr |

TROPICAL H2all - HP Complete & Autonomous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power System

Η2all HP Tropical S.A., presents the all new modular series product, Η2all - HP, which can also be combined with RES (such as Photovoltaic's, Wind generators, etc) It is a fully automated autonomous system for power production, which consists of a water electrolyser (500lt & 1000lt), Fuel Cell System (2.5kW & 5kW), GSM communication and energy management.

All the interior - rack mounted subunits have data / recording capabilities as well as communication ports for remote monitoring and data lodging. This dramatically reduces total costs of operation (TCO) and expensive maintenance visits.

The complete system is fully automated and as long as you give the signal, hydrogen production begins which is supplied to the fuel cell system for power production.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

H2All - 500 PEM

Fuel Cell Stack Type: Fuel Cell Power Output:

(Proton Exchange Membrane)

2.5kW / 5kW

FC voltage output DC (stabilized): FC Cooling / Oxidant:

Air (through blower/fan) / Air (atmospheric) 830Nlt per kWh 500 l/hr

Electrolyser Voltage Input:

1000 l/hr 220V/50Ηz/AC - 48V/DC

H2 Output Pressure /Storage : Water Electrolyser Power Consumption:

Up to 30bar 2.2kW

4.5kW From -5 to 65oC

Operating temperature: Communication Port & Alarms: Cabinet Dimensions:

2.5kW / 5kW 24, 48V / DC

Fuel Cell Hydrogen Consumption: Hydrogen Production:

H2All - 1000

ModBUS RS-232, Ethernet, GSM remote control και Data Monitoring (Local Web server interface) 800 x 1000 x 2100mm

AVAILABLE OPTIONS Hydrogen Storage Tanks:

1Nm3 up to 6Nm3

Water Storage Tank (de-ionized):

300lt

Photovoltaic's / Wind generator :

From 2.5kW up to 5kW

TROPICAL A.E.B.E.| Κροκεών 17, 104 42, Αθήνα | Τηλ: 210 5785455 | Fax: 210 5785457 | www.tropical.gr | info@tropical.gr |

LiFePO4 BATTERIES EV Packs, Engine Start-Ups, Alarms, UPS High Performance and high practical capacity Long Cycle Life up to 2000 cycle (8x of Lead Acid and 3-4x of Li-ion) Extremely Safe since no explosion & no fire under collision or short circuit Long Service Life Around 5~6 years o o Wide working temperature range from -20 C to +70 C Flexible & Small Form Factor give 1/3 weight of lead acid and 64% of NiMH Environmentally Friendly Non-toxic, non-contaminating and No rare metal Fast Charging: fully charged in a very short time --- 2C fast charge within half hour

EV Packs, UPS, Telecom, Alarms Voltage Range : 12V up to 320V Capacity Range : 5Ah up to 500Ah Discharge Rates : Up to 500A Charger : 5A, 10A, 20A & 30A Fast Charger : Available upon request BMS : Available upon request

Vehicles Lead Acid Replacement 12V/5Ah 12V/10Ah 12V/20Ah 12V/40Ah 12V/50Ah 12V/60Ah 12V/100Ah 12V/150Ah 12V/200Ah

24V/5Ah 24V/10Ah 24V/20Ah 24V/40Ah 24V/50Ah 24V/60Ah 24V/100Ah 24V/150Ah 24V/200Ah

36V/5Ah 48V/5Ah 36V/10Ah 48V/10Ah 36V/20Ah 48V/20Ah 36V/40Ah 48V/40Ah 36V/50Ah 48V/50Ah 36V/60Ah 48V/60Ah 36V/100Ah 48V/100Ah 36V/150Ah 48V/150Ah 36V/200Ah 48V/200Ah

Mini Portable LiFePO4 Energy Bank Portable 12V LiFePO4 Energy Bank

12V Car Battery Starter 18V for laptops 5V for I-phone, I-pads, tablets, etc

ÔROPICAL S.A. 17 Krokeon Street, 104 42, Athens, Greece Ôel: +30 210 5785455 | Fax: +30 210 5785457

Portable 12V emergency power bank Mini car jump starter 1. Car jump start 20 times. Peak current can reach 400A. 2. Reverse charge protection 3. Extreme cold weather (-20°C) Jump starter 4. Full change Iphone 10 times 5. Laptop power supply 2-3h 6. 12V car electronic products (i.e. car refrigerator) power supply 7. Illumination 24h 8. Warming flashing, SOS signal 40h 9. Weight and size is only 1/10 of traditional lead-acid jump starter 10. More than 5 years lifetime Advantages 1. The smallest and lightest portable multi-function jump starter.

2. Use 12000mAh high capacity and high power battery.

3. Support fast charging, low self- discharge,cycles can reach 1500times.

4. Support 12V vehicle start, and charge for various mobile phone.

I-PHONE, PSP, MP3/MP4, PDA, notebook, car refrigerator and so on.

5. Flashlight function. Support 3 kind lighting modes (light, strobe, SOS ) 6. Multiple safety protection design ensure jump starter zero defect.

Accessories Battery Clip, Car Charger, Home Charger, Laptop Interface Laptop Adapter Cable, Mobile Phone Interface, Mobile Phone Adapter Cable

www.tropical.gr

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RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED 1. Research study on the adsorption of Hydrogen from Nano - materials for use on Fuel Cells 2. Renewable Energy Technology Transfer Network (IPS -2001-42032) 3. Complete Fuel Cell System for power generation using Methanol as fuel 4. Software design model & realization of a hybrid Polygeneration system which includes PV/Wind, fuel cells, electrolysers, h2 storage and desalination units 5. Catalysis: A vital tool for the environments improvement as well as for energy production 6. Combined pyrolisis fermentation of Biomass and High Temperature Fuel Cells for the simultaneus production of Biofuels and “Green� energy 7. Development and Application of Novel Bi-metallic Anodic Electrodes for Direct Hydrocarbon Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) 8. Understanding Microscale Mechanisms in the Cathode Gas Diffusion Layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) 9. Fluorine substituted High Capacity Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage at Low Working Temperatures 10. European High Power Laser Energy Research Facility in Greece

ON GOING 1. Robot Fleets for Highly Effective Crop in Mediterranean Agriculture (RHEA) 2. Development and Experimental Testing of an innovative fully hybrid electrical minibus with zero emission (YBOMER)

SUBMITTED (Horizon 2020) 1. Pest Risks prOtection through inTEgrated Control and moniTORing for agriculture and forestry (PROTECTOR) 2. Nanomaterials in Microsystems (NaMi)

TROPICAL IN HOUSE RESEARCH PROJECTS Nr

Title / Description

1

First hydrogen fueling station Athens

Photo / Link

http://www.tropical.gr/site-en/images/stories/PR/01-%20h2%20refueling%20station.pdf

2

Fuel Cell Car for INETI Institute Portugal

http://www.tropical.gr/site-en/images/stories/PR/09-%20ineti%2007.pdf

3

Fuel Cell Car for CRES INSTITUTE Athens

http://www.tropical.gr/site-en/images/stories/PR/16%20-%20cres%20-%20h2%20car.pdf http://www.tropical.gr/site-en/images/stories/Innovations/5kw-b-tr-fc%20citycar-2008-800.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oKPtJH86LE&index=8&list=UUsqPKy2Drk15HE2Ad4qkQ6g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4OHaPtZKUs&list=UUsqPKy2Drk15HE2Ad4qkQ6g&index=20

4

Fuel Cell Scooter for CRES INSTITUTE Athens

http://www.tropical.gr/site-en/images/stories/PR/17%20-%20cres%20-%20h2%20scooter.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiF9qYKsb5g&index=18&list=UUsqPKy2Drk15HE2Ad4qkQ6g

5

Fuel cell Boat 1kW & 5kW Athens

http://www.tropical.gr/site-en/images/stories/FCproducts/FCpdf/greenboat-1kw-eng.pdf

6

Fuel Cell Portable Power Generators, UPS or Battery Chargers 1kW & 2kW Athens http://www.tropical.gr/site-en/images/stories/Innovations/aircooled-fuel%20cells-2009-green-580.jpg http://tropicalsa.fm.alibaba.com/product/106714589101397007/TROPICAL_TB_1200_W_FUEL_CELLS_POWER_GENERATOR.html http://tropicalsa.fm.alibaba.com/product/106733339101398916/TROPICAL_TB_2000_FUEL_CELL_POWER_GENERATOR_or_CHARGER_12V_24V_48V.html

7

Fuel Cell Power Generators 5kW - 10kW Athens

http://www.tropical.gr/site-en/images/stories/Innovations/1-20kw-fuel%20cells-2008-580.jpg http://tropicalsa.fm.alibaba.com/product/50002800480101459924/TROPICAL_TB_5KW_FUEL_CELLS_POWER_GENERATOR.html http://tropicalsa.fm.alibaba.com/product/122022087101459924/TROPICAL_TB_10KW_FUEL_CELLS_POWER_GENERATOR.html

8

Fuel Cell Generator operating with NATURAL GAS or LPG or BIOGAS Athens

http://www.alibaba.com/product/tropicalsa-107717781101460383/LPG_NATURAL_GAS_FUEL_CELL_RLN_1000_.html

9

Fuel Cell Generator operating with LPG Athens

http://www.alibaba.com/product/tropicalsa-107650226101460383/LPG_PROPANE_NATURAL_GAS_REFORMATE_FUEL_CELL_GENERATOR_RFC_1000.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L3VGVZ6vD4&index=12&list=UUsqPKy2Drk15HE2Ad4qkQ6g

10

Fuel Cell Generator operating with ETHANOL Patra

http://www.tropical.gr/site-en/images/stories/PR/20%20-%205kw%20ethanol.pdf

11

BioMethane Reformate Fuel Cell Generator, 1kW power Ptolemaida

http://www.tropical.gr/site-en/images/stories/PR/14-1kw%20kepe.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMVOJ319puE&list=UUsqPKy2Drk15HE2Ad4qkQ6g&index=19

EU, NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS Nr

1

Title & Ref. Code

Research study on the adsorption of Hydrogen from Nano - materials for use on Fuel Cells (03ΕΔ – 548)

Participants

- Tropical S.A. University of Crete - University of Ioannina - University of Kentucky (USA) Foundation of Research & Technology Hellas (ITE/FORTH) -

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Duration

36 months 2008

Role in Project Design & development of a nano-based hydride hydrogen storage tank absorbing hydrogen with 99.99% purity for fuel cell applications.

Renewable Energy Technology Transfer Network (IPS -2001-42032) http://www.renewtransnet.com

- Tropical S.A. - International Innovation Service Ltd (UK) - CRES - META Consulting (Italy) - University of Vaasa (Finland)

36 months 2006

2 Role in Project Evaluated the possibility to produce a commercially small city car (GreenCity Car) using three different power systems (Power packs): Fuel Cells (LT - PEMFC), Hybrid (battery range extender) and pure electric (batteries). Finally, the development of a 2 seated "hybrid" hydrogen fuel cell city car using a low temperature hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell acting as a battery range extender followed by extensive dissemination activities mainly within European Union took place.

Complete Fuel Cell System for power generation using Methanol as fuel (ΣΠ-Ε 25)

3

- Tropical S.A. - Foundation of Research & Technology Hellas (FORTH) - Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) - Frigoglass S.A. - Germanos S.A. - Sunlight S.A.

36 months 2007

Role in Project Design and development of a 500W PEM Fuel Cell Stack capable of operating with gaseous hydrogen which has been produced from Methanol reforming. During the project two different stacks designed and developed - a low temperature (70 - 90oC) as well as a high temperature (150 - 180oC) PEM Fuel Cell Stack - including Membrane Electrode Assembly's (MEA's), Flexible Graphite Bipolar Plates, NaFion based materials concluded on testing and evaluating both options.

Development of a renewable energy polygeneration system to produce electricity, potable water and hydrogen (05-ΔΣΒΕΠΡΟ-50)

4

- Tropical S.A. - Agricultural University of Athens - CNRS(France) - Poulek Solar (Czech Rep.)

18 months 2008

Role in Project Design and realization of a hybrid renewable energy polygeneration system. The energy of the sun and the wind is harvested by photovoltaic panels and a wind turbine. The products of this system are electrical energy, hydrogen as transportation fuel and potable water through desalination. Hydrogen was also used as energy storage. The specific components of the system include photovoltaic panels, a wind turbine, battery bank, PEM fuel cell, PEM electrolyzer, metal hydride tanks, hydrogen vehicle refueling subsystem, reverse osmosis desalination unit using energy recovery and a control system. The system has to cover the electricity and water needs of a house, as well as to produce enough gaseous fuel to power a small 5 kW Pure hydrogen car (FCEV).

Catalysis: A vital tool for the environments improvement as well as for energy production (06 ΑΔΒ 59)

5

- Tropical S.A. - University of Ioannina - University of Patras - University of Western Macedonia - Technical University of Crete - National Technical University of Athens - Foundation of Research & Technology Hellas (FORTH) - Centre for Research & Technology Hellas - Advent S.A. - ANKO S.A. - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

18 months 2009

Role in Project Seminars conducted by MSc George Kaplanis on Tropical’s laboratories concerning design, testing, simulation and manufacturing methods on PEM fuel cell systems as well as in detail presentation on the Balance of Plant (BoP) of fuel cell systems, powering up to 10kW.

6

Combined pyrolisis fermentation of Biomass and High Temperature Fuel Cells for the simultaneous production of Biofuels and “Green” energy (234-Ε)

- Tropical S.A. - Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) - University of Western Macedonia - Proplan Ltd

24 months 2008

Role in Project Design and development of a pyrolisis system which is able to produce gaseous hydrogen from biomass as well as other biofuels. The gaseous hydrogen was supplied on a High Temperature Fuel Cell Stack focusing main on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack (SOFC) technology.

Development and Application of Novel Bi-metallic Anodic Electrodes for Direct Hydrocarbon Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) (05ΝΟΝ-EU-242)

- Tropical S.A. - Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) - Technical University of Crete - University of South Carolina

24 months 2009

7 Role in Project In this project, the optimal use of hydrocarbon fuels (from natural gas up to gasoline) in high temperature, solid oxide fuel cells without the need of an external reformer were addressed. Development, testing and simulation procedures of special method on manufacturing bipolar plates, fundamentally novel types of fuel-cell bi-metallic anodes based on Nifor, designed for Solide Oxide Fuel Cell Stacks (SOFC)

Understanding Microscale Mechanisms in the Cathode Gas Diffusion Layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) (05ΝΟΝ-EU-512)

- Tropical S.A. - Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) - University of Western Macedonia - University of Notre Dame

24 months 2009

Role in Project

8

Development and Testing of a Proton Exchange Membrane. The main objectives on this project were: - To study state of the art membrane electrode assemblies (i.e. catalyst and gas diffusion layers), which will be used as components in an operational PEM fuel cell.

- To numerically reconstruct the microstructure of the gas diffusion electrode using a methodology that allows to predict the main transport properties (i.e. conductivity, permeability, etc.) with a relative error of 15% or less.

- To calculate, through 3D computational fluid dynamics simulation, the flow field, temperature field and water vapour transport through the porous electrode, including the effects of the thermal conductivity of the electrode material.

- To determine the factors, operational or structural, most influential to correct operation by varying them at least ±30% from nominal operating conditions.

- To support the numerical effort through experimental measurements of the performance characteristics of a model PEM fuel cell, operating with the same electrode materials used in the simulations and under the same operating conditions.

- To translate the results into specific requirements regarding operating conditions and porous material microstructure.

- To support the results of the studies and to render them into marketable information with regard to specific PEM fuel cell applications.

Fluorine substituted High Capacity Hydrides for Hydrogen Storage at Low Working Temperatures (FLYHY) http://www.flyhy.eu

9

- Tropical S.A. - HZG (Germany) - IFE (Norway) - Aarhus University (Denmark) - University of Torino (Italy) - INIFTA (Argentina)

36 months 2011

Role in Project The main objectives on this project were: - To exploit findings on materials destabilisation and stabilisation resp. by halogen substitution for alane, borohydrides and Reactive Hydride Composites, in order to achieve a breakthrough in the thermodynamic properties of these materials exhibiting the highest hydrogen capacities known at present - To obtain an in depth scientific understanding of the sorption properties of the substituted materials by extended structural and thermo dynamical characterisation and modelling, for materials optimisation - To determine tank relevant materials properties like e.g. densification behaviour and heat conductivity, and - To do first tests in a prototype tank.

European - Hellenic network for the European Research Infrastructure “HiPER” www.hiper-laser.org

10

- Tropical S.A. - PPC S.A - Technical University of Crete - University of Crete - Univeristy of Ioannina - University of Athens - FORTH/ICE-HT - Academy of Athens - Democretus University of Thrace - N.C.S.R. Demokritos - Open University - NHRF - National Technical University of Athens

12 months 2011

- University of Patras

Role in Project Setting up a network on multiple sectors around Greece, providing as well as gathering information for the HiPER infrastructure.

Robot Fleets for Highly Effective Crop in Mediterranean Agriculture (RHEA) http://www.rhea-project.eu

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- Tropical S.A. - CSIC - CogVis GmbH - Forschungszentrum Telekommunikation Wien Ltd. - Cyberbotics Ltd - Università di Pisa - Universidad Complutense de Madrid - Soluciones Agrícolas de Precisión S.L. - UPM - AirRobot - University of Florence - Research Group Cemagref - Case New Holland - Bluebotics - Gennaro Penillo

48 months 2014

Role in Project Development of 3 hybrid hydrogen fuel cell systems for a robot fleet for effective crop management. The hybrid power pack that was designed, manufactured and installed on each of the three robotic tractors was constituted from the following equipment: - PEM Fuel Cell System - Photovoltaic (Solar PV) - Hydrogen Storage on Metal Hydride Tanks - Batteries - Tractor Alternator - Smart Hybrid Microprocessor

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Development and Experimental Testing of an innovative fully hybrid electrical minibus with zero emission (YBOMER) http://yvomer.ntua.gr

- Tropical S.A. - National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) - Miltech Hellas S.A. - Opus S.A. - E.L.V.O S.A.

36 months 2014

Role in Project Design, development, simulation and real field testing of a 400V/100Ah LiFePO4 battery pack including suitable standard charger 20A as well as appropriate Battery Management System (BMS) on a converted minibus (Ford Transit).

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“RHEA” FP7 EU PROJECT

RHEA-2014

General chairpersons Pablo GONZALEZ-DE-SANTOS, Angela RIBEIRO,

CSIC-CAR, Spain CSIC-CAR, Spain

S i tifi and Scientific d technical t h i l committee itt Cesar FERNANDEZ-QUINTANILLA Antonio BARRIENTOS Maria GUIJARRO Slobodanka TOMIC David SLAUGHTER Al Alexandre d ESCOLA Dionysis BOCHTIS Jaime DEL CERRO Andrea PERUZZI Francisca LOPEZ-GRANADOS Jan BONTSEMA Gonzalo PAJARES Roberto b O OBERTI Marko HOCEVAR Manuel PEREZ-RUIZ Gilles RABATEL Marco VIERI Pilar BARREIRO Abdulrahman ALJANOBI Steve YOUNG John STAFFORD Gennaro PETILLO Xavier P. BURGOS-ARTIZZU

CSIC-ICA, Spain Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain University Complutense of Madrid, Spain FTW, Austria University of California - Davis, USA U i University it off Lleida, Ll id Spain S i Aarhus University, Denmark Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain University of Pisa, Italy CSIC-IAS, Spain Wageningen UR, The Netherlands University Complutense of Madrid, Spain Universita' i i ' degli d li Studi S di di Milano, il Italy l University of Ljubljana, Slovenia University of Seville, Spain IRSTEA, France University of Florence, Italy Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain y, Saudi Arabia Kingg Saud University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA Silsoe Solutions, UK CM, Italy California Institute of Technology, USA

Local organizing committee Luis EMMI, Jesus CONESA, Mariano GONZALEZ-DE-SOTO, Nadir SAINZ-COSTA Jose M. BENGOCHEA-GUEVARA P. Javier HERRERA

CSIC-CAR, Spain CSIC-CAR, Spain CSIC-CAR, Spain CSIC-CAR, Spain CSIC-CAR, Spain CSIC-CAR, Spain

C t t Contact rhea-2014@rhea-conference.eu www.rhea-conference.eu/2014/

Sponsored by the RHEA consortium

21-23 May 2014 Madrid Spain Madrid,

www.rhea-conference.eu/2014/

Second International Conference on

Robotics and associated High-technologies igh technologies and Equipment for Aggriculture and forestryy New trends in mobile robotics, perception and actuation for agriculture and forestry

Weed location

CSIC-ICA Experimental farm

Invitation RHEA-2014 is the second international conference being fostered by the project RHEA (Robot fleets for highly effective agriculture and forestry management, FP7NMP 245986). The RHEA consortium comprises a number of research centers, universities, and companies funded by the European Commission through the Seventh Framework Programme to develop robotic fleets for weed control and pesticide management in agriculture and forestry.

RHEA-2014 aims to disseminate the RHEA project results and, at the same time, to bring together academicians, researchers, engineers, developers, students and companies to share and discuss both theoretical and practical knowledge on sustainable crop protection, weed control, automation and robotics in agriculture and precision farming.

Venue RHEA-2014 will be held at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) , Institute of Agricultural Sciences (CSIC-ICA) and the School of Industrial Engineers (ETSII) of the Polytechnic l h University off Madrid d d (UPM) ( ) allll off them located in the center of Madrid. This city has an air of modernity, which contrasts with its important old town and its cultural traditions. Madrid is a city of nice monuments with places of interest such as the medieval center dating back to the Habsburg Empire and the Prado Museum.

Event structure RHEA-2014 is a special international conference that provides to attendees the opportunity of being present at the final RHEA project demonstration. The first day will be devoted to the RHEA project: final demo and technical tutorials. The second and third days will have the format of an international conference focused on presentations and discussions on new trends in mobile robotics, perception and actuation for agriculture. agriculture

Provisional programme

CSIC

UPM-ETSII

Break Parallel sessions (1.1) Lunch Parallel sessions (1.2) Break Parallel sessions (1.3) (1 3) Gala dinner May 23, 2014 - SECOND CONFERENCE DAY (at CSIC/CSIC-ICA) Plenary session (2) Break Parallel sessions (2.1) Closing session Lunch Field afternoon: Visit to the experimental farms “La Isla” and “El Socorro”

May 21, 2014 - FINAL REVIEW/FINAL DEMO - RHEA final review (at UPM-ETSII): Welcome Project objectives and role of partners Project executive summary Description of demos Conference topics - RHEA final demonstration (at CSIC-ICA Topics may include, but are not limited to: experimental farm) Trip to CSIC-ICA experimental farm by bus • Automated machines for weed control and Breakk crop protection RHEA project demonstrations • Sensing in precision agriculture Trip back to UPM-ETSII by bus • Remote sensing in precision agriculture Lunch • GNSS, guidance systems and machinery - RHEA tutorial (at UPM-EII) • Robotics and new technologies Technical presentations of the RHEA • Fleets of robots and new vehicles for project precision agriculture and forestry Break • Planning and fleet management Presentation of commercial products by • Management, modeling and decision support industrial companies systems May 22, 2014 - FIRST CONFERENCE DAY (at • ICT technologies in precision agriculture and / ) CSIC/CSIC-ICA) forestry Opening session • Emerging issues in precision agriculture and Plenary session (1) forestry

Madrid downtown

Important dates • Abstract submission deadline (500 words): October 31, 2013* • Notification of acceptance: November 30, 2013 • Full paper submission deadline: January 15, 2014 • Communication of final acceptance: February 28, 2014 *Abstract submission is required for submitting the full paper

Further publication Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version of their papers for publication in : Precision Agriculture (ISSN:0168-1699) Industrial Robot (ISSN: ( 0143-991X)) Sensors (ISSN: 01424-8220)

Registration Early bird fee (Before February 15, 2014): 450€ Normal fee: 600€ (Proceedings, coffee breaks, lunches, gala dinner and programme trips are included)

Getting here Madrid-Barajas airport is located 15 km from the city centre, centre with which it is connected by Metro (Airport station T-1, T-2 and T-3). After its recent enlargement with a new terminal airport station T-4, the airport is excellent and one of the five largest in Europe; which guarantees daily connections from Madrid to cities throughout the world. Thus, reaching Madrid is quick and comfortable and you can enjoy one of the best public transport services in the world to travel inside.

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