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Consortium

Partners of the DISTOR project

The DISTOR consortium include 13 partners from Germany(DE), France(F), Spain(ES), Israel (IL) and Bulgaria:

Name (Nation)	Type	Relevant Expertise	Role in the Project
1. DLR - Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DE)	RES	Solar storage technology, DSG development, system technology and modelling	Coordination; macro-encapsulation of EG-PCM, 10kW module, PSA testing
2. CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (F)	RES	Application of expanded graphite, heat storage materials and modelling	EG-PCM development, characterisation, modelling EG-PCM design concepts
3. Epsilon Ingénierie (F)	IND	Design of thermic/fluidic and thermo-mechanical components thermal systems	Design of test module based on EG-PCM external arrangement concept
4. DEFI Systèmes (F)	IND SME	manufacturing of components based on innovative structure materials and designs	Manufacturing of test module based on EG-PCM external arrangement concept
5. SGL Technologies GmbH (DE)	IND	Manufacturing of expanded graphite and EG-PCM composite materials < 100 0C	Providing expanded graphite and manufacturing EG-PCM composite materials
6. FLAGSOL GmbH (DE)	IND SME	Developer of trough collector, solar plant design, performance analysis	Storage integration into solar power plants; risk analysis, economic analysis
7. CIEMAT -Centro de Investigaciones Enegéticas, Medioamb. y Tecnológicas (ES)	RES	Solar power technology, DSG development, operation of DISS loop at the PSA	Operation of DISS facility, 100 kW module testing, control strategy
8. FUNDACIÓN INASMET (ES)	RES	Development of advanced processes, materials, and new manufacturing techniques	Manufacturing of macro-encapsulated EG-PCM, heat exchanger for RHTS module
Solucar Energica, S.A (ES)	IND	Design and manufacturing of solar components, receiver, trough and dish installation	Design and manufacturing of high pressure part of 100 kW module, storage scale up
10. Sistemas de Calor S.L. (ES)	IND SME	manufacturing of energy related equipment for cogeneration, and heating	Design and manufacturing of 100 kW module, integration in test loop, storage scale up
11. Iberdrola Ingenieria y Consultoria (ES)	IND	Utility, generation, transport and distribution of electrical energy	Design specification DSG storage, operation strategy and storage integration
12. Weizmann Institute of Science (IL)	HE	Solar tower research facility, PCM storage, high temperature processes	PCM material and design for RHTS approach, 10 kW module testing
13. Central Laboratory of Solar Energy and New Energy Sources, of Science (BG)	RES	Themophysical investigation of storage materials including PCM and PCM slurries	Determination of thermo-physical properties, PCM lab scale testing