Completed projects

3d-structures
Lighter and Safer Automotive 3D-Structures at Low Investments through the Development of the Innovative Double Sheets Hydroforming Technology
 
A Collection of Data from Dense Gas Experiments - REDIPHEM
A substantial volume of experimentla data was collected during the Rediphem project on model evaluation
 
ACCENT - Atmospheric composition change
ACCENT's goals are to promote a common European strategy for research on atmospheric composition change, to develop and maintain durable means of communication and collaboration within the European scientific community, to facilitate this research and to optimise two-way interaction with policy-makers and the general public.
 
Alleviation of Poverty through Local Energy Services (APPLES)
The project focused on energy access in poor rural communities in South Africa.
The objectives of the project were to identify and demonstrate the best practices for energy provision to four poor South African target communities. Working towards that end, the project aimed to develop and disseminate a deeper insight of energy needs and priorities within those communities.
 
ARGOS NT
ARGOS (Accident Reporting and Guidance Operational System) er et værktøj til beslutningsstøtte for atomart beredskab - baseret på MS-Windows NT teknologi.
 
Artmus - Artificial Muscles
Risø, DTU and Danfoss A/S conducts a research and development project aiming at developing linear actuators based on polymeric materials. Such an "artificial muscle" will supply the force for a mobile system similar to the action of striated muscles in the body.
 
Assessment of technical and economic strategies for greenhouse gas emission reduction in large developing countries
 
BASIC Project
The objective of this project was to review methodologies to assess impact, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, and to disseminate results through workshops in major countries
 
Capacity Development for the CDM

The project helped enabling developing countries to fully participate in the global CDM market through building national capacities needed for CDM project identification, design, approval, financing, and implementation

 
CarboEurope
Assessment of the European terrestrial carbon balance, incl. carbon cycling and developing a system to detect changes in atmospheric CO2.
 
Carbon dioxide and non-CO2 greenhouse gas fluxes from conventionally managed grassland
The aim is to examine the importance of different managements on grassland carbon exchange as well as non-CO2 greenhouse gas fluxes.
 
CASES Project

CASES - Cost Assessment for Sustainable Energy Systems. The objective of the project was to estimate social and private costs of energy externalities

 
CLIMEX - Climate change experiments
The objective is to assess the effects of elevated CO2 and temperature on borteal forest ecosystems, in particular the carbon sequestration.
 
COFIN - Concentration Fluctuations
A project on concentration fluctuations in gas dispersion.
 
Colt
Improvement of Service Life and Reliability of Cold Forging Tools with respect to Fatigue Damage due to Cyclic Plasticity.
 
DCE Project

The project developed and applied a methodological framework for linking development objectives, domestic energy policies with climate change policies. The framework was applied through country studies in Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Senegal and South Africa

 
Development and Energy in Africa (DEA)

The project promoted a better understanding of development impacts from energy policies and interventions

 
Ecological Aspects of Denitrification, with Emphasis on Agriculture - COST action 856
The main objective of this COST Action is to understand factors governing denitrification at the molecular, cellular and environmental level.
 
End-User Credit for Solar Energy in Indonesia

The project aimed at supporting the initiation of a credit market for solar energy technologies in Indonesia

 
Enghave - Impact of wetland re-establishment on greenhouse gas balances
The objective is to assess the effect of re-establishment of a wetland ecosystem on former agricultural area for greenhouse gas emissions
 
Estimations of the Danish biomass resources available for producing liquid biofuels for the transportation sector – towards 2020

The project aims at pointing out national positions of strength in order to act proactive and identify benefits for the agricultural sector to increase the supply of raw materials for a growing bio-based economy including especially biofuels, but also biomaterials.

 
Euclid 3.27 - Protection of light (armoured) vehicle against the threat of mines.
Investigate design solutions to enhance safety of the crew against the effects of mines. Consider solutions for upgrading existing vehicles as well as designs for future vehicles. Develop engineering tools and computational models for vehicle design.
 
Feasibility Assessment and Capacity Building on Wind Energy
The aim of the project was to promote grid-connected wind energy projects through feasibility assessment and capacity building in ASEAN countries
 
Financial Mechanisms for Energy Efficiency Projects in Brazil, China and India
The project aimed to substantially increase investments in energy efficiency by the domestic financial sectors in Brazil, China and India
 
Gene flow - coexistence between different crop types
Genetically modified crops are now being grown on European fields, and within the next years this cultivation is expected to increase.
 
GENESIS

The project “Grain legumes and cereals - new production methods for increased protein supply in organic farming systems” (GENESIS) aims at evaluating the potential for increased protein production for animal feed via the growing of grain legumes in organic cropping systems

 
GLIP - Grain legume integrated project

The project “Grain legume integrated project” (GLIP) aims at developing new strategies to enhance the use of grain legume crops in food for human consumption and animal feed in Europe and beyond

 
Greenhouse gas emissions and soil N dynamic in forests
Compounds which affect air quality and global climate and, therefore can have a significant impact on the quality of life and health of the European citizens.
 
INTERCROP

The project “Intercropping of cereals and grain legumes in European organic farming systems” (INTERCROP) aims at evaluating the potential for increased protein production for animal feed via the growing of grain legumes in organic cropping systems

 
Key Technologies for Europe - Energy
This study on key energy technologies is part of the work undertaken by the High-Level Expert Group to prepare a report on emerging science and technology trends and the implications for EU and Member State research policies.
 
Local-Scale Model Chain
The Local Scale Model Chain (LSMC) is a tool for real-time simulation of atmospheric dispersion of airborne materials (e.g. viruses [9], chemical substances or radioactive isotopes) in the vicinity of their release point, i.e. within 100 km (local and regional scale) from the source.
 
MADONA
The multi-nation, high-resolution field study of Meteorology And Diffusion Over Non-uniform Areas (MADONA) was conducted by scientists from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and The Netherlands at Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK during September and October 1992.
 
Mainstreaming adaptation into development

This project aimed at developing a pragmatic methodology for mainstreaming climate change adaptation analysis into sustainable development programmes

 
Mediterranean Renewable Energy Project (MEDREP)

The project aimed at providing financing mechanisms to support market deployment of specific renewable energy technologies in Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia.

 
Methodological issues and empirical assessments of the costs of international climate change policies
 
Mg Engine
Light Weight Engine Construction through Extended and Sustainable Use of Mg-Alloys.
 
NECC
Nordic Centre for Studies of Ecosystem Carbon Exchange and its Interactions with the Climate System.
 
Network for Environmentally Sustainable Transport in Latin America and the Caribbean (NESTLAC)

The main objective of NESTLAC was to promote and facilitate the implementation of sustainable transport solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean

 
Nitrogen oxides emissions from European forest ecosystems - Nofretete
The source strength of EU forests for the primarily and secondarily active N-oxides N2O and NO is highly uncertain. However, recent investigations have shown that EU forests, due to high rates of atmospheric N-deposition in the last decades, are significant sources for N-oxides.
 
Qume
On-line process & quality optimisation for the manufacturing of cast metallic parts
 
Renewable Energy Financing in South East Asia
The project provided capacity building on renewable energy financing to commercial banks in the Philippines
 
RODOS - Computer-based Decision Support during Nuclear Emergencies
In relation to nuclear safety, the Departments atmospheric dispersion modelling activities was during the 4. EU framework Programme (1996-1999) directed towards system-implementation of a comprehensive real-time, on-line atmospheric dispersion modelling system called Met-RODOS. Met-RODOS is now integral part of the EU joint decision support system for nuclear emergencies.
 
RTMOD: Real-Time MODel
The 1998 - 1999 RTMOD project is a system based on an automated statistical evaluation for the inter-comparison of real-time forecasts produced by long-range atmospheric dispersion models for national nuclear emergency predictions of cross-boundary consequences.
 
sandi
Inspection and Repair of Sandwich Structures in Naval Ships.
 
Solar Home Systems in India
The project established a finance facility for solar system purchases in rural areas that used donor resources to buy down the initial risks of such lending.
 
Support to the World Energy Outlook

The support gave a better representation of developing countries in the international energy scenarios included the World Energy Outlook, prepared by the International Energy Agency

 
URAHFREP project (1998-2001)
URAHFREP, Understanding dispersion of industrial Releases of Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride and the associated Risk to the Environment and People, is a project sponsored by the European Commission under contract ENV4-CT97-0630.
 
VULCAN - Vulnerability assessment of shrubland ecosystems in Europe under climate change
VULCAN investigates the effects of climate change on the functioning of vulnerable European shrublands and aims at providing a risk assessment and guidelines for European shrubland managers.