The Integrated Project "NanoMembranes against Global Warming" (NanoGLOWA) is looking for an industrial partner for research towards and production of a unique type of polyethylene based membrane.

NanoGLOWA is a 26-partner 15-country project whose main objective is to develop nanostructured membranes and installations for different applications in (post-combustion) CO2 capture from power plants. In order to achieve that goal, five fundamentally different membrane types are developed. One of these types are lonomeric High Voltage Membranes (IHVMs).

The key objective of the present Competitive Call is to contract one new partner that will assist in development and production of these IHVMs.

The new partner:

• is an industrial company from an EU Member State or Associated State.
• will complement the current consortium in NanoGLOWA’s Work Package 3 (WP3), which aims to develop and optimise Ionomeric High Voltage Membranes for post combustion CO2 capture for power plant flue gas.
• possesses adequate research capabilities.
• is active in (polyethylene) foil and preferably membrane production.

Its tasks, most of which in close cooperation with existing partners, will probably include:

• Foil consistency optimisation: plasticers, antioxidants, etc.
• Foil thickness reduction towards 10 mm or less.
• Foil production method optimisation: extrusion, hot pressing, etc.

Estimated costs and funding for the tasks:
Research cost: € 200.000 (to be supported by Commission funding of up to 50%)
Total Commission funding available: € 100.000

Expected duration of participation in project: from 15th January 2009 to 30th of May 2010

Deadline: The call closes on Wednesday November 05, 2008, 17h00 Brussels time.