Collaborative Research Projects
Current projects
New calibration standards and methods for radiometry and photometry after phaseout of incandescent lamps
NEWSTAND
Accurate measurement of the wavelengths and amplitudes emitted by light sources is vital for a range of applications. These include monitoring essenti...
Integrated European research, calibration and testing infrastructure for fibre-optic thermometry
INFOTherm
Accurate temperature measurements are vital across numerous fields. Many processes need to be held within specific temperature ranges to ensure safety...
Standardisation of Black Carbon aerosol metrics for air quality and climate modelling
STANBC
Black carbon, a by-product of combustion, is an air pollutant affecting human health and the Earth’s climate. Annually, around 300,000 deaths are link...
Metrology to support standardisation of hydrogen fuel sampling for heavy duty hydrogen transport
MetHyTrucks
Road transport accounts for a fifth of carbon dioxide emissions within the EU. Non-fossil fuels like hydrogen need to be applied to sectors such as he...
Metrology support for enhanced energy efficiency in DC transportation systems
e-TRENY
Transportation generates almost one quarter of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Road vehicles are a major contributor and increasing the use o...
Characterisation of AC and DC MV instrument transformers in extended frequency range up to 150 kHz
ADMIT
The increased use of renewable energy has placed a strain on electricity networks. Solar, wind, or other sources produce electricity often of a differ...
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Completed projects
Metrology for Solid State Lighting
Lighting
European NMI experts in photometry came together to extend their capabilities in the measurement of incandescent and fluorescent lighting to solid-sta...
Metrology for Improved Power Plant Efficiency
Powerplants
Improving the efficiency of traditional nuclear, coal and gas plants will make a significant contribution to energy conservation and reduced emissions...
Metrology for Biofuels
Biofuels
The EU’s Fuel Quality Directive (2009/30/EC) sets out the quality and sustainability criteria for biofuels. Therefore liquid biofuels from a range of ...
Metrology for High Voltage Direct Current
HVDC
High voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems are a key tool in extending the capacity of electricity grids and integrating sustainable ener...
Metrology for New Generation Nuclear Power Plants
MetroFission
The next generation of nuclear power plants will be considerably different from existing plants. They will use different fuels, different reactor desi...