European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
The European Virtual Institute for Thermal Metrology
www.evitherm.orgPresented by
John REDGROVE
Thermal Measurement GroupNational Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK
European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
3-year EC-funded project to set up a Virtual Institute …
Mission - to provide QUICK and EASY access for European industrial, research and academic organisations to authoritative temperature and thermophysical properties information and expertise … in order to increase the skill levels of their technical staff and help improve their products and processes
Self-financing legal entity within 3 years
European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
Why is evitherm required ?
Fragmented, geographically scattered and variable quality of information and expertise - difficult to locate and access most appropriate information/expertise. How to choose?
Lack of understanding of thermal technology by users - inappropriate thermal data or measurement techniques producing inefficient, less competitive or more environmentally polluting industrial processes
European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
Authoritative thermal knowledge transfer focal point …
Comprehensive website facilitating connections between providers and users of thermal technology, to help resolve thermal issues & improve skills
An authoritative source of thermal technology information and expertise structured for ease of access by industrial users
European regional and industry sector needs (language) addressed to increase industry usage
European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
Crucially, the Steering Group has industry representatives to help ensure that user needs are understood and met
Project kick-off meeting at NPL, Teddington, January 2003
Steering Group – to meet user needs
European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
The Steering Group has industry representatives …
Industry and particularly SMEs will be the key users
Web infrastructure and content designed to satisfy users’ technology and information needs
Information provided in a format and at technical levels required by industry
European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
evitherm project team comprises about 40 organisations from 12 European nations - metrology institutes, industrial research organisations, manufacturers, test labs, universities, consultants …
Developing content for thermal properties & temperature users
European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
Member capabilities Events, capabilities of
European research organisations, equipment suppliers, trade organisations
Science & technology developments
Thermophysical properties databases
Good practice guides, training, standards
Website providing information and links on…
European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
Technical data searchable by a range of categories
Industry sector (metals, building, medical etc)
Thermal parameter Material Resource (equipment,
technique, expertise) Supplier
European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
Enabling members to interact with each other, facilitating …
Meetings, conferences, workshops and training events
Problem-solving Consultancy Partnerships for collaborative
research, exploitation of research outputs & other projects
European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
Membership structure based on company size
Proposal – to be reviewed by Steering Group
Annual membership fee about € 100 for individuals
Corporate membership fee around € 500 for SMEs (50 < staff < 249) up to € 1000 for organisations with staff > 250
European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
National societies and interest groups are the ‘real’ as opposed to ‘virtual’ interface with industry, facilitating meetings, conferences, workshops and training events
evitherm will help to increase awareness and visibility of national activities for the benefit of industry
National activities complement evitherm technical resource
European Virtual Institute of Thermal Metrology ICTAC, Sardinia, Sept 04
www.evitherm.orgThe European Virtual Institute for Thermal Metrology
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