METAWAVE

METAWAVE proposes the introduction of advanced microwave-based heating systems in high-temperature heating processes.  

Its key outcome is the demonstration of these systems in three industrial sectors (ceramics, asphalt, aluminium).

Main improvements: process efficiency, energy use, low GHG emissions and productivity. The advantages of higher system efficiency, shorter process time and process controllability have the potential of bringing the twin-transition one step closer, helping industries to reduce the energy demand and leverage their overall flexibility. 

METAWAVE will target seamless integration of renewable energy sources to power the microwave-based heating systems through Virtual Power Plant (VPP) configurations, accompanied by an energy management system based on data-driven modelling optimisation and alongside the investigation of industrial symbiosis developing a detailed Hub 4 Circularity (H4C) roadmap. 

Consortium: 7 SMEs along with 6 RTDs (Research and Technological Development), 2 universities and 3 large enterprises work together to achieve 420 GWh energy reduction, over 95ktCO2 averted and more than 19% productivity increase yielding total revenues of more than 230M€ and the creation of more than 900 new jobs by 2032. 

In METAWAVE, CRIT is responsible for all activities related to Dissemination and Communication of project results and outcomes. Moreover, CRIT is also in charge of analysing the dataset generated by partners, collecting them in the Data Management Plan document, which will be updated throughout the whole duration of project.