Climate transition is imposed to all sectors of the EU economy, including CCI, especially through more efficient use of resources. Amongst CCIs, Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAMs) require large quantities of energy for controlling Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) and humidity for cultural heritage (CH) artifacts conservation due to the absence of smart and efficient Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) control technologies.
SIMIACCI improves traditional IAQ solutions, such as CH storage/showcases conditioning, heating ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), by developing a portfolio of innovative solutions reducing related energy demand by 30-50%) and extent CH conservation time. SIMIACCI will demonstrate: i) Metal Organic Framework (MOFs) adsorbents to efficiently capture noxious VOCs; ii) MOFs to mitigate NOx in real scenarios; iii) MOFs to capture H2S, iv) Predictive modelling to forecast contaminants concentrations evolution coupled with monitoring sensors and conservation/maintenance recommendations; v) Modular designs that fulfil the technical and environmental requirements of controlling IAQ; vi) New business models for the solutions portfolio that integrate the developed pillars, supported by market analysis and economic, environmental and social sustainability analysis.
By demonstrating first-of-a-kind energy- and resource-efficient solutions for strict IAQ management, CCI will inspire climate transition of 5 new sectors where transferability potential will be assessed and disseminated, including through the creation of the SIMIACCI label. Dedicated exhibitions, reaching 30,000 visitors, will consolidate GLAMs leadership for climate transition.
SIMIACCI brings together world renowned academic materials and conservation scientists, deep tech SME’s, big-sized companies, and one association to develop 20 prototypes demonstrated in 7 GLAMs of different sizes in different contexts in Europe and beyond.