The European project E2PHEST2US had as its objective the development of innovative cogeneration modules for the conversion of concentrated solar energy into small-sized electricity. The preliminary prototypes of the conversion module, operating at temperatures between 700 and 1100 °C due to the thermionic and thermoelectric effect, the "concept" of the conversion module and its manufacturing process are the main results, to which a proprietary CNR patent is connected .

Thematic Area:Energy
Finanzing body:EU - FP7
Starting year:2010
End year:2013
Call:ENERGY.2.5.1: Key components for Concentrated Solar Power
Acronym:E2PHEST2US
Title:Enhanced Energy Production of Heat and Electricity by a combined Solar Thermionic-Thermoelectric Unit System
Budget ISM (k€):907
Role ISM:Project Coordinator
Referent ISM:Daniele M. Trucchi
Other relevant roles:Emilia Cappelli (scientific coordinator)
Other ISM staff involved:Alessandro Bellucci, Stefano Orlando, Marco Girolami
Website: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/241270
laboratory:Diathema, FemtoLAB & LIBS, X-ray Spectroscopy Laboratory