Project Results
Summary of project achievements
Technological achievements regarding design, insulation, inner tank, smart control and size of the EcoWaterHeater were secured through the project work and resulted in the its success.
Dissemination activities - a summary
The EcoWaterHeater project has participated in a variety of dissemination efforts in order to promote the innovative technology developed in the project. Among these events and activities are the following:
Prototype performance tests
(Summary of product development - part V)
A complete life cycle assessment (LCA) was undertaken for EcoWaterHeater, benchmarked against an LCA for a comparable unit already on the market (W100).
Physical prototypes and standard components
(Summary of product development - part IV)
Physical prototypes of all (new as well as modified) components and standard components were produced.
Insulation and DESWH design
(Summary of product development - part III)
A number of different concepts for the insulation of the DESWH were evaluated.
Physical prototype control system
(Summary of product development - part II)
Two prototype versions of a control system were developed and realized.
Inner tank prototype and Performance of pressure/leakage tests
(Summary of product development - part I)
A significant part of WP2 concerned finding a solution for the physical assembly of the inner tank based on use of adhesives.
OSO Hotwater winner of Environmental Award - show-casing EcoWaterHeater (per 3 November 2011)
The jury of The Environmental Award pointed out that OSO Hotwater as the award winning company distinguishes itself by having a long-term environmental focus in their production and business activities.
Status after first project period (per 28 January 2011)
After the first project period (12 months) has come to an end, the EcoWaterHeater consortium is well on its way to solve the technological challenges in the project and build an innovative Domestic Electric Storage Water Heater (DESWH).
EcoWaterHeater at Scandinavian HVAC Exhibition (per 4 November 2010)
From the 20th to the 22nd of October 2010, the EcoWaterHeater project was presented at the Scandinavian HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) Exhibition in Oslo with a poster explaining the advantages of this new domestic electric storage water heater.
