This web site provides public information about the EcoWaterHeater project. The project was initiated by the norwegian company OSO AS and funded by EU’s FP7 – Research for SMEs.
Official start date of the project was November 1st 2009. The duration of the project is 24 months.
Project Description
The EcoWaterHeater project is a Research for SMEs (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) program that aims to develop an energy efficient, domestic electrical storage water heater with a significantly reduced standing heat loss, priced competitively.
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).