On November 19th, the Dyman Project EU participated in the EIC Cooling Portfolio meeting hosted by Delft University of Technology. Project coordinator Dr. Tamara Fanjul and technical expert Pablo Vicente Legazpi represented the project, presenting Dyman’s innovative approach to data center cooling technology.
The EIC Pathfinder cooling portfolio brings together cutting-edge deep-tech projects driving the transition to a sustainable cooling economy. The funded initiatives span the complete cooling value chain—from generation and storage to transport and intelligent management systems. What makes our portfolio unique is its synergistic approach: projects leverage hybrid technologies, share functionalized materials expertise, integrate generation with storage solutions, and apply soft fault control systems across multiple platforms. Together, we are establishing unified metrics and KPIs to evaluate diverse technologies for applications ranging from buildings and industrial processes to food processing, typically operating between -20°C and 16°C.
Beyond conventional applications, our projects tackle critical challenges in data centers, quantum computing, electric vehicle battery thermal management, and vaccine cold chain logistics—areas where innovation is urgently needed.
Dyman at Delft: Sharing Data Center Cooling Innovations
Paolo Bondavalli, EIC Programme Manager on advanced materials for energy, opened the session by highlighting how next-generation cooling technologies will shape upcoming EU regulations and strengthen Europe’s competitive position globally. His presentation emphasized three key market insights:
- Data centers: A highly competitive, rapidly evolving sector
- HVAC: A mature market where regulatory drivers could catalyze innovation
- Cooling portfolio: Essential foundation for future EU policy development
Following the strategic overview, the EIC team unveiled the Portfolio Strategy Plan. Project representatives from HYDROCOOL, BEYOND, CHARCOOL EU, Coltera-TREC, COOLPOL, Dyman, MAGCCINE, SMACool, kiutra (LEMON), and FROSTBIT shared their latest progress and achievements.
Building Synergies Through Collaboration
The afternoon featured an LCA workshop and focused breakout sessions on digital twins and refrigeration standards. These interactive sessions helped harmonize methodologies and align regulatory approaches across the portfolio, fostering deeper collaboration among partners.
The meeting concluded with a forward-looking discussion on reporting requirements and coordinated actions planned for 2026, reinforcing the collaborative spirit driving Europe’s clean cooling innovation ecosystem.