The project
Funding instrument and scheme
HORIZON Innovation Actions
Grant agreement ID:
101058174
Call for proposals:
HORIZON-CL4-2021-TWIN-TRANSITION-01
Topic:
HORIZON-CL4-2021-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-21
Start date
1 September 2022
End date
31 August 2026
TRINEFLEX APPROACH
TRINEFLEX is a comprehensive toolkit designed for Energy Intensive Industries. It serves as a platform for managing the digital transformation, as well as facilitating the transition towards more flexible and sustainable industrial processes.
Different innovative technologies will be implemented in synergy with the powerful digital solutions to demonstrate flexibility measures towards energy neutrality.
Since energy consumption is a critical economic and environmental issue for companies, energy flexibility emerges as a defining factor: combining energy-intensive industrial processes with low carbon dioxide emission systems, which encourage the use of renewable energies, in a flexible way, and without compromising productivity. Through TRINEFLEX lessons learned the approach can be easily replicated in other industrial settings or sectors.
To achieve these objectives, the project is organized according to the following structure:
The process begins with a clear definition of the objectives for a specific demo case, which TRINEFLEX aims to achieve.
Based on these objectives, the digital requirements of the industrial process are analyzed to identify the necessary digital tools, data, and infrastructure. This stage directly feeds the next step and is also influenced by Digital Retrofitting in a continuous feedback loop.
Hardware (e.g sensors and software (e.g. SCADA systems) are upgaded and integrated to enable real time data collection and support monitoring and optimization. It formes an iterative cycle to refine digital needs.
Real-time or time series data aquisition is enabled through the implementation of aquisition systems. This involves the use of industrial sensors, PLCs, and monitoring systems. The collected datasets serve as essential inputs for the analytical tools used in TRINEFLEX to support performance evaluation, optimization, and the digitalization of industrial process.
All acquired data is securely stored and organized for further processing and analysis. In TRINEFLEX, data storage is managed using the Kharon Solutions (KS) platform.
TRINEFLEX develops and applies a range of analytical tools—both digital tools and technology models—tailored to the specific needs of each demo case to support energy transition objectives. An infrastructure for deploying these tools, called TRAIN (TRINEFLEX Analytical INfrastructure), is established.
The Decision Support System (DSS) supports industrial decision making by combining real-time data analysis, optimization models, and human-machine interaction. Insights from the data guide actions that improve sustainability and operational efficiency.
TRINEFLEX Human Dimension
In addition to technological innovations, TRINEFLEX places strong emphasis on the human dimension, promoting a people-centered adaptation strategy.
To achieve this, TRINEFLEX adopts several strategies:
- Engaging different stakeholders (industrial sectors, researchers, local communities and citizens) in a inclusive and active way:
- Promoting gender equality
- Enhancing workplace safety and well-being through OHSE protocols
- Conducting sustainability assessments (LCA)
Work packages
To achieve the objectives, the project is structured in Work Packages.
