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Integrated advanced distribuited system for hydro-meteorological monitoring and forecasting using low-cost high-performance X-band mini-radar and cellular network infracstructures (HYDRORAD)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Greece,Italy,Cyprus,Italy,Moldova, Republic of
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-09-01
End date: 2011-11-30
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1437000.0
EU funding (EUR): 1138250.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

Three SMEs from Italy, Greece and Cyprus have formed a consortium, named HYDRORAD, to develop a unique state-of-the-art hydro-meteorological observational-modelling system, based on network of advanced low-cost mini X-band polarimetric radars. HYDRORAD will greatly enhance our ability to observe, measure, and estimate parameters of rainstorms and hailstorms with consequential improvements in the prediction of floods and the management of water resources. The modular and cellular structure of the HYDRORAD radar observation network would facilitate: i) high flexibility in selecting and changing the critical area for hydro-meteorological monitoring and forecasting, civil protection support and agriculture management; and ii) exploitation of existing cellular-phone radio-base station towers as a mean to use those facilities to minimize the impact of new civil constructions for the radar network infrastructure. The objectives of the HYDRORAD proposal are: 1. to optimise X-band mini-radar system characteristics in terms of the best tradeoffs between costs and performances for hydro-meteorological applications and to implement, improve and validate precipitation algorithms to process X-band mini-radar network data measurements; 2. to develop robust techniques for hydrological nowcasting driven by the X-band mini-radar network data and to set up an integrated tool for short-to-medium-range forecasting using coupled hydro-meteorological models and assimilation schemes; 3. to develop protocols and procedures to exploit the network of cellular towers to implement large regional X-band mini-radar network coverage and to test the integrated systems and tools in real-time within social and economical context of a developing country, such as Moldova. The HYDRORAD integrated system will be promoted by the SME consortium in the market as a competitive solution to the problem of (1) flood and flash flood forecasting in areas with poor coverage by operational national w

Keywords: hydro-meteorology,numerical modeling,algorithm design
Autonomous and standardised container-based water treatment unit for production of potable water (ONLY WATER)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Denmark,Netherlands,Sweden,Portugal,Denmark,Tanzania, United Republic of,Denmark,Malta,Nigeria
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-06-16
End date: 2011-06-15
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1910613.0
EU funding (EUR): 1230567.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

Beside the lacking access to clean drinking water, the world are increasingly affected by natural disasters which require emergency water supply. Current water treatment systems require that they are designed to the specific water type and type of pollution which make them less suitable as emergency water suppliers. The existing mobile systems today are either not capable of cleaning the water sufficiently or too expensive for the end-users. The project concern development of an autonomous and standardised container-based water treatment unit aimed at selected market segments, with a special emphasis on developing countries and regions. The unit should be designed around flexible modules including pre-treatment, NF or RO membranes and post treatment, allowing it to be fitted to operate optimally under any given condition in a segment. The water treatment units must be able to operate decentralized in areas that are difficult to reach or have limited water resources necessitating water purification in order to guarantee safe drinking water for the population. The modulated design will make it possible to fit a standard unit to any of the given water resources and achieve optimal operation. The project will focus on two water types: Groundwater of brackish nature and surface water. The pre-treatment module will be flexible to be able to adapt to any given challenge the current water resource will show. The core will be a ceramic membrane treatment able to reliably filter out any particulate matter and dramatically reduce any micro-organisms present. Optionally a combined AOP and Activated Carbon treatment can be added after the ceramic membran

Keywords: potable water production,water treatment,filtration
Development of an energy efficient domestic electric storage water heater with a >40% reduced standing heat loss, priced competitively. (ECOWATERHEATER)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Germany,Norway,Germany,United Kingdom,Cyprus,Sweden
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-11-01
End date: 2011-10-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1426760.0
EU funding (EUR): 1110045.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

Water heaters are on the list of appliances mandatory for EU energy labelling, but this has not been implemented pending appropriate test standards. The objective of this project is to develop a Domestic Electrical Storage Water Heater (DESWH) which will meet the label requirements’ best possible rating in the suggested, mandatory EU EcoDesign scheme which will enter into force in 2013 . With the labelling system in place, only DESWHs in class A and B will be allowed on the market. NONE of the existing DESWHs would today meet these requirements . The voluntary CECED target lies between the D- and E–rated appliances, behind the more stringent US MEPS . The analysis made for EC DG Energy on energy efficiency recommends support of R&D activities with particular focus on improved insulation and intelligent control systems. This project will reduce the heat loss with more than 40% compared with today’s products with its commercial insulation technology, by developing an aerogel based insulation solution. The DESWH will also have an integrated temperature control regime with the the same life length as the DESWH of 25 years. To compensate for the increase in production cost, we will explore and develop an innovative production method for the inner tanks, where deep drawn steel parts are glued together. As making it possible to introduce less expensive material qualities, to reduce material thicknesses and to avoid the costly and energy consuming welding process, this will reduce production costs by 30%. With the EcoWaterHeater, the customers will be offered a product with a unique life-cycle cost and the smallest ecological footprint among water heaters in Europe.

Keywords: materials processing,insulation,deep drawing,adhesive bonding
Development and implementation of a contact biocide polymer for its application as antimicrobial and anti-deposit surfaces in the food industry (BIOSURF)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Austria,Germany,United Kingdom,Austria,Germany,Spain
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2011-08-31
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1446410.0
EU funding (EUR): 1119712.0
Participants: 6
Project status: CLOSED

There is a common need for preventing and eradicating microbial contamination across the supply and production chain in the food industry, especially in the food processing and packaging industries in the EU. Therefore, it is important that all surfaces which come in contact with food and foodstuffs are free of potentially hazardous microorganisms. Compared to conventional antimicrobial agents, polymeric biocide materials compounded in different elastomeric and non-elastomeric surfaces have the advantages of being non-volatile, chemically stable and do not release degradation products of low molecular weight into the environment. BIOSURF aims to develop aminofunctionalised norbornene polymers for their implementation as biocide antimicrobial and anti-deposit surfaces in different applications in food industries. BIOSURF also aims to develop anti-deposit and microbial monitoring modules, in order to assess the efficiency of the biocidic surfaces in its antimicrobial and anti-deposit functions. In addition, the project, will implement, test and optimise under real production conditions the biocide surfaces in combination with the monitoring modules, aiming achieve marketable products. The R&D activities will be based on initial patent-protected concepts developed by KEKELIT and LAGOTEC (SME participants). The project is centred on complementary technological problems and innovation needs of the participating SMEs, for which further R&D activities from joint initial research represent a clear exploitation potential for the businesses. KEKELIT manufactures plastic equipment for different industrial applications such as plastic pipe systems, pipe insulation and pre-insulated pipes; LAGOTEC develops industrial monitoring technologies (biofilm control/microbial plant safety); and COASA is specialized in the production, packaging and distribution of farmhouse cheese, honey, jams, canned food and cider.

Keywords: biocide polymer,biocide surfaces,monitoring systems
Novel strategies for the prevention and control of persistent infections (NOPERSIST)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Germany,Hungary,Switzerland,United Kingdom,Sweden,Spain,Italy,Belgium,Germany,Germany
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2010-01-01
End date: 2012-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1714410.0
EU funding (EUR): 1319990.0
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

Persistent infections such as HIV, tuberculosis´(TB) in humans and para-tuberculosis (ParaTB)-, mycoplasma- and Haemophilus-infections in farm animals are global health problems of immense social and economic importance . HIV-1 affects about 40 million people and M. tuberculosis infection is even higher world-wide. Co-infection with M. tuberculosis is estimated in about one-third of HIV-1 infected subjects. Globally, there are more than 14 million persons dually infected with TB and HIV. Drug resistance to HIV-treatment and appearance of multiple-drug resistance (MDR) and off late of Extra-Drug Resistance (XDR) strains of M. tuberculosis , the causative agent of human TB is steadily leading to a hopeless situation as far as therapy is concerned. To make things worse, there is no effective vaccine available against the persistent infections addresses in this proposal. The four SME members of this consortium with complimentary areas of research and business activities, LIONEX (in TB), Prionics (in ParaTB) , Vichem (in HIV) and IVD (in pig infections) are dedicated to solving the problems of the persistent infections mentioned above by employing novel strategies of product development for diagnosis, prevention and control of these global diseases by outsourcing demanding but feasible work to internationally known research organisations (RTDP) with highly positive track record. The SMEs alone cannot perform the outsourced work but shall validate and exploit the results provided by the RTDPs. Our novel but realistic objectives are: 1. To develop new drug candidates for drug resistant persistent infections (HIV and TB) 2. To identify and isolate novel antigens for the diagnosis of TB, ParaTB and infections in pigs 3. To identify antigens suitable for vaccine development for these persistent infections 4. To develop marketable, improved diagnostic products within a period of three years

Keywords: research4sme,persistent infections,tuberculosis,paratuberculosis,vaccine,drug development,diagnosis,novel approach
Development of a new adsorbent material for efficient and economic removal of Arsenic from potable water (AQUASZERO)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Greece,United Kingdom,Romania,Spain,Spain
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-07-01
End date: 2011-06-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1157146.53
EU funding (EUR): 833842.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

The standards for arsenic in drinking water have been revised; in Europe, through the Directive 98/83/CE, and in the U.S.. the new Maximum Contaminant Level is now 10 μgAs/L. Fulfilling these new requirements is therefore urgent and it will be a major challenge for the water supply companies, as existing technologies are partly meeting these needs. The major issue in the new Arsenic limit is the associated costs to the water treatment facilities. The common methods have been found to be cost effective only at a large scale, where labor costs are spread over a larger amount of treated water produced. The water treatment cost using conventional adsorbents ranges from 6.7-40 €/100m3 (assuming adsorption capacity 1-3gAs/kg and adsorbent cost 5-10€/kg). Consequently, the main disadvantage of the available conventional adsorbent treatment technologies for arsenic removal seems to be the high cost of adsorbents. Additionally, Arsenic residuals have varying toxicity and mobility; thus, they require further treatment prior to disposal, which increases the total cost. The aim of this proposal is to develop a low-cost material (&lt; 2 € per kg of material) that will be used in water treatment plants to absorb Arsenic from drinking water with high efficiency (&gt; 99% As removal) and low operational cost. This will be accomplished with the use of iron-based adsorptive media FeSO4 and Mn+2 and O3 as catalysts. As Mn+2 accelerates the production of iron oxy-hydroxides, it increases the adsorption performance. Furthermore, FeSO4 is considered as relatively low-cost material, making the proposed technology economically viable. This new adsorbent will have low capital cost and the water treatment system in which it will be integrated will have low energy consumption, low maintenance costs and reduced plant size. The AquAsZero project impacts on the market of chemicals used in water treatment systems to remove Arsenic and on the manufacturers of water treatment units.

Keywords: arsenic adsorption,water treatment
Novel photosensor-based device for rapid and quantitative ochratoxin A determination in wine, beer and feed (OTASENS)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Norway,Italy,Portugal,Croatia,Germany
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-12-01
End date: 2011-11-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1384252.4
EU funding (EUR): 1069199.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

The deterioration of food commodities by biotic factors is a serious and widespread problem. In particular, the contamination of different food and feed commodities by ochratoxin A (OTA) produced by several widespread fungi represents a serious health risk due to the high toxicity of OTA. This toxin causes nephrotoxic, genotoxic, immunosuppressive and carcinogenic effects on humans and animals. It is therefore necessary to have a close surveillance of the presence of this mycotoxin in food, beverages and feed through efficient, reliable and rapid analytical methods. The availability of low cost analytical methods which join reliability and rapidity is highly desired by the small medium enterprises (SMEs). In this project we will develop a novel system able to perform detection and quantification of OTA in wine, beer and feed, through a linear array of a-Si:H photosensors deposited on a glass substrate. The photosensors will be coupled with surfaces treated in different ways in order to establish the best functionalization of the considered food matrix and will be integrated in a compact, portable equipment. Several food and feed matrices (wine, beer, cereals), both naturally contaminated or fortified with OTA, will be extracted with different extraction methods and analysed by the novel system. The liquid samples (wine, beer) will be also analysed by direct deposition without any extraction procedure. The results obtained with this system will be compared with those obtained by using traditional analytical methods. Therefore the proposed system will allow to perform low cost, rapid and reliable analyses, not only in a well equipped laboratory but also in a canteen, or in a brewery as well as in a farm, satisfying the requirements of SMEs for an effective food quality control.

Keywords: food safety,ochratoxin a,amorphous silicon sensor
Novel plasma-catalyst reactor for the total conversion of the ammonia contained in pig manure into environmental neutral products (PLASMANURE)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Hungary,United Kingdom,Spain,Spain,Romania,Greece,Netherlands
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2010-02-01
End date: 2012-04-30
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1327434.56
EU funding (EUR): 950240.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

The EU trend towards concentration and intensification of livestock, in particular pig farming, has resulted in increased burdens related to waste management (increased water, soil and air ammonia pollution) as well as increased difficulties to adhere to EU environmental legislation. Consortium SMEs have identified a clear need to find a cost effective, carbon neutral way of eliminating inassimilable ammonia to prevent environmental pollution and reduce costs of waste disposal for the farmers. Most existing manure treatment processes do not eliminate ammonia from the waste. The proposed PLASMANURE project will transform excess ammonia found in pig waste into an environmentally neutral product in a simple, on site, cost-efficient manner, without intervention of sensitive biologic methods. The technology will further enhance existing treatments by facilitating the oxidation of ammonia coming from pig manure into nitrogen gas and water vapour that can be released into the atmosphere, causing no negative environmental impact. This technology will focus solely on the ammonia elimination stage. The commercial object of this proposal is to develop a cost-effective optimized plasma-catalyst reactor for manure wastes that will result in direct economic benefits and improve the competitiveness of consortium partners by reducing costs associated with ammonia fixing and separation strategies (pH control, stripping-scrubbing sequences, etc.) needed in manure treatment. By optimizing steps in waste processing, Plasmanure will also result in savings on processing equipment and time. Plasmanure technology will also significantly reduce the costs associated with regeneration of regions affected by acid rain and eutrophication and, combined with existing treatment systems, will result in new market opportunities, and competitive product differentiation.

Keywords: selective catalytic oxidation,sco,non-thermal plasma,atmospheric plasma,microwave power source
IMPLEMENTATION OF NATURAL SPAWNING FOR MARINE FISH SPECIES IN CULTURE - IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF OFF-SPRING AND ANIMAL WELFARE (PROSPAWN)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Research for the benefit of SMEs
Destination: Research for SMEs
Action type: Research for the benefit of specific groups
Countries involved: Norway,United Kingdom,Portugal,Spain,Netherlands,United Kingdom,Iceland,Netherlands,Portugal,Spain
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2010-01-01
End date: 2012-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1501906.8
EU funding (EUR): 1056000.0
Participants: 16
Project status: CLOSED

In general, marine fish species have a very short period (a “quality window” of few hours) when ovulated eggs are of outstanding quality and when fertilization results in high quality embryos and juveniles. Environmental conditions and broodstock tank construction should therefore be conducive to the occurrence of natural spawning, ensuring the collection of embryos of the highest possible quality. Under the correct environmental conditions, the most important of these being temperature and photoperiod regimes, combined with the proper physical surroundings, courtship and mating will take place in populations of captive broodstock. In addition to increasing the quality of the collected eggs, it should also be noted that animal welfare will be significantly improved by replacing stripping with natural spawning - without the use of hormones. Furthermore, it should be noted that some fish species considered to be good candidates for aquaculture are so susceptible to handling that the only feasible method of obtaining embryos will be through natural spawning; two such species are included in the study. While the correct environmental cues will induce natural spawning in captive fish, the physical features of the holding tanks may be manipulated to reduce the negative behavioural traits which may impede courtship. To achieve this end for flatfish, each female will be provided with a “breeding nest”, a gravel-filled structure, while demersal round-fish species will be held in shallow raceways so broodfish populations can perform schooling behaviour along a high-speed current axis. Both features are expected to facilitate undisturbed courtship. Infra-red cameras will document fish behaviour in the system. The expected improvement of egg quality will be verified through the implementation of different methods and a p

Keywords: broodstock,natural spawning,biological optimization,egg quality,atlantic halibut,turbot,sole,atlantic cod,european hake,sea bass