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A NOVEL SYSTEM TO BREAKDOWN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN WASTE WATER STREAMS INTO HARMLESS BIO-FRIENDLY COMPOUNDS USING MULTI-CHROMATIC UV LIGHT (LIGHT4CLEANWATER)

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,United Kingdom,Germany,France,Germany,Spain,Poland,Germany,Spain,Spain
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-09-01
End date: 2011-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1104230.0
EU funding (EUR): 821052.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

There is a need to mange Europe’s finite water resources. Water discharged from industrial processes needs to be returned into our environment in a safe and clean state. This is reflected by the Water Framework Directive (EC 2455/2001/EC) and other legislation. Over 7,000 million cubic metres of heavily polluted water are discharged by our targeted industries every year in Europe, existing technologies that are used to address this issue do not resolve this problem in a satisfactory way, they simply just remove the problem for further environmentally unfriendly treatment elsewhere. Our technological concept is to develop an industrial wastewater treatment system for the removal of complex organic pollutants by advanced oxidation without chemical additives using a polychromatic light in the UV and VUV range. Basic research work has validated the feasibility of our approach and our proposed solution. Further innovations by us will be in; enabling effective breakdown of organic pollutants in waste streams into harmless material, without the use of chemical additions (measured by total organic carbon – TOC), using a novel, reliable and cost-effective polychromatic excimer UV and VUV source for in-line operation, with associated development of an on-line (TOC) sensor and process control to ensure clean continuous discharges from waste streams. With a potential market for our system in the priority sectors we have selected of over €550 million pa (EU27) and €10 billion globally, we anticipate that within 5 years post project we can save EU industry over €14 billion pa. and generate direct sales revenue of €45 million for our SME partnership led by our SME coordinator (SICO Austria). Our proposed system will be able to safely and cheaply treat toxic organic waste streams; breaking down hazardous substances into harmless bio-friendly compounds, using an advanced oxidation process based on multi-chromatic UV, without generating any secondary toxic by-products.

Keywords: dissolved volatile organic hydrocarbons (voc),polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pah) or cyanide,industrial water treatment,advanced oxidation,aot,pop,toc reduction
Release of sugars from lignocellulosic biomass by microwave plasma (MICROGRASS)

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: United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Germany,Romania,Spain,Sweden,Sweden,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2010-01-01
End date: 2012-01-31
Duration (months): 25.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1380119.8
EU funding (EUR): 1058658.5
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

Biofuels for transport are considered to be the answer decreasing green house gas emissions, to enhance energy security and respond to rising oil prices by substituting or blending petrol and diesel with biofuels and to contribute to regional development by increasing employment opportunities and diversifying activities for farmer through energy crops. The EU only produces 4.1 % of the total world ethanol, the US has become in recent years the biggest ethanol producer in the world with 48% of the world total and more than two fifths of the global fuel ethanol supply was produced in Brazil in 2006. The major different types of biofuels are between first and second generation biofuels. First generation biofuels are made from food crop feed stocks while second generation biofuels are made from cellulosic biomass. The primary pathway for producing bioethanol fuels from lignocellulosci biomass is biochemical conversion (acid hydrolysis which is an expensive procedure and produce low yields 10 to 40% and enzymatic hydrolysis but unfortunately cellulose is difficult to digest, produce low yields &lt;20% and take 2 days, in addition although research is continuously improving this process, at present biochemical conversion is not been proven at industrial scale). The project concept involves development of a multipurpose prototype for the reaction of various types of cellulosic biomass on a continuous or batched basis using microwave plasma or combined microwave plasma and chemical/enzyme hydrolysis. This technology will breakdown the cellulose molecule structures and allow an efficient (90% yield efficiency) and rapid release of the sugars for the fermentation reaction (&lt;1/2 day). In addition, by using microwave plasma we will use 10 times less energy, chemicals, infrastructure accessories and solvents making the conversion of cellulosic biomass into bio-ethanol an economical procedure.

Keywords: biofuels,lignocellelulosic,microwave freuqency
The development of a novel rare-earth magnet based wave power conversion system - Snapper (SNAPPER)

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: United Kingdom,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Italy,Lithuania,Sweden,Norway,United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-09-01
End date: 2011-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1391919.2
EU funding (EUR): 988620.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

Our concept is a step change in enabling cost effective marine energy renewable capture. It is the development a novel low cost, high efficiency linear generator for marine wave energy extraction, (Snapper). Initially embedded within ‘Point Absorbers’ and then transferable to other marine energy type capture devices, both wave and tidal, with energy efficiency of the generator of between 75%-80%. The primary advantage of the Snapper technology extending it beyond the state of the art is its ability to act as a magnetic gearing system. This leads to a significant reduction of the mass of the materials needed within the electrical generator, especially rare earth magnets. This will result in a cost saving, based on the raw materials from over €40k to under €7k for a 175KW electrical machine. This will enable a step change in the economic potential for the conversion of wave energy into electricity. To achieve this our technological objectives are: 1) To provide a low friction interface; a coefficient of friction (of not greater than 0.2μ) between the translator and the stator with a design lifetime of 20 years operation, 2) To achieve a robustness of design according to six sigma criteria, 3) To achieve environmental protection of the development against marine environments; up to a depth of 60m (6 BAR), wave loading (25 year storm event),salinity (3.5%), anticorrosion (5 year) and biofouling (5 year); and, 4) ensuring that the development is intrinsically environmentally benign. We will also ensure that the system is grid compatible i.e.can be connected to an electrical distribution grid.

Keywords: electrical machine,linear generator,permanent magnet
Development of innovative and sustainable technology for control of marine biofouling on heat exchangers of vessels with ozone technology (BIOFOULCONTROL)

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: United Kingdom,Norway,Sweden,Italy,Germany,Poland,Poland
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-09-01
End date: 2011-11-30
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1404426.5
EU funding (EUR): 1055196.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

The objective of the proposed project is development of a cost effective and sustainable seawater treatment system to control accumulation of marine organisms on heat exchangers of vessels by applying ozone technology. To maximize the dispersion in the seawater and achieve effective contact between water and ozone, there is a need to develop a novel ozone injection and dispersion unit. In addition, an intelligent process control unit will be developed in order to control the ozone dose and make the treatment system cost effective. To create this technological capability, new scientific knowledge will be acquired and applied to specific development routes. Marine bio-fouling is a major problem for materials in constant contact with seawater. For vessels, the need for sustainable and cost effective biofouling control technology is growing as existing methods are either inefficient or under environmental scrutiny. The demand for a cost effective and environmentally friendly technology for mitigation of biofoulig on heat exchangers of vessels is particularly gaining ground as accumulation of marine organisms has impact on the proper functioning of engines and other appliances on board that need constant and proper cooling, and on the safety of the vessel. However, the European and global equipment market for equipment needed for mitigation of marine biofouling is dominated by products from Europe’s major global economic partners due to their superior R&D. To respond to this challenge and enhance our competitive position in the home market and globally, the SME partners of the proposed project from four European countries have therefore agreed to develop an innovative and cost effective method for control of biofouling on heat exchangers with the support of scientific knowledge through Research for the Benefit of SMEs.

Keywords: marine biofoulingg,heat exchanger,ozonation,microbubbles
Innovative Design for Wind Energy Capture in Urban Environments (ROOF-CAPTURE)

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: Croatia,Netherlands,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Spain,United Kingdom,Bulgaria,Denmark
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-02-01
End date: 2011-01-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1394042.0
EU funding (EUR): 1049975.25
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

We propose a new approach for urban wind power to help the EU to meet renewable energy targets and make micro–generation acceptable in environmentally sensitive areas. Typically, the wind around buildings is too turbulent and slow to be of much use. Normal turbines need to be placed high above them which is expensive and attracts planning objections. If buildings could be used to augment turbine airspeeds, it’s estimated that the potential for energy capture in the built environment could exceed 10 TWh, creating CO2 savings of approximately 4 Megatonnes by 2020. We will develop a retro-fittable roof-mounted module that will be almost invisible from street level. It will accentuate the low pressure zone over a flat roof parapet and link it to high-pressure static air beneath using a tapered duct. The air speed in such a duct has been shown to exceed the free wind by more than 30%. Power increases with the square of air velocity, so a turbine in this region will generate more than double the power of a conventional turbine, and as a ducted fan it will cause significantly less noise and vibration. Further, we will use passively-warmed air injection to create a vortex in the duct, raising generator output by another 40%. The vortex can heat or chill air directly which, coupled to powered passive ventilation, might augment a building’s air conditioning and offset power consumption, cutting payback time still further. The potential EU market for building integrated wind turbines is €345m and we believe that we can capture a high proportion (20%) of it. Conventional wind turbines typically have payback periods of 15-30 years (depending on location) and our system has the potential to reduce this to 5 years. Regardless of the level of augmentation, this approach will significantly improve urban wind power viability and make wind power possible in wind-rich but planning-sensitive areas such as seaside towns and national park hillsides for the first time.

Keywords: wind power urban buildings aerodynamic design augmented turbines
High Speed Fire Stopping Sectional Door (NOFIRE)

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: Spain,Italy,Poland,Spain,Germany
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2011-05-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1449853.28
EU funding (EUR): 1086940.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

The present proposal fills the gap existing in the European market concerning fire stopping garage doors capable of providing high speed closure, together with sensors and components for fire sttoping capabilities at an affordable price. These types of doors and sensors (light barriers and contact bands) have not been completely developed yet, fact that contributes to the creation of new business opportunities in the field of security, especially considering the important benefits for a wide range of applications (transport, construction…) offering higher security and reducing the risk under fire accidents. The project starting point is based on two clear objectives: on the one side, achieve the capability to safe human lives in case of fire accidents, its most important benefit, and therefore, a priceless aspect that constitutes the main goal of the project; On the other side, the market opportunity can bring important economic benefits apart from the stronger position (R&D, patents, innovation) that can be reached by the European companies in the field of industrial security. All over the project, the key issues will be the reduction of the maintenance costs (increasing the cost-efficiency), improving thermal and sound insulation (enhancing the product competitiveness) and providing solutions complying with the most strict safety and environment preventing standards (all materials will be carefully selected in order to ensure environmental friendliness even at high temperatures). The development of such complex products can only be done if the key components are capable of providing a faster and more reliable performance under extreme conditions that cannot be found in the current market. For that reason, the project is planned at the European level forming a consortium able to meet the project needs.

Keywords: optimized kinematics,environmental friendly materials,high temperature efficient electronics
Development of a novel production system for intensive and cost effective bivalve farming (SHELLPLANT)

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: Spain,Norway,United Kingdom,Portugal,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2010-01-01
End date: 2011-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1235847.0
EU funding (EUR): 966691.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

The ShellPlant project proposes to develop a plant for closed production of bivalves (primarily high valued scallops and oysters). The plant will include a cultivating system for bivalves in an innovative rack system, an algae photo bioreactor and a feeding and water exchange system with intelligent controls. The coordinator company Bioframe has done several tests with a floating closed system for the nursery phase and grow-out of bivalves and the project will build on this promising early technology developments. The proposed project will strengthen the 6,000 SMEs working in the European aquaculture sector and over 50,000 SMEs in our supply chain. The sector has a turnover of more than €2.5Bn pa providing occupation for more than 80,000 people mainly in rural and coastal areas with high levels of unemployment. The ShellPlant project will focus on improving the profit of European shellfish sector and initiate the process of enhancing the level of innovation and exploitation of technology, in order to dissolve the obstacles of today’s challenges of intensive shellfish production. The shellfish farmers and the technology and service providers in the aquaculture industry are experiencing increasing non EU- competition, especially from Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Japan with regards to shellfish aquaculture technology. These high technological countries are focusing on innovation and product development to reduce shellfish production costs and increase the quality, and are increasingly focusing on the European market demand for seafood. In Europe, the fundamental issue is therefore the improvement and maintenance of competitiveness, productivity and durability of the aquaculture sector as a whole. Further development of the industry must take an approach where farming technologies, socio- economics, natural resources use and governance are all integrated to achieve sustainability.

Keywords: aquaculture,bivalves,photo bioreactor
Non-toxic and Cost-Effective Essential Oil-based Nematicide and Soil Delivery System (NEMASYS)

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,United Kingdom,France,United Kingdom,Netherlands,Czechia,Belgium
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-04-01
End date: 2011-09-30
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1314755.8
EU funding (EUR): 1020854.3
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

Nematodes or roundworms are one of the most common soil-borne parasites that feed on plant roots, stems, leaves, flowers and seeds - constituting a major contributor to agricultural crop losses. Yield losses due to the parasitic affects of nematodes vary significantly for different crops, however, it is estimated that over €1 billion/year of crop yield is lost in the EU and the figure is speculated to between €10-20 billion/year world-wide. There are a number of existing solutions to prevent the huge losses due to nematode infestations, including; chemical nematicides (soil fumigants), solar heating/steaming and robust crop rotation. However, all of these solutions have significant problems such as very negative environmental impact, high-cost, geographically specific and they all kill nitrogen fixing bacteria. Nemasys proposes to develop a unique blend of naturally occurring essential oils (EO) as an alternative, cost-effective, soil treatment, which will be delivered by a novel time-release capsule. A unique EO formulation has been discovered by Plant Impact (SME Co-ordinator), which shows a unique synergistic behaviour, to give significantly improved (>30%) improvement in nematicide efficacy. Allowing lower quantities of EO to be used and overcoming their limiting factor of ‘taint’. The main work in the Nemasys will be to further investigate (and optimise) this effect, develop the delivery of the EOs to the soil and undertake the field-trials to allow future commercial funding to license the nematicide (in partnership with an LE distributor) under the pesticide safety directive.

Keywords: essential oils,pla,bio-degradable capsule,nematodes,pcn
Biotechnological recycle of olive mills washing water by microalgae (ALGATEC)

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: Spain,Germany,Greece,Spain,Italy,Greece,Portugal,Spain
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-04-15
End date: 2011-08-14
Duration (months): 28.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1431871.15
EU funding (EUR): 1070162.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

The EU is the most important producer of olives in the world, from 2001-2007, 2,2 million tonnes of olive oil were produced in about 12.000 olive mills, which accounts for the 80% of the world production. These producers are mainly SMEs placed in the basin of the Mediterranean Sea, being Spain, Italy and Greece the biggest producers. Olive oil consumption is growing worldwide thanks to the acknowledgement of its benefits on health. Although the EU is the main olive oil consumer, the demand in countries like USA and Syria has increased significantly in recent years. On the other hand, non-European countries like Turkey, Syria and Tunisia enter the market and harden competition, threatening EU producers’ dominant position. Besides the market expansion, the olive oil sector in the EU will have to solve some long-standing environmental problems to keep its predominant situation. During the olive processing, large amounts of highly pollutant liquid wastes are generated. This poses serious problems to olive oil mills since waste management involves additional costs and logistical problems, especially for the SMEs. About 50 litres of drinkable water are required to was 100 k of olives. Hence, an enormous amount of drinkable water in Mediterranean countries is consumed by this process (about 5 billions of litres a year). Such huge amount of water is mostly required in rural areas which, in contrast, very often exhibit serious shortage of water. The main objective of ALGATEC project is the treatment and reuse of WW generated in small olive oil mills, with high pollutant content, by means of an affordable and compact photobioreactor using microalgae, capable to recover and recycle the majority of the drinkable water used in the process of olives washing. Furthermore, their problem of the disposal of wastewater will be reduced because the reutilisation of the WW will diminish the overall volume of wastewater, with both economical and environmental benefits.

Keywords: photobioreactor,waswater treatment,industrial wastewaters,olive mills wastewaters,wastewater reuse,microalgae,membranes