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DEvelopment of a direct solAR heating System capable of covering a full-year thermal load UsiNg high temperature thermal storage (DEARSUN)

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: France,Switzerland,France,Spain,France,Romania,Bulgaria,Spain,Austria,Italy
Call:  (FP7-SME-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-10-01
End date: 2010-09-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1494454.0
EU funding (EUR): 1063029.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

Even in the sunniest regions of Europe, current solar heating systems for single houses or buildings are not yet able to provide their heating needs all year round based only on incoming solar radiation. The main reason for this is that thermal storage technologies are designed neither in size nor in insulation performances to allow for safe and reliable autonomous heating. Recently, EnerSun has shown promising results using pure glycol as the thermodynamic fluid and well insulated storage systems to meet such needs in several sunny regions of Europe. This is why a consortium of SMEs active in the solar heating business - SC Madi Service, Intex, Errece Laser, Austrian Consulting Engineers Group, Di Luzio Engineering, Azur Chauffage, Phönix Sonnenwärme.- have asked Enersun, Honeywell and AIMEN acting as RTD performers to validate the technical and economical potential of this new solar heating system. The project objective is to develop and to validate a prototype system in two years, reaching the industrial quality of current solar heating systems and the capability of pure glycol to work at temperatures near 160 °C. It will enable architects and heating system engineers to address i) new solar building design, ii) the retrofit of heating systems in existing buildings. The project is coordinated by CSTB, which brings extensive simulation capabilities of the storage tank hydrodynamic behaviour and the whole heating system. EnerSun, AIMEN and Honeywell bring the complementary industrial expertise to achieve the project goals. The project impacts the competitiveness of both the industrial partners and the RTD providers: the industrial partners will be given access to a very innovative solar heating system to address European market needs for CO2-free heating needs of buildings and houses. The research partners will be the first consortium in Europe to validate a pure glycol thermodynamic cycle responding to a growing market demand for solar heating systems.

Keywords: high-temperature storage insulation control
Development of a high power ultrasound system for the low-cost, fast, effective and quality drying of fruit and vegetables (ULTRAVEG)

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: Switzerland,Spain,Germany,Germany,Türkiye,United Kingdom,Germany,Germany
Call:  (FP7-SME-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-09-01
End date: 2010-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1483310.0
EU funding (EUR): 1093057.9
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

Dried food is a major element in modern food processing and a staple ingredient for an increasing variety of foodstuffs. Dried food offers many advantages for the mass production of commercially prepared goods, not least cheaper transportation costs, longer storage life and ease of use. However modern drying methods, such as Accelerated Freeze-Drying, prove costly, time consuming, labour and energy intensive, limitations which can prove more crippling for SMEs. There is a need to provide EU dried food SMEs with a technology which will help to remain competitive in the EU and global dried food sectors. Preliminary research conducted to date suggests that the application of high power ultrasound (HPU) for the dehydration of porous materials may be very effective in processes in which heat-sensitive materials such as foodstuff have to be treated. HPU is a powerful technology that is safe and environmentally friendly, efficient and economical. High-intensity ultrasonic vibrations are capable of affecting mass transfer processes with the result of increasing the drying rate of materials, thereby permitting the use of lower temperatures or shorter treatment times. This process thus shows promise for assisting the dehydration of fruits, vegetables and other foods, preserving the quality attributes of the food products and during this project a HPU based pre-treatment method will be developed. A prototype will be built and tested prior to conventional drying processes to improve the added value of the dried product and enable faster, more cost effective and energy efficient drying of food, which will empower and equip SMEs from the European dried food industry to compete against the growing threat of global competition and large multinationals. It will also result in increased sales of high powered ultrasound components and equipment. The project holds benefits for European competitiveness and innovation, employment, the environment and society at large.

Keywords: high power ultrasound
Development of an automated classification system for polished stone slabs and tiles (PROVIPS)

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: Finland,Italy,Portugal,Germany,Italy,Germany
Call:  (FP7-SME-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-10-01
End date: 2011-03-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1497907.47
EU funding (EUR): 1130614.95
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

Limitations in quality control performance represent an obstacle in evolution of the Stone Processing Industry. A way to automated surface analysis is pivotal in realising improved product quality and greater operational efficiency thus reducing the environmental impact of stone processing and reducing product’s time to market. Such improvements are considered to be of major significance to the European SME proposers to secure existing markets and to develop new opportunities. This project aims to consolidate the technical know-how and bridge the technological gaps to allow the development of an automated classification system for ornamental stone slabs and tiles (PROVIPS) based on the development of an innovative spectral sensor to be used within a new type of spectral camera. Such a capability will help the European stone sector by providing a versatile classification tool for lot appearance standardization according to end-user requirements thus enhancing distribution networks by way of greater acceptability of the product and higher productivity at the stone processing stage. Moreover, the new sensor will allow European Vision System Sector to get the chance to renew their offer on existing markets and to find new markets as well. Basing on the experience gained by the partners the following paths for research and development will be scouted: 1.design and development of the ad-hoc spectral sensor enabling the use of spectral imaging techniques. This sensor will acquire colour according to human perception and will allow an innovative approach to pattern recognition; 2.development of goniometric probe for the multi-directional spectral characterization of the surface to allow multiple position inspection as made by human specialized observer; 3.rationalization of human classification process and development of standard quality and grading features to guide the development of classification algorithms in order to solve the complexity of patterns of natural stone

Keywords: stone surface classification novel spectral imaging sensor vison system design development
High-reliability, non-chemical disinfestation system of fruits and vegetables (CLEANFRUIT)

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,Spain,Italy,Spain,United Kingdom,Romania,Malta,Slovakia,Israel,Latvia
Call:  (FP7-SME-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-10-01
End date: 2011-01-31
Duration (months): 28.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1356898.0
EU funding (EUR): 1000296.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to EU member economies. The European Union is the largest market player, contributing about 20 percent to the total fresh fruit and vegetable trade. Despite extensive production, pest infestation (i.e. all forms of insects) is a major problem in post-harvest processing, including in storage, packing and transportation of agricultural commodities. The quality of stored produce decreases rapidly due to pest infestation with cost implications for producers and dealers who cannot increase the time-to-market of their products. Pesticides in the form of fumigants are widely used during post-harvesting and are particularly suitable for killing pests, as on-field fumigation usually cannot guarantee absolute disinfestation. Pests can develop resistance to pesticides and often survive in the form of eggs or larvae. Furthermore, rain can easily attenuate the effects of fumigants. Despite the fact that fumigants help to control infestations, maintain the appealing appearance of produce longer and maximize storage time, increasing regulations on pesticide use and consumer selectivity of the foods they eat are creating a competitive threat to SME profit margins. Consortium SMEs have identified a clear need for the development of a system for the effective post-harvest disinfestation of fruits and vegetables. The proposed CLEANFRUIT system will consist of a reliable, non-invasive, rapid on-line disinfestation system using Radiofrequency (RF) technology that is economical and effective for treatment of a large range of produce. The commercial objective of CLEANFRUIT is to increase SME competitiveness by providing an effective alternative for pesticides which can increase storage to market time, allow consortium SMEs to more easily comply with EU legislation on pesticide use and meet consumer demands for healthier produce.

Keywords: pulsed radiofrequency,high peak power,adaptive,flexible
High Quality Tube and Pipe Production by Hybrid Welding (HQ-TUBES)

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,United Kingdom,Germany,United Kingdom,Belgium,Germany,Switzerland,Germany
Call:  (FP7-SME-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-08-01
End date: 2010-07-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1614115.07
EU funding (EUR): 856509.99
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

Hybrid laser-arc welding offers many advantages compared with conventional arc or laser welding. The process does, however require a high level of control if high quality welds are to be produced. This proposal tackles the issues of weld quality and productivity improvement for manufacturing pipes through development of advanced sensors for the hybrid laser-arc welding process. Hybrid process development must be performed for each material to be welded, with the main focus in this proposal being on austenitic stainless steels and C-Mn steels. By developing and integrating sensors that monitor weld quality and allow process modification, the project will increase the quality and productivity of European pipe manufacture beyond the state of the art, enabling it to overcome foreign competition which is particularly increasing from countries outside Europe like India, China and Turkey. Problems facing tube manufacturers include, production of too much scrap product due to process inconsistencies, lack of on-line quality control, inconsistent equipment operation, inconsistent joint preparation and presentation, lack of productivity and reliance on the skill of operators to change process parameters to maintain weld quality. Last but not least, explicit consideration will be given to health, safety, environment and quality issues, by ensuring that where physical interaction with the process is required, the risks to operators, environment and product are minimised. The automation of monitoring and the adaptation of the welding process accordingly, will ensure a better product quality. As the majority of welded tubes or pipes carry hazardous materials, this improvement in pipeline weld quality greatly reduces the risk of environmental disasters through pipeline failure and injury or loss of life associated with it because mechanical failure is the third most frequent cause of spills for oil lines.

Keywords: laser materials processing,hybrid welding,quality control
Task aware location based services for mobile environments (TALOS)

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,Germany,Belgium,Germany,Austria
Call:  (FP7-SME-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-10-01
End date: 2010-09-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1534382.44
EU funding (EUR): 1181789.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

Despite the growth in the number of mobile users, the wide-spread adoption of ubiquitous wireless networks, and the ever increasing capabilities of mobile handsets, the market of mobile services is still dominated by simple infotainment services. This is especially apparent in the area of Location Based Systems, which with few exceptions (e.g. navigation), have not fulfilled its predicted commercial success in mobile environments. Some reasons here are that (i) content offered in typical LBS applications is still narrow and static (ii) available methods and interfaces in mobile handsets for the discovery of available content are at best insufficient (e.g. keyword type search) and (iii) mobile users still require a GPS module (integrated or autonomous) to utilize location based services and (iv) existing structured content available in several LBS applications is hard to reuse. The scope of the project is to address the above problems to the benefit of the participating SMEs, offering them a clear S&amp;T advantage over their competition, enabling them to deliver commercially successful location based services for mobile environments. TALOS is a project that will provide the technological foundations for the task-aware supply of rich content in mobile LBS environments. In particular, (a) we will develop a user interface based on the principles of task computing, which provides an efficient content discovery channel for mobile users, and (b) we will employ approximate positioning techniques requiring no extra hardware other than their mobile phones. Furthermore, in order to enrich the available content in mobile LBS, we will develop: (c) task annotation tools for structured content, enabling the SMEs to offer their existing content in a task-aware manner, (d) spatiotemporal annotation tools for structured content, and (e) tools for integrating Web content.

Keywords: mobile services,mobile computing,content management,approximate positioning
Transformation of the residual whey permeate from the cheese manufacture: lactic acid production (WHETLAC)

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,Austria,Italy,Spain,United Kingdom,Romania,Italy
Call:  (FP7-SME-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-11-01
End date: 2011-04-30
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1262944.0
EU funding (EUR): 947618.1
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

Whey is the major worl-wide disposal and pollution problem for the cheese making companies. The development of the project will reach the following results:  The solution for the profitability management of the whey as by-product.  The diversification of the whey product market avoiding strong whey prices fluctuations.  Production of a new high added value product (lactic acid) at low cost from whey. The general aim of this proposal is to design a process for the lactic acid production from deproteinized whey. New immobilisation techniques will be applied in fermentation process with near Infrared spectroscopy that will be set as analytical tool to control the process in a quantitative way, at real time. Green chemistry strategies will be used for the simultaneous reaction and extraction of lactic acid in supercritical fluids technology in order to get a whole sustainable and environmental friendly process. The potential market to produce lactic acid at a low cost with higher purity based on new production technologies will suppose a great increase in the demand and the evolution of new applications. Lactic acid and its derivatives are widely used in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, …. Recently, in the pharmaceutical filed, there has been an increased interest in lactic acid production, since it can be used as a raw material for production of L(+)-polylactic acid, a polymer used for manufacturing high cost biomedical implants and environmental-friendly biodegradable plastic. This project requires the use of advanced facilities and the simultaneous collaboration of experts in biotechnology, supercritical fluids and processes developers. Three RTD performance has been selected to ensure the achievement of these objectives. At the end of the project relevant information required for the industrial application and exploitation of the solution will be obtained (economic prediction of production cost, chemical process designed)

Keywords: development of a new production technology for obtaining lactic acid from deproteinized whey at low cost.
Development of an efficient technique for the reduction of waste in sheeting dough processing in the baking industry (REDUXDO)

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: Romania,United Kingdom,Norway,Greece,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Estonia,Spain,Ireland
Call:  (FP7-SME-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-09-01
End date: 2010-08-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1441532.0
EU funding (EUR): 1112653.0
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

Current dough-sheeting process produces up to 30% of waste (The mass of waste is of 20% order of the end-product produced). The average cost of waste is €100/tonne (including landfill or incineration tax, administration, transport and raw material cost). Such high cost has burdened the industry greatly, and SMEs are particularly vulnerable to further increase of landfill tax. In response to the competitiveness of SMEs in this sector, our client is looking for an innovative technology to keep waste to minimum or ideally, zero. The project aims to develop an efficient technique to reduce waste in sheeting, stamping or roller-cutting of dough processing in the baking industry by 25%. By using tessellated roller-cutter with features, morphology of dough can be manipulated. Pieces of hexagonal dough are reshaped into desired forms (round or oval). This process will be adaptable to current manufacturing plants and aim to reduce waste to less than 5%.

Keywords: pastry,dough waste,pastry processing
Novel anti-inflammatory compounds for autoimmune diseases (KINACEPT)

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,Italy,United Kingdom,Czechia,Germany,Germany,Austria
Call:  (FP7-SME-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2008-12-01
End date: 2010-11-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1475995.0
EU funding (EUR): 1041700.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

The consortium has a lead series of p38 inhibitors with unusual anti-inflammatory properties. The drug leads were originally elaborated as a potential therapy for inflammatory bowel disease, however, the potency of the compounds and their general anti-inflammatory mode of action has raised the possibility of studying their utility in other diseases including rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, feedback from licensing partners has indicated that clear activity in a range of other disease models would dramatically increase interest. A key issue in bringing substances of this class to the clinic is variable patient response to p38 inhibitors in previous trials. Data to date have indicated that there is a potential groups of responders for whom therapy with this class is highly beneficial. The effect of non-responders has, however, made trial outcomes to variable to warrant further development. To solve this problem, we intend to further extend proof-of-concept in patient stratification to allow us to select responder populations for initial patient trials. The objectives of the project are, therefore: § To prepare analogs of the existing compounds § Conduct pre-clinical models for rheumatoid arthritis, IBD, sepsis, liver fibrosis and motilin dependent gut stimulation § Examine the activity of the compounds in human tissue explant models § Select a pre-clinical candidate class § Develop a scaled-up process for GMP synthesis of the lead § Conduct a survey of p38 expression in IBD and RA sub-types at various stages of disease and correlate this plasma markers. § Based on results of tissue explant studies and p38 expression, select a patient stratification protocol for phase 2A studies in man.

Keywords: ibd arthritis inflammation pharmaceutical
The development project for a cheap, innovative 100% bacteria free brush for the food and health care sector (SUPERHYGIENE)

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,Spain,Türkiye,Spain,Denmark,Italy
Call:  (FP7-SME-2007-1, 2007)
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2010-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1094951.0
EU funding (EUR): 775094.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

The main aim of the Superhygiene project is to develop a cheap, innovative 100% bacteria free brush that repels water and grime, ensuring bacteria are given the poorest living conditions. This will be achieved through in mould tufted filaments using ultrasonic vibration and also through developing a method of achieving a super hydrophobic surface, giving the brush lotus effect, that will help keep the brush head clean, increasing the antibacterial effect. A electronic system will be developed to monitor the brushes, to ensure these are inspected regularly, to safeguard that they are undamaged and not worn out which will secure that cleaning processes successfully can be applied. The production technology will eliminate several processes in the usual manufacture of brushes like drilling, cleaning and clamping of filaments, since everything will be done in-mould.

Keywords: haccp,silver powder,injection moulding,lotus coating