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Speedy system for sampling and detecting Listeria monocytogenes in agro-food and related European industries (BIOLISME)

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,United Kingdom,Ireland,United Kingdom,Czechia,France,Cyprus
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2011-12-31
Duration (months): 31.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1318881.96
EU funding (EUR): 1014308.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

Pathogenic bacteria are the origin of 90% of reported food-borne illnesses. Listeria monocytogenes is one of the most important, having “zero tolerance” in ready-to-eat and dairy foods. This bacterium has become a worldwide concern since it causes listeriosis, an infection which can kill vulnerable people such as the elderly, pregnant women and people suffering from immuno-compromising diseases.Moreover, the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards of the EFSA warned recently that this microorganism was on the rise.The number of human cases of the disease increased by 8.6% in the EU, reaching 1,583 cases in 2006. Techniques available nowadays for the detection of Listeria present some major limitations very low recovery rates of the microorganism due to the formation of biofilms;extensive treatment times (pre-enrichment step needed in most of the cases);and limited sensitivity of the measurement techniques. The objective of BIOLISME is to develop a system to monitor the contamination levels in industrial food producing-plants in a more fast, safe and efficient manner than current tools.This objective will be reached through the study of different types of Listeria contamination; the design of new sampling techniques; the optimisation of the samples’ treatments;and the development of a biosensor-based detection system. Consequently, BIOLISME will improve: –Quality controls by introducing a faster, in situ Listeria detection system that will enable companies assure food safety and/or cleaning effectiveness in less time. –Management of food outbreaks by reducing the number of infections and, in case of an alert, the reaction time. –Consumers’ confidence in the agro-food industry. Although BIOLISME will focus initially in the agro-food sector, system’s design and operation will be flexible so as to ensure an easy application to the detection of other important pathogens as well as the detection of Listeria in other sectors (e.g. clinical and environmental)

Keywords: listeria monocytogenes,detection method,fast detection,biosensor,food industry,safety,detection system,food pollution,cleaning system
Centrality Analysis in Research Networks (CAIRN)

Framework: FP7 — Capacities
Programme: Support for the coherent development of research policies
Destination: Support for the coherent development of research policies
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: European organisations area
Call:  (FP7-Adhoc-2007-13, 2007)
Start date: 2008-07-21
End date: 2009-07-20
Duration (months): 12.0
Total project cost (EUR): 187500.0
EU funding (EUR): 150000.0
Participants: 1
Project status: CLOSED

Tables and graphs measuring cross-national integration and interconnectivity of research actors and systems in Europe are appropriate tools to monitor progress on ERA and to support the policy discussions. The indicators work carried out in this project will exploit data on transnational integration available from the European research framework programmes.

Keywords: indicators - era - network analysis - fp - support to policy
Development of a mobile Pico-projector based data Displaying solution for Construction SMEs enabling the “paperless construction site” (PICODICON)

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: Estonia,Spain,Germany,Finland,Switzerland,Germany,Germany,Liechtenstein
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-08-01
End date: 2012-01-31
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1492138.0
EU funding (EUR): 1121826.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

This project will: • Provide a rugged and robust pico-projector based solution for the construction industry to enable a “paperless construction site”. • Allow easy drawing and other construction related documents to be displayed at construction site. • Support the growth of European ICT and construction industry SMEs. The need: • The “paperless construction site” is currently very far from reality and there is no reliable and easy-to-use affordable solution to replace printed drawings and other construction related documents on construction sites The general goal of the PicoDiCon project is to create a paperless on-line solution for construction workers to easily display up-to-date 2D and 3D drawings and other construction related materials on site. There is currently no user-friendly and reliable technical solution for replacing printed materials in construction sites by electronic information. To achieve this goal we will develop a rugged and robust pico-projector and PDA based solution for the construction industry to enable a “paperless construction site”. Our solution will enable the display drawings and other construction related documents on-line on construction site without need for large and expensive ruggedized PC’s and extending current PDA’s limited display area. It will be an easy to use, reliable and affordable solution for construction SMEs, who can project image on any flat surface on construction sites. Our consortium represents 9 participants from 5 EU countries To achieve this we need to: • Develop a pico-projector engine by using the DeCIBEL™ (US patent approved in March 2008) laser platform which allows us to develop small MEMS head(<2cm3 for embedding into PDA’s), low-power (<15W), high quality (WVGA, 16M colours) and affordable (Bill of Materials €100 per projector engine) pico-projector prototype suitable for portable ruggedized devices

Keywords: laser based pico-projector
Methodologies and Tools Advancing the DesiGN and Validation of EGNOS/GALILEO Aware Applications (MAGNA)

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,Greece,Germany,Germany,United Kingdom,Finland
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-05-01
End date: 2011-04-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1513424.2
EU funding (EUR): 1083726.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

Positioning applications (especially in Europe) are based on positioning data mainly provided by GPS (and in the medium-term GALILEO), which in many cases may become problematic due to the low accuracy provided (thus preventing the take-up of services with high accuracy constraints), the low availability of satellite positioning signals particularly in urban areas and the reliability of the positioning information, the so-called integrity. GNSS Augmentation Systems like WAAS (in United States), MSAS (in Japan) and EGNOS (in Europe) has been a consistent attempt to overcome these GNSS problems and improve the positioning applications attributes, such as accuracy, reliability, and availability. These systems have reached today a quite mature state, however related technology and algorithms on the applications side have being certified and used with efficiency only in niche areas like the air navigation systems. Still the significant technological know-how of embedding EGNOS (in Europe) functionality in positioning applications, has prevented European SMEs, developing location based applications, from adopting these new technological opportunities, thus not getting them in a position to be able to exploit the accuracy, reliability, and availability offered by EGNOS (and future GALILEO) in their applications. This fact also prevents them from presenting new pioneering positioning applications, as it would require a huge EGNOS/GALILEO technology investment, which usually is outside of the core business of such companies. The MAGNA project aims to provide a viable solution to the aforementioned SME problems, by supplying the software libraries and tools required for the design and validation of EGNOS/GALILEO aware positioning applications, targeting SMEs who are seeking to improve their existing positioning applications, and launch new applications making full utilisation of the EGNOS/GALILEO technologies.

Keywords: egnos correction and integrity algorithms,accurate positioning and monitoring of integrity in diverse application areas,simulation/emulation framework for egnos aware applications
Microwave Drying for the Rapid Remediation of Flooded Buildings (MICRODRY)

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,Iceland,Germany,Spain,Belgium,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2010-01-01
End date: 2012-03-31
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1353085.2
EU funding (EUR): 1031749.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

Our idea is to develop microwave technology which will reduce drying times in buildings after flooding events. A single Microdry unit will run off mains electricity be capable of drying a room in just 10% of the time taken by current technologies. We will develop an intelligent control system that will measure the reflected microwaves to determine residual moisture content and adjust the power output accordingly to maximise efficiency. The Microdry system will require no human intervention and will communicate to an end user when the drying process is finished. The magnitude and frequency of floods are likely to increase in the future as a result of climate change i.e. higher rainfall intensities and rising sea levels. Equally, the impact of flood events will increase, because in excess of 50 million European citizens now live in areas at risk of flooding with business and industry also located in such areas. Current drying operations require up to 8 weeks before remedial work can be undertaken on the building. This extends the time required before a building can revert to normal use with economic and social consequences. To remedy this situation we need to develop an emitter to direct the microwave energy to target areas without regular human intervention. This will use a feedback system to measure moisture content and actively control microwave power to the emitter. Telecommunications components will provide communication between the unit and operator and comprehensive safety features will ensure that microwave hazards are eliminated.

Keywords: microwaves,telecommunications,microwave sensor,microwave antennae
Innovative simulation tool for bone and bone biomaterials, based on enhanced CT-data exploitation (BIO-CT-EXPLOIT)

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,Italy,Poland,Germany,United Kingdom,Germany,Russian Federation,Belgium
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-12-01
End date: 2011-11-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1203272.0
EU funding (EUR): 925737.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

The use of computer tomography (CT) imaging is steadily increasing in the ever growing bone implant/surgery and tissue engineering market, although commercial exploitation of CT data for structural design purposes is still based on trial-and-error approaches. This is because X-ray attenuation information is reduced to geometric grey level evaluation. However, on the academic stage, a transnational team of highly esteemed applied physicists, material scientists, engineering mechanicians, and mathematicians has recently pioneered concepts for extraction of chemical information from CT, and of its conversion, via micromechanics laws, into object –specific, inhomogeneous and anisotropic material properties. We here propose R+D activities to substantiate this cutting-edge knowledge into unparalleled, highly reliable simulation tools for structural design purposes. Most of the work load related to these R+D activities will be carried by the RTD partners, which will (upon reimbursement) transfer the simulation tools to four highly innovative SME partners covering all aspects of the bone biomaterial/surgery preplanning market, being leaders in the fields of biomaterial production, of micro and nano-CT scanner development, of image-to-geometry/mesh conversion, and of Finite Element simulation technologies. As a result of the R+D activities being carried out in close cooperation with SMEs, the latter will be, upon completion of the project, the owners of ready-to-use software packages tailored to SME-specific needs, with rapid time-to-market characteristics. The uniqueness of these products will tremendously improve the strategic market positions of the SMEs, which are expected to generate annual revenues being already multiples of the singular EC contribution – when just considering the submarkets of preplanning dental/orthopaedic surgery and bone tissue engineering research. This will trigger SME growth rates exceeding 30%, both in turnover and employment.

Keywords: micromechanics,x-ray physics,computer tomography,finite element method,anisotropy,inhomogeneity,bone biomaterials,implant design,tissue engineering
Sensor-Base Ultrasonic Viscosity Control for the Extrusion of Recycled Plastics (ULTRAVISC)

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,Belgium,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Denmark,Estonia,Spain,Ireland
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-10-01
End date: 2011-09-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1273837.32
EU funding (EUR): 969970.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

Our aim is to improve processes for the recycling of post-consumer plastic waste, using new technology to compensate for impurities and variations in the physical properties of recycled feedstock. Ultravisc will allow the production of higher grade products from recycled materials, and will reduce costs for plastics recyclers and processors, thus increasing European competitiveness. It will also provide significant environmental benefits, through conservation of non-renewable raw materials, processing energy, and CO2 emissions, and a reduction in landfill use. The lack of highly efficient separation processes for consumer plastics results in materials that are contaminated and inconsistent regarding physical properties. This results in two distinct problems in the processing of these materials by extrusion methods. The first is the presence of small particulate contaminants, which can give rise to serious defects and the generation of scrap product. The second is batch-to-batch variability in the bulk melt flow index, due to differences in the source of the waste materials used. This demands re-optimisation of machine operating parameters, resulting in line downtime and materials wastage. Our process will be based on novel ‘Soft Sensor’ technology, which will monitor the viscosity of the polymer melt during processing and control the selective application of ultrasound to ensure consistent processing, using an intelligent fully closed-loop system. We will also develop an ultrasonically assisted filter pack capable of filtering fine particulate contaminants with a low back pressure, improving filtration of plastics. These innovations will enable consistent processing of variable grade recycled plastic materials.

Keywords: ultrasound,viscosity,melt flow index
Development of a Non-destructive Sensor to Determine Density Gradient of Ceramic Tiles During Pressing (NOVAPRESS)

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,Italy,Lithuania,Portugal,Italy,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2010-03-01
End date: 2012-06-30
Duration (months): 28.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1056097.87
EU funding (EUR): 797365.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

The occurence of density gradients in ceramic tiles during pressing is believed to be the main cause of defects during processing. Problems such as differential shrinkage and warpage typically arise leading to losses or down-grading of final products. Density gradients are caused by poor die design, bad practice and/or unsuitable particulate materials, with the resultant poor flow ability impacting on die filling uniformity. Currently, these faults go undetected until been fired, rendering them scrap, which is difficult to recycle and often sent to landfill. This project aims to develop an in-situ sensor that enables measurement of the density of ceramic tiles during pressing. The project is seen as making a short to medium impact by allowing early detection of faults thus reducing the extent to which value-added process steps are unknowingly applied to scrap ware. Detection of faults during pressing allows efficient recycling of waste material and use for pressing again.

Keywords: ultrasound,pressing technology,fed,ndt
European Education Connectivity Solution (EECS)

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,Poland,Ireland,Poland,Sweden
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2011-05-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1483402.1
EU funding (EUR): 1001087.5
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

The EECS project brings together three European SMEs and three academic researchers in order to develop a prototype campus card management system that will serve the unique needs and requirements of European Higher Education Institutions. EECS will recommend standards for campus card systems to the ISO and will build the prototype to the recommended standards in order to facilitate interoperability between campus card management systems across Europe. The EECS project will give the participating SMEs access to trans-European research and development, which will deliver an interoperable card management system. The consortium will work with the European Campus Card Association (ECCA) to develop the most appropriate solution for European campuses, based on the unique needs of Higher Education institutions. The EECS project will produce an integrated campus card solution, which will be exploited by the partner SMEs. This is a highly ambitious goal achievable through state of the art research and the careful partnering of Research and Technological Development (RTD) performers and SME partners. Typically, access to such research capability is confined to the multinational organizations. The EECS goals are, therefore, ideally suited to the Research for SMEs program. The core technological ambitions of the project are to: - Facilitate the interoperability of campus systems and basic functionalities, including the transfer of student information and access to a range of fundamental campus services for students. - Develop an information transmission interface that will translate information stored on one campus card into a common format based on European standards. - Facilitate the secure authentication of information transfer between educational institutions. The project aims to fulfill the main objectives of the Bologna Declaration by promoting mobility by overcoming obstacles to the effective exercise of free movement of students and academics.

Keywords: campus card management system prototype and standards for european higher education institutions
The development of a graduated radar-absorbing multi-layer structure for wind turbine applications to enable their positioning in areas of optimal power generation (OSGRAM)

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,Finland,Spain,Ireland,United Kingdom,United Kingdom,Türkiye
Call:  (FP7-SME-2008-1, 2008)
Start date: 2009-11-01
End date: 2012-04-30
Duration (months): 30.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1226093.01
EU funding (EUR): 958429.0
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

The EU is committed to generating 20% of it energy from renewable sources by 2020, and 50% by 2050. Wind energy is the cheapest and technologically most straightforward way to generate the majority of this energy. As a result for this the amount of wind energy installed in the EU is predicted to increase from its current level of 56,000 MW to 300,000 MW by 2030, equating to the installation of over 80,000 wind turbines. Due to the very large radar cross section of the turbines and the motion of the rotating blades, these turbines have a detrimental effect on civilian radar navigations systems and there is growing concern about the potential problems which wind turbines may have on passenger safety. Due to space limitations, wind turbines are increasingly being located in areas close to the main shipping lanes and aviation flight paths and wind farm planning applications are increasingly being rejected. As a result of the radar interference issues, wind energy companies are desperately looking for a solution. Although both electronic radar solutions and the use of Radar Absorbing Materials (RAMs) coated onto the turbines have been considered, no cost-effective solution has as yet been produced. Current RAMs are far too expensive and their performance is not sufficient for wind turbine applications. The proposed ‘OSGRAM’ project will develop an innovative continuous process for the production of intrinsically conductive polymers (ICPs) whose radar absorbing properties can be accurately tailored. The ICPs will be used to produce a multilayer RAM that can achieve radar attenuation of 20dB in the S- and X-bands and which can be applied to wind turbine towers, nacelles and blades with a weight of <4kg/sq.m and a cost of 125(Euros)/sq.m. This will allow our SME consortium to develop world-leading RAMs, giving us global market leadership and leading to sales in excess of 80 million Euros 5 years after the project ends and increase profits across the consortium.

Keywords: polymer rader absorbing material,windfarms,chemical engineering,renewable energy