Data-Gouv-ML/pcri-informations-sur-les-projets-laureats huggingface dataset:
Increasing EU citizen Security by utilizing innovAtive intelligent signal processing systems For Euro-coin validation and metal quality testing (SAFEMETAL)

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,Latvia,Cyprus,Estonia,Slovakia,Greece,United Kingdom,Greece
Call:  (FP7-SME-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2010-12-01
End date: 2012-11-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1788853.86
EU funding (EUR): 1252482.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

Euro coinage has been steadily subject to increasing outlawed counterfeiting activities. The most recent figures bring to 14 the number of illegal mints discovered to date, accompanied with a significant cumulative total of counterfeit coins detected or confiscated. Over 80 classes of counterfeit coins and corresponding tooling and working methods are identified, which by European Technical and Scientific Centre directives lead undoubtedly to the conclusion that the vast majority of counterfeit manufacturing facilities remain in operation. At the same time conductivity measurements are widely used for characterisation of heat treatment of aluminium alloys and other non-destructive testing, especially for safety-critical applications in aerospace industry, nuclear reactors etc. Prior art in the field has led to technologies made to reduce at manufacturing time the spread of electrical parameters and at validation time the measurement of electrical conductivity of the metal respectively. Due to the large number of coins produced by European mints, material for coin blanks is sourced from different suppliers. Recent European standards to increase the security of the coinage by reducing the spread of parameter values result in significant challenges for manufacturers of coin validators used in vending machines and bank coin sorting machines. The SMEs participating have identified these challenges and consider they represent major product opportunities. The developed metal validation technology will be required to distinguish between increasingly sophisticated counterfeit and the tightly specified genuine coins and to characterise the metal quality. This will be accomplished by developing advanced signal processing and data fusion techniques, and by also developing planar electro-magnetic sensors and pulse eddy-current measurement techniques with increased field sensitivity. The market being addressed includes coin validators and aerospace and nuclear industries.

Keywords: signal processing,eddy-current,coin-validation,fpga,electro-magnetic planar sensors,data fusion
Development of a cost-effective and lightweight hand pallet truck for application in material handling (ECOPAT)

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: Poland,Italy,Italy,Poland,Spain,Czechia,Italy,Poland,Poland
Call:  (FP7-SME-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2010-08-01
End date: 2012-10-31
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1485895.0
EU funding (EUR): 1068019.0
Participants: 10
Project status: CLOSED

The manufacturing of plastic products has dramatically decreased during the last years. Therefore, several SMEs are opening their market to a wide range of not exploited sectors and developing advanced/innovative products through the use of cutting edge technologies. The hand pallet truck (HPT) production has been identified as one possible application where techno-plastics could play a crucial role in, totally modifying the performances as well as the business of the sector. The main aim of the ECOPAT project is to design and develop the new generation of all plastic, lightweight, chemically passive and cost-effective Hand Pallet Trucks able to sustain high payloads both statically and dynamically, thus guaranteeing the HPT an efficient use in material handling applications. This purpose will be accomplished by developing new self-reinforced plastics together with the energy-efficient manufacturing processes needed to produce components from this family of materials. Key to the development of flowing versions of self-reinforced plastics is the development of cost-effective techniques, such as microwave, infrared and induction-heating techniques. High performance, commodity polymers will be used to develop self-reinforced plastics with significantly enhanced properties over existing plastic and, for the first time, the ability to be compression and injection moulded. The project will end with the construction of one full scale hand pallet truck prototype which will allow the final evaluation of the structural performances of the identified self-reinforced plastic and the benefits on health and safety in handling environments. Typically, it is expected that the new generation HPTs weight will be 75% lighter than traditional steel pallet trucks, thus considerably improving their overall handling performances still yielding the necessary strength and stiffness for the safety lifting of loads between 500 kg up to 1000 kg.

Keywords: hand pallet truck,light transportation system,material handling
Development of system for semi-continuous monitoring of salinity in well streams to remove volume measurement errors and detect water breakthrough (SALINITYSCAN)

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,France,Germany,United Kingdom,Spain
Call:  (FP7-SME-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2013-03-31
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1445007.6
EU funding (EUR): 1131294.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

Flow management and oil recovery rates in subsea production installations are not optimal, partly due to failure to measure parameters such as salinity in single well streams. Variations in salinity will incur offsets in oil and gas volume data from subsea multiphase flow meters (MPFMs), and may also indicate water breakthroughs, in which the wells starts to produce injected sea water. Both these effects bring about considerable losses for the operator. The number of subsea installations is steadily increasing and the problem is therefore felt in the industry. The only method today for checking salinity in individual well streams involves ROV intervention, a hugely expensive operation. The Idea is to develop a sample and analysis system for installation upstream from MPFMs on subsea manifolds. Integrated in the flow line, the system will sample the multiphase production from the well, allow the fluid to separate into its single phases by electrostatic coealescing and measure the salinity of the water fraction. By monitoring the salinity, the MPFM may be regularly calibrated and the offset is removed. Salinity measurements will also enable early detection of water breakthrough, where wells start to produce injected sea water instead of oil. The system will: - Improve accuracy of MPFMs by removing errors caused by variations in salinity - Enable early detection of water breakthrough through detection of said variation in salinity - Verify MPFM data by volume fraction estimation in sample separation tank SalinityScan will involve extensive development work in several research areas, including oil separation technology, ultrasound level gauging, control electronics, mechanical design and subsea instrumentation. A large market has been identified for the introduction of the SalinityScan system. It is anticipated that the participating SMEs will gain valuable experience and great economical benefits through the completion of this project.

Keywords: electrostatic coalescion,salinity monitoring,ultrasound level measurement,mechanical design
Polymeric composite materials with enhanced thermal conductivity properties for heat exchangers applications (THERMALCOND)

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,Spain,United Kingdom,Cyprus,Netherlands,Spain,Hungary
Call:  (FP7-SME-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2010-12-01
End date: 2012-11-30
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1404718.07
EU funding (EUR): 1056160.0
Participants: 8
Project status: CLOSED

The main goal of the project is to develop a new family of low cost polyolefin based components (sheets, pipes and fittings) to be used in the manufacture of flat-plate solar thermal collectors. These components are expected to be a viable alternative to current collector’s metallic components. However, due the current limitations of thermoplastics materials (low thermal conductivity and low resistant coatings) two main developments will be claimed in this project: • Polyolefin nanocomposites by using different nanoparticles with high thermal conductive properties as additives. • A novel and specific surface treatment based on SAM technology to provide an energy absorber flexible coating (based on metallic oxides, e.g. TiO2 or ZnO) to the different components. These developments will allow novel low cost and low weight components design’s with enhanced thermal conductivity and high solar energy absorption to develop high efficiency thermal collector designs. The use of plastics components instead of metallic ones offers additional advantages: folding and easy assembling structures design, low energy consumption in motorized thermal collectors (follow sun light), corrosion resistance, low friction coefficient (less pump energy consumption), prevent theft or vandalism (due the low cost of components in comparison with copper). The solar thermal collector parts to be substituted by the new thermal conductive materials and flexible absorber coatings will be the extruded pipes and injected fittings of the collector heat absorption circuit and extruded sheets which will be used as absorber plate. In this context, the polymeric materials appear as a real alternative to develop new low cost procedures in which a wide variety of component’s designs could be obtained to optimize the thermal energy obtained per thermal collector surface. Due to their properties, plastics permit to produce any type of part with a free design at very competitive cost.

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites,thermal conductivity,solar thermal collector
Bio-engineered micro Encapsulation of Active agents Delivered to Shellfish (BEADS)

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,Spain,United Kingdom,Ireland,United Kingdom,Spain,United Kingdom,Ireland,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-SME-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2011-03-01
End date: 2013-05-31
Duration (months): 27.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1473879.4
EU funding (EUR): 1112388.65
Participants: 12
Project status: CLOSED

The project aims to continue with some exciting work following up a development in delivering active agents to bivalve molluscs through micro-encapsulation. The early work showed that bacteria with a potential in vitro to break down some algal toxins could be effectively delivered to the gut of the bivalve. The size and nature of the micro-capsule (bead) was shown to be key. The SMEs and Other industry partners in the consortium have assempled a group of leading researchers in the field to develop this work , further, and to look into not only active detoxification but more effective depuration using pro-biotics. The group alsp plan to investigate the use of the &apos;beads&apos; as carriers of active agents to aid an immunostimulant response against attack by the Bonamia parasite on European (flat) Oysters.

Keywords: algal toxins active detoxification pathogens depuration bonamiasis immunostimulants micro encapsulation
Lightweight, long endurance body cooling for fire fighters (STAYCOOL)

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,Spain,Italy,Bulgaria,Germany
Call:  (FP7-SME-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2012-12-31
Duration (months): 24.0
Total project cost (EUR): 1439948.67
EU funding (EUR): 1115755.0
Participants: 7
Project status: CLOSED

There are about 500 000 professional fire fighters in the European Union (EU). When called to fight fires they can be exposed to high levels of heat stress, which results in decreased physical performance and even heat exhaustion. If a fire fighter succumbs to heat exhaustion he requires rescuing and this then exposes other fire fighters and the public to increased risk. In order to reduce the risk of heat stress, the firefighters are limited to the time they can be at the fire which increases the number of fire fighters needed to fight a fire and this reduces efficiency and introduces complication into the communications between the crews fighting the fire. The StayCool project will develop and prototype a novel system for cooling the body that is light weight, has low energy consumption and so can be worn for prolonged periods of time. Wearing the StayCool system will reduce the wearers core temperature and allow fire fighters to stay at the fire for greater periods of time and so improve the efficiency of fighting the fire, extinguishing the fire quicker and so reduce risk of loss of life and damage to property. The StayCool partnership is ideally placed to develop and exploit this technology having expertise in protective clothing design and manufacture, physiological and human factors testing, mathematical and thermodynamic modeling, access to rapid prototyping and manufacture facilities and the ability to design for manufacture to ensure the StayCool system can be fully exploited. The StayCool system is primarily aimed at a launch market for fire fighters but there e are a number of applications where humans need to work in high ambient temperatures. Additional markets for this technology and associated products include industrial plant operators, miners, underground maintenance, nuclear decommissioning, general policing in hot climates, policing in protective equipment and for use in extreme sports.

Keywords: body cooling,thermal burden,heat pipes,heat exchangers
Data Services and Analysis Tools for Solar Energetic Particle Events and Related Electromagnetic Emissions (SEPSERVER)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Space
Destination: Strengthening the foundations of Space science and technology
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Finland,Germany,France,Spain,Germany,Greece,Germany,Belgium
Call:  (FP7-SPACE-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2010-12-01
End date: 2013-11-30
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 2484125.8
EU funding (EUR): 1932172.7
Participants: 11
Project status: CLOSED

The SEPServer project will address the topic SPA.2010.2.1-03, Exploitation of space science and exploration data, of the call FP7-SPACE-2010-1. Through its impact, the project may also support other projects funded through the topic SPA.2010.2.3-01, Security of space assets from space weather events. The main objective of the SEPServer project is to produce a new tool, which greatly facilitates the investigation of solar energetic particles (SEPs) and their origin: a server providing SEP data, related electromagnetic (EM) observations and analysis methods, a comprehensive catalogue of the observed SEP events, and educational/outreach material on solar eruptions. The SEPServer project is coordinated by Dr. Rami Vainio, University of Helsinki. The project will combine data and knowledge from 11 European partners and several collaborating parties from Europe and US. The work is organised in 7 work packages (WPs): 1 Management; 2 SEP observations; 3 EM observations; 4 Simulations and inversion tools; 5 Scientific data analysis; 6 Server development; and 7 Dissemination and external coordination. WPs 2-5 provide data and analysis tools to the server development (WP6); the scientific data analysis (WP5) then makes use of these data and tools making sure that they meet the needs of the lead users. SEPServer will add value to several space missions and earth-based observations by facilitating the coordinated exploitation of and open access to SEP data and related EM observations, and promoting correct use of these data for the entire space research community. This will lead to new knowledge on the production and transport of SEPs during solar eruptions and facilitate the development of models for predicting solar radiation storms and calculation of expected fluxes/fluences of SEPs encountered by spacecraft in the interplanetary medium. SEPServer will, thus, add value to the national and European activities by combining them to a comprehensive space storm analysis service.

Keywords: solar energetic particle events,solar electromagnetic emissions,data services,data analysis tools
European Forest Downstream Services- Improved Information on Forest Structure and Damages (EUFODOS)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Space
Destination: Space-based applications at the service of the European Society
Action type: Collaborative project
Countries involved: Austria,Finland,Germany,Germany,Italy,Bulgaria,Austria,Germany,Germany
Call:  (FP7-SPACE-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2013-12-31
Duration (months): 36.0
Total project cost (EUR): 3387931.93
EU funding (EUR): 2499724.5
Participants: 9
Project status: CLOSED

It is the overall aim of EUFODOS to develop specific Forest Downstream Services (FDS) that are urgently required by regional European users in an economically viable manner and utilise the GMES Land Forest Core products as a basis for the development of these services. The specific FDS which will be examined and developed to a pre-operational level are related to assessment of forest damage and mapping forest functional parameters. As the GMES Land Core products are not yet operational the FDS will thus also provide a “pre-operational validation of the GMES services and products.” The FDS programme is based on 3 foundations: technical/methodological developments which will be based on an approach that combines Earth Observation (EO) and in-situ data as well as the GMES Forest Core products; the formation of a functional Service Network (SN) which includes effective representation/involvement of the user community, the service providers and the research community; and the assessment of the economic feasibility of developing the service cases such that they are sustainable. Thus these foundations form the following programme objectives: 1. Development of a FDS Service Network comprised of service providers, users and the research community for effective involvement of all stakeholders and service delivery. 2. The investigation and implementation of methodologies for forest degradation assessment and forest functions parameter mapping for the provision of pre-operational systems. 3. The users commitments to participate in the validation of the Core products, as well as the utility assessment of the downstream services within their own work practices. 4. The assessment of the economic cases for these different regional downstream services to ensure sustainability. All the objectives will be fulfilled within the lifespan of the EUFODOS programme.

Keywords: forest downstream services,service network,damage assessment,forest functions,earth observation data,gmes,user involvement,lidar
Alignment of Capability and Capacity for the Objective of Reducing Debris (ACCORD)

Framework: FP7 — Cooperation
Programme: Space
Destination: Strengthening the foundations of Space science and technology
Action type: Coordination and support actions
Countries involved: United Kingdom,United Kingdom
Call:  (FP7-SPACE-2010-1, 2010)
Start date: 2010-12-01
End date: 2014-02-28
Duration (months): 39.0
Total project cost (EUR): 560744.6
EU funding (EUR): 425114.21
Participants: 2
Project status: CLOSED

Access to important regions of space is necessary for maximum political, economic and social return from space investments, yet the vulnerability of space assets to debris impacts results in a persistent threat to those investments. At the same time, the capability of space industry to apply debris mitigation measures to reduce the threat is constrained by financial, technological, informational and philosophical considerations in spite of efforts to establish comprehensive debris mitigation guidelines and standards. No system currently exists to identify, quantify or address these constraints, yet while they remain it is likely that the near-Earth debris population will continue to grow and therefore the risk to assets will increase. Thus, the removal of these road-blocks is essential for the long-term, sustainable use of space. The main objective of this Support Action is to support research and development efforts being undertaken internationally and at European level, by providing a coherent and rigorous mechanism for communicating the efficacy of current debris mitigation practices and opportunities for strengthening European capability. This objective will be realised via a three-step approach: (1) surveying the capability of industry to implement debris mitigation measures and identifying existing and future challenges, (2) reviewing the capacity of mitigation measures to reduce debris creation, and (3) combining capability and capacity indicators within an environmental impact rating system to communicate the effectiveness of mitigation practices. The rating system will be directed at the public and private sectors across Europe to support their continuing efforts to implement mitigation measures. Fundamentally, ACCORD is a diagnostic and alignment mechanism applied to the European space industry and the space environment it utilises, informing research efforts into space debris mitigation guidelines, and endeavours by industry to put them into practice.

Keywords: space debris,mitigation compliance,environmental impact rating