Partner Search: PS-SME-ES-1182 PS ID: PS-SME-ES-1182 Status: closed - The proposer decided not to go ahead Date of last Modification: 2011-09-14 14:59 Date of Publication: 2011-09-14 14:59 Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSG Activity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEs Funding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs) Evaluation Scheme: Complete Proposal Closure Date: 06/12/2011 Sub Area 1: Environment / Waste Sub Area 2: PS details PROPOSAL AT A GLANCE Proposal name: BIOdors Subject: The aim of this project is to develop an equipment capable to reduce the organic matter and remove the bad odours, presents in stagnant waters, as an alternative to existing chemical methods. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Proposal Outline:
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Partner Search: PS-SME-ES-1182PS ID: PS-SME-ES-1182Status: closed - The proposer decided not to go aheadDate of last Modification: 2011-09-14 14:59Date of Publication: 2011-09-14 14:59Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Environment / WasteSub Area 2:
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PROPOSAL AT A GLANCEProposal name:
BIOdors
Subject:
The aim of this project is to develop an equipment capable to reduce the organic matter and remove the bad odours, presents in stagnant waters, as an alternative to existing chemical methods.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
In order to meet the objectives proposed in the EU2020 strategy, new environmentally friendly methods that would be able to reduce pollutants discharged gases into atmosphere should be developed. In this sense, biolfiltration is showed as the best alternative to achieve these objecitves, being a low-cost method and highly effective air pollution control
By the use of specific strains of bacteria, specific pollutant compounds are turned to non pollutant compounds. Research has shown that biofilters can be used to remove a variety of airborne contaminants, including aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, organic acids, acrylate, carbolic acids, amines, reduced sulphur compounds and ammonia.
The innovation of this project is the use of the biofiltration in air and water at the same time.
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has never participated in an SME Project before My organisation has never coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have never participated in an SME Project before I personally have never coordinated an SME Project before
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI)
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PROPOSER CONTACT DETAILS
Title: Mr.First name: Juan Carlos Last name: Barrera
Address: Calle Italia 1. Polígono Trocadero Postal Code: 11011
City: Puerto Real (Cádiz) Country: Spain Phone Number: +34 956 10 16 00 Fax Number:Email: [email protected] Web Address:
Organisation: Konectia Type of Organisation: Industry - SME
Department:How did you find out about us?: TransCoSME web portal
Partner Search: PS-SME-ES-1203PS ID: PS-SME-ES-1203Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-15 17:17Date of Publication: 2011-09-15 17:17Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Environment / WasteSub Area 2:
The aim of this project is to develop an equipment capable to reduce the organic matter and remove the bad odours, presents in stagnant waters, as an alternative to existing chemical methods.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
In order to meet the objectives proposed in the EU2020 strategy, new environmentally friendly methods that would be able to reduce pollutants discharged gases into atmosphere should be developed. In this sense, biolfiltration is showed as the best alternative to achieve these objecitves, being a low-cost method and highly effective air pollution control
By the use of specific strains of bacteria, specific pollutant compounds are turned to non pollutant compounds. Research has shown that biofilters can be used to remove a variety of airborne contaminants, including aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, organic acids, acrylate, carbolic acids, amines, reduced sulphur compounds and ammonia.
The innovation of this project is the use of the biofiltration in air and water at the same time.
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has never participated in an SME Project before My organisation has never coordinated an SME Project before I will not be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI)Colleagues copied per email on incoming Expression of Interests (EoI)
PROPOSER CONTACT DETAILS
Title: Mr.First name: Juan Carlos Last name: Barrera
Address: Calle Italia 1. Polígono Trocadero Postal Code: 11011
City: Puerto Real (Cádiz) Country: Spain Phone Number: +34 956 10 16 00 Fax Number:Email: [email protected] Web Address:
Organisation: Konectia Type of Organisation: Industry - SME
Department:How did you find out about us?: TransCoSME web porta
PS ID: PS-SME-ES-1209Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-19 14:20Date of Publication: 2011-09-19 14:20Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Information and Communication TechnologiesSub Area 2:
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PROPOSAL AT A GLANCEProposal name:
ROCCAS: Real-Time Associative Caches for Cloud Databases
Subject:
There is an ever-growing interest in in-memory data compression algorithms to offer business intelligence dashboards efficient access to multidimensional views of large databases. Successful tools as Qlikview or similar were initially designed for off-line fast access to processed relational database data. Current research seeks to apply in-memory compression algorithms to heterogeneous distributed databases in the cloud, to support real-time data consistency between the in-memory cache and the source databases, and the capability of performing calculations directly on the cache.
Gradiant has developed its own competitive data compression algorithms and has an ongoing collaboration with Ednon in business intelligence in the cloud. In this proposal, we plan to obtain portable implementations of these algorithms satisfying the aforementioned research goals.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
The project pursues two lines:
1) Research and development of in-memory database caches to support Business Intelligence applications, oriented to cloud or local databases. This line will include the following sublines:
New data structures to store data in memory, enabling complex queries fast and efficiently. These structures should allow compression of the information, eficient search and composition operations and real-time consistency.
Algorithms to grant data consistency and system scalability, adapting themselves to the amount of source data to process, which may arrive from heterogeneous sources.
Design and development of SaaS applications to allow access to processed information through rich dashboards.
2) Research in cloud databases oriented to: Integration of heterogeneous information sources.
Distributed information structuring for multidimensional processing.
EDNON (SME, Spain) http://www.ednon.es – Project CoordinatorEdnon is a Spanish SME based in Galicia (NW Spain). Ednon’s business activities focus on the ICT services sector. Virtualization is one of its main business areas, where they offer solutions and services including storage, desktop and application virtualization.
GRADIANT (RTD, Spain) http://www.gradiant.org/ Gradiant (Galician Research and Development Center in Advanced Telecommunications) is an R&D Center located in Galicia (NW Spain), oriented towards technology transfer. Its working lines, mainly in collaboration with both top Spanish companies and SMEs, include Cloud Computing, multimedia distribution, pattern recognition, computer forensics and secure service architectures.
Partners sought and role in the project:
SME:
Interested SMEs will be considered in any topic related to the project, but we are especially interested in:
Profile #1: Non-Spanish SME with know-how and business interests BI technologies and/or BI service provision technologies.
Profile #2: Non-Spanish SME with know-how and business interests in data handling, preferably following cloud-oriented data models.
RTD Performers:
RTD Performers are also welcome in all the fields of the project, but we are especially interested in filling the following profile:
Profile #3: One non-Spanish RTD Performer (Private or Public Research Center, University…) with R&D expertise in heterogeneous/distributed information structuring for multidimensional processing.
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has never coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have already participated in an SME Project before I personally have never coordinated an SME Project before
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PROPOSER CONTACT DETAILS
Title: Mr.First name: Marcos Last name: Alvarez-Diaz
Address:Edificio CITEXVI - Local 14, Campus Universitario, 36310
PS ID: PS-SME-ES-1212Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-19 17:38Date of Publication: 2011-09-19 17:38Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEs AssociationsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Agriculture / ForestrySub Area 2:
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PROPOSAL AT A GLANCEProposal name:
Swinella - Salmonella reduction in sows
Subject:
Salmonella is a major cause of food-borne illness in humans. The Project aim is to provide measures to control Salmonella infections in sows and piglets.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
Farm animals and foods of animal origin are important sources of human Salmonella infections. In order to reduce the incidence of human salmonellosis in the EU, Community legislation foresees the setting of Salmonella reduction targets for food/animal populations, including breeding pigs. Therefore, new tools and strategies are need for the pig sector to manage the Salmonella infections in all levels. Several techniques have been successfully developed to control Salmonella in broilers, so the global objective of the project is to develop new strategies to reduce the Salmonella incidence in swine.
We are nine partners, 2 SME-AG, 3 RTD and 4 companies from Spain, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Austria and Germany.
Partners sought and role in the project:
SME-AG:
We are looking for a SME Association of aromatic and medicinal plants producers or a SME Association of pig producers from any EU country except Belgium, Spain, Poland and Romania.
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has never participated in an SME Project before My organisation has never coordinated an SME Project before I will not be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC
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PROPOSER CONTACT DETAILS
Title: Mr.First name: Javier Last name: VigueraAddress: C/ Nápoles 3 Postal Code: 28224City: Pozuelo de Alarcón Country: Spain Phone Number: +34 91 736 26 09 Fax Number: +34 91 736 26 10
Department: Research and DevelopmentHow did you find out about us?:
Other National Contact Point
Partner Search: PS-SME-HU-1225
PS ID: PS-SME-HU-1225Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-22 16:15Date of Publication: 2011-09-22 16:15Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Aquaculture / Fisheries / Marine TechnologiesSub Area 2: Machinery / Instruments / Sensors
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PROPOSAL AT A GLANCEProposal name:
ICEMAKER2 - DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW COST, LOW POWER CONSUMPTION SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID ICE FOR FISHING
Subject:
The aim of ICEMAKER2 is to develop a low cost, low power consumption system for manufacturing liquid ice for fishing.
The objective of this project is to develop a low cost ice generating system, which will require low energy consumption for its running and which will be more reduced in size, thus more suited to the needs of small and medium sized fishing vessels.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
The Need
Fishing vessels that operate in waters which are relatively close to the shore and catch a relatively low volume of fish, do not dispose of on-board ice generators for the conservation and storage of fish. To ensure that fish arrive at the port in optimal condition the quantity of ice required for the day needs to be estimated and loaded onto the boat at the beginning of the fishing day.
These types of vessels depend on having close access to fishing terminals and ports equipped with ice making machinery. Given that they do produce ice on-board both the costs of purchasing ice at the port as well as its posterior handling and unloading are increased. Furthermore, the ice looses its energy during transportation and handling.
Currently commercial ice generators do not fully meet the needs of these types of vessels due to their high cost and high energy consumption.
A clear need exists among small and medium sized vessels for ice manufacturing systems which are adapted and improved, in particular in terms of a reduction in energy consumption and a reduction in the final cost of the actual system itself.
The Project
The objective of this project is to develop a low cost ice generating system, which will require low energy consumption for its running and which will be more reduced in size, thus more suited to the needs of small and medium sized fishing vessels.
· The energy required for the system will be harvested from the waste thermal energy of the diesel engine using a stirling engine. By using such a system it is possible to recover and reuse the thermal energy which is emitted into the atmosphere to produce ice, thus avoiding the consumption of fuel.
· In order to generate ice sea water for favouring the conservation of the fish.
· The system will generate liquid ice. Compared with other ice production systems, the machinery in this system will be of a reduced size and will have a lower production and installation cost. The ice will have a greater thermal transfer, will not harm or damage the skin of the fish and will be transportable and stored via pipes.
The Business Benefit
The scientific results of this project will help to increase the competitiveness of small and medium sized fishing vessels, by incorporating technology based on renewable energy with the aim of optimising the conservation and quality of fish. Equipment supply companies will be able to increase their market with innovative technologies offering an important solution to a clear need within the fishing sector.
Keywords:
fishing vessel, fish, on-board, ice, boat, icemaker, ice making, energy consumption, waste thermal energy, stirling engine, fish conservation, liquid ice,
RTDs- MFKK Limited (HUN) www.mfkk.hu -- CRIC (SPAIN) www.cric.cat- Vortex GmbH GMBH & CO. SYSTEMTECHNIK AG (Germany)- TWI - The Welding Institute (UK) www.twi.co.uk /
SMEs- Cooltech GmbH - ice making expertise from Germany- Aurum Foods - Heat exchanger manufacturer from Spain
Partners sought and role in the project:
SME:
In the consortium there will be small and medium size companies from different parts of Europe to ensure that the research complies with their requirements.
- SME End-Users - fishing vessels who will benefit from using the new ice-making systemsAt the moment we are looking for fishing enterprises, which have got vessel to fishing, and are able to utilize the new innovation technology as an end-user
- Ship manufacturer / repairer / upgrader SME - distributor We are seeking ship manufacturers, which have got professional experience in the production/design of fishing vessels or other type of ships, and are able to take a share in the development of a new on-board ice making technology
- Stirling engine manufacturerSeeking stirling engine producers, manufacturers, stirling technology experts which have got professional experience in the production of stirling motors, and are able to take a share in the development of a new ice making technology using stirling engine
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has already coordinated an SME Project before
I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have already participated in an SME Project before I personally have already coordinated an SME Project before
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Title: Mr.First name: Miklos Last name: ZoltaiAddress: Tetenyi ut 93. Postal Code: 1119City: Budapest Country: Hungary Phone Number: +36-1-787-4024 Fax Number: +36-1-787-4390Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.mfkk.hu Organisation: MFKK Type of Organisation: Research CenterDepartment:How did you find out about us?: European Commission
Partner Search: PS-SME-UK-1170PS ID: PS-SME-UK-1170Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-23 21:19Date of Publication: 2011-09-23 21:19Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Biotechnologies / GenomicsSub Area 2: Health care
Automated Pollen Counting and Identification (APCAI)
Subject:
The proposing company has been involved in a recent project, in collaboration with two universities, that has focused on the measurement of a range of biological atmospheric pollutants. The prototype instruments used have measured the particle size, particle shape and intrinsic fluorescence characteristics to assign particles to biological classes. In the latter part of the project much of the work has focused on the detection of pollen.
Initial results have provided a very good indication of what would be required to give good discrimination of pollens from other types of atmospheric particle. There is additional evidence that spectral analysis may enable differentiation between pollen species, so enabling the discrimination of specific allergenic pollens. It is proposed to develop and field-trial an advanced prototype capable of achieving these objectives.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
The company believe they understand the requirements for the development of a method for the automatic detection of pollen and how to produce a commercial device. However, to validate the technique and to provide the necessary data for a discrimination algorithm it will be necessary to have a research project that will inform and enhance the development of a prototype and that will generate both instrument and reference data that will enable the development and and testing of a suitable discrimination algorithm.
A draft outline research programme has been prepared and includes tasks, such as:
1. Agree between the participants on the species of pollen that will be targeted in the research programme. 2. Measurement of the fluorescence excitation/emission spectra of different samples of the pollens to establish inter-species and intra-species variations in the emission spectra. This should also establish the most effective excitation wavelength(s). 3. Establish between the collaborators the level of discrimination to be targeted initially, based on the fundamental fluorescence data. 4. Design the optical and data acquisition elements of the prototype instrument based on the agreed objectives. 5. Test the optical design in a breadboard model: if possible. 6. Agree field trial protocols and timetables with the user members of the consortium. 7. Design the structure of the analysis software. 8. Carry out laboratory tests on the selected pollens. 9. Populate the detection algorithm with the laboratory data.
10. Carry out the field trials. 11. Update the algorithm with the field trial data.
University research department; United Kingdom; Development and testing of the optical systems for the prototype instrument.
University research department; Eire; operation of prototype instrument in laboratory conditions and conducting seasonal field trials.
University research department; Germany; conducting seasonal field trials and comparative data analysis.
Partners sought and role in the project:
SME:
Companies providing specialist meteorological data to a range of customers with specific requirements.
Providers of specialist services, including data, to hospitals and other health services.
Providers of pollen counting services.
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has never coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have already participated in an SME Project before
I personally have never coordinated an SME Project before
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Title: Mr.First name: James Last name: ClarkAddress: PO Box 2, Portishead Postal Code: BS20 7JBCity: Bristol Country: United KingdomPhone Number: +44 (0) 1275 847787 Fax Number: +44 (0) 1275 847303Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.biral.com Organisation: Biral Type of Organisation: Industry - SMEDepartment:How did you find out about us?: Other web sites
Partner Search: PS-SME-UK-1167PS ID: PS-SME-UK-1167Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-23 21:22Date of Publication: 2011-09-23 21:22Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Measurements / TestingSub Area 2:
Eddy current tomography of advanced gas-cooled graphite reactor
Subject:
An advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) is a gas-cooled nuclear reactor, using graphite as the neutron moderator and carbon dioxide as coolant. When the reactor is on load the graphite core is maintained at a temperature of approx 400C, a flow of carbon dioxide is used for heat exchange with the core. Under these conditions radiolytic oxidation of graphite takes place, reducing the density and slowly degrading mechanical properties of the graphite core, which can lead to fracture due to thermal cycling fatigue. Nuclear energy industry demonstrates interest in acquiring non-destructive methods for measuring subsurface condition and properties of the graphite core. In particular methods for measuring the local variations in brick density and the density variation radially through the brick wall are of interest. Eddy current inspection is a prospective technique as there is a clear correlation between electrical conductivity and the level of porosity/graphite density.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
1) Develop a multi-frequency EC inspection technique (aided by electromagnetic simulations)2) Develop an Inversion method for subsurface electrical conductiviy profiling based on the measured EC signals3) Assemble and integrate the respective system (comprising array transducer, signal acquisition and conditioning electronics, inversion algorithm)
Keywords:
advanced gas-cooled reactorgraphite corematerial degradationnon-destructive testing and evaluationeddy currentstomography
Research Organisation:1.1) Cassino University (consortium CREATE), Italy
SME:2.1) NDT Scientific Limited, UK
Partners sought and role in the project:
SME:
EU-based NDT companies
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has never participated in an SME Project before My organisation has never coordinated an SME Project before I will not be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC
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Title: Mr.First name: MAXIM Last name: MOROZOVAddress: 6 ROCKET WAY Postal Code:City: Newcastle upon Tyne Country: United KingdomPhone Number: +44(0)7502180485 Fax Number:Email: [email protected] Web Address:Organisation: NDT Scientific Limited Type of Organisation: Industry - SMEDepartment:How did you find out about us?: European Commission
PS ID: PS-SME-IT-1223Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-26 20:06Date of Publication: 2011-09-26 20:06Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Environment / WasteSub Area 2: Nanotechnologies
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PROPOSAL AT A GLANCEProposal name:
Phosphorous and ammonium recovery through wastewater treatment
Subject:
An innovative approach for phosphorous and ammonium recovery through wastewater treatment
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
Phosphorous is a non renewable resource. It is widely used in agriculture as a fertiliser, as well as in pharmaceuticals and detergents production. Human population consumes 40 million tons of phosphorous in the form of phosphates each year. While demand is expected to increase at the rate of 1,5 % each year, estimates are that the resource could be exhausted in 100-250 years, while the peak in extraction activity is expected to be reached in 2030. Wastewaters are rich in phosphorous and other nutrients (ammonium, magnesium): therefore recovery of these nutrients from wastewater represents a significant breaktrough technology, also because of its environmental implications such as the eutrophication deriving from uncontrolled discharge into bodies of water.
The purpose of the project is to identify innovative techniques for wastewater treatment. These techniques are intended to achieve two goals at the same time: (i) to make wastewater safe through nutrients and bacteria removal, and (ii) to recover nutrients in a stable form to be re-used as a fertiliser.To achieve these goals we expect to develop a new technology based on hybrid (chemical/physical) methods to recover nutrients while removing bacteria from wastewater. The project will be focused on pre–treated urban wastewater and animal sewage.
The techniques specifically developed in this project for wastewater treatment are intended to produce a final product which will undergo a composting process and then will be ready for re–use as a fertiliser.
Keywords:
Wastewater treatmentBacteria and nutrient (phosphorous/ ammonium/ magnesium) removalNutrient recovery for composting/ reuse in agricultural context
RTD University di Bologna ItalySMEs filter systems manufacturers and intallers ItalySME End Users Italy
Partners sought and role in the project:
SME:
SMEs filter systems manufacturers and intallers
RTD Performers:
Wastewater treatment
Others:
None
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
Yes
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has never coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have already participated in an SME Project before I personally have never coordinated an SME Project before
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PROPOSER CONTACT DETAILS
Title: Mr.First name: Paolo Last name: BertuzziAddress: Via Sagittario, 21 Postal Code: 40037City: Sasso Marconi (Bologna) Country: Italy Phone Number: 00390516782008 Fax Number: 00390516784839Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.catprogetti.it Organisation: C.A.T. PRogetti SRL Type of Organisation: Industry - SMEDepartment: R&DHow did you find out about us?: Other web sites
Partner Search: PS-SME-IT-1235PS ID: PS-SME-IT-1235Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-26 20:07Date of Publication: 2011-09-26 20:07Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Environment / WasteSub Area 2: Aquaculture / Fisheries / Marine Technologies
BUBBLEBOAT – AN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ANTIFOULING PAINTS
Subject:
An micro Italian SME that has developed a new product that refers to a method to prevent and control biofouling on object immersed or partially immersed in water.The composition is a paint or a coating that contains one or more enzymes that catalyze the reaction of one or more organic and/or inorganic compound to obtain a gaseous reaction. This continuous micro-effervescence prevent biofouling formation.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
Innovative biocide-free antifouling paint. This system takes advantage of the mechanical effect of the “continuous movement”. Considering the current EU “Biocide Directive” limitations, the use of such a technology would keep this product out of restrictions resulting from that legislation. The product can be applied, for example, on ship’s hulls and pleasure boats crafts (fibre-glass, wood or metal hulls) and contains one or more enzymes that promotes the production of gases on the surface. The paint developed can be applied also in all circuits that use water for their operation, from simple decorative fountains to paper industry, and in general where you can create a biofouling (such as the conduits of drinking and industrial water). The reaction is promoted by enzymes, catalyzing the decarboxylation of salts present into water. The effervescence produced by the release of these gases would promote turbulences on the surface producing an antifouling film, thus avoiding fouling formation. The in vitro efficacy test (ISO 10253:2006) performed on the industrial prototipe have demonstrated a high inhibition towards algae growth and non-hazardous nature of the active ingredient (prot. n° 8060 APAT IRSA CNR 29/2003).The strengths of this product are:1. The product might be considered NON-BIOCIDE (under the current definitions provided by this legislation) due to the fact that the antifouling function would be done by mechanical movement of the bubbling rather than chemical. This principle entails significant savings in the marketing procedures and product management because scientific and lab tests are no more required. The product does not contain active biocides based on copper or on other “black listed” ingredients.The technology allows to obtain a product without geographic limitations of useLow toxicity towards non-target organisms and no environmental impact
RTD Italien University and Private Chemical Laboratory
Partners sought and role in the project:
SME:
SMEs Marine paint industrySMEs Chemical Industry, coating and paint insudtry
RTD Performers:
NONE
Others:
End Users ( shipyards, maintenance of boats, ecc.)
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has never coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have already participated in an SME Project before I personally have never coordinated an SME Project before
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PROPOSER CONTACT DETAILS
Title: Mr.First name: Paolo Last name: BertuzziAddress: Via Sagittario, 21 Postal Code: 40037City: Sasso Marconi (Bologna) Country: Italy
Phone Number: 00390516782008 Fax Number: 00390516784839Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.catprogetti.it Organisation: C.A.T. PRogetti SRL Type of Organisation: Industry - SMEDepartment: R&DHow did you find out about us?: Other web sites
Partner Search: PS-SME-ES-1215
PS ID: PS-SME-ES-1215Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-28 13:48Date of Publication: 2011-09-28 13:48Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Materials processingSub Area 2: Measurements / Testing
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PROPOSAL AT A GLANCEProposal name:
ACLAWS
Subject:
The general objective of the project is to develop an automatic closed-loop control system for the laser welding process able to parameterise the laser welding process when new references have to be welded.
1. To develop a hybrid sensing system.2. To develop a closed-loop controller for the laser welding process.3. To develop self-adaptation system for the laser welding process.4. To demonstrate the whole system capabilities.
Non Spanish SME performing laser welding and whose product specifications change frequently.
Others:
Non Spanish big company performing laser welding and whose product specifications change frequently.
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has already coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have already participated in an SME Project before I personally have never coordinated an SME Project before
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Title: Mr.First name: Jakub Last name: Fiolna
Address:Parque Tecnologico de Boecillo, 205 47151 Boecillo. Valladolid. Spain.
Organisation: Fundacion CARTIF Type of Organisation: Research Center
Department: International ProjectsHow did you find out about us?: Friends & colleagues
Partner Search: PS-SME-ES-1218
PS ID: PS-SME-ES-1218Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-28 14:04Date of Publication: 2011-09-28 14:04Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Materials processingSub Area 2: Machinery / Instruments / Sensors
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PROPOSAL AT A GLANCEProposal name:
FACING - Development of antifriction layer by means of Friction Surfacing technology for shaft lines components
The main objective is to develop antifriction layers using Friction Surfacing (FS). The proposed alternative pursues better mechanical properties and adherence to the substrate in a cost-effective way, mainly reducing maintenance costs.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
BACKGROUND: Currently, antifriction coatings are applied by means of centrifugal casting over revolution pieces and gravity casting or overlaying in others. However, although significant efforts are focused in the development of these processes, the results are till improvable. Using centrifugal casting, it is often necessary to deposit a coating thickness significantly higher than that desirable. This overthickness must be removed due to the presence of a high level of porosity which deteriorates in a significant way its mechanical properties. Thus, the most part of coating thickness has to be recirculated in order to be recovered. This process adds cost to the manufacturing process. Moreover, the adherence to the substrate is acceptable but not optimum. Finally, it should be interesting to increase hardness and toughness of the antifriction coating in order to improve its durability reducing this way the maintenance costs.
The idea consists in to deposit the desirable coating thickness in a unique operation, avoiding no added values tasks like antifriction recovering process and achieving both excellent adherence and mechanical properties. There are some successful experiences of deposition of functional layers by Friction Surfacing. This process involves rotating a solid consumable bar with one of its ends pressed hard against a substrate material such as a plate, disc or cylinder. Heat is generated at the tip of the consumable, producing a plasticised layer. Lateral movement of the substrate, relative to the rotating consumable, deposits this plasticised material on to the substrate. There is no melting of the substrate material and therefore no dilution of the substrate into the deposit. The composition of the deposit is the same as that of the consumable. The deposit is inherently homogenous and has good mechanical strength and adherence. The coating thickness is usually in the range of 0.2-3 mm.
EXPECTED RESULTS: Total elimination of antifriction recirculation – Partial or even total elimination of machining – Improve adherence and mechanical properties of antifriction coating – Significant global cost reduction (Manufacturing + Life in service) – Development of advanced antifriction materials – Increase competitiveness of SMEs
PHASES OF WORK: 1. Definition of requirements; 2. Development of new advanced anifriction materials; 3. Manufacturing of FS tools: casting ingot and PM tools; 4. FS tests; 5. Characterization: Adherence, toughness, hardness, wear; 6. Technical/Economical comparative with conventional processes; 7. Build a demonstrator; 8. Exploitation and dissemination of results.
RTD Performer with expertise on Friction Surfacing
RTD Performer with expertise on powder metallurgy and FS tools development
2 SME manufacturers of antifriction components (e.g. bearings)
Partners sought and role in the project:
SME:
SMEs for Friction Surfacing head development SMEs manufacturers of babbitt antifriction alloys
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has already coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have already participated in an SME Project before I personally have never coordinated an SME Project before
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Organisation: Technology Centre AIMEN Type of Organisation: Research Center
Department: Technology Transfer OfficeHow did you find out about us?:
TransCoSME Partner / SME National Contact Point
Partner Search: PS-SME-ES-1229PS ID: PS-SME-ES-1229Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-28 14:06Date of Publication: 2011-09-28 14:06Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEs AssociationsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Agriculture / ForestrySub Area 2: Environment / Waste
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PROPOSAL AT A GLANCEProposal name:
Enabling next generation commercial service-oriented, automatic irrigation management systems for high efficient use of water, fertilizers and energy in drip irrigation tree crops
Water is a limited resource in some EU Member States, which impose strict legislations controlling its cycle from the source to its use, consumption and recycling. The agricultural sector is an important consumer of water resources, using almost 30% of all water consumed in Europe. In various southern countries, where water is a limited resource and at the same time a fundamental production factor, irrigation represents more than 60% of all water use. Other relevant factors directly linked to irrigation water use are energy and fertilizers. For the growers, both of them, and specially fertilizers, are having an increasing impact on operating and production costs while at the same time, regulations on the use of fertilizers are becoming stricter due to its environmental impact. For this reason, the improvement of water use efficiency in the agro sector is an issue of vital importance, with environmental, economic and social implications. It is now time to step forward in irrigation control systems, given that the generational shift in the agricultural sector is breaking barriers to new knowledge and technology.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
This project aims to advance towards an innovative concept for irrigation and fertigation management comprising new tools and methods which fits with the current trend of implementing Information and Communications Technologies in agriculture with the purpose of making it more efficient. Key application areas include all crops using drip irrigation in dry climate conditions, where most of the crop water is supplied by the producer. Of important production in the EU, example target crops include apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, apricots and grapes. This solution will be intended to increase the competitiveness of European growers by reducing production costs while facilitating the work of the producers and technical advisors, which nowadays are highly specialized professionals who need access to all this information not only in the field but also in their desk and mobile office.
Keywords:
IrrigationFertigationWater use efficiencyWireless sensor networkDrip irrigation
- RTD performer, SPAIN - RTD performer, NETHERLANDS - SME-AG, Portugal - SME-AG, Spain - SME Techinical, Spain - SME Technical. Portugal
Partners sought and role in the project:
SME:
SME-AG:
We are looking for a non-Spanish/non-Portuguese Association of farmers whose members are mainly (or partly) fruit growers for whom irrigation is a basic input for production. Preferably from Mediterranean countries. The role of the Association in the project will consist in providing support for the refinement of the system specifications, collecting information among their members, organizing training meetings/courses to inform them about the advantages of the new concept developed in the project, participating in the definition and execution of the dissemination and exploitation strategies.
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has already coordinated an SME Project before I will not be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC
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Title: Ms.First name: Silvia Last name: PadovanAddress: victor pradera 45 Postal Code: 08940City: Barcelona Country: Spain Phone Number: +34 932049922 Fax Number: +34932049922Email: [email protected] Web Address:
Organisation: CRIC-Centre de Recerca i Innovació de Catalunya Type of Organisation: Research
CenterDepartment: ITT DepartmentHow did you find out about us?: Friends & colleagues
Partner Search: PS-SME-ES-1240PS ID: PS-SME-ES-1240Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-28 14:29Date of Publication: 2011-09-28 14:29Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Information and Communication TechnologiesSub Area 2: No sector clearly identified
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PROPOSAL AT A GLANCEProposal name:
SocialScope
Subject:
In 2010, for the first time in history, spending on Internet advertising surpassed newspaper spending, a trend that will increase in the future. The large bulk of this spending was not just online display ads but invested instead in non-traditional social media marketing programmes, involving multiple channels such as Twitter, social networks, blogs and more. Alongside the growth of social networks the birth of a new methodology of analysis: Social Network Analysis. This methodology, based on graph theory and social analysis, is of increasing importance in Marketing 2.0. As online marketing has shifted away from a model based on Click-through rates and impressions and has moved towards a less measurable model – with multiple transmitters of information (tweeters, bloggers, fans, etc.) it is becoming increasingly difficult to measure ROI for these types of marketing actions.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
The product to be developed during the project will be decision support system software that will help companies (and/or their social media agencies) to increase the visibility of their products, services or brands, by means of: 1.Maximizing the impact of social media campaigns: Based on a previous analysis of the network structure of main social network services (Twitter, blogs and Facebook) and a deep content-based information diffusion analysis, users will learn to: - Identify influencers that could help to improve the diffusion of messages - Identify on-line communities that best fit their campaign target, and focus the
actions on them. - Discover content that has a larger impact on every kind of environment, in order to adapt our messages to this kind of content. - Increase the engagement with these actions, identifying the factors that improve involvement. - Predict the social spread of the campaign, enabling the adjustment of the actions according to real performance and contrast with expectations. 2.Monitoring social media marketing impact: The aim will be to establish metrics for evaluate the efficiency of an on-line marketing campaign (ROI), evaluating with some relevant indicators (percentage of conversion, increase of new users, etc.) the campaign performance.
Keywords:
Social NetworksSocial Network AnalysisOnline MarketingDecision Support SystemSocial MediaInformation DiffusionGraph DatabasesSocial InfluenceSemantic Analysis
Social Media marketing Agency - Test of the system in real cases (social media campaigns) Social Media Agencies focused on social media marketing. Specifically, it will be desirable some expertise managing and monitoring online campaigns in some of the most popular media (Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Blogs, Google+, etc.). It contribution to the project will be based on real cases; the main task will be to test the decision support system and help to improve its performance and usability.
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has already coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC
I personally have already participated in an SME Project before I personally have already coordinated an SME Project before
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PROPOSER CONTACT DETAILS
Title: Ms.First name: Silvia Last name: PadovanAddress: victor pradera 45 Postal Code: 08940City: Barcelona Country: Spain Phone Number: +34 932049922 Fax Number: +34932049922Email: [email protected] Web Address:
Organisation: CRIC-Centre de Recerca i Innovació de Catalunya Type of Organisation: Research
CenterDepartment: ITT DepartmentHow did you find out about us?: Friends & colleagues
Partner Search: PS-SME-FR-1247PS ID: PS-SME-FR-1247Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-28 14:30Date of Publication: 2011-09-28 14:30Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Health careSub Area 2: Nanotechnologies
Chemotherapy in cancer therapy often generates major side effects due to non targeted delivery of chemotoxic agents to healthy tissue, or to leaks of chemotoxic agenst during blood transport. therefore encapsulation represents a major challenge to improve drug bioavailability, its biodistribution and its pharmcokinetic. all in all, it improves teh therapeutic effects as well as teh patient's benefits.
Using nanocarriers encapsulating drugs has been explored for some years and some nanodrugs like Abraxane or Doxil are already on the market. However the targeting of specific tissue like solid tumors or inflammaed tissue could significantly improve current therapies. Encapsulation of powerful chemotoxic agents can also protect healthy tissue.
the ImmunoLipidots project focuses on the preclinical proof of concept of a targeted drug delivery combining the advanatges of organic fully biodegradable non toxic nanocarriers to the efficacy of immunotrageting using antibodies as targeting agents.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
the challenge addressed by the project consists in demonstrating at the preclinical stage that delivering drug encapsulated into organic naoncarriers and using antibodies as targeting ligands is more efficient than the equivalent antibody-drug conjugate.
a French public research & technology organisation a French pubic hospital a Hungarian University a French Biotech SME A Hungarian biotch SME
Partners sought and role in the project:
SME:
we look for pharma SME neither from France nor from Hungary having some chemotoxic drugs to test. Lipophilic drugs are preferable. drugs with previous effiucacy tests in oncology are prefered.
an laternative could be a SME with sme imaging agents like dyes to test. we coudl then image the biodistribution of the drug in the human body.
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has never participated in an SME Project before My organisation has never coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have never participated in an SME Project before I personally have never coordinated an SME Project before
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PROPOSER CONTACT DETAILS
Title: Mr.First name: patrick Last name: boisseauAddress: 17 avenue des martyrs Postal Code: 38054City: GRENOBLE cedex 9 Country: FrancePhone Number: +33 4 38 78 38 54 Fax Number:Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.leti.fr
Organisation: CEA Type of Organisation: Research Center
Department: Technologies for Biology and HealthcareHow did you find out about us?:
Newsletters, on-line articles, or printed materials
Partner Search: PS-SME-ES-1232PS ID: PS-SME-ES-1232Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-28 14:39Date of Publication: 2011-09-28 14:39Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Medical / Biomedical equipmentSub Area 2: Health care
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PROPOSAL AT A GLANCEProposal name:
eApna - Comfortable Home Monitoring for Clinical Sleep Apnea disorder diagnosis by means of Wireless and Artificial Intelligence technologies
Subject:
The objective of the project is the development of a home monitoring for clinical sleep apnea disorder diagnosis in a more comfortable way than existing ones
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
The objective of the project is the development of a home monitoring for clinical sleep apnea disorder diagnosis in a more comfortable way than existing ones
We're searching ONLY for a medical devices manufacturer SME, to act as technical SME.
their main benefit is that they will have access to the IPR of the final product.
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has never coordinated an SME Project before I will not be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC
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Title: Mr.
First name: Josep Ma. Last name: LópezAddress: Plaça Llibertat, 11 Postal Code: 17100City: La Bisbal d'Empordà Country: Spain
Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.edma.cat Organisation: EDMA Innova Type of Organisation: Industry - SMEDepartment:How did you find out about us?:
TransCoSME Partner / SME National Contact Point
Partner Search: PS-SME-ES-1238
PS ID: PS-SME-ES-1238Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-28 14:41Date of Publication: 2011-09-28 14:41Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Information and Communication TechnologiesSub Area 2:
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PROPOSAL AT A GLANCEProposal name:
TrappedPeople
Subject:
Collapse of man-made structures, such as buildings and bridges, occur with varying frequency across the world. In such a case, survived human beings are often trapped in the cavities created by collapsed building material. There is a strong need for implementation of a method for a safe, reliable, time- and labour-efficient, and most importantly, more exact estimation of the location of trapped victims.
Collapse of man-made structures, such as buildings and bridges, occur with varying frequency across the world. In such a case, survived human beings are often trapped in the cavities created by collapsed building material. Aside from the sniffer dogs, the most common and efficient approach so far has been to implement highly sensitive audio devices which are placed in direct contact with the rubble and listen for any sound coming from the trapped victim. However, most of cases such products are not enough to detect alive people in time, since they do not detect properly unconscious survivors, and in addition, such technologies are very directional, becoming consequently these activities very time-consuming. The aim of the project is to develop a low cost and lightweight portable technology so as to identify people buried and trapped. The system will provide a fast and accurate location system, parameters extremely important for search and rescue missions on these scenarios.
We are looking for 4 different profiles: • Provider of IT solutions for Emergency services. • Hardware supplier of equipment for Emergency services • Distributors of equipment for Emergency Services • SMEs with expertise in civil protection and disaster control. Urban Search and Rescue teams.
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has already coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have already participated in an SME Project before
I personally have already coordinated an SME Project before
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Title: Ms.First name: Silvia Last name: PadovanAddress: victor pradera 45 Postal Code: 08940City: Barcelona Country: Spain Phone Number: +34 932049922 Fax Number: +34932049922Email: [email protected] Web Address:
Organisation: CRIC-Centre de Recerca i Innovació de Catalunya Type of Organisation: Research
CenterDepartment: ITT DepartmentHow did you find out about us?: Friends & colleagues
Partner Search: PS-SME-ES-1244
PS ID: PS-SME-ES-1244Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-28 14:46Date of Publication: 2011-09-28 14:46Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Construction / BuildingSub Area 2: Materials processing
Development of a novel, low-cost fireproof Insulation Material
Subject:
The increasing requirements for energy efficiency, energy savings and fire prevention in buildings, industrial installations and energy generation/conversion plants have led to increasingly stringent European regulations on insulation efficiency. The same holds for the fire resistance of insulation products. Exactly here is the opportunity and driving force to develop a novel low-cost insulation material which can combine the lowest thermal conductivity values with optimum fire resistance. The use of insulated piping and other double-walled insulation products in ship building and traditional industrial installations is rather limited to date due to the high prices of these products. Novel insulation materials which can be combined with metal piping and panels in a fully automated production facility, would decrease the costing of insulation products to such an extent that the market which has already been lost (or threatens to be lost) by European companies could be regained. Similarly, interesting market opportunities could be realised in the transport sector (notably trains), the white good sector and specific products for fire resistance (such as fire blocking doors).
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
In order to fill the market ‘gap’ of low-cost, fire-resistant, low-weight insulation materials, which additionally alleviate the threat of production capacity disappearing out of Europe, and create a considerable number of extra jobs, we propose to
- develop a group of novel insulation materials based on inorganic nanofoams which can exhibit these excellent properties in industrial products,
- develop a suitable processing route for these clay-based insulation materials which minimises production cost by fully automating the production process. - Develop a spraying, curing and drying process to apply materials onto substrates with complex geometry
- Develop applications of that insulating nanofoam in HVAC systems, building insulating panels, fire blocking doors.
In the conventional insulation foams the major contribution to the thermal conductivity is due to intermolecular collisions between gas molecules within the pores.
Reducing the pore sizes to nanoscopic level would increase the collisions between the gas molecules and the pore walls i.e. Knudsen effect, such an effect could be potentially used to
reduce the thermal conductivity. In addition, porosity in these materials should be as high as possible in order to reduce the contribution due to heat conduction through the solids. Thus for effective thermal insulation, materials with high porosity (≥ 90%) and nanoscopic (~ 100 nm) pores are required. This design criterium is used in the clay mineral based insulation materials.
2 RTDs for inorganic nanofoam material development and testing
Partners sought and role in the project:
SME:
SME producer of insulating foams
SME with expertise in foaming modelization and foaming process development
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has already coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have already participated in an SME Project before I personally have already coordinated an SME Project before
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Title: MrsFirst name: Mariajose Last name: Lopez-TenderoAddress: Parque Tecnológico Paterna Postal Code: 46980City: Valencia Country: Spain Phone Number: +34961318278 Fax Number: +34961318033Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.aidico.es
Organisation: AIDICO Type of Organisation: Research Center
Department: NanomaterialsHow did you find out about us?:
TransCoSME Partner / SME National Contact Point
Partner Search: PS-SME-HU-1250PS ID: PS-SME-HU-1250Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-29 11:55Date of Publication: 2011-09-29 11:55Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Electronics / Electrical IndustrySub Area 2: Health care
TACMON2 - Development of a low-cost Interactive Graphical Tactile Display as advanced user interface for visually impaired
Subject:
A Hungarian research centre invites SMEs and RTDs to the FP7 Research for the Benefit of SMEs program. We aim to develop a Graphical Tactile Display as a computer periphery for visually impaired people, providing them a new dimension of access to graphical oriented electronic information and to a wider range of PC applications. SMEs and RTDs, experienced in polymer technology, plastoceramic materials and ceramic moulding are welcome.
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProposal Outline:
The aim of TACMON2 is to realize Graphical Tactile Display as a computer periphery for visually impaired people, providing them a new dimension of access to graphical oriented electronic information and to a wider range of PC applications. The proposed Graphical Tactile Display will consist of a fine matrix of tactile (haptic) accessible for the human touch sense, thus for visually impaired people. The pixels will be electronically refreshable, allowing a person to feel a succession of images on a reusable surface. In TACMON2 we intend to continue this development with following aims: >> Further decrease production costs by implementing the same concept on an advanced material which allows the production of the base structure by moulding. (i.e. injection moulding ceramic enhanced polymer) >> Further improvement of the system performance by optimization of the concept based on the findings in TACMON1. >> Further cost reduction by the realization of a matrix addressed drive concept for the tactile matrix. >> Supporting market introduction by conducting long term durability studies, as well as by realizing large-scale prototypes. Profit for participating companies / return of invest The return on investment is provided by the large market possibility being the producer of the technology. There are 7.4 million blind people in Europe. Currently 5% have access to Braille text display lines. The limit of the market penetration is a result of the high cost of these technologies. Selling price for single line displays ranges from 3000 to 8000 Euros depending on the size. TACMON2 targets a production cost price around 3000 Euros for a large area graphical tactile display having 10 time larger display area than the largest Braille line. Braille text display lines would have a production cost range around 300 to 500 Euros with the TACMON2 technology. This would mean a significantly increase in market potential, since there is a clear need. The worldwide market is even larger.
Keywords:
Embedded Systems and Real Time SystemsPeripherals Technologies (Mass Data Storage, Display Technologies) related to Electronics and MicroelectronicsPrinted Circuits and Integrated CircuitsMoulding, injection moulding, extrusion, sinteringCeramic Materials and PowdersComposite materialsPlastics, PolymersCare and Health Services
SMEs: SMEs that are interested in the end use of the technology, and SMEs with braille- and nano-technological background will participate to ensure that the project results possess high exploitational capacity to large number of SMEs. The Consortium has SME partners from Macedonia, Latvia, Germany, Czech Republic, Malta and Hungary. RTDs: Research organisations and industrial companies, including research performing SMEs with experiment in the field of hardware and software developments and sensor design from the Czech Republic and Hungary.
Partners sought and role in the project:
SME:
• 1 SME experienced in polymer/plastoceramic injection moulding • 1 SME end-user/distributor
RTD Performers:
• 1 RTD experienced in polymer/plastoceramics technologies
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
No
MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has already coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have already participated in an SME Project before I personally have already coordinated an SME Project before
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Title: Mr.First name: Miklos Last name: ZoltaiAddress: Tetenyi ut 93. Postal Code: 1119City: Budapest Country: Hungary Phone Number: +36-1-787-4024 Fax Number: +36-1-787-4390Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.mfkk.hu Organisation: MFKK Type of Organisation: Research CenterDepartment:How did you find out about us?: European Commission
Partner Search: PS-SME-HU-1253PS ID: PS-SME-HU-1253Status: openDate of last Modification: 2011-09-29 13:32Date of Publication: 2011-09-29 13:32Call Identifier: FP7-SME-2012-BSGActivity Area: Research for the benefit of SMEsFunding Schemes: Research for the benefit of specific groups (SMEs)Evaluation Scheme: Complete ProposalClosure Date: 06/12/2011Sub Area 1: Machinery / Instruments / SensorsSub Area 2: No sector clearly identified
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CLAMPIT - Intelligent welding clamp design software using computer-aided optimization for SMEs to achieve high precision assembly
Subject:
The aim of CLAMPIT is to develop a versatile tool set(s) with computer-aided optimization for the SMEs to accelerate high precision assembly processes carried out by welding. The objective of this project is to create a software solution which helps to decrease setup time and costs and which will increase efficiency of both mechanical and human resources. These significant advantages accrue to SME welders in terms of competitiveness and profitability.
Innovation in the manufacturing/engineering industry to improve the efficiency of workflow is an evergreen topic. A number of attempts have been and are being made to improve different areas of this wide sector, but even with these new methods and improvements the industry is reaching record lows across Europe. This is especially true for welding which requires highly trained staff but the number of welders are decreasing each year. There is a serious need to improve welding processes as a whole allowing companies in this sector to survive and to be able to compete with other parts of the world.
Welding workshops operated by SME companies are a basic unit of industrial manufacturing. Economic pressures are forcing these firms to find solutions for wasteful and time consuming tasks, like creation of custom clamping assemblies for each set of pieces to be welded. The design and fabrication of the clamping assembly itself involves time and costs both for design and fabrication. These clamping assemblies cannot be adapted to other production tasks, and become waste themselves. The end-users need a solution that would allow them to increase the efficiency in designing and manufacturing clamping assemblies used for both robot and manual welding that can even be reused. Particularly in case of robot welding, positioning of the pieces is critical for the automatic system to work correctly.
Our initiative to equal the technological conditions of the SMEs in the field of welding compared to the high industries would have the following positive outcome. (1) Based on an easily applicable technological innovation the SMEs options for being subcontracted would be increased. (2) New vital relationships would be formed between the SMEs and the high industry. (3) The high industries would gain flexibility, what would serve for their survival later in economically hard times.
The Project
The recent assembly processes are CAD file driven, including welding processes as well. In this case the envisioned solution consists of n innovative software that can be optionally linked to existing hardware components.
The software component of CLAMPIT can analyse any given option saved in the CAD file in order to determine the best conditions (e.g.: clamping angles/forces/etc., the required setup elements for clamping, the appropriate points for clamping the assembly pieces, the layout for optimised part distribution on the work-bench, the proper part order of the welding, the directions of optimised welding trajectories, etc...) to complete the welding process. Namely any task on the welding-table is driven by the processed orders of the software component what are partial utilised by the hardware components and partial should be setup according the orders handcrafted by the skilled workers.
The software will give important information to the user on its own, but it can also be linked to any existing versatile clamping table on the market allowing the user to (a) determine measurable fixing positions of the items intended to be welded and (b) for the holding and positioning of a laser pointer with high degree of freedom above the welding-table to aid the
user during welding.
The Business Benefit
The main goal of this project is to develop a versatile tool set(s) with computer-aided optimization for the SMEs to enable/accelerate high precision assembly processes carried out by welding. The other objectives are dealing with cost effectiveness, quality monitoring, work-flow optimization, ensuring modularity based functional-life-time extension options.
By decreasing setup time and costs, and increasing efficiency of both mechanical and human resources, significant advantages accrue to SME welders in terms of competitiveness and profitability. CLAMPIT will also significantly decrease time-to-market for small batch production. Large enterprises will also benefit by having an increasingly capable and flexible supplier base for high quality components from SMEs.
In the consortium there will be small and medium size companies from different parts of Europe to ensure that the researchcomplies with their requirements.
SME End-Users
Specific area of activity of the partner: metal-working, ironworks, steel structure production
Welding-table manufacturer
We are looking for welding-table and clamping table producers, manufacturers which have got professional experience in the production of welding-tables and are able to take share in the development of a new welding clamp design software solution.
The Proposer is looking for a Coordinator:
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MY EXPERIENCE IN SME PROJECT MANAGEMENTMy organisation has already participated in an SME Project before My organisation has already coordinated an SME Project before I will be involved in the management of the project, should this be retained for funding by the EC I personally have already participated in an SME Project before I personally have already coordinated an SME Project before
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Title: Mr.First name: Miklos Last name: ZoltaiAddress: Tetenyi ut 93. Postal Code: 1119City: Budapest Country: Hungary Phone Number: +36-1-787-4024 Fax Number: +36-1-787-4390Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.mfkk.hu Organisation: MFKK Type of Organisation: Research CenterDepartment:How did you find out about us?: European Commission
