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Modelling, Measurement and Improvement of the water management environmental impact in the food industry (LIFE MCUBO)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

Background One of the largest environmental impacts of the agro-food industry in Europe arises from excessive water consumption, in particular, for meat and drink production, and fruit and vegetable canning. The food industry consumes around 1.8% of all water consumption in the EU (‘Environmental Vision towards 2030’, Food Drink Europe). In Spain, the ...
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Low Cost Materials Processing Technologies for Mass Production of Lightweight Vehicles (LoCoMaTech)

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

The overall aim of LoCoMaTech is, in the first place, to enable the novel HFQ® process, (patented by ICL) in its latest most advanced form, which includes 10 recently patented refining technologies (TRL4), to be used for the manufacture of lightweight, high strength body and chassis structures and components for low-cost vehicles, by establishing a prototype, full scale pilot production line (TRL6 ...
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Applying energy efficient measures for metal and metalworking SMEs and industry (EE-METAL)

Start date: Mar 1, 2016, End date: Feb 28, 2019,

EE-METAL aims to provide enterprises with innovative technical, commercial and financial tools in order to overcome the existing barriers that hinder the adoption of energy saving measures. EE-METAL actions are mainly targeted to Metalworking and Metal Articles (MMA) SMEs, given that this sector is the biggest manufacturing sector in Europe and it is mostly composed by SMEs. EE-METAL actions will ...
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eco-friendly and energy efficient sewage SLUDGE dewaTeRing through novEl nanomAterials and elecTro-osmotic process (SLUDGEtreat)

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Aug 31, 2018,

The progressive implementation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC in all Member States isincreasing the quantities of sewage sludge requiring disposal: as reported in [1], in the EU-27, the current practices forsewage sludge disposal are landfill (18%), thermal treatment\incineration (23%), composting (7%), agricultural use (45%)and others re-uses (7%). Urban waste water and b ...
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Innovative Climate-Control System to Extend Range of Electric Vehicles and Improve Comfort (XERIC)

Start date: Jun 1, 2015, End date: May 31, 2018,

The limited capacity of electric batteries combined with the substantial amount of energy needed to run auxiliary equipment dramatically affects range capability of electric vehicles (EVs). For instance, the climate control system in summer conditions can absorbs up to 40-60% of the available energy.The aim of the project is to develop an energy friendly climate control system capable to reduce of ...
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A FAST process and production system for high-throughput, highly flexible and cost-efficient volume production of miniaturised components made of a wide range of materials (Micro-FAST)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

The aim of the project is to develop a completely new manufacturing system for the volume production of miniaturised components by overcoming the challenges on the manufacturing with a wide range of materials (metallic alloys, composites, ceramics and polymers), through: (i) developing a high-throughput, flexible and cost-efficient process by simultaneous electrical-forming and electric-fast-sinte ...
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INNOVACTIS 2015-2016

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

The objective of this project is to provide innovation support services in 2015 and 2016 to SMEs in the regions covered by the consortium members. These innovation support services will be differentiated for two groups of SMEs: a) SMEs that have been selected as beneficiaries of the SME instrument, phase 1 or phase 2. For these companies, the consortium members will offer Key Account Management (K ...
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Valorisation of legumes co-products and by-products for package application and energy production from biomass (LEGUVAL)

Start date: Dec 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2016,

LEGUVAL targets the use of co-products and by-products of processed legumes production for valorisation by extraction of the protein fraction and use of the leftover biomass as additives in composites production and as a source of biogas by anaerobic digestion. Multiple benefits will be gained by these approaches for plastics producers since proteins are biodegradable raw materials suitable for me ...
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An industry system enabling the use of a patented materials processing technology for Low Cost forming of Lightweight structures for transportation industries (LoCoLite)

Start date: Dec 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2016,

Environmental wellbeing backed by increasingly severe legislation dictates that pollution and energy consumption by automobiles must be reduced significantly. The outcomes of this project will enable both these imperatives to be achieved simultaneously. The project aim is to establish production lines in Europe that manufacture components for lightweight complex-shaped automobile body structures ...
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ALFRED - Personal Interactive Assistant for Independent Living and Active Ageing (ALFRED)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Description ALFRED’s objective is to develop a mobile, personalized assistant for elderly people, which helps them stay independent, coordinate with carers and foster their social contacts. ALFRED is a mobile, personalized Butler, created using cutting edge technologies such as advanced speech interaction, so you can talk directly to him. AL ...
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DEMONSTRATION OF INNOVATIVE FIRE PROTECTION COATINGS FOR STEEL STRUCTURES (STEELPROST)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

Current methods to provide fire protection of light steel structures lack performance and has resulted in a decrease in structural steel market share. State-of-the-art intumescent coatings (ICs) is not a robust technology due to extensive coating and drying times, and low fire resistance (FR) values. There have not been any innovative solutions to overcome such problems in the last few years, resu ...
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Economically efficient biogas production from manure fibres and straw (BIOMAN)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2015,

Energy produced from biogas is a key renewable resource in the transition from a fossil fuel driven energy sector towards increasing use of green energy.A successful and sustainable growth of the biogas sector is conditioned by a supply of substrates and waste materials compatible with responsible use of arable lands, and safe food and feed production.Among the vastly available but at present unde ...
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INNOV-ACTIS

Start date: May 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

The objective of this project is to provide innovation support services to SMEs in the regions covered by the consortium members. These innovation support services will be differentiated for two groups of SMEs:• SMEs that have been selected as beneficiaries of the SME instrument, phase 1 or phase 2. For these companies, the consortium members will offer Key Account Management (KAM) services, which ...
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New solar collector concept for high temperature operation in CSP applications (HITECO)

Start date: Nov 1, 2010, End date: Oct 31, 2014,

"In order to accelerate the implementation of the CSP technology, the electricity cost has to be reduced by increasing the plants’ efficiency. The HITECO Project aims at doing so by increasing the operating temperature of the heat transfer fluid (HTF) up to 600ºC and therefore raising the overall efficiency of the process. The current state-of-the-art designs are prevented to reach such temperatur ...
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Sustainable water management at regional scale through Airborne Remote Sensing based on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) (AG_UAS)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2014,

Background The EU Water Framework Directive – WFD (2000/60/EC) requires Member States to implement monitoring programmes for a comprehensive overview of the ecological and chemical status of water quality within each river basin. Numerous techniques and methods are currently used for water monitoring, however most of them present various problems. These ...
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Lead Market European research Area network (LEAD ERA)

Start date: Mar 1, 2009, End date: Feb 28, 2014,

The LEAD ERA project is aimed at fostering the coordination of a series of trans-regional programmes dedicated to research and innovation within the highly innovative and technology based themes of the EU Lead market initiative. Through a process of intensive knowledge sharing of the regional competences and programmes, LEAD ERA partners will develop a joint Scientific and Technological strategy a ...
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Integrated Solutions for Improve the quality of the rest (ALL4REST)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

"The present project, ALL4REST, is focused on the development of comfort-improved rest systems, using non-obstrusive technologies that promote deeper, more restorative sleep and prevent nocturnal awakenings. The successful solutions will reduce awakenings and/or reduce time to sleep after an awakening and reduce sleep onset latency. Within the global comfort improvement, physical and thermal param ...
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INNOVATIVE FIRE PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR STEEL STRUCTURES (STEELPROST)

Start date: May 1, 2010, End date: Oct 31, 2012,

Current methods to provide fire protection of light steel structures include the nowadays most efficient approach of intumescent paints, which are typically applied on-site on a mounted structure using brushes or spray guns. Such treatments are generally achieved through the preparation of the surface by grit/shot blasting, followed by the application of a primer, and followed by the application o ...
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A Process Chain and Equipment for Volume Production of Polymeric Microtubular Components for Medical Device Applications (POLYTUBES)

Start date: Jul 1, 2009, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

Uses of innovative polymer microtubular components render opportunities to innovate the product design to meet new social and economical needs. Potential applications include specially shaped functional components for an instrument innovated by the Polytubes consortium for electrophysiological study on human sperms, heat transfer structural and functional parts for micro-heat-exchangers, parts for ...
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Development of Photovoltaic Textiles based on novel fibres (DEPHOTEX)

Start date: Nov 1, 2008, End date: Oct 31, 2011,

The goal of the project is to research and develop textile solar cells in order to get flexible photovoltaic textiles based on novel fibres allowing taking benefit from the solar radiation so as to turn it into energy. Photovoltaic solar energy is being widely studied as one of the sources of renewable energy with major application potential, being considered a real alternative to fossil fuels. Si ...
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Multiscale Modelling for Multilayered Surface Systems (M3-2S)

Start date: Nov 1, 2008, End date: Oct 31, 2011,

It is recognised that more than 90% of failures in engineering components are surface related. Thus, a large variety of different multilayered surface systems (MSSs) with thickness ranging from nanometer to millimetre scales have been developed. However, the design of multilayered surfaces is normally based on experience and no currently available surface modelling technique can deal with MSSs. ...
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Red Energia y Medio Ambiente (REMAR)

Start date: Dec 31, 2008, End date: Oct 29, 2011,

En un mundo en el que las aspiraciones relativas al medio ambiente son cada vez más apremiantes, es necesario acelerar la concienciación a favor de las tecnologías energéticas y medioambientales de los gestores socioeconómicos y alentar el desarrollo de dichas tecnologías para que contribuyan, a la vez, a la protección del entorno y al desarrollo económico regional.
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European Cooperative network for a Hyper optimised sciEnce-industry synergy in the Surface treatment Sector (CHESS)

Start date: Dec 31, 2006, End date: Jun 29, 2008,

Los distintos sectores industriales del SUDOE, especialmente aquellos que están en relación con el tratamiento de materiales y componentes, se enfrentan a importantes retos vinculados a la competitividad de sus productos. Los socios del proyecto CHESS, que representan tres centros especializados en ingeniería de los materiales, se han unido para formar un polo de competencia de referencia en el SU ...
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Sustainable Forest management: a network of pilot zones for operational implementation (FORSEE)

Start date: Oct 31, 2003, End date: Sep 29, 2007,

Since sustainable development for the forests of the Atlantic Area cannot be conceived without sustainable management of forest resources, the Pan-European Forestry Certification system (P.E.F.C) makes it possible for the consumer of today to ensure that the wood purchased comes from a forest managed with sustainable methods. However, the criteria of certification have not so far been the object o ...
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The small and micro entreprises and the crossborder regions in front of the cooperation and the new technologies. (EURORREG)

Start date: Dec 31, 2002, End date: Jun 29, 2005,

O projecto EURROREG pretende acompanhar os pedidos das empresas que iniciaram ou que desejem iniciar o seu processo de europeização e que visem consolidar a sua posição através da participação em novos mercados e regiões europeias. Os parceiros pretendem, igualmente, ajudar as empresas na aquisição de processos e/ou produtos inovadores, ou também, através do estabelecimento de alianças estratégica ...
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Network for the transfer of advanced technologies of superficial treatment based on plasma, among the industries of the Atlantic Region (PLASMANET)

Start date: Dec 31, 2000, End date: Dec 30, 2004,

The PLASMANET project aims to create a network of technological centres with complementary equipment and expertise to develop a vast technological transfer programme targeting the industries of the Atlantic Area. This is a long-term project aiming to encourage the use of advanced surface-treatment processes based on plasma technology, such as plasma ion nitriding, ion implantation or physical vapo ...
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Coaching skills for VET teachers for developing soft skills, key horizontal competences and entrepreneurship skills in VET students

The 2010 Joint Report on Education and Training states that transversal key competences, which are increasingly important in view of evolving labour market, are less systematically addressed by most VET systems than they are by general education. The Report also establishes that this challenge relates in part to the education of VET teachers and trainers. The KEY COACH project therefore addresses ...
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