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A novel and efficient sorting process for post-shredder ELVs to meet and overcome ELV directive targets (LIFE CARWASTE)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: Dec 31, 2017,

Background End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) are one of the most recycled consumer products. Nevertheless, part of the recovered material is still landfilled, some auto dismantlers and other ELV treatment facilities apply poor environmental practices and there are still many cases of vehicles abandoned in the environment. The environmental threat this generates ...
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Innovative plastic pollutants removal for efficient recycled wood panels production (Life Plastic Killer)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

... The increasing demand for recycled wood to produce particleboard and MDF (medium-density fibreboard) panels has led to the need to improve the process of cleaning post-consumer wood (e.g. pallets, wood packaging material, demolition waste, used furniture) to eliminate plastic impurities more effectively and efficiently. Currently, MDF panels are mainly obtained from virgin wood and onl ...
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Development of High Performance Diagnostic Array Replication Technology (HiPerDART)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

Development of High Performance Diagnostic Array Replication Technology (HiPerDART) As with any new technology, the use of DNA microarrays has presented a number of important obstacles, many of which have limited their ability to move beyond research applications. For example, the data obtained from a traditional microarray experiment can fluctuate dramatically due to small perturbations in assay ...
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Tracking and Security System with Built-in Energy Generation for Containers (TrackBoCs)

Start date: Jun 1, 2009, End date: May 31, 2011,

Approximately 90% of the world’s cargo moves in containers and there are 15 million shipping-containers in circulation which provide for approximately 250 million moves per year. More than 60 million containers are handled in the main EU ports alone. These containers are forwarded by rail, sea or road transport. The transport sector provides more than ten million jobs and generates 10% of EU wealt ...
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