Novel ecological desalination technology for companies, hotels or small communities in remote areas

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1 Profile Status: Published Technology Offer Novel ecological desalination technology for companies, Summary hotels or small communities in remote areas A German company developed an ecological desalination technology that takes into account environment protection, resource efficiency and the use of renewable energies. It can be powered by any renewable energy source without need for energy buffer systems. The produced water can be used for drinking and industrial purposes. The technology is in particular interesting for companies or communities in remote areas. JV, license, manufacturing or technical cooperation agreement are possible. Creation Date 02 March 2017 Last Update 17 March 2017 Expiration Date 17 March 2018 Reference Public Link TODE b691-a1680cf474a3 Details Description A company from the north-eastern part of Germany has designed a novel seawater desalination technology. The unique technology is based on the well-known process of mechanical vapour compression. This robust technology can be attached to any energy source, making off-grid renewable energy available for sea water desalination. Through replacing the traditional chemical seawater pretreatment by a proprietary electrodialytic process, desalination becomes truly non-polluting. The produced water can be used for both drinking and industrial purposes. The concept of the patented ecological desalination technology has been proven; the first plant is operating on the island of Rügen, Germany. The water produced has an outstanding quality and the brine output is considerably lower than with other desalination technologies. Because the brine is free of added chemicals, it can be exploited for salt recovery. The unique technology is particularly aligned to the conditions and necessities of remote areas and islands in southern EU and Mediterranean countries and around the world. The entire desalination plant will come pre-installed in two 40.-ft containers. This will make it particularly easy to install in remote and difficult to access coastal areas and islands. The ecological valuation shows that the technology complies by far the best with the environmental requirements of sustainable development. Its higher water recovery rate Ref: TODE Page 1 of 5

2 produces 40 % less of brine compared to reverse osmosis technology. Taking the option for salt recovery as valuable asset, the brine discharge comes to less than 10 % and increases considerably the economic outcome, the reduced specific energy consumption provided. The technology might be interesting for: - remote hotels or communities that are facing problems of drinking water supply - companies or communities that are looking for options to produce table water independently from ground or spring water - companies that are seeking to obtain feedstock from seawater and could reduce costs using concentrated sea water - companies that want to directly use sea water concentrates (for example for wellness issues) - companies that need to treat solid-bearing mediums or sea water concentrate with electrodialysis. The company wants to enter new markets, in particular in semiarid coastal areas or islands. Manufacturing or technical cooperation agreements are possible. Other options could be the establishing of a Joint Venture or the licensing of the technology. Advantages and Innovations Proven technology: - high economy standard - very long lifetime cycles of all components - no use of chemicals - pollution free and environmental friendly Production of high quality potable water: - up to maximum of 500 m³ / day and unit - no filtration of incoming water - excellent water quality, usable as source for table water too - desalination also up to extreme high mineral content Production of high-quality salt: - direct production of salt through evaporation from brine - incoming brine with salinity up to 10% - reduction of Saline size by 1/3 - zero liquid discharge possible - extra benefit from salt production ensured by our technology Possibilities of energy use: - conventional generated electrical surplus energy - regenerative energy exclusively: - wind energy converters - photovoltaic systems - biodiesel-, bioethanole-, biogassystems - no energy storage required Entire plant: - is fully automatic Ref: TODE Page 2 of 5

3 - is remote controlled and monitored - has minimal maintenance - is installed in 40-ft standard container - is a stand-alone unit operation, ideal for remote areas. Stage of Development Available for demonstration Comments Regarding Stage of Development IPR Status Patents granted Profile Origin H2020 Industrial Leadership Innovation in SMEs (incl. SME Instrument) Keywords Technology Plant Design and Maintenance Process Plant Engineering Environmental Engineering / Technology Market Soft drinks and bottling plants Other industrial equipment and machinery Water treatment equipment and waste disposal systems NACE E Water collection, treatment and supply Network Contact Issuing Partner ASTER - SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONI Contact Person Vera Lullo Phone Number Ref: TODE Page 3 of 5

4 Open for EOI : Yes Dissemination Send to Sector Group Agrofood Client Type and Size of Organisation Behind the Profile Industry SME <= 10 Year Established 1998 Turnover <1M Already Engaged in Trans-National Cooperation Yes Languages Spoken English German Client Country Germany Partner Sought Type and Role of Partner Sought Companies or small communities interested in the technology Type and Size of Partner Sought SME 11-50,SME <10,SME Type of Partnership Considered License agreement Manufacturing agreement Ref: TODE Page 4 of 5

5 Technical cooperation agreement Joint venture agreement Attachments Ref: TODE Page 5 of 5

6 Profile Status: Published Technology Offer Animal feed production technology that processes fruit Summary and vegetable waste A Serbian company offers a technology allowing the production of animal feed from fruit and vegetable waste. It is an innovation which enables the utilization of large quantities of waste as a healthy animal feed. The company is looking for partners interested in licensing agreement. Creation Date 18 August 2016 Last Update 01 September 2017 Expiration Date 12 March 2018 Reference Public Link TORS d89ef8129a0 Details Description The company was established 25 years ago, after it won a gold medal for the best technological innovation in Brussels in the agro-food area. Since then, innovation in the agro-food area has become the driving force of the company. Raw material after fruit and vegetable processing becomes a problem because of transportation cost and its potential burden on the ecosystem. Such waste is organic and mostly consists of small amounts of starch and soluble sugars (monosaccharaides, di-saccharaides and poly saccharides), minerals, vitamins and starch that is digestible for animals and highly desirable in the diet. This composition of raw material for livestock feed needs fermentation in order to reduce the cellulose and starch and soluble sugars, vitamins and minerals. Fermentation serves as a good foundation for the growth of all the strains of bacteria. After the fermentation process is completed, the resulting animal feed is enriched with proteins from the body of the bacteria used, resulting in protein-rich food that is full of healthy amino acids. The preparation procedure for the use of waste from the food industry consists of: grinding of debris, setting the ph value of the substrate, seeding with an appropriate mixture of lactic acid bacteria and bacterial cellulose. The company seeks partners from the agro-food sector who would be interested in obtaining a license to use this technology, through a licensing agreement. Advantages and Innovations The company is recognized by its global reputation established through its own scientific research, protected by patented technologies and additional know how. The positive effects of innovation: 1. Reduction of costs. Ref: TORS Page 1 of 4

7 The waste after the processing of fruit and vegetables, in quantity of 20-40%, becomes second final product. 2. Healthy feed. Laboratory tests have confirmed that protein which is produced in this way has a positive effect on animal feed. Any adverse effects on their health have not been recorded. Progress in obtaining a normal animal body weight was satisfactory. 3. Protection of eco-system. Waste is used in new way that is not in contradiction to the protection of ecosystems. Stage of Development Already on the market IPR Status Copyright Comment Regarding IPR status Patents granted in Serbia Profile Origin Other Keywords Technology Food Technology Market Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Animal Husbandry & Related Products NACE A Support activities for animal production Network Contact Issuing Partner ASTER - SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONI Contact Person Vera Lullo Phone Number vera.lullo@aster.it Ref: TORS Page 2 of 4

8 Open for EOI : Yes Dissemination Send to Sector Group Agrofood Client Type and Size of Organisation Behind the Profile Industry SME <= 10 Year Established 1991 Already Engaged in Trans-National Cooperation Yes Experience Comments EUREKA Award in Brussels. Languages Spoken English French Serbian Client Country Serbia Partner Sought Type and Role of Partner Sought - Type of partner sought:processing companies of fruits and vegetables. - Specific area of activity of the partner: companies in food or organic food industry which has a problem with waste from vegetables or fruits. - Task to be performed by the partner sought: to purchase the license to use the offered technology in the processing of their fruit and vegetable waste in order to substantially reduce their waste processing costs while also deriving enriched animal feed. Type of Partnership Considered License agreement Ref: TORS Page 3 of 4

9 Attachments Ref: TORS Page 4 of 4

10 Profile Status: Published Technology Request A Moldovan company is interested in identifying modern technologies in organic farming and post-harvest technologies Summary A Moldovan company specialized in growing grains is interested in identifying partners for implementing a series of modern technologies for the development of the organic farming component. At the moment the company is looking for partners in European Union countries. Also in the coming years cooperation is possible with companies from the USA and Asia. Type of cooperation envisaged: commercial agreement with technical assistance. Creation Date 13 March 2017 Last Update 20 March 2017 Expiration Date 20 March 2018 Reference Public Link TRMD a11-87d4-b3c5bb25589f Details Description A young and dynamic company from the Republic of Moldova growing high quality grains is looking for new modern technologies for developing the area of organic farming. The company already began the conversion of more than 4000 hectares for organic farming. It also owns two warehouses for storing organic cereals. To obtain value-added products the company needs initial processing of certificated raw material. This can be obtained by implementing modern technologies for post-harvest processing lines.. Namely the company is interested in the following technologies: - Post-harvest processing of cereals, oil-seeds and bean crops; - Raw material processing lines; - Equipment for organic farming (finger harrow, rotary hoe); - Solutions for organic plant protection (pest, diseases and weeds control). - Conditioning equipment for organic beans and peas (post harvest vacuum chamber). - Pumpkin processing line (harvest, removing of the seeds, cleaning) Technical Specification or Expertise Sought Ref: TRMD Page 1 of 3

11 The company is interested in cooperation with a partner that can propose tailor-made technological solutions for organic farming of cereal cultures and post-harvest equipment, in accordance with the specific requirements detailed in the description part. Stage of Development Already on the market Keywords Technology Agriculture Machinery / Technology Biocontrol Pesticides Market Industrial trucks and tractors Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Animal Husbandry & Related Products NACE A C Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery Network Contact Issuing Partner ASTER - SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONI Contact Person Vera Lullo Phone Number vera.lullo@aster.it Open for EOI : Yes Dissemination Ref: TRMD Page 2 of 3

12 Send to Sector Group Agrofood Client Type and Size of Organisation Behind the Profile Industry SME Year Established 2000 Turnover <1M Already Engaged in Trans-National Cooperation Yes Languages Spoken Romanian English Russian Client Country Moldova Partner Sought Type and Role of Partner Sought The potential partner should have experience in the manufacture and implementation of modern technologies for organic farming and post-harvest processes. Type and Size of Partner Sought SME Type of Partnership Considered Commercial agreement with technical assistance Attachments Ref: TRMD Page 3 of 3