EQA-river. Eco-friendly boat mill
Worldwide, rivers offer running water, not only falling water. It is a giant source for local renewable clean energy. But it is new. We need support and a new mindset.
The first EQA-river boat mill has been designed and built. The EQA-river is sophisticated and works automatically. It can lift out of the water when the water is running too fast. The EQA-river is made of 80% ‘plastic soup’. The ‘mill’ can be made of max. 15 m width. When the river water is running 1,5 m/sec or more the EQA-river is a profitable investment.
EQA-projects has more hydropower innovations. They are for sale now, and bought by Dutch Water Authorities. EQA-projects is a start-up and ready to scale up.
System complete and qualified.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
The EQA-river has been built and tested by the Technical University of Delft. We will now start with further optimisation and higher energy output while testing in the river Waal (Rhine) in all conditions
How does it work?
Like mankind did for centuries: using water mills. What is the secret ? Make the water mill cheap and reliable. So, you have even a better business case than using turbines.
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EVAPO-CONTROL
Reduction of water losses in drought-prone regions
Polyethylene modular floating covers to suppress evaporation losses and algae growth in water reservoirs
System complete and qualified.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Our company has already manufactured 300 small-scale modules of 0.15 m2 each one, which are being tested under laboratory and operational conditions since February 2017. Results from these previous tests have allowed improving the technological readiness of the technology (reduction of risks of failures, and rise of technical reliability).
At the present, we are manufacturing modules at scale 1:2 in an experimental machine to cover a 1.500 sqm reservoir.
Additional laboratory tests (wind tunnel and lifespan tests) and functionality tests in an operational environment are being performed during the next months in close collaboration with a research institution at SE Spain.
How does it work?
Floating hexagonal modules of 0.3 m2 are placed in the water reservoir one by one. Once modules are joined each other up to cover all the water surface, water losses due to direct evaporation are reduced, and the penetration of sunlight and photosynthesis (and hence algae growth) are prevented. Modules adapt well to water level changes by staying in the irrigation reservoir slopes. Overall, the system is able to bear wind speeds up to 90 km/h and have a minimum lifespan of 10 years.
April, 2019
- TRL reaches 8 (updated by WP3 leader)
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SenZ2 wireless level radar transmitter
Monitoring water system infrastructures in real-time, and in high resolution, is very important to provide early warnings in cases of floods and to eventually understand the impact of climate change. Until now, there are no solutions available to install high-quality water level measurement on a big scale. You’ll need sensors with non-contact measuring method and that can work without infrastructure, maintenance or any other human intervention.
Based on the latest single-chip-radar technology SenZ2 managed to develop the first truly wireless water level transmitter that works autonomously. With its non-contacting radar measurement method and water-tight housing it can operate without maintenance for 5 years. Together with a smart connection to SenZ2's secure backend this solution will forces a breakthrough in water level measurement networks and enables water authorities to measure on another level.
System complete and qualified.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
We already have a lab test set-up from September 2016. Here we tested level measurements for all kinds of liquids and solids, and combinations. We validated the radar measurement technology. Since 3 months we have a mobile prototype sensor available which can be connected to a laptop to test measurement technology in operational environments. In the coming weeks we expect to have our first truly wireless version available for testing. This can be seen as the Golden Copy. Also testing the combination with wireless data transmission in operational environments and settings. When this golden copy is evaluated we can immediately start our 0-serie production (we already have everything in place). The 0-serie devices will be deployed in real-life pilots and demonstration projects. After the 0-serie evaluation, we start with regular production batches, depending on market response and orders. Our online portal is already operational for more than a year, we have already connected other types of sensors and paying customers.
How does it work?
Installation and operation of the wireless Level radar system is easy: (1)Install sensors above water. Because of small size, sensor will fit in small sewers, or can be hidden under bridge to prevent vandalism; (2)Activate the sensor with a magnet, check on mobile device if the right measurement is communicated, and fill in the height of the sensor relative to the national level. Built in GPS give position automatically; (3)In operation the sensor will work for approx. 5 years without maintenance. The status of the sensor is monitored. When the sensor is moved, batteries begin to empty or other events occur, the end-user is notified; (4)Data is securely stored at SenZ2 servers and can be accessed through SenZ2 online portal and/or API.
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FREEWAT
FREEWAT platform helps in increasing resilience to water related hazards, in particular drought, by enhancing groundwater management and supporting analysis at contaminated sites. It helps increasing resilience of territories to drought and water scarcity and planning innovative blue infrastructures for water-related agroecosystem services. We aim at increasing capacities at public administration level and private companies, by performing alphabetization in digital tools for water management.
The FREEWAT platform is a free and open source QGIS integrated platform for groundwater management. It integrates tools for time series processing and water quality data management, as well as a number of well documented and tested simulation codes, mostly from USGS MODFLOW family. FREEWAT is the result of the H2020 FREEWAT project ending sept 30th 2017 (www.freewat.eu) During the project, aside from the sw platform, more than ten well-documented tutorials, datasets and manuals were produced.
System complete and qualified.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
We believe FREEWAT is at TRL 8 for the following reasons: i) it is the result of almost ten years of research on the integration of water management tools in GIS environment; ii) it has been successfully tested on a total of 14 case studies within the FREEWAT project (plus two outside the project); iii) it has been positively evaluated by companies and authorities during training activities (in which more than 1000 individuals were trained) as enhanced experience for water management compared to “similar” ICT tools.
How does it work?
FREEWAT aims at serving as pre- and post-processor for processing of hydrological time-series to maximize sensor gathered information (baseflow extraction, resampling, etc.), water quality data, solving groundwater flow, contaminant transport in saturated and unsaturated condition, calibration of numerical models, optimization of water supply systems, management of water for agricultural purposes. FREEWAT helps in building shared awareness on the value of water. It may be used by public authorities for the implementation of river basin management plans using the participatory approach (as done in 14 case studies in the project) – or by companies for providing readily usable models on contaminated sites to agencies, instead of only reports.
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AquaTag Remote
Affordable remote measurement of soil moisture, EC and temperature for horticulture and agriculture (and other applications). This type of measurement is needed to use not more water and fertilizer than really needed for the crop. This also saves a lot of energy for pumping. Irrigating based on data takes out the guesswork and thereby saves expensive production losses, and increases quality and quantity of the yield.
The AquaTag remote system consists of sensors for pots, open soil and for plugs. They measure water%, EC (electrical conductivity, a measure for the amount of fertilizer) and send the data to the webplatform, aquatag.net. The systems works worldwide and data (and history) can be monitored and analyzed on any type of screen.
System complete and qualified.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Our system has been beta tested by 6 farmers in horticulture (and a tree grower) in the EU and USA. The results were good. We are now in the pre-production phase and hope to start delivering sensors to customers in Q4 2017.
How does it work?
The sensor measures the complex impedance between two metal rods that are inserted into the soil or substrate. The data are sent to a web server where the water content and EC are calculated. In one of the two metal rods, a temperature sensor is embedded, the temperature is also sent to the web server. On the website www.aquatag.net the data can be monitored in graphs, and as a ‘heat-map’. The sensor works on 3 AA batteries that need to be replaced or charged annually. There are different versions of the sensors for different applications: a long one for open soil, a short one for pots, and one with needles for seedlings in trays.
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The Portable Natural Biological System
Small waste streams such as roadside/rail toilets, guard posts, house or small neighborhood sewage; contaminated wells and boreholes for drinking water
The Portable Natural Biological System (P-NBS) is the modular and mobile solution developed by AYALA Water & Ecology (Israel) for its energy-free sewage treatment technology The Natural Biological System (NBS™). The system is based on portable units design according to international dimensions of sea containers that can be transported by trucks.
System complete and qualified.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
We have constructed and tested the Portable-NBS at our experimental farm in Zippori (Israel) using municipal sewage that we purchase from the regional WWTP. All sewage is supplied raw and treat it onsite according to strict Israeli regulations using established electricity-free NBS technology for over 27 years. The Portable-NBS produced treated sewage at a production rate of 12 m3/day, which is the flow regime stated for unrestricted irrigation.
How does it work?
The P-NBS Is an engineered ecological system that allows natural physical, chemical and biological processes to occur all at the same time thanks to the existence of: a) Chemical-aggregates with natural or engineered minerals and active surfaces, b) Physical-gradient of substrate sizes, surface textures and porosity, and c) Biological-specialized plants and additives able to support a healthy microbiome which promotes contaminant degradation, sequestration and volatilization.
May, 2019
WP3 leader: Link to video included. From Mobile-NBS to Portable-NBS.
August, 2019
Upgraded up to TRL8 by WP3 leader
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SLAMDAM®
SLAMDAM® is a temporary flood defender filled with water. A stable base to fight flooding with water.
SLAMdam, a temporary flood defence is compact and easy to set up, It can be installed by 2 people in just 1 hour, spanning 100 metres in length and with a partition boundary of 50 cm. The elasticity of the SLAMdam means it can be installed on any surface. The material's high degree of flexibility ensures that bumps are easily covered. The SLAMdam's unique properties render it suitable for a wide array of target groups. Obvious examples include district water boards, fire service, armed forces and disaster specialists.
System complete and qualified.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
SLAMDAM® is available in several product models for a wide range of applications. SLAMDAM® is TÜV-certified in accordance with PAS 1188.
How does it work?
The SLAMDAM® excels in its simplicity. The highly stretchable EPDM material forms the basis for two connected compartments - by means of a specially developed membrane - that have to be filled with water simultaneously. This will create a very solid emergency dam. When water exerts external pressure on the SLAMDAM®, the compartment under stress is pushed 'slightly' upwards, whereupon the second compartment 'slots in', thereby ensuring the requisite counterpressure. This counteracts a lever-effect. Moreover, this will enable the SLAMDAM® to provide maximum resistance to pressure exerted by high water levels. A SLAMDAM® can be erected by two people, using good pumps. When every second counts : Roll out the SLAMDAM® - Position the SLAMDAM® with 2 cm of overlap - Fill the SLAMDAM® with water - Seal the caps - The water barrier is ready!
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Water+ Furrow Diker
Increase soil water conservation in drought-prone agroecosystems
The Water+ Furrow Diker is an innovative equipment which allows for the maximization of the collection and harvesting of rainfall water and irrigation drainage at the root plant zone. It is operated with wheel tractors of 35-80 HP. Soil modeling with dike furrows shape is carried in: a) row crops when height is of 30-60 cm; b) vineyards, during spring-summer-autumn period.
System complete and qualified.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
The machinery was previously tested and demonstrated (1988-1989) in a relevant environment managed by the Institute of Research for Irrigation and Drainage Baneasa-Giurgiu. Due to lack of funds, the prototype was destroyed and not pursued further. With the current project, we expect the creation of a new prototype including its testing and adaptation to the Phase "Series 0".
How does it work?
The Water Plus+ Furrow Diker is an innovative equipment which maximize the collection and harvesting of rainfall water and irrigation drainage, and prevent the generation of runoff and soil erosion. The machinery is operated with wheel tractors of 35-80 HP. Soil modeling with dike furrows is applied: a) in row crops, when crop height reaches 30-60 cm (this accounts between May, 15th – June, 15th for spring crops, and between July, 15th – August, 15th for summer crops); b) in vineyards, when during the spring-summer period (March, 15th-September, 1st) and/or the autumn period (October, 15th –November, 15th). Distance between furrows ranges between 70 cm. (typical for weeding crops) and 2.2 m. (vineyards).
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Expanded EM-DAT disaster database to the European level (eEM-DAT)
Development of an easy-to-use software tool for monitoring impact of climate-related disasters
CRED will adapt the EMDAT global database for the EU level, increasing the resolution to district (admin 3) and state (admin 2), by collecting more detailed data. This tool will be called eEM-DAT (European EM-DAT), and will be tested in 3 or 4 pilot countries.
System complete and qualified.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
The tool is available and is used at global level for several years. Its operational readiness is tested and IT parameters at the global level are functional.
How does it work?
A tool that used a standardised and structured method to collect, validate and analyse climate-related disaster impact data. This leads to an evidence base for the development of disaster risk reduction policy. The tool is being pilot-tested in the appropriate ministries or institutes of EU countries, in order to assess the feasibility for national authorities to use it.
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The solution is a method for wildfire hazard analyses and forest fuel management planning. Forest fuels management implies a significant allocation of human and financial resources, so their planning should aim to optimize the effects on change of fire behavior due to the implementation of management measures. The proposed methodology takes advantage of the natural capacity of Mediterranean ecosystems to be resilient to fire.
Innovative method to planning and execution of Strategic Forest Fuel Management and Prescribed Burning techniques in forests to reduce risk of wildfire. Test
System complete and qualified.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. In almost all cases, this TRL represents the end of true system development. Examples include developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the system in its intended weapon system to determine if it meets design specifications.
Currently this planning methodology was applied in some areas in Portugal, in production forests and conservation areas protection.
Some of the planned management proposals were carried out, and there is some information about the performance in operational environments. However wasn’t made a monitoring and consistent evaluation of the post-planning and implementation phase. Next works require the collection and evaluation of data relating to operational effects on the spread of fire and suppression actions in real fire conditions.
How does it work?
The proposed approach is based on studying fire patterns and fire regime in the areas of intervention, focusing treatments in locations where the effect will be greater, allowing the performance of suppression means safely and with greater likelihood of success, and use techniques to maximize the effectiveness of treatments in time, such as the use of prescribed burning or change of land use.
June, 2017
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June, 2017
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May, 2017
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