Low-energy leak-proof double seat control valve based on a water hydraulic actuator system

Projektinformationen

HYDRACTVAL

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 666698

DOI 10.3030/666698

Projekt abgeschlossen

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 8 Juni 2015

Startdatum 1 Juni 2015

Enddatum 31 Mai 2017

Finanziert unter

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy

Gesamtkosten € 1 063 750,00

EU-Beitrag € 744 625,00

Koordiniert durch

KM RUSTFRI AS
Denmark

Ziel

The HYDRACTVAL project aims to design, test and demonstrate a leak-proof double seat control valve for the brewery and dairy industries. It will be based on and fully exploits the benefits of its core technology – a patented water-based hydraulic actuator with regulation functionality. The novel technology holds a range of clear advantages over compressed air:
 Energy efficiency and reduced CO2 emission: Reducing electricity consumption and carbon emissions by more than 65%;
 Precision: Accurate positioning of valve position allowing any valve to be used for regulation besides fully open/close position.
 Hygiene: Leak free and sterile hydraulic system prevents spread of air borne bacteria, oil, etc., reducing the risks of food and beverage contamination.
 Reliability: Reducing waste by avoiding unintended opening of valves and leaks. Avoids cavitation.
 Cost: Reduces the number of valves needed for a given process, reduces the cost of production and installation of valves, and allows smaller and more flexible plants.

The water-based hydraulic actuator system promises to offer a new level of control over valves. To exploit this control to its maximum potential – and thus pave the way for broad market impact - a new process valve would have to be designed, adapted and demonstrated. The technology will have the potential to be adapted for other markets currently using pneumatic valves. It will significantly increase KM’s competitiveness through launching a game changing product in a conservative industry, and opening vast and global market opportunities.

HYDRACTVAL will drastically decrease the energy consumption in food and beverage industries, with consequent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint. It will also have a positive impact on the food security by reducing the risks of contamination. This is coherent with the challenge under the work programme topic Resource-efficient eco-innovative food production and processing (SFS-08-2014).

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › bacteriology
• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science › dairy
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › data science › big data
• engineering and technology › other engineering and technologies › food technology › food safety
• medical and health sciences › health sciences › nutrition

Programm/Programme

• H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
• H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument

Thema/Themen

• SFS-08-2014 - Resource-efficient eco-innovative food production and processing

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

H2020-SMEInst-2014-2015

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Unterauftrag

H2020-SMEINST-2-2014

Finanzierungsplan

SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2

Koordinator

KM RUSTFRI AS

• Netto-EU-Beitrag: € 744 625,00
• Adresse: GAMMEL RONBJERG VEJ 2 A GL RONBJERG ; 7800 SKIVE ; Dänemark
• KMU Die Organisation definierte sich zum Zeitpunkt der Unterzeichnung der Finanzhilfevereinbarung selbst als KMU (Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen). Ja:
  Region
  Danmark › Midtjylland › Vestjylland
• Region: Danmark › Midtjylland › Vestjylland
• Aktivitätstyp: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Gesamtkosten: € 1 063 750,00