Obiettivo The FCHR project proposes the implementation of an integrated pasteuriser and homogenizer for fluid foods based on an alternative approach induced only by mechanical means: hydrodynamic cavitation, which consists in the generation of huge amounts of energy in the form of shock waves, due to the turbulence produced in a fluid by pressure fluctuations. Opposite to currently studied alternatives, such as pulsed electric field or ultrasound cavitation, FCHR is highly scalable, due to the absence of electric field or ultrasound emitters. Substituting thermal pasteurization with a process working at lower temperature, it will deliver a safe product that preserves the sensory characteristics and freshness, while reducing processing cost, thanks to improvement in energy efficiency in the manufacturing steps (pasteurization and homogenization). S&T objectives consist in: 1. optimization of the design of the reactor and the rotor for the specific food industry needs, through simulating the hydrodynamic behavior , 2. mechanical design of the reactor, structural optimization, noise reduction and material selection to avoid any wear 3. implement a specific control system for the control of cavitation and of the pasteurising/homogenizing process 4. test the microbiological, chemical, physical and nutritional quality of 2-3 food products selected 5. Definition of a pasteurizing/homogenizing process design applicable at industrial scale 6. Evaluation of results against commercial benchmark for energetic, economic and quality aspects. The FCHR technology is applicable potentially to all fluid food in which pasteurisation and homogenization is needed: all products in the dairy industry, emulsions of flavorings, fruit nectars, vegetables puree, egg yolks, sauces and tomato sauces, formulations for early childhood, etc. The potential application to these products, and to intermediates used for their production, represent a huge potential market for the technology. Campo scientifico engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedairyagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturefruit growingagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturevegetable growingnatural sciencesphysical sciencesacousticsultrasound Programma(i) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Argomento(i) SME-2012-1 - Research for SMEs Invito a presentare proposte FP7-SME-2012 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinatore WIXTA INDUSTRIES SRL Contributo UE € 365 346,00 Indirizzo VIA DELLA TENUTA DI TERRANOVA 142 00133 ROMA Italia Mostra sulla mappa Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo Cristian Isopo (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (7) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto FENCO SPA Italia Contributo UE € 193 656,00 Indirizzo VIALE MENTANA 45 43121 PARMA Mostra sulla mappa Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo Ennio Ghillani (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato ELECTRICARS LTD Malta Contributo UE € 164 032,00 Indirizzo MARINA SEAFRONT SKYWAY OFFICES SUITE 8 BLOCK C 179 9041 PIETA Mostra sulla mappa Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo Gianluca Scarponi (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato EPLEBLOMSTEN AS Norvegia Contributo UE € 118 258,00 Indirizzo KIRKEVEGEN 2 3812 AKKERHAUGEN Mostra sulla mappa Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo Sveinung Sauar (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato GLENILEN FARM LIMITED Irlanda Contributo UE € 53 708,00 Indirizzo GURTEENIHER DRIMOLEAGUE Mostra sulla mappa Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo Valerie Kingston (Ms.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA Italia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo VIA CRACOVIA 50 00133 Roma Mostra sulla mappa Regione Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Renato Lauro (Prof.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK Irlanda Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo WESTERN ROAD T12 YN60 Cork Mostra sulla mappa Regione Ireland Southern South-East Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo David O'connell (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato LABOR SRL Italia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo VIA DELLA SCROFA 117 00186 ROMA Mostra sulla mappa Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo Cristina Torrisi (Ms.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato