Obiettivo 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). Campo scientifico natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologyagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedairynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencebig dataengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood safetymedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutrition Programma(i) 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 Argomento(i) SFS-08-2014 - Resource-efficient eco-innovative food production and processing Invito a presentare proposte H2020-SMEInst-2014-2015 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Bando secondario H2020-SMEINST-2-2014 Meccanismo di finanziamento SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2 Coordinatore KM RUSTFRI AS Contribution nette de l'UE € 744 625,00 Indirizzo GAMMEL RONBJERG VEJ 2 A GL RONBJERG 7800 SKIVE Danimarca Mostra sulla mappa PMI L’organizzazione si è definita una PMI (piccola e media impresa) al momento della firma dell’accordo di sovvenzione. Sì Regione Danmark Midtjylland Vestjylland Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Partecipazione a programmi di R&I dell'UE Opens in new window Rete di collaborazione HORIZON Opens in new window Costo totale € 1 063 750,00