Objective 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. Fields of science 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 Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Topic(s) SME-2012-1 - Research for SMEs Call for proposal FP7-SME-2012 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinator WIXTA INDUSTRIES SRL Address Via della tenuta di terranova 142 00133 Roma Italy See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Cristian Isopo (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all FENCO SPA Italy EU contribution € 193 656,00 Address Viale mentana 45 43121 Parma See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Ennio Ghillani (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data ELECTRICARS LTD Malta EU contribution € 164 032,00 Address Marina seafront skyway offices suite 8 block c 179 9041 Pieta See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Gianluca Scarponi (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data EPLEBLOMSTEN AS Norway EU contribution € 118 258,00 Address Kirkevegen 2 3812 Akkerhaugen See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Sveinung Sauar (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data GLENILEN FARM LIMITED Ireland EU contribution € 53 708,00 Address Gurteeniher Drimoleague See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Valerie Kingston (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via cracovia 50 00133 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Renato Lauro (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK Ireland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Western road T12 YN60 Cork See on map Region Ireland Southern South-East Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact David O'connell (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data LABOR SRL Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via della scrofa 117 00186 Roma See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Cristina Torrisi (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Other funding No data
