In order to improve SI, and to seize the underlying market opportunity, we have developed a disruptive approach to investigate potentially CS. The Methodology for fast and reliable Investigation and Characterization of Contaminated Sites (MICCS) performs a SI and characterization of a CS in one dynamic progress. MICCS provides authorities and property owners a far more detailed and precise description of the soil and groundwater contamination, including identification of the compounds and their concentrations.
The three MICCS partners, Biorem and DGE from Denmark along with Eijkelkamp from The Netherlands have completed this Feasibility Study for the MICCS concept including a Market Analysis, required Product Optimization, Product Validation, Established Agreements between Partners and Sub Suppliers, IPR Issues and Rights along with a Business and Innovation Plan.
The Market Analysis includes a customer profile for the MICCS concept for both end and suppliers of SI. Authorities set specifications for SI, required to register CS. The MICCS concept is meeting these requirements.
A detailed study of the upgrade needs and the feasibility of the technology showed that design improvements are necessary for some technical parts and for software. The resources for these improvements are determined.
A number of meetings and discussions with authorities and other stakeholders have identified the validation and documentation required for acceptance at the market.
Based on the above mentioned identification of improvements to the system and a re-evaluation of the value chain, we have identified all component suppliers and negotiated agreements regarding delivery of components.
