AQUA4D - For an efficient use of irrigation water

Project Information

AQUA4D

Grant agreement ID: 826885

DOI

10.3030/826885

Project closed

EC signature date 10 August 2018

Start date 1 September 2018

End date 31 December 2018

Funded under

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Total cost

€ 71 429,00

EU contribution

€ 50 000,00

Coordinated by

PLANET HORIZONS TECHNOLOGIES SA
Switzerland

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - AQUA4D (AQUA4D - For an efficient use of irrigation water)

Reporting period: 2018-09-01 to 2018-12-31

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

AQUA4D-HR is an innovative electromagnetic water treatment system suitable for large crops irrigation (cereals, oilseeds and pulses) in pivot irrigation systems (high water flow rates). AQUA4D-HR optimizes the irrigation process and achieves key benefits for water use, crops yield and soil quality.
The overall objective of the project is the technological adaptation of AQUA4D-HR to high water flow rates and the development of a robust business plan to bring our system to the pivot irrigation market by July 2021 with minimum risks.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

AQUA4D-HR phase 2 project will be carried out by PHT from June 2019 to June 2021 (24 months), with the development of the following activities: Technological adaptation to high flow rates; pilot manufacturing; validation in real operational conditions; starting-up of an assembling line for serial production; certification and development of a strategic commercialization plan.
AQUA4D-HR project will achieve relevant revenues for PHT: An estimated number of 3.075 units will be sold in target countries (first five years of commercialization), with a turnover of 85.403.225 € for PHT.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

AQUA4D-HR will get key benefits for end-users (large crops farmers) from the technological and the commercial points of view: Up to 20% water saving; up to 20% increased crop production; reduction of soil salinity and mineral crystallization in the rhizosfere and larger useful life for pivot irrigation systems. Moreover, AQUA4D-HR will be designed to have an affordable price for farmers, with an associated ROI < 3 years. These two facts will turn into large farmers´ willingness to pay for our system.
AQUA4D-HR will have an important overall impact in the large crops irrigation market: End-users at the forefront of sustainable agriculture practices through an AgTech innovative solution.
At global level, the pivot irrigation market, a strong and consolidated market valued at 1 billion Euros (2016) and expected to reach 2,5 billion € in 2022, will be clearly reinforced.

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