Project description
A steam solution for powering SMEs
Steam, which is produced in rapid steam generators and boiler systems, is essential as a source of energy. Heat for industrial processes is produced by a central source via steam. However, corrosion is an issue since steam generators typically use normal tap water. In this context, the EU-funded CORRO STOP project is developing a new way to prevent corrosion using an innovative physical procedure – membrane filtration – for the degassing of cold soft water. This process is carried out by a small and compact device that is easy to handle. The new system is also environmentally friendly and resource-saving. It is aimed at laundries, vulcanisers and SMEs that use steam generators, as well as hospitals and retirement homes.
Objective
Wherever heat is When heat is needed (for industrial processes and buildings) it usually is produced by a central source via steam. In the Long run steam as a source of energy will be irreplaceable. Steam is produced in rapid steam generators and boiler systems, it is a key component of Europe’s industrial infrastructure. As steam generators are typically using normal tap water, they are facing a big problem – corrosion, which causes considerable economic costs and ecological problems.
To avoid corrosion, currently two procedures are available: a chemical and a thermal procedure. For the chemical process, a high dosage of chemicals (sulphides) is added and for the thermal procedure, a significant energy input is necessary. Both procedures are neither environmentally friendly nor resource-efficient nor economically rational.
EKOWA succeeded in developing a third way: a compact and cost-efficient system by using an innovative physical procedure for the degassing process of cold soft water – the membrane filtration procedure. The system, called EDS 2500 (TRL 6), is now ready for the introduction on the European market. The aim of the SME Phase I project is a feasibility study for the EDS 2500 to be launched on the European market. The EDS 2500 can prevent the formation of corrosion by passing the water through a degassing module and virtually completely degassing it before it reaches the steam boiler. Our
advantages on the market are:
- economic efficiency (short payback time)
- high consistent quality
- small and compact device, easy to handle
- environmentally friendly, resource-saving
Our clients are small and medium-sized enterprises from the numerous sectors using steam generators (laundries, food,
vulcanisers, etc.) as well as hospitals and retirement homes, all together a market volume of € 300 – 400 m is estimated.
The product is seen as a key factor for the young start-up EKOWA. With the EDS 2500 we want to solve your water
problems with just the right steam!
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H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
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H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
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H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies
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SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
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15732 SCHULZENDORF
Germany
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