Ekowasher Graffiti Blaster - A Closed-loop system for Environmentally Optimized Cleaning and Decontamination

Información del proyecto

EWGB2000

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 837635

DOI

10.3030/837635

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 19 Noviembre 2018

Fecha de inicio 1 Diciembre 2018

Fecha de finalización 31 Mayo 2019

Financiado con arreglo a

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Coste total

€ 71 429,00

Aportación de la UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinado por

EKOWASHER SWEDEN AB
Sweden

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - EWGB2000 (Ekowasher Graffiti Blaster - A Closed-loop system for Environmentally Optimized Cleaning and Decontamination)

Período documentado: 2018-12-01 hasta 2019-05-31

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

The environmental costs of graffiti removal procedures make them far more expensive than the financial estimations may express. An ordinary graffiti removal procedure requires many cubic meters of drinking water. Waste water is spread around contaminating ground water and causing high exposure of humans (especially children) and animals to the hazardous aerosols.
Currently water shortages affect at least 11% of Europeans and in 20 years from now, global water demand is likely to exceed water supply by 40%. As a result, prices for drinking water might significantly rise. The cleaning industry companies are searching for efficient tools that would balance the rising environmental requirements with their economic efficiency.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

The feasibility assessment has been divided into technological component and market component. In the technical part, we have analysed which constructional modifications can be implemented into the device to lower COGS. We have also looked into further op-timisations that would facilitate vertical expansion of the business to related industries with similar needs.
In the market part of the study, we have performed in-depth market investigation includ-ing user need assessment, pricing and competition analysis. We have also updated our financial projections.
The environmental costs of graffiti removal procedures make them far more expensive than the financial estimations may express. An ordinary graffiti removal procedure requires many cubic meters of drinking water. Waste water is spread around contaminating ground water and causing high exposure of humans (especially children) and animals to the hazardous aerosols.
Currently water shortages affect at least 11% of Europeans and in 20 years from now, global water demand is likely to exceed water supply by 40%. As a result, prices for drinking water might significantly rise. The cleaning industry companies are searching for efficient tools that would balance the rising environmental requirements with their economic efficiency.

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

Graffiti Blaster is a product that can experience fast growth on the market due to the com-bination of the following features:
• The generic approach – Ekowasher is suitable for the removal of all types of spray paints. Moreover, the heating module can be powered by natural gas in-stead of diesel, so our system is suitable for both outdoor and indoor graffiti re-moval.
• Almost zero water consumption – our washer uses approx. 250 litres of water per cleaning cycle, but the water consumption is practically zero. Wastewater pro-duced during the removal process is efficiently collected, purified and reused.
• The agility and mobility of the water purification system – the system is ready to use in minutes after reaching the destination. The system can be quickly moved from one place to another with a small trailer (see picture), or it can be a built-in system in a small van. Both advantages may lead to reduced prices for the graffiti removal service and thus raising their competitiveness.
• Environmental safety - contrary to other available solutions, Ekowasher does not spill the wastewater around, and therefore it does not contaminate the groundwa-ter or the water sewage system.
• Health safety –Ekowasher eliminates the exposure of people (employees, citi-zens, children) to hazardous aerosols (water with paint residues and chemical solvents for removing the graffiti).
• Quality of life – Ekowasher offers more rational handling as the graffiti removal companies do not need to fence-off large areas to perform their job.

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