Descripción del proyecto
Nuevo analizador portátil para detectar la contaminación del agua potable
La contaminación del agua por metales pesados es una grave amenaza para la salud pública y la industria alimentaria. La legislación de la Unión Europea estipula que los niveles de metales pesados en el agua deben comprobarse y controlarse cuidadosamente. Sin embargo, un análisis adecuado del agua conlleva unos costes elevados. El proyecto PANDa, financiado con fondos europeos, trabaja por resolver este problema. Comercializará un analizador portátil hecho de cristal, basado en una tecnología «laboratorio» en un chip patentada, que puede mejorar la detección de contaminantes en el agua, así como controlar y proporcionar información rápidamente. Además, permite ahorrar en costes de mantenimiento, inversión y mano de obra. El proyecto elaborará un estudio de viabilidad para estimar las características financieras y técnicas del dispositivo necesarias para su comercialización.
Objetivo
Water is an invaluable resource for humans and agricultural and industrial activities. Preventing this natural resource from pollutants to guarantee good chemical status for its multiple uses is a global challenge. Pollutants such as chemicals, in particular heavy metals, can cause serious health hazards and have long-lasting effects in humans and the human food chain. Current legislation such as the 2013/39/EU directive states that heavy metals must be monitored regularly and stablishes maximum thresholds of heavy metals concentration e.g. 0.1-0.5 μg/l. Water treatment plants require efficient and effective methods of inspecting, sampling and reporting on the quality of water. However, high costs associated with water analysis combined with the complex and lengthy processes involved, pose a challenge for those responsible for ensuring a safe supply of water for all.
In response to those challenges Klearia has developed PANDa, a Portable ANalyser for the Detection of metal micropollutants in water, based on the patented lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology, made of glass. PANDa can easily and accurately detect heavy metals by electrochemical methods. The benefits for users are three-fold: a) improvement in tracing pollutants in low concentration levels, b) costs-savings associated to equipment, staff and maintenance, c) quick and accurate monitoring and reporting of results, leading to overall improvement of processes and business practices. PANDa is presently at TRL6, so the aim of this project is to conduct a feasibility study to assess the technical, commercial and financial aspects needed to commercialise the product.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesmicrotechnologylab on a chip
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrology
- engineering and technologymaterials engineering
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloids
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1
Régimen de financiación
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1Coordinador
06200 Nice
Francia
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.