Project description DEENESFRITPL Chemical-free increase in fuel burn efficiency with a pulsed magnetic field Reducing emissions in the transport sector will have an important global impact on climate change. Increasing engine efficiency is one way to achieve this. The EU-funded AQUASONIC DIESEL project is focused on another way – increasing fuel burn efficiency via a small device that can be retrofitted to existing ships, trucks and buses, improving the combustibility of the fuel without any chemical additives. The novel device uses a pulsed electromagnetic field, not chemicals, to achieve molecular cracking, maximising fuel burn efficiency and lowering fuel consumption. It is small, maintenance-free and environmentally friendly. The project is helping the team take the concept to market with a focus initially on maritime and then road transport. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Aquasonic-diesel is the direct response of Aquasonic S.L and Ompi, both partner companies in the project, to the marine transport and the road transport industries to reduce their fuel consumption and cut their polluting emissions. It is also a key vehicle for us to leverage our 15 years of commercial experience and develop a competitive product to differentiate ourselves from competitors. After a feasibility study performed as a result of Phase 1, Aquasonic-diesel project will enable us to firstly, further consolidation in the European marine industry market and, secondly, open the markets of road transport in Europe and Latin America. The competitiveness of the European waterborne and road transport industries requires a dramatic effort in reducing operational costs which are more than 50% linked to fuel consumption. We have identified an immense 30.400 m€ potential market for Aquasonic-diesel as a device that can be installed as a retrofit into existing ships, truck and buses, improving the combustibility of the used fuel without the need of any chemical additives, allowing for a significant CO2 emissions reduction. This easy-to-install, maintenance free, robust and environmentally friendly device is based on our patented electric pulsed power technology in which a physical process is performed on the fuel right before entering the engine. A pulsed electromagnetic field performs a molecular cracking on the fuel components, maximizing the fuel burning efficiency and allowing for a fuel consumption reduction up to 10%. The overall product advantages and the actual growing demand in the transport industries for fuel consumption reduction and cutting GHG emissions imposed by stringent regulations such as EU Euro VI and the International Maritime Organization, present a business opportunity of nearly 42 M€ to introduce our novel device in the market starting 2019. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicselectromagnetismnatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryhydrocarbonsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelssocial sciencessocial geographytransportsustainable transport Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) SMEInst-10-2016-2017 - Small business innovation research for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017 Funding Scheme SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2 Coordinator OMPI SRL Net EU contribution € 429 780,75 Address VIA FALCONE 10/A 42020 ALBINEA Italy See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 613 972,50 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all AQUASONIC SL Spain Net EU contribution € 426 643,88 Address CALLE ALICANTE 49 NAVE 2 POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL LA CALA 03509 FINESTRAT ALICANTE See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Este Comunitat Valenciana Alicante/Alacant Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 609 491,25
