ID:
projects-484
fiwar:
877611
Project_Acronym:
BLACK HAT
Project_Name:
An eco-friendly ultrasonic system to control and prevent algal blooms and zebra mussel invasion in small and large water surfaces
Funding Authority:
H2020
Call for proposals:
H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
Focus Area:
EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
Begin Date:
2019-08-01
End Date:
2020-01-31
Status:
Completed
Budget:
€ 000 071 429.00
Description:
An algal bloom is a rapid increase in the population of algae in an aquatic system and can be harmful for the environment, human health and aquatic life due to the production of toxins and the consequences of accumulated biomass. The zebra mussel is an increasingly problematic invasive organism found in waterbodies difficult to control due to their fast proliferation. Both invasive species can cause in fresh water systems taste and odour issues, operational problems by clogging filters and pumps and disrupt the ecosystem. There is an urgent need to efficient control their proliferation, since current methods are expensive, cumbersome and environmentally unfriendly. Solving systems engineering (S2E) is an advanced services enterprise in electronic engineering, specialized in integrated electronic system design, R+D projects and energetic advisory. We have developed a cost-efficient and eco-friendly floating buoy (BLACK HAT) based on ultrasonic technology to control and prevent algal blooms and zebra mussel plagues in small and large water surfaces. The system operates autonomously on solar energy, reducing electricity consumption, carbon foot print and operational costs. In addition, the device emits in a frequency bandwidth that kills efficiently different types of algae and zebra mussel without damage fish and plants.We have planned technical and commercial activities to ensure a success entry of BLACK HAT into the market. With BLACK HAT, we forecast a gross profit of €23.8 million after five years of commercialization and the creation of 22 new positions within in our company to satisfy growth needs.
Resource:
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/877611
Inland water types:
Lake', 'Water reservoir', 'Urban water'
