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Sector Group Environment – Water and Waste management and Pollution

Water Catalogue – 2008

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Preface The Water Catalogue is offered to you by Enterprise Europe Network (former IRC Network and EIC Network) – Sector Group Environment. In the Water Catalogue you can find: • Water related technology profiles (Offers and Requests)

- Drinking-water - Sensoring and monitoring - Waste water - Other; Water treatment

• Water Networks (reccomended by the network) • European Water Experts • Contact details of all the Sector Group Environment members The Water Technology profiles published in this edition are summaries. If you are interested in the Water Technology profiles please, contact your local Enterprise Europe Office (contact details can be found in chapter 6). www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu

For more information on the catalogue and/or your suggestions, please contact Ms Janine Kaya, Enterprise Europe Netherlands, j.kaya@SenterNovem.nl or +31 70 373 52 80 We hope you will enjoy our Water Catalogue.

Sector Group Environment

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Index

1 Enterprise Europe Network.......................................................................4

2 Sector Group Environment – Water and Waste management and Pollution .............5

3 List of European Water Experts .................................................................6

4 Technology Offers and Requests ................................................................8

4.1 Drinking-water ................................................................................8

4.2 Sensoring and monitoring ................................................................. 10

4.3 Waste water ................................................................................. 11

4.4 Other; Water treatment................................................................... 17

5 European Water networks ...................................................................... 21

6 SG members and contacts ...................................................................... 28

7 Colofon............................................................................................. 31

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1 Enterprise Europe Network Business Support at Your Doorstep

Welcome to the Enterprise Europe Network, your gateway to competitiveness and innovation. Wherever you are in Europe, you can get access to all the information you need to develop your business and find the right business partners.

The network offers support and advice to businesses across Europe and helps them make the most of the opportunities in the European Union. Our services are specifically designed for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) but are also available to all businesses, research centres and Universities across Europe.

The Enterprise Europe Network is made up of close to 600 partner organisations promoting competitiveness and innovation at the local level in Europe and beyond. Our network spans over 40 countries, including the 27 EU member states, three EU candidate countries (Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey), members of the European Economic Area (EEA) and other participating third countries.

Whether you need information on EU legislation, help finding a business partner, want to benefit from innovation networks in your region or need information on funding opportunities, this is the place to start.

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2 Sector Group Environment – Water and Waste management and Pollution The Sector Group's mission is to contribute to the development and competitiveness of SMEs and other organisations in the environmental sector through the mediation of partnerships, exploitation of research results, identification of financing schemes and provision of other support mechanisms in the areas of commerce, innovation and technology, and R&D. This will be implemented through a broad spectrum of services, ranging from information provision to specific events and individual consulting and advice. Through co-operation with other initiatives and programmes, e.g. ETAP, and other DGs, e.g. DG ENV, the Group will contribute to integrated services for SMEs in the area of environment and provide bottom-up feedback from SMEs to the Commission, as well as communicating EU policies to the target group. Apart from SMEs universities and research institutes are also a target group. The Group aims at a high level of commitment and professionalism which will contribute to the learning curve and specialist expertise in the area of environment for the participating members and organisations, as well as providing value added services for this particular segment of Enterprise Europe Network clients. The focus lies on the environmental sub-sectors of water and waste management and air and soil pollution. Other environmental issues of interest to the group and its clients will also be covered.

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3 List of European Water Experts The European list of Water Experts is a new addition to the water catalogue. This list is an outline of the more detailed information (If you are interested in more detailed information will be availble at your local Enterprise Europe Office). This ‘List of European Water Experts’ will act as a promotional and commincation tool on activities undertaken by the Enterprise Europe Network to bridge the gap between thos who possess and those who require the expertise the Water technoloy sector.

Research and consulting for drinking, process, industrial and waste water: Technology, analytics, science and consulting in catchment, treatment and distribution

Name Organisation: IWW Zentrum wasser Contact Person (name & position) Dr. Wolf Merkel

Website: www.iww-online.de

Number of employees/ researchers: 86

North Rhine-Westphalian research and consulting centre for drinking, process, industrial and waste water: Technology, analytics, science and consulting in catchment, treatment and distribution. We develop innovative and economic solutions together with the water suppliers, industry, plant constructors and swimming pool operators. IWW acts as an independent and neutral partner for authorities and ministries in all questions concerning surface water quality, drinking water quality und water technology.

Name Organisation: Questor Centre Contact Person (name & position) Julie-Anne Hanna

Website: http://questor.qub.ac.uk/newsite/index.htmNumber of employees/ researchers: 12

The QUESTOR Centre at Queen’s University Belfast was the first Industry-University Environmental Research Cooperative to be set up outside the USA. The main areas of expertise within the Centre are water and wastewater treatments, clean production and manufacturing, waste minimisation, computer modelling of odour and pollutant dispersal and environmental communication.

The QUESTOR Applied Technology Unit (ATU) provides immediate assistance to SMEs regarding environmental issues that affect their business. The main activities of the unit are the provision §of an environmental consultancy service, new environmental product and process development, as well as execution of research and development contracts. The ATU is a financially self-sustaining unit.

The third part of the QUESTOR family is QUESTOR Technologies Ltd. QUESTOR Technologies Ltd is an independent commercial organisation with the objective of identifying research with commercial potential being carried out at the QUESTOR Centre and bringing this research through to commercial realisation.

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Name Organisation: ATM SA Contact Person (name & position) Asun Larrea (Head of R&D Department)

Website: www.atmsa.comNumber of employees/ researchers: 33

ATM is a SME engineering company with an in-depth knowledge of the latest technologies used in the waste water treatment sector. The two main divisions within the company are consultancy and the design of engineering solutions for treatment plants, in addition to having its own laboratory for water analysis.

The Department of Engineering develops the complete or partial cycle for a waste water treatment plant from its basic design to the handover for full operation. The R&D department offers consulting services for clients and provides the design requirements for the construction of plants based on the pilot plant experiments. Moreover, the R&D department makes training courses available to its clients (operating staff) and carry out R&D projects.

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4 Technology Offers and Requests

4.1 Drinking-water Innovative low cost water filter for treatment at household level Offer from The Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IX6) A Dutch SME developed a low cost water filter for the treatment at household level. The filter is compact and produces safe drinking water at a rate of about 5 liters per hour. For this filter no electricity or water pressure in needed. The company is looking for a commercial agreement with technical assistance. The company has to have experience in drink water treatment. The company will give training and technical consultancy how to use and maintain this filter. Ecological water disinfection without using chemicals, heating or UV treatment. Offer from Belgium (Ref: 08 BE 0427 0IXK) A Flemish company, specialised in the disinfection of sanitary and process water (hospitals, nursing homes, schools, hotels, industry etc.) developed a new system to desinfect water without using chemicals, heating or UV treatment. The innovative technology is based on the anodic oxidation of water to purify water from bacteries like legionella and ecoli. The company is looking for institutes/other companies to implement the technology. The company will provide technical assistance. Drinking water from air by innovative wind driven condensation/heat pump technology Offer from Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IWY) A young Dutch company has developed a new concept in which safe drinking water can be provided. A relatively small windmill can be used for drinking water, sanitation water or irrigation. With this system it is possible to desalinate large quantities of water with little energy. The company is looking for a technical cooperation with a strong partner in region with expertise in water technology. The technology will be adapted for specific needs of the companies demand. Method and System for the Recycling of Grey Water for Industrial and Household Use to Reduce the Demand on the Supply of Potable Water Offer from Cyprus (Ref: 08 CY 0641 0IW6) A Cypriot SME has developed a system, which effectively cleans and recycles grey water and allows its reuse in secondary applications such as toilets and gardening activities. The system uses a combination of physical and chemical purification method and offers significant advantages not only to the consumer but also to the local water authorities. The researcher is seeking industrial partners who would be able to manufacture and locally market and/or distribute and install the system.

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Boron removal in seawater for existing and new desalination plants Offer from Spain (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0IUC) A Catalan SME based in Barcelona (Spain) has developed a new technical solution for boron removal in existing and new seawater desalination plants. This new technology allows the boron removal without second pass membranes, that means bigger profits and shorter ROI due to the lower operation cost and the lower cost of the produced water. The company is looking for a company involved in water treatment projects in order to provide the reminder equipments and all the civil work. Intelligent passive sampler for measuring water quality Offer from Denmark (Ref: 08 DK 20B7 0IKJ) A Danish SME has developed an intelligent passive sampler for measuring water quality – a technically and operationally unique technology that provides an easy to use method with the ability to acquire precise accurate and reliable data in an easy to use format whilst reducing costs, logistics and time associated with environmental monitoring. The technology is world wide patented and ready for commercial launch. The company wants partners active in the field of monitoring water qual. Point of use water filtration system Offer from Ireland (Ref: 08 IE 51S6 0IPZ) An Irish company specializing in filtration technologies using patented 'ultra high flow rate' ceramics and novel anti-microbial treatment systems, has developed and patented a “point-of-use” water filtration / purification system. The company are seeking partners to co-develop new applications for this core technology or companies who may be interested in incorporating the filtration system in their existing product lines. Leading Edge Know-how and Expertise in Coated Hollow Glass Microspheres Offer from United Kingdom (Ref: 08 GB 46P4 0IN0) A Scottish SME offers its leading edge expertise in the development of microsphere products for a large range of applications. Coated hollow microspheres are a developing technology offering significant weight savings, strength and buoyancy for applications as diverse as flow visualisation, water purification, defence, aerospace, marine and automotive coatings, diagnostics and cosmetics. The company seeks technical cooperation and license agreements for new applications and in new domains. Tailor-made wastewater treatment plants Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 1592 0IMM) An enterprise specialised in the fields of work consultancy, system-design, project- planning, delivery, assembly and implementation of wastewater equipment from Lower-Saxony offers their services in the area of industrial wastewater treatment, drinking water, swimming pool and public bath water treatment.

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Desalination of waters / Water Treatment Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 1592 0IKS) The enterprises` technology produces industrial water for much less than half of the costs of common technologies. The technology can be used to optimise existing systems or to project new ones. The technology produces with much less energy costs, because of mainly using the gravity for agriculture, industries and households. Integral solution of air, soil and groundwater pollution with a manure treatment system Offer from Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IKH) A small Dutch company developed a manure treatment system consisting of a separator, a water treatment plant and a purifier to produce water of drinking quality. This is an integral solution for air, soil and groundwater, which is unique. The production costs are reduced by increasing product quantities. The company is looking for an industrial partner with expertise in larger water treatment plants. It will be possible also to financially participate. Photocatalytic Titania Coated Microspheres used for Water Treatment Solutions Offer from United Kingdom (Ref: 08 GB 46P4 0ILV) A Scottish SME has developed a unique solution based on a patented process for coating hollow glass microspheres with photocatalytic titania, providing a highly effective water treatment solution. The company is looking for commercial agreements with system engineers and suppliers of solutions to the water industry. Electrochemical processes for water treatment Offer from Italy (Ref: 08 IT 55Y2 0IF1) An Italian university has developed a process for the treatment of waters. The technology is based on the electrochemical cold combustion of organic pollutants at diamond anodes. This technology is now in lab scale; the university offers its expertise to companies involved in wastewater treatment, drinking water supply and groundwater remediation, and interested in an extension of the technology to pilot and plant scale.

4.2 Sensoring and monitoring New application of optical sensor and biochemical interface technology for organic and mirco-biological contaminants Offer from Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IZE) A Dutch company has developed a new sensoring technology for contaminants in drinking water, surface or ground water. Based on a unique combination of an integrated optical chip, a biochemical transduction layer, micro-fluidics and electronics, the patented sensor technology guarantees high-end laboratory sensitivity while enabling real time and on-site detection. The company is looking for a technical cooperation, a commercial agreement with technical assistance.

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New technique for continuous monitoring of microbiological compositions Offer from The Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IY0) A Dutch SME has developed a technology that enables to monitor specific bacteria continuously on line. This system can be used for detection of micro-organisms in water, beverages or air/gasses. The company is looking for a technical co-operation with companies active in desinfection, utility services and chemical industry. Watersuppliers and process water treatment companies for commercial agreement with technical assistance are also welcome.

4.3 Waste water

Improved technology for small, decentralised wastewater treatment plants based on SBR process Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 1486 0IW8 ) A German SME has developed an advanced SBR technology for small-sized wastewater treatment plants. The technology provides improved operating reliability and significantly lower energy consumption. It is applicable for single buildings, hotels, domestic, commercial or municipal waste water up to 50 inhabitants. The company is looking for licensees all over Europe. Pollutant-destructive technologies based on Fenton type processes Offer from Spain (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0INO ) A Spanish Technological Center has developed a Fenton and Photo-Fenton Advanced Oxidation Processes treatment to destroy recalcitrant pollutants from wastewaters. This technology is complementary to biodegradation and allows removing recalcitrant organic compounds that are difficult to eliminate with conventional methods. The Center is looking for potential users of this technology and for joint further developments. Aerated activated carbon filtration Offer from Belgium (Ref: 08 BE 0427 0IWP) A Flemish company, specialised in purification techniques based on activated carbon, has developed a new wastewater treatment technology: a certain quantity of oxygen is added to an activated carbon filter, in this manner the activated carbon functions as an adsorber AND catalyst for chemical oxidation. The company is looking for a commercial agreement with technical assistance. The offer includes skilled product design that can help incorporate the technology. Performance improvement of waste water treatment plants Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 1486 0IW4) A German SME has developed an advanced control system for waste water treatment plants based on the principle of Fuzzy Logic. Its use increases the plant's performance and economic efficiency. The company is looking for partners especially in the Netherlands, Belgium or UK for implementation of the new system via licence agreements.

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A modular system for purification and treatment of waste water Offer from Italy (Ref: 08 IT 53Z7 0IYK) A company located in North-East Italy produces modular systems for water treatment with prefabricated plastic,polythene materials,glass reinforced plastic-GRP.It is used for purification-treatment of waste water in industries,municipalities or households. The system allows for easy installation for large scale use of up to 10.000 people. It is installed completely underground and guarantees economical advantages. The company looks for distributors or partner with similar or complementary technol. Electro-chemical waste water treatment system Offer from Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IXC) A Dutch SME focusses on engineering of Water treatment solutions. They developed an electro-chemical waste water treatment technology that removes the pollution by conductance of direct current through waste water. The method is cost-effective and environmentally friendly. The company is looking for a partner with installation experience for a license agreement or or commercial agreement with technical assistance. Small scale anaerobic systems for treatment of concentrated waste and biogas production Offer from Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IZT) A Dutch independent knowledge center has developed a small scale anaerobic system for treatment of concentrated waste streams and biogas production. The system is specially developed to handle small organic loads in order of <1000m3 per day. The system can be adapted to specific compositions. The company is looking for a technical cooperation with a constructor of waste treatment systems or commercial agreement with technical assistance with organic waste producers. MBR (Membrane Bioreactor) membrane panels and modules based on a new Integrated Permeate Channel membrane technology Request from Belgium (Ref: 08 BE 0427 0IXJ) A Belgian manufacturing company and a Belgian R&D centre have jointly developed an innovative MicroFiltration (MF) membrane envelope (for waste water treatment) which is the first really backwashable flat sheet membrane in its art. They are looking for expertise for development and production of large scale "Integrated Permeate Channel" (IPC) panels with permeate port and Membrane BioReactor (MBR) modules (minimum 1500 m² membrane surface per module), based on this newly developed technology.

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Nitrogen removal from municipal and industrial wastewaters Offer from Finland (Ref: 08 FI 30I1 0IYJ) A Finnish company has developed an efficient process for removal of nitrogen from waste water. The process is based on reactive filtering of ammonia. Unlike traditional processes the process is not dependent on water temperature, and there is no need for large concrete basins. The end product of the process is nitrate concentrate which can be used as a nutrient. The company is seeking industrial partners for implementing the process in municipal and industrial waste water treatment. New system for COD and N-removal from industry and domestic waste water Offer from Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IX9) A Dutch company in waste water reuse and treatment has developed a system for COD and N-removal. This system consists out of an aerobic bioreactor combined with energy effective "up-flow air injection" membrane modules. In the bioreactor the breakdown of organic compounds under the use of oxygen by biological sludge is realized. The company is looking for a commercial agreement with technical assistance. The company will assist to install this new system. Recycling of surfactant from sheepskin aqueous degreasing Offer from Spain (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0IWT) A Catalan technology centre based in Spain has developed a system for recycling the surfactant of the aqueous degreasing of sheepskins, consisting in a thermal emulsion breaking of the main and first wash float, and the selective separation of surfactant and fat by a two phase liquid extraction and evaporation of the solvents used. Partners, such as tanneries, are sought for further development of process and materials. Acceptance license and installation of the procedure are also of interest. Process to obtain tannin vegetable extracts to be used as tanning extracts for hides and skins Offer from Spain (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0IWU) A Catalan technical centre based in Spain has developed a process providing the solubilisation by chemical reaction under pressure and temperature conditions and further purification and concentration of the tannins. Vegetable tannins to be used in leather tanning can be obtained from a wide range of vegetable sources, most of them being available as natural local sources or easily collected from agricultural harvest. Partners such as tanneries are sought for technical cooperation agreements.

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Improved technology for small, decentralised wastewater treatment plants based on SBR process Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 1486 0IW8) A German SME has developed an advanced SBR technology for small-sized wastewater treatment plants. The technology provides improved operating reliability and significantly lower energy consumption. It is applicable for single buildings, hotels, domestic, commercial or municipal waste water up to 50 inhabitants. The company is looking for licensees all over Europe. Reactor for processing of municipal, biodegradable waste (BDW), including subsidiary animal products. Offer from Czech Republic (Ref: 08 CZ 0744 0IQ5) A small Czech company specialized in the field of research and development of BDW processing machines, has developed new equipment enabling controlled aerobic thermophilous fermentation of BDW mixture and waste biomass from agricultural and forester area, with option of biological final drying of the fermented mixture. Company is looking for strategic partners for license or joint venture agreement and bussines partners for commercial agreement. Phytoremediation for treatment of mountain cheese factory waste water. Offer from Italy (Ref: 08 IT 52T5 0ILY) An Italian public body, actively involved in technical assistance for farms and dairy, is looking for scientific and technical co-operation with research organisation, universities and other academic institutions. This public institution has created a pilot plant for treatment of mountain cheese factory waste water, through an innovative process of Phytoremediation. Phytoremediation is a sustainable, environmentally friendly and low cost technology, normally used for civil waste water. A unique microporous PVC-silica membrane for active filtration and fluid treatment/cleaning Offer from Luxembourg (Ref: 08 LU 70DB 0IVU) A Luxembourg based company has developed a unique microporous PVC-Silica support that offers unlimited potential for mechanical filtration, biofiltration (support for bacterial biofilm) and biocatalist (support for enzymes). The main advantages of the support are the controllable silica content and the very low cost of production. The company will customise the support to the specific needs of the partner's field of application.

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Industrial and/or domestic wastewater treatment Offer from Spain (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0IVZ) A Spanish technological centre has developed a system of waste water treatment, as main or complementary step to abate several pollutant indexes in the out coming water stream, as well as organic persistent pollutants and odour elimination. The centre seeks industries willing to improve the efficiency of their wastewater treatment by implementing the technology. Performance improvement of waste water treatment plants Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 1486 0IW4) A German SME has developed an advanced control system for waste water treatment plants based on the principle of Fuzzy Logic. Its use increases the plant's performance and economic efficiency. The company is looking for partners especially in the Netherlands, Belgium or UK for implementation of the new system via licence agreements. Simple technology to dehydrate sewage sludge by gravitation and drying with direct solar energy Offer from Austria (Ref: 08 AT 0105 0IRX) A small Austrian company has developed a device for dehydrating and drying liquid sludge. This new method allows the dehydration of sewage sludge at a waste water treatment plant with low operating cost and in a simple way. The company is looking for partners who are interested in distributing our product or want to buy the licence of the development. Waste water treatment by electrocoagulation Offer from Spain (Ref: 08 ES 25E2 0IUW) A Spanish technology centre has developed a system of waste water treatment based in continuous float electrocoagulation, as main or complementary step to abate several pollutant indexes in the out coming water stream, as well as organic persistent pollutants and odour elimination. The centre is seeking for commercial agreements with technical assistance. Waste water treatment by new vortex separation technology with flow energy process Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 0855 0IPD) A German company, specialised in industrial wastewater treatment combining several processes, seeks licensees for a patented vortex separation technology. The system can be adjusted to individual wastewater treatment requirements and is characterised by reliability, safety and better performance, as well as low energy and maintenance requirements.

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Preventing rainwater entering the sewer network to minimize treatment volume of sewage Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 18A5 0IDS) A German inventor improves the sewage treatment. The invention reduces the amount of sewage so that sewer pipe diameter can be smaller, also the hydraulic parts of waste water treatment plants. The rainwater will be prevented to flow into the sewer. So, according new regulations rainwater and sewage can be kept separated. The inventor is looking for a licence agreement. Conditioning of metalliferous dishwaters using electrodialysis Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 18A5 0IID) A German research institute has developed a method of conditioning metalliferous liquids through ion exchanger and periodic regeneration of the ion-exchange resin through electrodialysis. They are interested on a licence agreement. Method of wastewater treatment using nitrification Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 18A5 0IIB) The technology offer of a German institute concerns a method of waste water treatment that is applied in order to avoid or reduce offensive smell and corrosion of waste water conduit systems. As a result of the centralisation of the waste water treatment, olfactory emissions and corrosion increasingly appear within the waste water systems. This particularly applies to the increased waste water draw-off through penstock. The institute aspires to a licence agreement. Effluent treatment with innovative biofilm technology using high-performance, adsorbant carrier material Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 0855 0IFU) Small German company offers technology for immobilisation of biomass on innovative, tailor made, adsorbing, porous carrier material, applied in fluidised, expanded or fixed bed reactors. Applications are in effluent treatment. The result is higher pollutant removal efficiency, process stability, lower excess sludge production and better process economy. Existing activated sludge plants can be upgraded easily. Partners are sought for technical and commercial cooperation with technical assistance. Innovative membrane filtration solutions for water and wastewater treatment Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 0855 0IFW) A German company offers microfiltration, ultrafiltration and dialysis membranes, modules and solutions for water and waste water treatment. Expert support and assistance in setting up solutions is also provided. Advantages include high membrane strength, improved cleaning results and long product life. Commercial agreements with technical assistance and technical co-operations with system manufacturers interested in integration are sought.

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4.4 Other; Water treatment Zero-waste, crystallisation technology to remove pollutants from water Offer from The Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IWZ ) A Dutch engineering company has developed a cristallisation process that can effectively at low-cost removes specific components from water without the production of waste. The technology can be used to remove pollutants such as heavy metals, fluoride, phosphates and hardness from drinking and process water. They are looking for a technical cooperation with a company that has experience in the water technology to adapt this system to the specific needs of the client. Floating, autonomous and ecological desalination plant powered by wind energy Offer from Greece (Ref: 08 GR 49R2 0IZS) A company, spin-off of a Greek University, is operating a floating, autonomous desalination unit, powered solely by wind energy. The unit was developed in response to the need for water supply in remote areas and is the first floating wind turbine in the world, which is not only providing electricity, but incorporates a desalination plant to provide potable water. The company is seeking partners for scaling up of the unit and further development of its capabilities. New technology for biological removal of sulphides from biogas Offer from Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IXD) A Dutch enviromental engineering company has developed a new technology for biological biogas cleaning from H2S. The principle of the technology rests on the biological oxidation of H2S through a sulphur oxidizing bacteria. The company is looking for established engineering agencies, for license agreements and commerical agreements with technical assistance (manufacturing agreement is an option). Thin Films for Use in Environmental Monitoring and Water Treatment Offer from United Kingdom (Ref: 08 GB 46P4 0IWW) A Scottish centre of excellence in thin films provides a unique service for industry in the research and development of deposition processes,design and characterisation of thin films. They are able to coat the inside of pipes with an anti-corrosive,pin hole free,diamond like carbon which could be used in water treatment plants. Additionally, they can produce custom made, optical filters for use in environmental sensors. Technical cooperation and licence agreements in these sectors are sought. Modular blocks technology for the agricultural sector Offer from Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IPF) A small Dutch company developed a technology for the agricultural sector to realise agriculturally related production equipment like stables, greenhouses and mushroom housings. Due to manufacturing in series in a factory, those blocks are economically produced. There is no other system that creates animal-friendliness, environment and economy in such a balance than this system. The company is looking for a commercial agreement with technical assistance.

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Ecological pre-treatment of acetate and glycolstreams (e.g. de-icing area) in wastewater and water treatment installation. Offer from Belgium (Ref: 08 BE 0427 0IM6) A Belgian/Flemish company has developed an ecological additive for the degradation of de-icing products (e.g. on airport runways). These de-icing products are quite effective but organically affect surface water in the area. The water consequently needs to be treated. The technology offered, uses a biocatalyst to enhance biodegradation at lower temperatures. The company is looking for a collaboration through licensing agreement with companies involved in wastewater and water treatment. Aerated activated carbon filtration Offer from Belgium (Ref: 08 BE 0427 0IWP) A Flemish company, specialised in purification techniques based on activated carbon, has developed a new wastewater treatment technology: a certain quantity of oxygen is added to an activated carbon filter, in this manner the activated carbon functions as an adsorber AND catalyst for chemical oxidation. The company is looking for a commercial agreement with technical assistance. The offer includes skilled product design that can help incorporate the technology. Scale- and corrosion protection in water systems or pipes via chemical-free water treatment Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 1486 0IWB) A German SME has developed a chemical-free and energy-efficient technology for scale protection and corrosion prevention, based on an new electro-catalytic process. The technology is tested at pilot stage. They are looking for partners all over Europe for the further development and implementation of the technology. Development of cyclodextrin-derived materials on nanometre scale, for inclusion, controlled release, protection or removal of active compounds Offer from Italy (Ref: 08 IT 52T2 0IPR) An Italian SME has developed and patented a new type of nanosponges derived from cyclodextrins. The peculiar structure, enabling controlled retention or release of included substances, can foster various applications, mainly as carriers and enhancer for drugs (e.g. anticancer - improved activity and no side effects) and enzymes. Other applications in environmental and cosmetic fields are under investigation. Partners willing to test and use these efficient and biodegradable carriers are sought. Integrated Predictive Control for Sewerage Systems and Wastewater Treatment Plant in Combination with Online Measurements Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 0855 0IQO) A German institute at a University of Applied Sciences developed an integrated predictive control for wastewater and sewerage treatment with online measurements. The use of the control system results in a reduction of energy costs, better effluent quality and better process stability. Industrial partners are sought for licensing the results or for technical co-operation for further development and optimisation.

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Innovative water-circuit treatment with new aluminium nitrate sulphate product Offer from (Ref: 08 DE 0855 0IQT) A German company has developed an innovative water-circuit treatment process which utilises a new aluminium nitrate sulphate product.The product's special structure makes it suitable for a large range of applications in closed and semi-closed water circuits in several industries. It is free of chlorides. The flocculant action and cleaning performance are significantly improved compared to conventional products. Industrial partners for commercial agreements with technical assistance are sought. Method to recover useful materials such as demineralised water, salts, metals, id from aquous process streams. Offer from Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AH 0IP2) A Dutch SME has developed a method to recover salts and demineralised water from whey. After the development, a pilot installation was installed at a dairy plant and succesfully put into use. In the apparatus - on the base of mechanical vapour recompression(MVR) - a continuous process of crystallisation of salts takes place. The company is looking for partners for technical cooperation, licence agreements and commercial agreements with technical assistance. On board oil/water separation: A unique patented design to combat marine pollution Offer from Germany (Ref: 08 DE 0855 0IPE ) A German company has developed an energetic oil/water separator for small, medium and large marine pollution control catamarans. The system has an outstanding separation efficiency and is using exclusively the boat speed to effectively separate oil. The company is looking for licensing agreements with industrial companies active in water treatment. Technology for recycling of iron-hydroxide into useful products Offer from Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AH 0IP6) This Dutch company is a business development company focusing on the recovery of metals from industrial waste streams and the production of raw materials. They combine market expertise with technological know-how. Iron-hydroxide is a substantial waste stream from the stainless steel industry which has potential for useful applications. The company is looking for advanced recycling technologies that will enable this. Innovative Chemical-free Water Treatment Method Offer from United Kingdom (Ref: 08 GB 43O3 0IOX) A UK university has developed a new method for water treatment that uses cavitation to destroy bacteria and small organisms in the water, instead of chemicals. The method needs very low energy input. The inventors are looking for partners for a license agreement, mainly manufacturers of water treatment devices, in order to develop and manufacture products based on the technology.

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Rain-water and Grey-water Filtration and Treatment Systems Offer from United Kingdom (Ref: 08 IE 51S6 0IN6) Irish SME wishes to acquire technologies for the filtration & treatment of rainwater & grey-water for reclamation & reuse. They are well established in design & manufacture of Package Sewage Treatment systems, Fuel/Oil separators, Grease Traps, Drainage & Attenuation systems. They seek a partner that can supply Package Treatment Systems for Rainwater & Grey-water recycling. The systems will be incorporated into water recycling plants for supply of washing quality water, reducing demand on supply. A cooling water treatment system that is environment-friendly Offer from Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AF 0IKG ) A small Dutch company developed environment-friendly additives to inhibit salt precipitation and/or corrosion in cooling water systems. Traditionally, non- or hardly degradable compounds, e.g. zinc, polyacrylates and phosphonates have been applied. The company has succeeded in exchanging such compounds for biodegradable alternatives. The company is looking for commercial agreements with technical assistance. Galvanic and plating line possibilities Offer from Lithuania (Ref: 08 LT 57AB 0IH5) A Lithuanian company having free galvanic line capacities and with all enviromental certificates is seeking for ideas and/or partners to use this technology fully and more efficiently. Joint venture agreement as a possible co-operation form is sought. Preparation of photoelectrocatalysts for application in solar-energy-based processes Offer from Italy (Ref: 08 IT 55Y2 0IGJ) An Italian university proposes a sustainable electrochemical process for depollution of wastewaters as well as for electro-synthesis of particular concern. The technique is based on the use of semiconductor electrodes suitably modified in order to achieve high quantum yields with solar radiation. The technology is proposed to enterprises interested in a possible application of renewable energy (solar energy). Biological water cleaning system for greenhouses Offer from Netherlands (Ref: 08 NL 60AH 0IFX) A small Dutch company is specialised in water treatment systems for greenhouses and agriculture related applications. A biological water filtre system was developed that can be used for a wide variety of crops. The system is successfully in use in the Netherlands. The company wants to expand its activities and is interested in commercial agreements with technical assistance.

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5 European Water networks WSSTP -Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform The Water Supply and Sanitation Technology Platform (WSSTP) is one of the technology platforms that are set up within the European Environmental Technology Action Plan (ETAP) that was adopted by the European Commission in 2004. It is a European initiative, open to all stakeholders involved in European water supply and sanitation and major end-user groups. The participants in the platform will together produce a common vision document for the whole European water industry together with a strategic research agenda and an implementation plan for the short (2010), medium (2020) and long term (2030). The WSSTP will contribute to: • the competitiveness of the European water industry (Lisbon Strategy); • solving the European water problems; • reaching the Millennium Development Goals (Johannesburg). More information: http://www.wsstp.org/

EUCETSA - European Committee of Environmental Technology Suppliers Associations EUCETSA currently represents eleven trade associations of environmental technology equipment suppliers, in the area of air, water, soil and waste technologies. EUCETSA is rapidly expanding. Discussions are currently ongoing for participation of organizations from Poland, France, Norway, Greece and Estonia, bringing the total amount of represented environmental technology companies well over 1500 companies. EUCETSA has different issue groups on Water, Air and Waste issues. The group members are invited amongst stakeholders, and prepare input about relevant environmental technology issues, such as Impact Assessment, IPPC, WSSTP, GATTS, etc. which are used by EUCETSA’s representatives to communicate with the European Commission. More information: http://www.eucetsa.net

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EWP – European Water Partnership The European Water Partnership is an action-oriented open forum for all stakeholders including governmental agencies (local, national and European), knowledge institutes, private companies, non-governmental organisations, the public and private financial sector, end-users and civil society groups to exchange views, to find solutions for the water challenges in wider Europe and to stimulate partnerships. Objectives • Providing an open and independent forum to discuss innovative management,

technological and financial solutions to mobilise funding for water and develop new procurement approaches,

• Stimulate and support cooperation between members, • Putting water on the mainstream political and media agenda, improving awareness of

the urgency of water challenges among policy makers and business, • Promoting the achievement of the Millenium Development Goals, in the wider Europe

and through an EU neighbourhood policy for water and the Horizon 2020 programme for the Mediterranean,

• Independently contribute to the EU platforms related to water (Water Framework Directive, CIS Process, WSSTP),

• Promoting technological and managerial innovation. Membership

The European Water Partnership aims to have as broad a representation as possible, geographically as well as sectoral. Members of the EWP enjoy various benefits.

• Active participation in developing and improving European policies, programmes and legislation, by engaging in the dialogue between the EWP and the European Institutions.

• Advance information on commercial opportunities, tenders, and developments in water.

• Participation in European initiatives and projects e.g. financing, technology research, and exchange of expertise. Benefiting from the financial expertise in the EWP Financial Engineering Group.

• Access to European Water Partnership network and knowledge. • Broadening of traditional (sectoral, national, regional) water sector boundaries. • Your demonstration of commitment to addressing the water crisis.

For more information on the EWP, please contact:

Name: Mr. Lionel Platteuw

Phone: +32 2 735 0681

Email/Website: info@ewp.eu / www.ewp.org

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NWP - Netherlands Water Partnership

The NWP: • contact point for people in other countries seeking information on the Dutch water

sector; • coordinates the interests of the Dutch private and public sectors in relation to

international matters in the water field; • supports the collective interests of the Netherlands within the international water

community; • creates new opportunities for knowledge and research institutes and private

organizations; • promotes Dutch expertise and experience in the field of capacity building and human

resources development, institutional strengthening, consultancy, design, contracting, supply of goods and financing worldwide.

Dutch Water Technology

Working together and making connections: these principles form the backbone of Dutch water management. At the heart of a tradition of improvement and innovation lies the readiness to share and integrate expertise, facilities and funding. Within the Dutch water sector, many partnerships exist between the public and private sectors, and between public authorities, knowledge institutes, industries, consultants and engineers. By sharing knowledge and resources in lasting partnerships, the Dutch water sector has been able to work as one to produce a sustainable system for the provision and production of water for both private and public consumers as well as for the collection, treatment and partial reintroduction of ‘used’ water into the water system. This system is essentially the result of connecting water supply and sanitation processes. Not surprisingly, therefore, it is referred to as the integrated water supply and sanitation cycle. Innovation programme for Water Technology In order to improve and stimulate innovation in the field of Water Technology, the Dutch public and private sector together developed the Innovation programme for Water Technology. The programme aims to fasten the whole innovation cycle: from research through development to launching customers. The ultimate target is to introduce new products on the international market successfully. The Dutch way of working together and making connections also form the backbone of this programme. Business developers One of the services developed within the framework of the Innovation programme, are ‘Innovatiemakelaars’. In English Business developers. They play a key-role in making a successful match between suppliers and end-users of promising water technology by: • Focusing on the end-user • Identifying promising technologies • Supporting suppliers by helping them to develop entrepreneurial business models • Demonstrating products with launching customers • Contacting potential clients, in the Netherlands, but also internationally

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Do you have a promising technology? Or are you looking for a particular technology or business partner? Please contact one of the Business developers at the European Partnering Event on Environmental Solutions. The Business developers are part of the Innovation programme for Water Technology. The programme is supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. ContactInnovation bureau for Water Technology Netherlands Water Partnership P.O. Box 3015 2601 DA DELFT THE NETHERLANDS T +31 (0)15 215 1892 E innovatiemakelaars@nwp.nlI www.watertechnologie.com

Visiting Address:The NWP is located in the city centre of Delft, and shares a building with UNESCO-IHE. The visiting address is:

Westvest 7 2611 AX Delft

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TNAV - Thematisch Netwerk Afvalwaterzuiveringstechnologie Vlaanderen

TNAV is a non profit organisation created by the leading Belgian technology providers in the area of (waste)water treatment.

The acronym TNAV stands for the Dutch “Thematisch Netwerk Afvalwaterzuiveringstechnologie Vlaanderen” (Network of Wastewater Treatment Companies in Flanders, Belgium).

As one of its priorities, TNAV sees the exchange of expertise and know how and it intends to develop an extensive network, focusing on innovation and involving all stakeholders.

The network members believe that their joining forces, willl help them to strengthen their market position and overall competitiveness, both at home and abroad.

TNAV - based in Antwerp, Belgium - was created on January 1, 2003, with the financial support of IWT, a Flemish public body, promoting innovation in industry through science and technology.

By December 17, 2006 the network had 61 company members and 17 extraordinary members, i.e. 78 members in all.

More information: http://www.tnav.be

German Water Partnership The German Water Partnership is a platform that coordinates activities in the field of water management, promotes innovation and pools information. It is a joint initiative of the German private and public sectors, and serves as a platform through which commercial enterprises, government and non-government organizations, scientific institutions and water-related associations can exchange data about their activities and services. The fundamental aim of the German Water Partnership is to ensure that the activities and initiatives of the German water management sector are consolidated and promoted all over the world. The German Water Partnership is both an operational headquarters and a contact point for international enquiries relating to the range of products offered by the German water management sector. http://www.germanwaterpartnership.de/en/index.php

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European Water organisations recommended by our TGE members Name Website Contact person +

e-mail address Country/ Region

IMDEA-WATER www.imdea.org Juana Sanz

imdea.agua@imdea.org

Spain

Madrid

Its end is to conduct advanced research in water issues. The main strategic lines for the integrated water management are: The sustainable exploitation of the resource; The preservation of the water mass quality; The treatment and reuse and The economic and social value of the water.

CONSOLIDER-TRAGUA

under construction Jose Angel Gomez

ja.gomez@uah.es

Spain

Madrid

Treatment and Reuse of Waste Waters for Sustainable Management. Includes technologies of water conditioning; chemical and microbiological analysis of waters and soils; experts in toxicology and ecotoxicology; experts in hydrological and agronomic studies and; experts in the socio-economic analysis of the reuse activities.

AGBAR www.agbar.es Jordi Molina

fundacion@agbar.es

Spain

Catalonia

The Agbar Group is a world leader both in the fields which constitute the core of its activities related to the water cycle and in the business lines demanded by the new society, particularly in the services of health and certification.

Catalan Institute for water research (ICRA)

www.icra.udg.cat Victòria Salvadó

info@icra.udg.cat

Spain

Catalonia

Research centre created by the Catalan government, which aims to develop research projects, knowledge and innovation transfer into the water cycle and the water management.

International Office for Water

www.oieau.fr snide@oieau.fr France

Limousin

The INTERNATIONAL OFFICE FOR WATER (IOW) is a non-profit-making Association. Its objective is to gather public and private partners involved in water resources management and protection in France, Europe and in the world in order to set up a real partners' network. It now comprises 149 member organizations.

Portal U www.portalu.de portalu@portalu.de Germany

Hannover The German Environmental Information Portal offers a comfortable and central access to web pages, databases, news, legislations, events and background information. There are different topics to select including "water".

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Name Website Contact person + e-mail address

Country/ Region

VIVAQUA www.vivaqua.be Martine Wille & Sadik Köksal

info@vivaqua.be

Belgium

Brussels

Water production (catchments & treatments), supervision of the water quality (laboratory), sewage conveyance and treatments of wastewater (Brussels-South wastewater treatment plant)

AQUIRIS www.aquiris.be Charles Lénès Belgium

Brussels

Wastewater treatments (Brussels-North wastewater treatment plant)

WWI NRW www.wasser.nrw.de Joachim Bonitz

bonitz@wasser.nrw.de

Germany

North Rine- Westphalia

This initiative brings the different competencies in the sector together and it serves as an information and networking platform for experts from all fields of water and wastewater management on a national as well as an international level.

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6 SG members and contacts 1 Sonja Angloher-Reichelt angloher@bayern-innovativ.de Bayern Innovativ GmbH-Bavaria2Europe

2 Arturo Antón aanton@spri.es SPRI-Basque Enterprise Europe Network

3 Berg Lars lars.berg@acreo.se Acreo AB-SweNet

4 Luisa Bernadez Luisa.bernades@cec.org.pt CEC/CCIC-Portugal INNOVA Net

5 Roland Billing agil@agil-leipzig.de Agentur für innovationsförderung und technologie- transfer gmbh leipzig-CIP Saxony

6 Charles Bow charles.bow@scotent.co.uk Scottish Enterprise-Enterprise Europe Scotland (EES)

7 Malgorzata Borek enterprise@transfer.edu.pl Cracow University of Technology-EEN South Poland

8 Arianna Cecchi ecoinnovation@aster.it ASTER S.CONS.P.A.-ASTER

9 Erifili Chatzopoulou erifili@help-forward.gr Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas (FORTH / HELP-FORWARD) CIP-Hellas

10 Bernard Cottin bcottin@ccip.fr Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry PIC²

11 Lucía Díaz Martín lucia.diaz.martin@juntadeandalucia.es

12 Cathleen Foderaro cinema@umbriainnovazione.it Umbria Innovazione S.c. a r.l.-CINEMA

13 Patricia Foscolo pfo@abe.irisnet.be Brussels Enterprise Agency-Enteprise Europe Brussels

14 Anne Fuhse Anne.Fuhse@nbank.de Nbank-EEN Niedersachsen

15 Eva Halsch halsch@bayern-innovativ.de Bayern Innovativ GmbH-Bavaria2Europe

16 Julie-Anne Hanna enterpriseeuropeni@investni.com InvestNI-EBISSNI

17 Radka Havova havova@tc.cz Technology Centre AS CR-EEN Czech Republic

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18 Sára Holly Sara.holly@itd.hu ITD Hungary Non-profit Public Benefit Private Limited Company HCE

19 Janine Kaya j.kaya@senternovem.nl SenterNovem-Enterprise Europe Netherlands

20 Magdalena Maksimowicz maksimowicz@pfrr.pl Podlaska Regional Development Foundation-BISNEP

21 Claudia Männicke vertreten durch Aleksandra Sadwoska claudia.maennicke@hessen-agentur.de HA Hessen Agentur GmbH-busyHessen

22 Marta Marqués mmarques@cidem.gencat.net ACC1Ó CIDEM|COPCA-EEN Catalonia

23 Monica Misceo monica.misceo@bologna.enea.it ENEA-Friend Europe

24 Ellen Pelgrims ep@iwt.be IWT-VEBIN

25 Éva Petrás eva.petras@fmkik.hu Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Fejér County-HCE

26 Teresa Puerta puerta@steinbeis-europa.de Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum-SEZ

27 Kathrin Rüegg kathrin.rueegg@euresearch.ch Euresearch-SwissEU.net

28 Katarzyna Sajkowska k.sajkowska@imbigs.org.pl Institute of Mechanised Construction and Rock Mining-CP-BSN

29 Juana Sanz Juana.sanz@uah.es Fundación madrimasd-Enterprise Europe Network madrimasd

30 Barbara Schieferstein barbara.schieferstein@big-bremen.de BIG Bremen-CIP Network Bremen

31 Danièle Schmitt d.schmitt@alsace.cci.fr CRCI Alsace-REGIE

32 Carole Taffut een@bretagne.cci.fr CRCI de Bretagne Entreprise Europe Ouest (CIP OUEST)

33 Pierre Theuma Pierre.theuma@maltaenterprise.com Malta Enterprise Simergies

34 Helene Theveneau galtier@pacac.cci.fr CRCI PACA CORSE-Med2Europe

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35 Mara Tumiati tumiati.mara@mi.camcom.it Milan Chamber of Commerce – Innovhub SIMPLER

36 Gabriel Vladut office@ipacv.ro SC IPA SA CIFATT Subsidiary-Ro4Europe 37 Nick Ward Nick.ward@wales.gsi.gov.uk UK Cardiff - NAG WEIBSS

38 Pilsner Werner pilsner@img-rlp.de IMG Innovations Management GmbH-EU-Netz Rheinland-Pfalz/Saar

39 Sabrina Wodrich sw@zenit.de ZENIT GmbH-NRW.Europa

40 Peter Wolfmeyer wo@zenit.de ZENIT GmbH-NRW.Europa

41 Giuseppe Zollo bridgeconomies@unina.it University of Naples-BRidg€conomies

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7 Colofon NCP (National Contact Point) Environment for participation in Framework Programme 7 from the European Commission: A.Raghoebarsing@egl.nlM.Beld@egl.nl

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