High capacity drone spreading system

Nordluft Automation offers solutions of forestry and agriculture spreading systems using drones. The solutions offered by the company are focused on two areas: First, forest fertilization, where a group of drones combined with a platform can be used to increase the growth rate of forests while also increasing the amount of CO2 absorbed per area unit. The second main application is ash recycling, where ash created as a by-product in different applications is spread to provide forests with additional nutrients. For both applications, Nordluft has developed their own specialized drone, the NordKopter.

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Reduction of losses in distribution grids

Dlaboratory’s solution register and visualizes incidents in the electrical grid, allowing identification and reaction to faults in the grid. This is done through monitoring of the distribution grid, where, according to Dlaboratory, most of the interference takes place. The collection of real-time data is then combined with an algorithm which analyses and categorizes events and generates a recommend course of action for the user. This solution can both help in reducing the number of incidents which lead to significant energy losses while also reducing the cost for operation and maintenance.

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Power balancing energy solution

Enequi has developed a ‘power balancing’ solution, which helps users make as much as possible of their energy. The solution includes a scalable battery which is automatically charged using power from the grid when the electricity cost is low, then to be used whenever needed. In order to integrate with solar and other renewable energy sources, the system is also able to store energy from granular production solutions. Furthermore, the power balancing also adapts the energy consumption in demanding processes to avoid overloading the system, thus enabling reduction of repair and maintenance.

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Ozone-based disinfection and odor removal

Ozonetech develops ozone-based solutions related to disinfection and odor removal from air and water for a wide range of industries. Their main solution, SMARTOZONE™ combines ozone treatment efficiency with cost minimization. The use of ozone as the main component have several benefits compared to traditional solutions such as chlorine (in water): More efficient in low concentrations, easily detectable for humans, and the fact that it reacts to form oxygen without any bi products.

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Natural light inside buildings

Parans Solar Lighting offers sunlight for indoor environments through a system that captures and lead sun rays inside and through a property. The solution can also lead light far away from windows where it would otherwise not reach, and, according to their website, spreads the light to give a memorable experience. Using fibre optic cables connected to solar collectors on the roof of building, Parans’ solution can lead the light 100 meters into the building while retaining light quality and intensity.

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Smart garbage collection system

Smart Recycling uses sensors in recycling containers to read how full they are and uses AI to predict when they need to be emptied, which is then compiled for users in an app. Based on settings such as how far in the future one wants to plan and what level the containers should be emptied at, the application maps the relevant places of pick-up. The solution is meant to reduce environmental and economic cost while also providing users with a way of planning their garbage collection routes as simple as possible.

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Effective industrial drying of biomass

Swedish Exergy develops solutions for sustainability and optimization of energy usage in industry sectors such as energy, waste and paper, mainly in the areas of drying and bulk feeding solutions. One of the solutions is a steam dryer for biomass that recovers 80% or more of the input energy in a closed-loop system which stops any emissions from entering the atmosphere. According to the company it is also easy to maintain and to integrate with other processes for energy optimization.

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Protection from electrical earth faults

Swedish Neutral offers systems for neutral treatment and earth fault protection that increases reliability and safety for medium and high voltage systems. Their Ground Fault Neutralizer system provides customers with a way of handling their earth faults in a safe way. The solution works by injecting an anti-phase current into the neutral which cancels out any fault current. This approach allows the fault to be dealt with quickly and without power outages for end-user.

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Pulp-based studs as building material

Wood Tube Sweden produces pulp-based studs for inside walls and furniture. The studs are similar to traditional wooden planks, but utilize a hollow design. It has a lower weight and price compared to alternatives and, due to the hollowness, its greather surface can be treated for improvement. The attributes can lower costs of construction while reducing environmental impact from heavy materials and newly-sourced timber.

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Antennas for metering and smart cities

A-Antennas provides a special antenna for mesh systems where the meters “talk” to each other. The special antenna with ceramic filtering limits the need to install extra antennas when using mesh systems, hence avoiding emissions from production of said antennas. The innovation, Rf solutions for smart metering, is part of a complex value chain in sending and receiving data in IOT-systems. When transmitting big data concerning electrical grids, the Rf solutions can be part of larger systems reducing CO2-emissions.

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