Utilizing gravitational energy

Escalator KERS wrote: Escalators are electrically driven and average electric motor used has 100 kw. Modern escalators often use motors with frequent regulation, which significantly reduces electric consumption. But there's a situation for which conditions could be further utilized- when larger number of people is going down then up. Simple weight difference (gravitational component) can be stored in hydraulic pistons (kinetic energy recovery system- kers) for later use in the same escalator system... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Serbia

UV-Reactor for cold pasteurisation

Lyras wrote: This invention relates to uv-reactor instrument for cold pasteurization of liquid food products. It utilizes uv-c light, which is well known for its germicidal properties and leaves no trace behind. In this manner, the food products being treated will remain fresh and natural. Not only does the uv-reactor treat the liquid food products with more care than traditional heat pasteurization it also uses 91 % less energy... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Denmark

V-Chiller

V-Chiller wrote: Almost all fridges use hydrofluorocarbons (hfcs) as a refrigerant which have a huge global warming potential (gwp) as much as 2000 times co2 and currently considered top environmental threat. . International agreements have been signed to eliminate the production and use of (hcfcs and hfcs) by 2040 forcing businesses to seek alternatives in which there isn’t a reliable efficient system available yet. . We invented a new cooling system and refrigerant based on vacuum cooling technology that is highly cost and energy efficient using zero gwp refrigerant. ... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Hungary

Vaquita Technologies

Vaquita Technologies wrote: Healthy waters everywhere. All the time. . We are developing a compact water quality sensory station that blends with the environment. This station is made of environmentally friendly materials that can be customized to the stakeholders' needs to trigger alarms and read water measurements remotely in real-time. Instead of waiting to get a result by manually extracting a water sample, our customers will get real-time information of their water quality, thus preventing significant environmental damage due to the live alarm feature. They will also be able to add, remove, or replace different sensors according to their needs, having the reassurance that they can drink/swim/fish in those waters and can react to pollution alarms... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Sweden

VepoX Filter

VepoX Filter wrote: A vepox filter can serve an entire household for two years and, at usd 10 per unit, is the most affordable durable household filter on the ugandan market, paying for itself in just six months by eliminating the fuel costs of boiling water. Vepox users also save themselves both the time it takes to boil water and wait for it to cool and the risk of cross-contamination through storage in dirty containers. Women and children no longer have to fetch so much firewood, freeing up time for more productive activities and schoolwork. For households that previously did not treat their water, vepox filter is the first source of safe water for their families, with concomitant health benefits... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Uganda

VermiGo

VermiGo wrote: Vermigo is a unique combination of a vermicomposter and vertical home garden. Through the process of vermicomposting (composting with earthworms), vermigo transforms your organic waste into nutrient rich vermicompost and tea. Unlike traditional vermicomposters, vermigo allows for herbs, small fruits, vegetables or decorative plants to be grown directly in the built-in vertical garden beds. Plant roots are able to receive organic nutrients from the fresh vermicompost, which guarantee their health and rapid growth. Vermigo is made from high quality stainless steel to ensure it's longevity. Vermigo's minimal design will beautifully complement your balcony, patio or kitchen and help you create your own oasis... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Hungary

Vertical Farming based on Fog!

Baltic Freya wrote: Baltic freya is an agritech start up which is developing large-scale fogponic vertical farming modules for greenhouse farmers and agro-companies. Our team is focused on fogponics – the most advanced vertical farming technology so far. This innovative agriculture technology doesn’t use any soil, circular system doesn’t waste any resources - we are talking up to 95% less water and 50% less fertilizer than industrial farming. Since farming with our modules will be done indoors, your produce will be safe from harm. There will be no need for nasty pest control chemicals, there will be no fear of bad weather, floods and droughts... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Lithuania

Videtonplacard

Videtonplacard.com wrote: Did you know that, on average, a household spent about € 1500 on clothes for a first child up to 3 years old? clothes worn only a few times and the child grows up very fastly . So these clothes could potentially serve to other children! however, the global textile industry produces 20% of global wastewater and 10% of global carbon emissions, more than all emissions from international flights and shipping. Thinking about these facts, i decided to create a mauritian platform to sell / buy / exchange or donate clothes: videtonplacard. Com, individuals can post their ads after creating an account. Videtonplacard. Com is the obvious answer to a consumption mode that is harmful for the planet... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Mauritius

Viravira

Viravira wrote: Viravira is an online boat rental marketplace that connects boat owners and renters. A boat owner can list his boat on the platform by uploading the boat’s features and visuals to the system. Renters can select the boat of choice among numerous alternatives using the functional search panel and book it easily and quickly. Thanks to the installment payment facility and online booking process, viravira makes sailing, which is complicated to organize and known as an expensive leisure activity, accessible to a wider audience. Through viravira. Co, boat owners reduce their marketing costs and gain access to a large demand pool... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Turkey

Virtual assistance for planning climate-friendly trips

The main goal of AiM is to reduce business trips by providing companies with a superefficient virtual assistant and more relevant information, so they would be aware of how much money, time and CO2 emissions they could save when avoiding or optimizing their meeting-trips. By using AI/machine learning, the virtual assistant becomes more and more accurate over time, knowing exactly what works best for each user, always with the sustainability criteria in mind. Business flights can either be replaced by train trips or online video meeting solutions such as Skype depending, among other factors, on the distance between the meeting participants.

Austria

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