Sustainable energy from nitrogen

greeNergy wrote: Greenhouse gas emissions, especially n2o emissions, are emitted by treating the residues of biogas processes. Recent studies have revealed that n2o emissions contribute to approximately 6% to the global climate change and are potentially the main contributor to the ozone depletion of the 20th century. The greenergy process combines intentional n2o production from biogas production residues, subsequent harvesting and combustion with biogas. As a result, clean water and green energy from n2o combustion ultimately make the biogas production a more self-sufficient and clean technology... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Germany

From tomato peels to bioresin

Tomapaint wrote: The core of the project is the development of a natural bio-resin obtained from industrial tomato processing by-products (skins), to be applied on the internal and external surfaces of metal cans for foodstuffs in substitution of the standard oil-based resins. Tomapaint meets the demand for sustainable production and for the safeguarding of consumer health, at the same time increasing the competitiveness of the metal cans industry, valorizing the wastes produced by the preserved industry and reducing refuse. The highly innovative eco-friendly packaging is less dangerous for consumer health with less risk of contamination and is able to compete with other packaging materials, such as bioplastics... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Italy

Steps

Steps wrote: Steps is an application with a social and economic impact that motivates people to walk and use alternative transport. Our mission is to create a huge community of “steppers” to reduce significantly the impact of co2 emissions caused by individual cars. We would do this by giving our users rewards based on the amount of walked steps or on kilometers traveled in sustainable transport that they do. Those rewards would come from our partners, that will be sustainable local commerces, and we aim to promote them through our application... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Brazil

Biodegradable, compostable laminate film

LAM'ON wrote: Paper and plastic is usually not recycled once mixed together because water is used to break down paper and heat can be used to split down plastic. Furthermore most plastic coated papers are not suited to composting, but do variously end up in compost bins, sometimes even legally so. In this case, the remains of the non-biodegradble plastics components form part of the global microplastics waste problem. It would be so much easier, cheaper and faster if we had a truly biodegradable coating. Lam'on set out to develop a biodegradable and compostable laminating film in order to replace the plastic one, used in the printing industry. We want to change the way we think of printed media and upgrade the way we use and reuse it... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Bulgaria

Quant Co

Quant Co wrote: Power industry needs a smart grid which can integrate renewable energy efficiently at scale without having to keep polluting power stations online to manage intermittency. This requires energy storage to act as a buffer, reducing demand when supply is low or increasing when it is high. But with the ability to store energy, managing the timing of energy use to minimize costs is extremely complex. We create a game-changing solution — a tool with superior intelligence for managing energy storage, for a problem too complex for humans alone to solve. We optimize the timing of energy use like never before... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Turkey

RainDrain System

RainDrain System wrote: The raindrain system is a pipeline-based stormwater drainage system. It uses a unique piping scheme that’s highly adaptable and incorporates shallow depths of installations, small pipe diameters and optimum case-by-case design. The relatively affordable cost of the system and its versatility means that this system could be implemented in areas where conventional systems cannot be implemented. For example areas that lack the necessary space of installation and informal/unplanned areas. The system also adopts a communal participatory approach, meaning that the community is one of the key participants in the design, implementation, and operation and maintenance phases... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Sudan

Elektronio

Elektronio wrote: Elektronio is a clean tech mobility solutions startup which makes premium electric bicycles with revolutionary design. Our first model is “play”, a novel. Electric tilting tricycle which consists a smart commuting tool in urban environments. We make these bicycles custom and handcrafted, according to customers’ desires and needs. Our vision is to enrich our collection with more smart solutions of sustainable mobility into the future and establish elektronio as a worldwide bicycle brand, the reference for electric cycling. Do you #reimagineyourvehicle ?.. Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Greece

Intelligent Traffic Control

IT-c wrote: We are it-c (intelligent traffic-control), a hungarian start-up aiming to change the behavior of traffic lights from the current time-based system to a new, live traffic-based solution. Our system receives live traffic data and changes the lights based on live traffic conditions without any restrictions for green-red cycle lengths. It is fully automated which means that only maintenance is required to keep the system working, and we link together the junctions, which creates a network of intersections in the city. It-c aims to accelerate the transition between today’s non-automated traffic and the future’s smart mobility by creating a stabile basis on which all the innovations in mobility can perfectly fit... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Hungary

M50 Cycleway

M50 Cycleway wrote: The epa estimates that 1,800 people die prematurely every year in the republic of ireland due to poor air quality. A monitoring station near heuston station, at st. John’s road west measured the worst air quality in 2018, largely due to our reliance on fossil-fuelled motor vehicle transport. As parts of dublin city centre are likely to breach eu and the who guidelines for air quality in 2019, our idea purposes encouraging cycling as the main mode of transportation in the city center in order to limit vehicular emissions. 25% of dublin workers commute from outside the city and suburbs, while approximately 1,150,000 people commute to work via car every day in ireland... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Ireland

Device that produce water from the air

Water Cloud wrote: We have done research on the global water crisis. Our solution is device that produces water from air and that not only for general applications but it can also be used for farming. The device can produce 30 litres of water per hour if the air humidity is at 60%. Our team consist of 4 members. We offer our customers a multifunctional device for a good price, that improves the social mission... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Ukraine