ReUse Rethink ReStore

NTNU ReStore wrote: Ntnu restore is an organisation which evolved from a strong wish to reduce waste among students in trondheim and directly affect the co2 emissions. We are a team working on minimising waste by making it easier for students to give and get reused household goods. We are aiming at keeping useful stuff out of the bin by bridging the gap between incoming and outgoing students... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Norway

Optimization of indoor environment

NuLight has developed a system for providing improved well-being of people and optimized resource usage by creating an optimal inside environment. This is done using a mix of technologies: Circadian lighting, which simulates sunlight and therefore the natural feeling inside a building, a motion sensor system that senses how different spaces inside a building is used and adapts the environment accordingly. Furthermore, the entire systems performs data collection and analysis to continuously adapt in order to optimize every part of the building.

Chile

NuOceans ltd.

NuOceans ltd. wrote: Less than a handful of companies worldwide use foam plastic waste as raw materials. We have designed a model that not only cleans the environment but also avoids further pollution: circular economy model for the manufacture of flip flops. We recuperate ocean plastics for the making of new flip flops and provide a recuperation scheme for worn pairs to avoid our products contributing to further pollution. On top of being an environmentally-friendly alternative, our products offer comfort and durability making them the best choice for eco-conscious customers... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

United Kingdom

NuReCo

NuReCo wrote: Currently, wastewater treatment companies (wwtc) use technologies to catch suspended particles (solids and molecules i. E. Nutrients, organic matter, fibres, and phosphate) included microplastics that are not yet neither environmental nor economic sustainable . Nureco’s team has developed a device, the mbb-fox® system, that makes this catch sustainable. Since, it does not need pre-treatments neither addition of extra chemicals other than the flocculant, and it generates reusable residues. Its technology is based on a unique mixing mode that facilitates the aggregating properties of a flocculant that clumps together suspended particles present in the sludge to form strong floc... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Netherlands

Intelligent electric bike trailers

NÜWIEL has developed and built an electric bicycle trailer that automatically follows the movement of the bicycle. The cyclist does not feel the load of the trailer or the cargo. The trailer, thanks to a special coupling, is mounted in a few seconds under the saddle of the bicycle, without the need for further installations. When used without a bicycle, it can also be used as an electrically powered handcart in pedestrian-only zones and inside buildings. Thanks to NÜWIEL’s modular design, the trailer can be used with different cargo structures. It is possible to install an existing transport box system on the trailer, or to develop a custom box for different needs.

Germany

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Remote solar energy deployment

O'Sol wrote: O'sol develops deployable solar generators for mobile, temporary or emergency applications. Its alpha generator uses a deployment system inspired from satellites, which allows it to deploy and retract its solar panels without any human interaction. This makes it autonomous, and thus very simple to use. Alpha comes equipped with batteries, and can be interconnected to create a smart microgrid. The alpha generator is especially adapted for festivals and temporary events. A second generator is being developed for humanitarian applications... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

France

Oacity - Green City Oases

Oacity wrote: As a team, we responded to the climathon challenge to create sustainable green oasis in cities. Our aim with that is to transform existing urban areas for more sustainable places to improve air quality and promote biodiversity. However, in order to achieve our aim, we have to involve and empower inhabitants. Nowadays inhabitants feel the need to be part of the development and decision making. Of the neighborhoods and feel themselves owner of their places. With this development we came up with the solution to provide a program with modular elements for outdoor space. In the beginning we will aim for inhabitants of rental houses. These inhabitants often don't feel connected with the outside area of their building... Source: EIT Climate KIC's Climathon

Netherlands

OBF Technology

OBF Technology wrote: Obf technology is an engineering company, improving mature technologies in the heating industry and combustion engines. We have a simple and low running cost solution to filtrate oxygen from the air and deliver it to the combustion chamber, it provides fuel savings of about 15-17% and almost complete reduction of no emissions and 2 times reduced co emissions. Technology is applicable to all types of combustion chambers, from the big industrial furnace to small boilers and combustion engines... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Latvia

Cost effective desalination of seawater

Ocean Oasis wrote: Water scarcity is a growing challenge in a large part of the world. Desalination of seawater is an energy intensive process and in coastline areas where water scarcity coincides with a significant wave climate, desalination of seawater is an attractive application for utilisation of wave energy. . The ocean oasis desalination device uses wave energy directly to desalinate seawater without going via the production of electricity. It is estimated that the ocean oasis device can deliver water to shore at a cost of 0. 9 usd/m3 and 0. 5 usd/m3 for a nw arica and a south africa wave environment respectively. . The next step in the development of the concept is a small scale demonstration project... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Norway

Food waste and washwater treatment

OceaniCO2 wrote: Cruise ship companies face enormous fines when not complying to international regulations for food waste and washwater discharge. In light of the imo 2020 regulations for sulfur emissions, food waste and water discharges, oceanico provides a real time, on-board, and energy self-sufficient solution. We treat food waste and sulfur-containing scrubber waters and, at the same time, produce electricity and green sulfur fertilizer. In oceanico, we believe in offering the most fitting and eco-friendly solution, while producing marketable byproducts... Source: EIT Climate KIC's ClimateLaunchPad

Greece