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FUEL EFFICIENCY AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR THE MARITIME AND ROADTRANSPORT INDUSTRIES

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€1 223 464
EU Contribution
€856 425
Project website
Project Acronym
AQUASONIC DIESEL
STRIA Roadmaps
Transport electrification (ELT)
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode
Waterborne icon
Transport policies
Societal/Economic issues
Transport sectors
Passenger transport,
Freight transport

Overview

Call for proposal
H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017
Link to CORDIS
Background & Policy context

Aquasonic-diesel is the direct response of Aquasonic S.L and Ompi, both partner companies in the project, to the marine transport and the road transport industries to reduce their fuel consumption and cut their polluting emissions. It is also a key vehicle for us to leverage our 15 years of commercial experience and develop a competitive product to differentiate ourselves from competitors.

Objectives

After a feasibility study performed as a result of Phase 1, Aquasonic-diesel project will enable us to firstly, further consolidation in the European marine industry market and, secondly, open the markets of road transport in Europe and Latin America. The competitiveness of the European waterborne and road transport industries requires a dramatic effort in reducing operational costs which are more than 50% linked to fuel consumption.

We have identified an immense 30.400 m€ potential market for Aquasonic-diesel as a device that can be installed as a retrofit into existing ships, truck and buses, improving the combustibility of the used fuel without the need of any chemical additives, allowing for a significant CO2 emissions reduction. This easy-to-install, maintenance free, robust and environmentally friendly device is based on our patented electric pulsed power technology in which a physical process is performed on the fuel right before entering the engine.

Methodology

A pulsed electromagnetic field performs a molecular cracking on the fuel components, maximizing the fuel burning efficiency and allowing for a fuel consumption reduction up to 10%. The overall product advantages and the actual growing demand in the transport industries for fuel consumption reduction and cutting GHG emissions imposed by stringent regulations such as EU Euro VI and the International Maritime Organization, present a business opportunity of nearly 42 M€ to introduce our novel device in the market starting 2019.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Specific funding programme
H2020-EU.3.4.
H2020-EU.2.1.1.
H2020-EU.2.3.1.
Other Programme
SMEInst-10-2016-2017 Small business innovation research for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Ompi Srl
Address
VIA FALCONE 10/A, 42020 ALBINEA, Italy
EU Contribution
€429 781
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Aquasonic SL
Address
CALLE ALICANTE 49 NAVE 2 POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL LA CALA, 03509 FINESTRAT ALICANTE, Spain
EU Contribution
€426 644

Technologies

Technology Theme
Ship propulsion
Technology
Combustion and advanced after-treatment methods to reduce fuel consumption
Development phase
Demonstration/prototyping/Pilot Production

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