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Title

Infrared sensor for gas leak detection and gas leak mapping to apply for Horizon Europe call for proposal

Reference

TOFR20210420001

Last update

Thu, Apr, 29, 2021

Deadline

Mon, Nov, 15, 2021

Abstract

The French company has developed and put in production a non-dispersive infrared gas sensor based on a patented technology for gas leak detection in industrial sites. The company is working on a new gas leak map solution for production site. This innovative solution will also build on the results of a previous successful pollution map for smart cities. The company is willing to join a Horizon Europe project or to further develop its technology under a research agreement.

Description

- Current technology offer of the company:
The company has a proven track record in the field of highly innovative sensors. It has been able to use the non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) technology to produce gas sensors for industrial safety market. A commercial deal has already been signed with Honeywell, the market leader. A ready-for-market solution is in place and operational.
The company has also developed a pollution map for smart cities using complex patented sensors. A commercial deal has also been signed with Daikin

- Project for further development under a research agreement:
The company would like to work on a "gas leak map". This map will be a tool to monitor in real time a gas production site, for example for an innovative biomethane production site. This kind of mapping tool requires a new generation of non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) sensors that need to be much more accurate than state-of-art sensors. These sensors could be integrated in a network of connected gas leak stations, distributed over the industrial site. They will monitor and perform local and regular measurements of gas leak. These local measurements will then be processed in order to compute a gas leak map in real time.

The technology development to support this new product line is just starting but it will build on significant previous achievements, such as the production scheme already achieved during the previous innovation projects.
The company is interested in developing this "gas leak map" solution in the framework of a European research and innovation project.
Horizon Europe call "HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-02-16" has been identified, but the company is open to discussion on other topics or funding schemes where its technology could be useful .

Technology Keywords

Micro and Nanotechnology related to Electronics and Microelectronics;Electronic engineering;Embedded Systems and Real Time Systems;Artificial Intelligence (AI);Information Technology/Informatics

Keyword Codes:

01002001;01002003;01002004;01003003;01003013

Current Stage of Development

Intellectual Property Rights

Secret Know-how,Patent(s) applied for but not yet granted,Granted patent or patent application essential

IPR Comments:

Exploitation of RTD Results

Organisation/Company Type

Organisation/Company Size

Organisation Comments

Detailed Market Application Codes (VEIC)

MA Keyword

Other energy production;Energy for Industry;Gas transmission and distribution

MA Keyword Codes:

06007001;06010003;09008003

Application Domain Description:

Collaboration Type

Comments:

The partners sought are primarily organisations involved in the biomethane production and/or research organisations working on this topic.
The company is especially interested in partners that would be able to prepare a proposition for the call HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-02-16 dedicated to innovative biomethane production, or for any other call for which its technology could be useful.
The company might be able to lead a work package if required, but doesn't want to be a coordinator.

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