- 14.12.2012 PlasTEP - Successful Final Conference
- 04.12.2012 PlasTEP - Final Conference, 5-6 December 2012, Berlin
- The NOx and SOx reduction reactor including all necessary sensors and the control software
- Test, investigation and feasibility report on installations on test sites
- Report on present and future development of industriual and civil emissions on offshore and coastal areas
- Report on Eco-Efficiency of Plasma-Based technologies for Environmental Protection
- Report on Cost-Benefit Analysis of plasma technologies for Environmental Protection
- Report of the first tests of combined and matched modules at simulated conditions
- PlasTEP_Standardisation and requirements_Methodology for comparison Part 1
- List of the emission processes in the Baltic Sea region
- Investigate the NOx and SOx kinetic mechanism by three-dimensional simulations
- Guideline on plasma technologies for environmental protection
- Cost estimate of deNOx for a flue gas from MAN B&W marine engine
- Analysis of main pollution source of NOx and SOx, VOC and odour and waste water in the BSR
Project title: Dissemination and fostering of plasma based technological innovation for environment protection in BSR
Application call: 2
Priority: 1. Fostering innovations
Project website: www.plastep.eu

Lead Partner:
Technologiezentrum Fördergesellschaft mbH VorpommernBrandteichstrasse 20
17489 Greifswald
DE
Mario Kokowsky
E-mail: kokowsky@technologiezentrum.de
Phone: +49 3834 550100
Fax: +49 3834 550111
Project Manager:
Technologiezentrum Fördergesellschaft mbH VorpommernBrandteichstrasse 20
17489 Greifswald
DE
Alexander Schwock
E-mail: schwock@technologiezentrum.de
Phone: +49 3834 550102
Fax: +49 3834 550110
Information Manager:
Technologiezentrum Fördergesellschaft mbH VorpommernBrandteichstrasse 20
17489 Greifswald
DE
Katherina Ulrich
E-mail: ulrich@technologiezentrum.de
Phone: +49 3834 550105
Fax: +49 3834 550110
Summary description of the project:
A pristine nature is an important resource of the BSR.It brings benefit to the people who live there, the economy and the industry.As the economic survival of many regions is determined by the tourism sector and the degree of industrialisation, it is necessary to promote the BSR as an innovative cross-border region.An increasing industrialisation process results in e.g. more waste water and exhaust gases.Therefore, new environmental-friendly solutions are indispensable.The pollution control of the environment is a transnational request of all countries and a strategic aim of the European Union.This is also reflected by exhaust emission standards particularly in the BSR countries.
PlasTEP emerged from the working group "Plasma & Environment", which based on the international network BalticNet-PlasmaTec.The working group detected a huge gap between research results and their implementation, which can be attributed to e.g. insufficient perception of potentials by decision makers from...
industry and policy.Only a few plasma technologies for environmental application developed by different partners from the BSR operate. To improve this situation all partners around the Baltic Sea intensify a borderless technology transfer and a further cooperation by increasing the visibility of the technologies.
The PlasTEP project bundles the knowledge of experts in the field of plasma technology with experts from environmental science and combine this with the expertise for technology transfer.Therefore the 15 PlasTEP partners from 8 countries, consisting of universities and non-university institutions, non-governmental organisations like association of engineers and incubators organised different dissemination activities to inform stakeholders from industry and policy.
Based on this expertise the main objective of PlasTEP was to push plasma based cleaning technologies of atmospheric air and water treatment to a visible practical application in order to establish a market driven...
transfer process and an increasing number of applications. Furthermore, the project aims to raise the awareness within the public and to increase the interest among decision makers towards investments in plasma technology and therewith in future research.
To reach this the project partners were involved in 4 working groups with different thematic priorities. One group worked on disseminates and fosters plasma-based methods to reduce nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides (NOx/SOx), primarily occurring during all burning processes. The next group concentrated on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particles that appear during e.g. polymer processing. A smaller group dealed with the cleaning of polluted surface water. This technical oriented work groups were supplemented by an umbrella group caring about the environmental aspect and educational activities.
Achievements of the project so far:
On 17.09.2009 the PlasTEP project started under the slogan “Dissemination and fostering of plasma-based technological innovation for environment protection” to raise awareness about possible applications of low-temperature plasma technology for air and water cleaning.Therefore, PlasTEP was introduced at several national and international events to decision makers from industry, politics, science and the public. During summer schools and training courses, students and entrepreneurs from 12 countries broaden their knowledge about plasma technology applications for environment protection.
The in 8 countries organised workshops for SME’s, in which the results of field tests (i.e. tests under real conditions)have been presented,were one of the most effective tools to get in contact with stakeholders from industry and policy and to initiate a technology transfer.
Using this dissemination tools and in preparation of the workshops and field test several contacts to service providers could...
be initiated. They were informed about possibilities and new trends in plasma technologies and access to new technologies (e.g. by licenses from the institutes).Furthermore, the project supports the establishing of contacts to potential customers, who were also informed by the project about e.g. possible solutions for existing pollution problems.
To attract investors, some joint field tests were successfully performed e.g. to reduce odour at a water plant in Poland and at a hen farm in Germany or reducing VOC in Estonian chemical industry.For this purpose, the project has developed mobile plasma devices and analytics which can be installed at test sites for technical studies. Within PlasTEP some partners applied for an extension stage project PlasTEP+ to continue the practical demonstration of the potential of plasma technologies using the PlasTEP investments in additional field test.
In addition to the workshops the results of the field tests were published at the project web page...
www.plastep.eu. To make the information sustainable a handbook “Plasma Treatment for Environment Protection” and a contribution to the book “Monitoring, control and effects of air pollution” were realised. All materials and presentations address especially engineers and stakeholders from industry and will be further distributed at the PlasTEP+ activities. First discussion about new investments in plasma based air cleaning technologies started within the project.
The communication activities are supported by the development of an information database on pollutants and air emissions in the BSR. This database will help to determine user groups of plasma technologies with the aim of adapting the standardisation to varying needs of different applications.
Another effective dissemination tool was the participation in different fairs on which many public visitors as well as representatives from industry and policy were informed about environmental protection with help of Plasma technology.
Project Duration: | Sep 2009 - Dec 2012 |
Approximate total project budget in EUR: | 3.820.010,00 |
ERDF co-financing: | 3.047.170,00 |
ENPI co-financing: | 0,00 |
Norwegian national contribution: | 0,00 |
List of partners
Technology Centre of Western Pomerania (TZV) | ||||||||
17489 Greifswald | GERMANY Brandteichstrasse 20 Region: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
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Contact person: Mario Kokowsky Phone: +49 3834 550100 E-mail: kokowsky@technologiezentrum.de Web: www.technologiezentrum.de |
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Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) | ||||||||
17489 Greifswald | GERMANY Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2 Region: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
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Contact person: Dr. Ronny Brandenburg Phone: +49 3834 554 447 E-mail: brandenburg@inp-greifswald.de Web: www.inp-greifswald.de |
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VDI Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (VDI) | ||||||||
18059 Rostock | GERMANY c/o Universität Rostock, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 6 Region: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
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Contact person: Prof. Dr. Michael Nelles Phone: +49 381 1285 123 E-mail: bv-meck-pom@vdi.de Web: www.vdi.de |
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Risø National Laboratory for Sustainble Energy, Technical University of Denmark (Risö) | ||||||||
DK-4000 Roskilde | DENMARK Frederiksborgvej 399 Region: Sjælland |
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Contact person: Dr. Eugen Stamate Phone: +45 4677 4562 E-mail: eugen.stamate@risoe.dk Web: www.risoe.dtu.dk |
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Uppsala University, The Ångström Laboratory (UUA) | ||||||||
S-751 21 Uppsala | SWEDEN Lägerhyddsvägen 1, Box 524, Region: Östra Mellansverige |
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Contact person: Prof. Hana Barankova Phone: +46 18 471 3118 E-mail: hana.barankova@angstrom.uu.se Web: www.angstrom.uu.se |
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Lappeenranta University of Technology, ASTRal (LUT) | ||||||||
FIN-50100 Mikkeli | FINLAND Prikaatinkatu 3E Region: Itä-Suomi |
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Contact person: Prof. David Cameron Phone: +358 40 835 2649 E-mail: david.cameron@lut.fi Web: www.lut.fi |
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Riga Technical University (RTU) | ||||||||
LV-1658 Rīga | LATVIA Kaļķu iela 1 Region: Latvija |
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Contact person: Prof. Andra Blumberga Phone: +371 7089909 E-mail: andrab@delfi.lv Web: www.eef.rtu.lv |
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Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI) | ||||||||
LT-44403 Kaunas | LITHUANIA Breslaujos g.3 Region: Lietuva |
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Contact person: Dr. Vitas Valincius Phone: +370 37 401 896 E-mail: vitas@mail.lei.lt Web: www.lei.lt |
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Kaunas University of Technology (KUT) | ||||||||
LT-44029 Kaunas | LITHUANIA K. Donelaicio g. 73 Region: Lietuva |
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Contact person: Assoc. Prof. Dainius Martuzevicius Phone: +370 373 51008 E-mail: daimart@ktu.lt Web: www.ktu.lt |
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Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) | ||||||||
LT-10223 Vilnius | LITHUANIA Saulėtekio al. 11 Region: Lietuva |
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Contact person: Prof. Pranas Baltrenas Phone: +370 5 2744723 E-mail: aai@ap.vgtu.lt Web: www.ap.vgtu.lt |
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Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology (INCT) | ||||||||
03-195 Warszawa | POLAND ul.Dorodna 16 Region: Mazowieckie |
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Contact person: Prof. Andrzej G. Chmielewski Phone: +48 22 5041205 E-mail: a.chmielewski@ichtj.waw.pl Web: www.ichtj.waw.pl |
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The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery (IMP) | ||||||||
80-952 Gdańsk | POLAND ul. Fiszera 14 Region: Pomorskie |
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Contact person: Prof. Jerzy Mizeraczyk Phone: +48 58 6995 288 E-mail: jmiz@imp.gda.pl Web: imp.gda.pl |
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West Pomeranian University of Technology (TUS) | ||||||||
70-313 Szczecin | POLAND ul. Wł. Sikorskiego 37 Region: Zachodniopomorskie |
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Contact person: Dr. Marcin Holub Phone: +48 91 449 4805 E-mail: mholub@ps.pl Web: http://www.zut.edu.pl |
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University of Tartu (UT) | ||||||||
50090 Tartu | ESTONIA Ülikooli 18 Region: Eesti |
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Contact person: Dr. Matti Laan Phone: +372 737 5564 E-mail: Matti.Laan@ut.ee Web: www.ut.ee |
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Association of Polish Electrical Engineers, Szczecin Branch (SEP) | ||||||||
70-478 Szczecin | POLAND Al. Wojska Polskiego 67 Region: Zachodniopomorskie |
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Contact person: Ms. Aleksandra Kopycinska Phone: +48(0)91 448 98 89 E-mail: biuro@sep.szczecin.pl Web: www.sep.szczecin.pl |
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