One box to measure all the most important air pollutants and greenhouse gases

Project Information

Lazaero

Grant agreement ID: 854804

DOI

10.3030/854804

Project closed

EC signature date 28 January 2019

Start date 1 February 2019

End date 31 May 2019

Funded under

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Total cost

€ 71 429,00

EU contribution

€ 50 000,00

Coordinated by

MIRO ANALYTICAL AG
Switzerland

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Lazaero (One box to measure all the most important air pollutants and greenhouse gases)

Reporting period: 2019-02-01 to 2019-05-31

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

EU air monitoring authorities are struggling to acquire pollution data to develop clear and concrete emission reduction strategies. To monitor each individual polluting gas, it is necessary to perform analyses in separate, bulky and expensive instruments, placed in fixed monitoring stations, occupying entire technical rooms. These instruments encounter financial, logistical and data limitations, because they are expensive, bulky, not portable and require regular calibration and continuous operation by expert technical staff.
At MIRO Analytical Technologies we have developed EnviroLAS, the first all-in-one instrument for advanced pollution monitoring, allowing the measurement of 6 different pollutants (CO, O3, SO2, NO, NO2, NH3) and 4 greenhouse gases (H2O, CO2, CH4 and N2O) continuously, simultaneously and precisely through a light and easily transportable device based on direct laser absorption spectroscopy.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

During our Feasibility Study period we have assessed the integration of a third laser for analyzing two additional gases and identified Quantum Cascade Laser manufacturers. We have planned how to improve the operability and robustness of the device and how to reduce its manufacturing costs. We have assessed options for creating a portable version.
We have prepared an Execution Plan, including risk analysis and budget. We have assessed the target markets and the competition, to prepare our marketing strategy. We have also performed a patent search to ensure our Freedom-to-Operate. We have drafted 5-year financial forecasts based on the marketing and pricing policy

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

EnviroLAS will have 75% less operational costs and 40% lower startup costs, and reduced dimensions (60x50x15cm) and weight (25kg) compared to existing devices. Thus, it will address the urgent demand to monitor main air pollutants and greenhouse gases in-situ in a more cost-effective and dynamic way. EnviroLAS project will also enable our company to grow, both financially and in personnel.