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

Informations projet

Lazaero

N° de convention de subvention: 854804

DOI

10.3030/854804

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 28 Janvier 2019

Date de début 1 Février 2019

Date de fin 31 Mai 2019

Financé au titre de

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Coût total

€ 71 429,00

Contribution de l’UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordonné par

MIRO ANALYTICAL AG
Switzerland

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

Période du rapport: 2019-02-01 au 2019-05-31

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

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.

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

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

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

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.