Case Studies
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Aquacell
The Materials Technology Research Institute (MaTRI) has secured funding to lead an exciting project that will generate energy from industrial waste water Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) use electrochemically active microbes to convert chemical bond energy into electrical energy. The Aquacell project uses MFC technology to efficiently create energy through the treatment of industrialwaste water. The Aquacell project is developing an innovative technology...
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DISBOND
The UK Materials Technology Research Institute (MaTRI) strips away high costs and danger to introduce hull cleaning breakthrough. For centuries, shipping companies the world over have been plagued by a problem that has, quite literally refused to go away. Until now that is. Backed by €500,000 in funding through the European Commission’s Framework Programme, Norwegian marine coating specialist...
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MicroDry
Rapid drying of flooded buildings will save EU insurance companies €850m With the flooding of homes set to increase as a result of climate change, more than 50 million European citizens are living in flood risk areas. The MicroDry project aims to reduce the drying time of flooded buildings by as...
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Sanware
New concept in high performance, non-utilitarian sanitaryware cleans up with orders of £1.2m A collaborative partnership formed by Pera Technology to develop and manufacture an attractive yet high performance new material for heavyduty sanitaryware has turned a European Commission-funded R&D project into an order book of £1.2m. With the movement away from stainless...
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Stiffex
Opening a new window of opportunity in stiffened plastic extrusions While innovation in home energy-efficiency products is desirable from an environmental perspective, it also has terrific commercial potential – as proven by the Stiffex project, a collaborative partnership formed and managed by Pera Technology. Improving insulation and energy efficiency in...
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Surface Generation
A new generation of tooling pinpoints reduced waste and shorter timescales As well as securing funding, Pera Technology facilitates the transfer of expertise across Europe for the benefit of business. A good example is this highly successful initiative which is currently producing big savings in tooling production time, whilst substantially reducing...
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Bioshelter
Introducing the world’s first 100% biodegradable tree shelter Which is why an innovative new concept from Pera Technology is finding favour with lots of different organisations. Natural enemies to young tree and plants cause up to £8 million a year of damage in the UK alone. The usual...
