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A Spanish technology centre offers advanced eco-hydraulic solutions for sustainable river ecosystem management

Summary

Profile Type
  • Technology offer
POD Reference
TOES20231123003
Term of Validity
23 November 2023 - 22 November 2025
Company's Country
  • Spain
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
The Spain-based technology center, specialized in agriculture and environmental solutions, presents innovative eco-hydraulic solutions. Expertise covers fish passage design, ecological flow assessment, computational fluid dynamics, sensor networks, and real-time data management. With a focus on enhancing river ecology, the center seeks partnerships for collaborative research and technology implementation in eco-hydraulics.
Full Description
The Spanish technology center, specializing in sustainable agriculture, viticulture, agricultural mechanization, experimentation, forest management, and environmental conservation, addresses complex eco-hydraulic challenges in river ecosystems.

Current solutions often lack comprehensive approaches to fish passage design, ecological flow assessment, and hydraulic simulations. The center's technology integrates advanced computational fluid dynamics, sensor networks, and real-time data management, providing a holistic solution for river restoration and aquatic ecosystem management.

Key features include a robust fish passage design framework, adaptive ecological flow assessment tools, and cutting-edge hydraulic simulations. Quantitative data, including fish passage efficiency rates and ecological improvements, validate the technology's effectiveness.

Innovation lies in customized methodologies for fish passage adaptation to Iberian hydrological variability, ensuring ecological relevance and efficiency. Sensor and data management systems optimize real-time monitoring and adaptive management strategies. Seeking collaboration for joint research, development, and technology implementation, the center aims to co-develop advanced methodologies for research partnerships, expanding the scientific understanding of eco-hydraulics.

Technology implementation collaborations target integrating solutions into existing water management projects, contributing to sustainable river ecosystems. Envisioning partnerships fostering knowledge exchange, technological transfer, and shared advancements in eco-hydraulic science and practice.
Advantages and Innovations
The technology center's eco-hydraulic solutions present distinctive advantages and innovations, setting them apart from existing market offerings. A key advantage lies in the comprehensive fish passage design framework, ensuring the creation of adaptive structures attuned to the specific hydrological variability present in the Iberian context. This adaptability translates to increased efficiency and ecological effectiveness in comparison to standardized solutions.

In terms of innovation, the integration of advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) stands out, enabling precise hydraulic simulations essential for accurate project planning. The center's customized methodologies further enhance adaptability, ensuring optimal performance across diverse river ecosystems. This tailored approach represents a significant departure from generic solutions available in the market. The inclusion of sensor networks and real-time data management constitutes a technological leap, providing unparalleled monitoring capabilities. This innovation enhances not only the immediate efficiency of the eco-hydraulic solutions but also contributes to long-term sustainability and adaptability.

Compared to existing products, the technology center's eco-hydraulic solutions offer a unique blend of adaptive design and sophisticated monitoring capabilities. These factors collectively position the technology center's offerings as a superior choice in addressing complex eco-hydraulic challenges.
Stage of Development
  • Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Goal 15: Life on Land
  • Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Goal 14: Life Below Water
  • Goal 13: Climate Action

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
Type of partner: the Spanish technology center, specializing in innovative eco-hydraulic solutions for river ecosystems, is actively seeking collaborations with diverse entities. This encompasses partnerships with SMEs/MNEs, research and development institutions, and universities. The preferred collaboration options involve a commercial agreement with technical assistance or a research cooperation agreement.

Role of the partner: Partners interested in acquiring an innovative technology/product on a non-exclusive basis are welcome. The Spanish center envisions collaborations where partners require additional services to support the technology transfer process. Alternatively, it is open to partnerships where entities plan to initiate research on a new solution or technology, seeking a collaborative partner before project commencement. This approach highlights the center's adaptability to different partnership needs within the waste technological transformation domain.
Type and Size of Partner
  • R&D Institution
  • SME 11-49
  • Big company
  • University
  • SME <=10
  • SME 50 - 249
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
  • Commercial agreement with technical assistance

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 005008 - Hydraulics
  • 10004010 - Hydrology
  • 07003002 - Fish / Fisheries / Fishing Technology
  • 05002001 - Biosensor
Market keywords
  • 09003001 - Engineering services
  • 02007022 - Software services
  • 09005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Animal Husbandry & Related Products
  • 04016 - Population genetics
  • 09007004 - Engineering and consulting services related to construction
Targeted countries
  • All countries