Partner Projects (as of August 2010)

The CEC achieves efficiency and scale in bringing those seeking to invest in "the next big thing" with those who can deliver innovations and services which require funding, application, and partners. The CEC serves the communication, collaboration, and consultative needs of innovators and experts seeking customers, partners, investors, sponsors, and donors to expand their business opportunities, transform businesses, and make their eco-innovation a commercial success.

CEC manages a Portfolio of Innovations, Projects, and Initiatives. We are uniquely positioned to take advantage of the opportunities and challenges presented by new technology which simply put is to - connect highly motivated innovators, business leaders, investors, policymakers, and philanthropists, in order to catalyze new business models which transform companies and industries. Our focus is on expanding our portfolio of partner projects, and to position our local Chapters, Sustainability Centers, and working groups in key locations worldwide.

The follow is a list of Portfolio of Projects, Services, and Initiatives (as of August 2010)

Waste Treatment ‘From Waste to Reuse Materials’

The unique patented ecological technology utilizes high temperature processing, which destroys practically all hazardous particles, and transforms the waste into ceramic coated granules. By using an intelligent in-house developed methodology, granules will be processed into extremely durable building material for construction purposes. The solution is one of the most innovative in environmental technology, according to leading oil and gas industry experts. The movable and easily transportable technology has been tested in the North Sea oil and gas fields and meets all the parameters of the environmental and reuse standards.The technology, uses contaminated hazardous soil as inputs and produces an end-use construction material and leaves a cleaner than normal soil fulfilling Zero-demands. The technology has been successfully introduced to the Boeing Company.

Temperature Controlled Packaging (TCP) and Cool Chain Intelligence Platforms

A cold cargo transportation module that will ensure a sustainable and strong cold chain, without the use of external power source to operate while taking into account the diverse challenges that different geographical regions present. The core product offering combines three innovative technologies; 1. Polypropylene Thermo Container which has excellent insulation capabilities, is very durable, light weight, and configurable. The module can be easily modified and customized according to the specific requirements of the perishable transported goods. The production ready modules range in capacity from 40 litres to 1500 litres. 2. Cold Element; is laid on top of the transported goods. These production ready and customizable cold elements are designed for temperatures of -1C to -23C providing solutions for refrigerated and frozen goods. 3. Cool Chain Intelligence Platform consisting of wireless sensors and a central unit that can be connected wirelessly or directly to servers and data networks. These sensors can be placed in shipping containers to measure and monitor temperature, humidity, acceleration, vibration, and location in real-time during transportation. Together these three core products form a unique patent pending transportation module offering the a robust cold chain transport system that maintains stable temperatures longer than conventional technologies. In addition, it does NOT require external power source to operate.

Energy Efficient Light Bulbs

Four pending patent applications applicable to several new types of light bulbs to deliver a competitive advantage in (a) light quality, (b) use of less mercury and other forms of pollutants (c) provides a longer-lasting light bulb (d) provide a better overall value proposition for consumers which are directly related to the following technical properties: High frequency electrode-free lamp; save energy more than 50% to 80% than conventional technologies; uses no filament or electrode in the bulb, and has a lifespan of more than 60,000 hours; Has 50% more energy efficiency than the high-pressure sodium lamp and high-pressure mercury lamp; the CRI(color rendering index) is above 80; Has a very wide voltage range, can operate normally under 185V - 255V; No strobe effect at startup with the working frequency of MHz 2.65; Lower depreciation: maintains 80% luminous flux after 20,000 hours; instantaneous startup times: less than 0.5 seconds; can safely startup and operate at extremely low temperatures of -40 degrees C; The rate of work factor is more than 0.95; safety, efficiency, reliability, and maintenance free. The Company intends to develop an initial portfolio of light bulbs, using the technologies it has acquired, and thereafter further develop technologies involving lighting in order to produce lighting products that will provide consumers a better combination of performance and value.

Electrical Solutions for Buildings and Electric Vehicles

Technology to deliver reliable energy, and efficient distribution of power in a variety of applications; including everyday electrical applications in homes, public premises and businesses, lighting solutions and various high-tech control and monitoring systems; overhead lines, underground networks, enclosing systems, industrial components, energy efficient living, workpoint electrification and electric vehicle charging.

Information and Communication Platform

‘What you can’t measure, you can’t manage’. A common composite indicator platform to serve businesses, suppliers and government agencies as a focus group for interactions and international activities around the development of common composite indicators. Contributes to issues that constructively improve an understanding of risks and crisis management, and complex resource management challenges. Advances actionable knowledge and promotes an ongoing working relation between business leaders and policy makers. Provides collaboration tools between the Environmental Technologies, Sustainable Innovation and IT working groups. Shares views, challenges and risks, and issues and solutions across industries and continents from variety of environments.

Clean Water Management

Scarcity of fresh water and reduction of water footprint is seen as an inevitable reality. A range of technologies and product solutions provide less disruption to the environment and conserve natural resources. The patented, maintenance free technology provides solutions for monitoring soil moisture to use/re-use water more judiciously.

Water Analyzer

This portable water analyzer technology represent’s an entirely new approach to monitoring in its practicality, method, and simplicity as compared to the existing testing methods in the market. The technology has been primarily developed to analyze various impurities in the drinking water element, but further research suggest that the devise can be applied to cover water quality control in the municipal, industrial, and environmental sectors. The aforementioned segments represent significant areas in global water control.

Water and Clean Air

Technology to provide clients with the opportunity to increase their productivity, improve working conditions, and control environmental discharges. The patented portfolio of technologies deliver custom designed solutions for water purification, flue gases and the treatment of dust air. The proven range of products are maintenance free, reliable and energy-efficient.

Strategic Advisory Services

A leading Northern European company, focusing on climate strategy advisory, market analysis, CDM and JI project management. The company is active in several international associations, such as INCIS, IETA, EFET, and RECS and represents a solid platform of know how and market intelligence transfer to the U.S companies. The company has a high profile global carbon market advisory and market intelligence services. These services can be utilized by the U.S., corporations and government agencies for further preparation of global emission reduction strategies and for the identification of new business opportunities in the climate market.

BioAbsorbant

A group of biotechnology experts represent a unique absorbent technology. The biodegradable substance is environmentally friendly and highly efficient in absorbing oil-based liquids. The product rejects water and is therefore able to float even after it has absorbed oil into itself. Floating flocks of oil are easy to collect from the surface waters as well as from the shoreline. Absorbed oil can be separated from the product or burned to make electricity and heat.

The recent catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, along with the market size (estimated to be billions of dollars) have persuaded the group to bring the product to market. The product is proven to solve such oil related problems such as the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico is a driving force in this case but there are also several other applications that the product offers to solve and prevent problems from escalating into disasters.

Aquaculture

Technology which provide a range of solutions for sustainable aquaculture. Including: advanced, closed-loop land-based RAS systems, plant-based protein for replacement of fishmeal, nutrition formulations that replace nutrients found in fishmeal, technologies for conversion of fish waste to biomass and fertilizer, bio-filtration for closed-loop systems, and deep-water farming. These new sustainable fish farming technologies aim to promote consistent harvest, scalable operations, lower transportation costs for locally produced seafood, containment free products, and eco- friendly buying practices.

Acoustic Treatment System (ATS) 

ATS is a time-tested new method developed exclusively for the treatment of oil, gas, and freshwater reserves and exploration. It is cost and eco-efficient compared to conventional treatment and exploration methods (such as hydraulic fracturing). Core benefits include: any source of water may be used to adjust and improve the conductivity of acoustic waves; no chemicals are required to be combined with the water; no high-pressure injection of water; no solid proppants are added; no harmful waste to store for future purification; no harmful effluent streams to destroy fresh water aquifers; and very low energy consumption.

Nanotechnology

Advanced materials, science, and thin film component manufacturing are provided by the company that has invented a new and unique carbon nano material. The trademarks; NanoBudsTM. NanoBudsTM are hybrids of the two carbon nano materials; nano tubes and fullerenes. Under a carefully controlled production method, the outcome of the proven process are exceptional materials with high quality and unique performance characteristics. The Company has also invented a new, inexpensive process to produce and deposit both NanoBudsTM and high quality carbon nanotubes, called Direct Dry PrintingTM. A sizable application has been identified in to the Military Defense market.

Small Scale Green Electricity Production

A design and model for the production and procurement of energy produced from Green based sources has been developed. The project has initiated noticeable interest among leading energy companies in the United States and Europe. There will be a worldwide increased demand for producing emission free electricity during this decade. The application of this project would be suitable for Hydro Power, Wind Power, Biogas and Biomass processes

Geothermal Energy

An environmentally friendly energy storage, R&D and manufacturing company, with their patented, intelligent Thermal Energy Storage SystemsTechnology, stores summer heat for heating during the winter. This module technology has a seasonal energy storage capability to cut energy costs by 50-80%, as well as an ability to significantly reduce emission of green house gases. The technology is especially developed for residential and large public buildings such as shopping malls. The Company has sold well over 30 installations in Northern Europe. The Company’s cost efficient technology would have an especially strong market potential in American snow belt states. According to the US Ambassador of Sweden, the company is included on the list of the hottest 30 clean technology companies in Sweden.

Green Coal Production

A project for refining multilateral streams; e.g. forest residues, municipality waste, and recycling materials of biomass into bio-coal through a proven refining technology. The project will enable the implementation of the pyrolysis process with an off-take partner. The arrangement would provide an opportunity for the venture to expand worldwide. Future potential is to establish an electricity production plant, refining fuels for large power stations. Alternatively a large scale 24/7 feedstock delivery logistics operation with a high energy content requirements will help big energy producers to become CO2 natural. The present pending project itself has an identified off-take demand for 2,5 MT/a by 2020.

Aluminum Foam Sheet (AFS).

Lighter, cheaper and 30-50% more durable than steel, this material can be applied to in a variety of industries that use steel. Key industries include shipbuilding, automotive, construction, defense, and manufacturing. AFS is produced by heating the alloy with a foaming agent, during the manufacturing process, the foaming agent dissipates to leave behind a honeycombed structure. If the foam is being produced within a steel sandwich or formed profile, the foam bonds to the steel plate at molten temperatures. The uniqueness of the honeycombed metal foam is further characterized by its’ varied properties, including an excellent mass rigidity, strength to weight ratio, outstanding shock absorption and good damping qualities. These qualities are not just limited to sheets, 3D parts and formed out steel profiles can also be produced. The foam can be formed from a number of different materials, but those most developed technologically are based in aluminum and zinc. The EU Maritime program has been exploring applications of AFS in ship design and shipbuilding that will revolutionize ship construction, and in the process has secured the material and technology licensing rights to this ground breaking process.

Ultra-Light Freshwater Vessel for Transport

Building and design of ultra‐light freshwater vessels. The design dimensions are length 110m, width 14m, and height to keel 8.5m. The operational depth is .45‐2.4m and the carrying capacity 2,920 tones. The fuel‐efficient operational speed is 8‐10 knots. The vessel has the ability to maneuver sideways and the sub‐surface parts are designed to withstand ice conditions. The capital cost is €22 million, and potential government support has already been identified. The ship eliminates the need for €35‐45 million in truck costs over the 25‐30 year ship lifetime.

BioTrade

Technology know-how to design and implement a full cycle bio-energy system including ground‐ based biomass feedstock supply systems such as advanced chipping systems and inland ships; building biomass conversion plants, such as for pellets, BioOil, 2nd generation ethanol and torrefied wood; enhancing bio‐product transportation systems, such as port improvements, purpose‐built loaders, and specialized biofuel ships, and yielding massive amounts of biomass and large amounts of biofuel to support achievement of challenging renewable fuel targets.

The outcome is to export meaningful amounts of biomass in Canada, USA, Brazil and Malaysia to Europe in the form of pellets, ethanol and palm oil, and to expand biomass densification plants in unused regions such as Africa, Russia, and the Caribbean. This project focus on investing a large densification plant combined with establishing efficient ground and sea supply chains, with guarantees of biomass supply and guarantees of purchase of final product.

Biomass Supply Chain Management and Logistics

New biomass supply chain management system enables low‐cost handling and transportation of woody biomass. The concept of moving biomass using inland waterways and pneumatic loading instead of by truck or rail would considerably reduce the cost of getting wood fibre to coastal conversion plants.

Higher Fuel Flexibility Solutions.

Technology to process low valued raw materials to a higher value fuel. A device to make energy production from fuel more efficient. This innovation utilizes water as part of the fuel by separating hydrogen from oxygen molecules resulting in a more efficient burning of the fuel.

OMS Modular Material Matrix System (M3-System®)

A unique, worldwide patented concept, which creates highly profitable businesses in four different areas: OMS Safety Glove System (generations 1-4), OMS Healthcare Product System, OMS Elastic Composite System and OMS Coating System. OMS M3-System® has been developed actively for over a decade and is now ready for commercialization. The innovative technologies of the OMS M3-System® include both specific product technologies (materials), and specific manufacturing technologies (coating and mold systems). The innovative Software Controlled Electrostatic Coating System (SCECS) and Electro- Dynamic Mold Control System (EDMCS) in OMS ́ production process, have opened up a tremendous opportunity to utilize solvent free multi- component polyurethane materials, in the production of 3-dimensional thin-walled products, such as disposable safety gloves, condoms, textiles and coatings.

Wind Energy

Technology for the design and construction of offshore and onshore wind farms. These wind farms use new turbines that extract more energy from the wind than conventional technologies. Other keybenefits include: components are located on the ground level; turbines have 70% less moving parts than conventional; reduced maintenance requirements; a propellerless design; parts including the tower are made from durable light weight materials; suitable for the urban and marine environment; quiet operation; easy installation and assembly; and suitable for mass production.

The Ultimate Sustainable Yacht

Technology to produce a yacht that can run continuously, day after day, from renewable energy sources. The Yacht is energy self sufficient in the sense that the vessel contains technolgy to produce and store all the energy. It can be described as an ultimate green yacht. No CO2 emissions are produced while it is operated. The yacht is designed for people or companies who support green values. The yacht provides high end luxuries whiles cruising at comfortable speeds. One inspiration for designing this yacht was the slow life movement. This movement is advocating the stop for hectic every-day-life and encouraging to enjoy simple things that are present.

The basic information on the yacht: Catamaran hull; Lots of open living space; Can be designed to meet luxurious or more conventional way of life; Small green house to provide fresh food and activity on longer trips. Watering is done with recycled gray water; Sleeping place for 8+ persons; Toilet seats are bio versions which doesn’t use water for flushing. Urine and droppings are separated. Urine can be used as a fertilizer in a green house while droppings can be composted onboard for 6 months after which it has turned in to a soil. Methane gathering system should also be explored.

Technical Specifications: Marching speed 5 knots (24/7), top speed 16 knots; Electric drive, 2 electric motors; New propulsions system that increases the efficiency; Electricity is produced with solar panels; Part of the electricity is stored into batteries; When electricity production is greater than consumption and the batteries are full, solar panels are used to make hydrogen which is stored safely to metal hybrid tanks. When more electricity is needed, the fuel cells are used to transform hydrogen to electricity. Using only lithium batteries is extremely expensive and also the weight is going to be an issue; Using fuel cells is really ecological. Only emission is the perfectly clean water that can be drunk. In this case it is stored in tanks for everyday use; If the yacht stays in harbor unused for a longer time, it can provide its excess electricity to a grid; All the technical solutions are in use and have been found to be solid, but they haven’t been used like this. Fuel cells are for example used by a boat manufacturer but they have the problem of refilling the hydrogen tanks. Now it happens on shore with hydrogen that has been produced in a factory somewhere else.