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>View discussions about this entry Country: Netherlands
Organization: Arcilla Research
Field of Work - Water
Year the initative began (yyyy) - 2006
Project URL: http://www.arcillaresearch.com
Positioning in the Mosaic of solutions
What is your signature innovation, your new idea, in one sentence? - An energy-autonomous desalination and purification system based on a new metallo-ceramic material and solar energy is proposed.
Describe your innovation. What makes your idea unique and different than others doing work in the field? - The highly thermo-conductive material, treated with a special coating for enhancement of
infrared radiation, will heat seawater to the boiling point, whereby potable water is separated from the mineral residues. The system will be mobile, having the advantage of being usable at specific locations in times of urgent need. It is anticipated that marketing of the mineral residues will provide a source of income, making the system especially popular and economically viable for all communities worldwide. Delivery Model: How do you implement your innovation and apply it to the challenge/problem you are addressing? - The project will take place over a period of 24 months and consist of four phases as follows:
! The first phase will consist of adaptation of the CERAMETAL material to locally-available resources and preparation of specimens by Arcilla Research for test work to be performed at an academic institution in the host country; ! The second phase, design of the SOLARAMIC Desalination System, will be undertaken by a specialist consultant in the field; ! The third phase will consist of production and installation of the system components by the newly set up incubator SMEs at a project site close to the Black Sea; ! The fourth or demonstration phase will be carried out by the specialist consultant in joint cooperation with a team of experts, including the academic institution, NGOs, specialized firms and/or government agencies. A final report will be written to cover all pertinent aspects of How do you plan to expand your innovation? - The main objective of this project will be demonstration of technical and economic
viability of the new technology. This will be accomplished by transfer of the knowhow to creative members of newly set up incubator SMEs in the host countries. Several countries in Africa and Asia have expressed serious interest in the project. Do you have any existing partnerships, and if so, how do you create them? - What type of partnerships to do need? Contacts with 'Prime Partners' directly and via a network of appointed national and provincial coordinators in many countries.
Provide one sentence describing your impact/intended impact. - The main objective of this project will be demonstration of technical and economic
viability of the new technology.
How many people have you served or plan to serve? - The project is planned to serve all of the economically-deprived people in the world.
Please list any other measures of the impact of your innovation? - An immediate market could well be installation of mini-versions of the SOLARAMIC Desalination System for cleaning up brackish water in ponds and streams.
Exactly who are the beneficiaries of your innovation? - All people worldwide
How is your initiative financed (or how do you expect your initiative will be financed)? - Our national, provincial and special coordinators are seeking funding opportunities.
Provide information on your finances and organization: - Current Annual budget (2007 fiscal year)?
Annual budget for the past 1-2 years (2006 and 2005)? Annual revenue generated? What are your current sources and/or streams of revenue? Do you currently have sources of earned income (examples?); If not, why? As a social entrepreneurship, we work exclusively on funded projects. We consider our financial information to be confidential and in this context irrelevant. What is the potential demand for your innovation? - How do you estimate this demand?
Number of staff (full-time, part-time, volunteers): Enormous; this is due to the fact that our technology can serve to counter climate change and poverty. We have zero employees but a worldide network of coordinators as described above. What are the main barriers to financial sustainability? - None
What is the origin of this innovation? Tell us your story. - ARCILLA RESEARCH, Epen, The Netherlands - is a small, Dutch-based, technology enterprise, which has developed a special body of techniques and materials based on a mineral binder system, whereby products with ceramic-like properties are cured rather than fired. The mineral binder system and range of new materials are neither cements nor ceramics, yet offer many of the advantages of both. A new binder system has been developed for use with man-made and natural fibres to create water-repellent products.
Three units have been set up by Arcilla Research to develop its family of new materials into useful products: ARCILLA Ceramic Technology has centred on utilisation of secondary resources such as coal fly ash to create products for building and construction. PYRAMIC Advanced Ceramic Materials is translating the technology of Arcilla Research into high-performance materials and products. RUBACON - Resource Utilisation for Building And Construction - aims to create building and construction systems in tune with the needs of people and the environment. Please provide a personal bio. Note this may be used in Changemakers marketing material - To be prepared
Contact Information:
Paul Rayar
Owner-Director Arcilla Research (Social Entrepreneurship) arcilla@planet.nl Julianastraat 50 6285 AK Epen Netherlands Netherlands Tel: +31 43 455 1482 Website: www.arcillaresearch.com Discussions about this entry |
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Hi Paul,
It is so interesting to read the various approaches which are being shared through this "competition." I salute you and suggest you read through the other entries...for example, there are multiple entries dealing with ceramics for water purification...I also see the development of the Watercone at http://www.changemakers.net/en-us/node/5943 and think that there is quite a lot of "overlap"with your proposed technology.
Best wishes,
Brian