Annual Report 2010 - AdP

- considering the objective established in PEAASAR II and in the Technological Plan, we may highlight involvement in the 7th R&D
Framework Programme; in this area the AdP group’s presence was felt in 16 R&D consortia, which resulted in six projects which
received funding approval and 10 projects which did not begin due to lack of funding;
- in terms of the promotion of R&D activities of the companies in the AdP group, papers have been presented in national and
international events at a rhythm greater than one a month.
The following table refers to the projects in which the work carried out by AdP has been decisive or relevant for obtaining
funding and in which, simultaneously, the products to be developed are of express interest to a company in the AdP group.
Initiatives Leveraged by AdP - Support Grants
Financing Acronym Coordinator Objective Grant AdP
(euro) Participation
European Space AQUAPATH Instituto GMES downstream service for AdP Group company needs deriving from the Urban
Agency Superior Wastewater Directive, the Framework Directive for Water and the Environmental 200,000 DECISIVE
Técnico Responsibility Directive. AdP Group company involved: AQUASIS.
7th R&D G-MOSAIC TELESPAZIO A case study in Mozambique, in the Umbeluzi basin, that enables 90,000 DECISIVE
Programme the development of a warning system for Águas de Moçambique
Framework based upon events originating in Movene. AdP Group
company involved: Águas de Moçambique.
PREPARED KWR Adapting water and wastewater services to climate change. 425,000 DECISIVE
AdP Group company involved: EPAL.
TRUST IWW Transition of water and wastewater services to an urban management 1,190, 000 RELEVANT
sustainability paradigm. AdP Group companies involved:
Águas do Algarve and Águas de Moçambique.
National Strategic GESTAR PLUS MdeMÁQUINA Integration of remote operator working planning and supervision
Reference tools operations into systems from other company functional areas 565,000 DECISIVE
Framework (financial, maintenance, ...). AdP Group company involved: AQUASIS.
AQUASAFE HIDROMOD Development and testing of an integrated information platform for risk
management and reporting for water and wastewater systems. AdP Group 385,000 RELEVANT
companies involved: Águas do Oeste, Águas do Cávado and SIMTEJO.
LIFE+ WW4ENVIRONMENT Instituto Maximise wastewater treatment plant energy efficiency and
Superior renewable energy production (with currently available technology). 380,000 RELEVANT
Técnico AdP Group company involved: SIMTEJO.
EUROSTARS INNOSENSOR SIMBIENTE Development of a sensor for on-line detection of volatile acids in the 100,000 DECISIVE
optimising of biogas production. AdP Group company involved: SIMTEJO.
IWA WATER OPERATORS IWA / AdP Workshop in Maputo where AdP presented its know-how to guests from 10,000 DECISIVE
PARTNERSHIP AFRICA Portuguese speaking Africa with travel and accomodation met by the IWA.
It may be concluded that AdP’s action was decisive in obtaining around € 1.4 million in non-repayable funds for R&D products with
interest for the AdP group. We may add to this amount the sum which resulted from relevant actions and the value, both tangible
and intangible, of the products developed.
Regarding this value of the products developed, as mentioned above, AdP has supported their respective promotion with potential
international clients. Although this process is still in the early stages, the initial results are encouraging.
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