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Settler filter for drinking trough

 Output characterisation
OUTPUT SENTENCE

Settler filter for drinking trough (cows)

 
OUTPUT TYPEprototype 
WATER TOPICAgricultural pollution 
KEYWORDSFilter 
KEYWORDS TYPEBanks protection 
MARKET NEED TAILORED

This prototype will help to solve problems of banks erosion in rural areas (example: Limousin Region). All rural areas with animal breeding will be interested by this technology.

 
OUTPUT DESCRIPTION

Drinking troughs are used to avoid cows trampling on the bank. Drinking troughs are feeded by gravity water (rivers, creeks,...) full in colloids and suspended solids. Settlers filters has been designed and experimented to treat raw water. Thes filters include a fine grid (1 mm in diameter) coupled to a settler.

 
STATE OF DEVELOPMENT

5 filters have been installed in situ since april 2012. Tests done on filters seem successful. A patent application has been filled. 15 will have been installed at the end of the year.

 
INNOVATIVE ASPECTS AND ADVANTAGES

Simple device for a large application.This device will help to protect surface water at low cost for farmers.

 
INTELLECTUAL/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

A patent application has been completed and will be submitted soon.

 
TRANSFERABILITY

This technology can be used across Europe in rural areas. There is a possibility of development for higher scale application.

 
POTENTIAL USERS/CLIENTS

Herders of cattle, goats, Rivers technicians,
Chambers of Agriculture,...

 
BUSINNESS CASEYes 
 Estimation of risks
INNOVATIVE DISADVANTAGE

No disadvantages but not tested in rivers with suspended solids heavy loads .

EVALUATION OF RISKS FOR OUTPUT USERS

Users will have to buy licences or equipments and install it.

ECONOMICAL RISKSLow risks
TECHNICAL RISKSNo risks because the design is robust.
MARKET RISKSLow risks
SOCIAL RISKSNo risks because it is convenient for farmers.
 Steps ahead
NEXT STEPS TO ACHIEVE THE STATUS 'READY TO USE'

Dissemination through rivers networks after obtaining patent.

INVOLVEMENT OF THE OWNER FOR THE NEXT STEPSInterested in continuing to manage the project.
TYPE OF PARTNER FOR THE NEXT DEVELOPMENTSSame partners.
TASKS TO BE PERFORMED

Development of user's notice.

COLLABORATION DETAILS

To reach a "ready to use" level, commercial agreement with drinking trough sellers and agreement with authorities must be defined.

 Estimation of ressources
RESOURCES FOR NEXT STEPS

Time will be given to free (associations) and commercial diffusion (sellers), user's notice writing,...

FORESEEN COSTS FOR NEXT STEPS

Time for completion and submission of the patent application and user's notice writing. The cost will be time payments.

 Contact
TECHNICAL CONTACTNicolas LHERITIER 
COUNTRYFRANCE 
WEBSITEhttp://www.monts-et-barrages-en-limousin.fr/index.php?id=fr17 
WATER RTOM CONTACTOIEau 
 Background
PROJECT NAMESettler filter for drinking trough  
PROJECT ACRONYMSettler filter for drinking trough  
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONDrinking troughs are used to avoid cows trampling on the bank. Drinking troughs are feeded by gravity water (rivers, creeks,...) full in colloids and suspended solids. Settlers filters has been designed and experimented to treat raw water. Thes filters include a fine grid (1 mm in diameter) coupled to a settler. 
LEADERSyndicat mixte Monts et Barrages, CEN Limousin 
TEAMS INVOLVEDSyndicat mixte Monts et Barrages, CEN Limousin 
COUNTRIES INVOLVEDFrance 
PROJECT LOCATIONFrance 
FUNDING ORGANISATIONAgence de l'Eau Loire Bretagne, Région Limousin 

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