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Pharem Filtration System installation and development for removal of pharmaceutical residues at Wastewater plants

Reference number
Coordinator Pharem Biotech AB
Funding from Vinnova SEK 1 265 000
Project duration November 2016 - June 2017
Status Completed

Purpose and goal

The goal of the project was to stress test the technology, establish the supply chain for production and service and run the system at a customer site. Early on in the project the technology did not deliver during the stress testing. Technological changes were made to overcome these issues and actually delivered a better and more stable solution than expected while going through the stress tests. A new supply chain was established for the new process. The complications during the project did however lead to not fullfilling the proper run at a customer site.

Expected results and effects

The project has resulted in very godd results in a test-bed enviornment and can deliver a very competitive solution to the market. The project has because of the good results seen increased interest from external actors and given increases resources to the Pharem Filtration System. This has led to increased scope and secured financing for the launch and establishment of the system. The project has also led to demand of industrial application of the Pharem Filstration System and given additional commercial leads for the product.

Planned approach and implementation

There was no room for complications in the project planning. These complications led to an extended process and in the end caused that not all goals were fulfilled. Those activities executed has been done in a very functioning way with important communication to external actors. This has led to increased financing and prospect of the product leading to fast launch.

The project description has been provided by the project members themselves and the text has not been looked at by our editors.

Last updated 25 November 2019

Reference number 2016-04833

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