Study of the effectiveness of outlet nets to prevent coarse particulate pollution in storm water.
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Tecomatic AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 549 000 |
| Project duration | December 2023 - October 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Competence centre |
Important results from the project
The project has achieved the objective. This even though we had to work in a slightly different way than we first projected. The project contributed to important results such as that the handling/safety aspect is also central in the design of outlet-nets. Since these must be manageable also after they have been filled with coarse particulate pollutants. This was solved by using industrially classified materials that can withstand the loads that arise during handling/use.
Expected long term effects
The results are expected to provide a safer & more precise design of these nets that will both positively affect the separation capacity and manageability in the field during both assembly and disassembly. This is expected to lead to more outlets being equipped with the correct equipment, which should lead to less strain/load on our recipients (lakes/watercourses)
Approach and implementation
The activities for the project were correct. However, with hindsight, we had to put significantly more focus/time into the early stages of the project. This as a response from our first field tests. These tests gave us a series of answers that made us have to rethink and go deeper into material selection, etc. This also led to a slightly longer project time than we initially estimated. However it also helped us to reach the core when it comes to certains perspectives as safety and manageability.