POINT POlo per l’INnovazione Tecnologica della provincia di Bergamo

Sectors

• ICT and Industry
  • Telecommunications
  • Multimedia
  • Electronics/Electro-Technology
  • Microelectronics
  • Mechanics
  • Measure, Control and Testing instruments [Software for NIR spectra, software for multivariate data analysis gcxgc (Dq)]
  • Robotics
  • Industrial automation [Systems for the sampling of petro-chemical products in explosion-risk areas, development of prediction systems of errors in processes/vfacilities (Dq)]
  • Process automation
  • Aerospace
  • Software [Software Remote Check for the certification of the customer quality in the spheres finance, banking and industry (AUR); Platform for multichannel, web based and unified messaging communications services (ST)]
  • Miscellaneous [Mechatronics, environment, biomechanics]
• Life Sciences und Materials
  • Biotechnology
  • Pharmaceutics [Development of ultra-sound processes for the generation of fixed solutions for medication and polymers (Dq)]
  • Biology [Analysis and interpretation of the composition of the floating and adhesive biomass in the sewage pruification facilities. (SD); Use of biioindicators for the assessment of environemental compatiblity of wastewater and substances in the reception. (SD)]
  • Chemistry [Chemical characterisation of wastewater for the selection of the cleaning process. (SD) Assessment of the aggressivity and/or furring of the water. (SD)]
  • Nanotechnology [Thin, nanotechnological layers in industrial production (SUN)]
  • Materials Science [Research and development of new surface layer materials for plastics, metals and tissues (SUN)]
  • Miscellaneous [including embryology, toxicology and chemistry]
• Agricultural/food
  • Food technologies
  • Agricultural production
  • Microbiology
  • Hygiene examinations [Food]
• Energy and Environment
  • Physics
  • Geology
  • Energy [Development and production of facilities for renewable energy both for the photovoltaic sector and also for the biomass segment (AUR)]
  • Environmental protection
  • Restoration and monument conservation [Diagnostic investigations and planning of restoration measures for cultural heritage and buildings. Investigation and managment of the restoration measures for cultural heritage and buildings with the help of innovative technologies]

details

Environment:
- Desulfuration of flue gases (Cim), Compensation of the ph-value in the soil (Cim), Waste treatment and enrichment of raw materials in the metal industry and in mining (Cim)
- Modelling and Simulation of Facilities and Processes: Modelling, simulation and design of hydration facilities with calcium oxide – modelling, FEM simulation of chemical-physical processes (Dq).
Energy:
- Geomorphology, physics and electromagnetism.

Services

• Research and Development
  • Research and Development inside the park
  • Commercialization of technologies
• Human Resources
  • Organisation of conferences, courses and seminars
  • Staff training
  • Partnerships with universities and other research institutes
• Administrative services
  • Administrative services for located companies
• Other services
  • Territorial marketing
  • Location marketing
  • Consultancy for public administration related to energy resources
  • Environmental services

Data and Facts

Key data

• Founded in: 1997
• Seats: 1
• Companies: 26
• Research Facilities: 6
• Employees: 220
• Area for research facilities: 6.200 m²
• Total area: 15.000 m²
• Available area for new locations: 600 m²

Sponsors

Predominantly public authorities:

• The Province, the Chamber of Commerce and the Industry Association of Bergamo
• The BPU bank
• Trades unions, craft association
• University of Bergamo
• API, ASCOM
• Dalmine Spa and the Commune Dalmine
• Coldiretti (Agrarorganisation), Confesercenti, UPA, Confcooperative (Italian cooperation association)

Objectives

• Technological consulting for companies and institutions
• Enhancement of the competitiveness of companies
• Enhancement of the technology level of companies and institutions
• Build-up of new research activities
• Intensification of relations between universities and companies
• Foundation of new companies
• Site marketing
• Attracting investors
• Enhancement of the job quality
• Creation of new jobs

Network

• APSTI (Italian Association of the Science and Technology Parks)
• IASP (International Association of the Science and Technology Parks)
• AIRI (Italian Association for Industrial Research)
• IRE-Network (Network of Innovative Regions in Europa)
• Nanotec IT (Italian Centre for Nanotechnology)
• Formez (Centre for Research and Education)
• Larice
• RITTS

Location

Location and Environment

Infrastructure and links

Accessibility

• The motorway link to the A4 Milan Venice is 2 km from the park

Technology transfer

Inclusion in EU project

• Projects as part of the structural measures programme RIS/RITTS (Regional Innovation Strategy/Regional Innovation and Technology Transfer Strategy)
• PRISMA (promotion, research and innovations of modern systems and methodologies in construction)
• FP6 SSA (European programme for research, development and technology)

Activities

• Sustainability, environmental certifications, environmental activities, investigations into air pollution (Province of Bergamo), chemical laboratory (Association of the Italian Industry), PRISMA: sponsorship, research and innovations of modern systems and methodologies in the construction industry (European Union, Ministry for labour and Social Policy, Region of Lombardy, European Social Fund)
• Technological consulting: Technological voucher for nanotechnological surface treatments of diverse kinds for finished products (materials: metal, plastic, wood, textiles, rubber, etc.); consulting for technological developments (products and processes); Information on industrial property, financing capital for research and technological innovations, product and process certification. Exploitation of the work waste (coupled products: rubber, buttons, w3ood and stone)
• Energy: electric power savings during the production with compressed air. Electrical power savings in milking parlours and in milk preparation milk sheds, energy savings in the processing of plastics (pressings), technical-economic optimisations of demineralisation facilities for industrial wastewater (Italian Trade, Industry, Crafts and Agrar Chamber of Bergamo); technical-economic feasibility studies for cogeneration facilities in the industrial segment and also for photovoltaic units, technical-economic feasibility study of facilities which are supplied by biogas, which is produced by anaerobic digestion

Contacts to Germany already exist:

• for a publication on research with respect to cooperations in Research and Innovations, the park has cooperated with the Steinbeiss Foundation

Research and Development

ELIMINATION of the NITROGEN COMPOUNDS (NITRO AND AMMONIAC COMPOUNDS from the WASTE WATER in CATTLE BREEDING

Beschreibung

Handling nitrates is in the meantime decisive for the survival of agricultural enterprises. Compliance with the European Directives, which stipulate a reduction of 50% of the amount of nitrogen distributed on the ground in cattle breeding, gives agriculatural operations 3 alternatives: 1) Increase in the available land, 2) Halving the number of animals, 3) Elimination of nitrogen. As the first two possiblities are not practicable for obvious reasons, there remains for the elimination of nitrogen two technological variants: Ammoniac Stripping Biological Removal Most technologists hold the view that the first variant, for safety, environmental and agricultural management reasons, is not suitable. That is, in particular, an insight from an industrial standpoint. Biological removal, by contrast, is implicitly more compatible, as you can fall back on a biological system, which is based on the use of special micro-organisms. With this system, gaseous nitrogen is generated in the elimination of the contamination, which then gets into the atmosphere in full compliance with the Kyoto-Protocol. This solution to date was only used in industry and by private individuals but not in agriculture. The process was successfully tested by POINT di Dalmine (nitrogen reduction of 99%). Thereby a biofilm or a very thick polyethylene carrier is used, on which bacterial flora grow. The carriers are moved with the assistance of special injectors by air blown in. By means of this test, which was carried out in a large agrar unit, the technical and economic feasibility was reviewed.

Nutzen

The technology enabled not only the adaptation of the cleaning capacities to the current and future needs but enabled also the use of the already existing technical operative structures (collection and homogenisation basin, flotation pool, sediment pool, vibrators, pump systems, etc.).

Nanotex

Aim

Project over several years for the investigation and realisation of nano-structural treatments in the textile sector. Industrial research in the textile segment developed a series of improvements in the technical characteristics in the tissue and substances. Servitec hereby is continuing a project aiming at the realisation of highly competitive product processes; thereby nanotechnologies are being used, which can be used by the regional SMEs. The strategic significance of the nanotechnologies and the necessity of optimisation of the use of resources compel the compiling of a strategic research and innovation plan, which involves public and private establishments to active and actual cooperation.

• Aims: the equipping of textile products with the following technical characteristics: PLASMA HYDROPHYLICITY ABRASION RESISTANCE WATER REPELLENCE Main development lines: TREATMENT of the MATERIAL/THREAD Planned Phases: REALISATON of SUPERFICIAL ATTACHMENT TO THE PLASMA ANALYSIS of the TEXTILE SUBSTRATES DEVELOPMENT AND USE of NEW PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS with a HIGH PERFORMANCE LEVEL.
• Target Group: SMEs MATERIALS in this research POLYESTER (PET) POLYAMIDE (PA) SILK (SE) WOOL LINEN COTTON (CO) Control tests: Water repellence – Spray test – wear and tear resistance – Martindale – Tensile force resistance - UNI EN ISO 13934-1. 2000- Determination of the tensile force Ballistic oscillation Elmendorf – UNI EN ISO 13937-1:2002 –Determination of the crease recovery resistance – EN 22313.

Incubator and Incentives

Incubator

• Available space in the incubator: 110 m²
• Area available for new locations adjacent to the park: 550 m²
• Infrastructure: cabling and network link with broadband Internet access, conference rooms with equipment for videoconferences, parking
• Services: secretariat, canteen, environmental services