2020-07-006 - ECOTAGS+ - Advanced self-triggered eco-battery tags for instant and ubiquitous event detection

ECOTAGS+

2020-07-006

Combining a biodegradable paper battery, a phase change material and a new communications modulation, an eco-friendly alarm trigger tag for fire detection is defined

Social and environmental advantages using ecofriendly materials.

Zero enengy consumption of IoT alaram devices based on physico-chemical parameters, up to the alarm event date. Drastical production reduction of conventional batteries.

The market of temperature sensors for Forest fire detection and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is very interested in new solutions or substitutes to current technologies that are more economic and environmentally friendly, specially concerning batteries. In Personal Protective Equipment, the sensor should detect sudden changes in the temperature and trigger an alarm.Therefore, ECOTAGS key values are its energy saving system and its disposability thanks to the use of papper battery and graphene antenna, both having heavy presence in the newer trends in the industry. Another key value of ECOTAGS is the simple integration of the technology to the existing equipment. The portability and autonomy of the device are a huge advantage for any company wanting to install or complement its current systems. With a wide range of phase change materials (PCM) and different temperature triggering ranges, the possibilities for the technology are plenty.

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Exclusive licensing of the exploitation rights to the industrial co-owner of the IP. The commitment is to test new PCMs without sacrificing the disposability value, therefore organic PCMs are preferred. It is seen throughout the market research that the size of the market is dependent on the temperature range of the PCM.

Need for improved fire safety systems in fire-prone industrial environments, including automotive, power & utility, mining, petrochemical, and oil & gas exploration industries. There is an increasing adoption of smart and connected technologies, which has generated a demand for eco-friendly and energy-efficient products, resulting in a rise in suppliers offering sustainable alarm and detection solutions. These suppliers prioritize incorporating renewable energy sources, employing low-power consumption technologies, and implementing recycling programs for their products.

The targeted market is the fire alarm and detection market, alarms designed to detect an increase in air temperature caused by flames. The various connectivities of fire detection equipment are wired, and wireless. The industries using this equipment are banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), hospitality and travel, healthcare, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, retail, mining, oil and gas, and others.

PCM development and testing; integration and scale-up.

4M€

MVP for the whole device; Early adopter's contracts

Fire detector with adaptable temperature range (40-45). Transmitter with long range emitting signal. It is a tag that culd be easily carried by users under protection suit or integrated in a battery powered product or installed in warehouses.

product certification needs

2 patents granted (detection system in ES and communications system in 5 EU countries)

Patent is going to be licensed. PCM material still in its early stages and components have undergone successful trials (TRL 1 – 6 depending on the temp. range). Transmitter has been successfully tested in a laboratory (TRL6). Actual application of the technology is in its final form already being sold in the market (TRL 9).

Patents: WO2017220126 - Date: Dec 28th, 2017 Status: Granted URL: https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2017220126

The alarm system warns on changes in the magnitude of certain physical or chemical parameters when they exceed a selected threshold value