1. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 1 The Hydrocarbex Project TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN The Consortium: Dublin City UniversityIreland National Microelectronics Research CentreIreland Capital Controls Ltd.UK Le Verre FluoreFrance Hyperion Ltd.Ireland The Determination of Hydrocarbons in Water (Hydrocarbex Project) (Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215)

2. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 2 The Hydrocarbex Project CONTENTS 1. Overview of the project 2. Commercial/policy relevance of the project 3. Summary of Exploitable Results 4. Routes for exploitation 5. Sources of funding for further exploitation 6. Exploitation strategy for each partner ANNEXES : TIP DATA SHEETS

3. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 3 The Hydrocarbex Project Overview of the Hydrocarbex Project Problems with Existing Sensors Cost: >€50,000 per unit (New sensor €3000 per sensor) Sensor calibrated for a given hydrocarbon Sensors prone to degradation and drift. Sensors affected by contamination or turbidity. Problems with Existing Sensors Cost: >€50,000 per unit (New sensor €3000 per sensor) Sensor calibrated for a given hydrocarbon Sensors prone to degradation and drift. Sensors affected by contamination or turbidity. AIM OF THE PROJECT To develop a sensor which can detect hydrocarbons in water to a level of 20 parts per billion AIM OF THE PROJECT To develop a sensor which can detect hydrocarbons in water to a level of 20 parts per billion

4. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 4 The Hydrocarbex Project Key Sources of Information Legislation Standards Markets EU Website http://europa.eu.int (Celex and EURLex Databases) Previous R&D Projects (www.cordis.lu) ISO Website (www.iso.ch) Sintef Website (www.oslo.sintef.no) Cennorm (www.cenorm.be) Frost and Sullivan(www.frost.com) “European Water Pollution Monitoring Instruments Markets” Water Industry Oil in Water Workshop (Scotland, April 1999)

5. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 5 The Hydrocarbex Project Background of the Hydrocarbex Project Legislation Standards Technology Water Framework Directive (2000/60/C) List of ‘Priority Hazardous Substances’ ISO Standard 9377-4 Hydrocarbons Oil Index Developments in Infrared Sensors Problems with existing sensors Water Industry Instrumentation that ‘operates accurately’, ‘reliable and unmanned’ ‘minimum maintenance’

6. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 6 The Hydrocarbex Project RELEVANCE TO EU POLICIES/DIRECTIVES Directive: Dangerous substances to the aquatic environment (76/464/EEC) Directive: Surface Water for the abstraction of Drinking Water(75/440/EEC) Directive on Drinking Water (80/778/EEC) Directive on Bathing Water (76/160/EEC) Directive on Urban Waste Water (91/271/EEC) Directive on measurement and sampling of drinking water (79/869/EEC) Directive on Ground Water (80/68/EEC)

7. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 7 The Hydrocarbex Project MOTIVATION FOR THE R&D Product complexity Need for specialist expertise and facilities Speed of response Reduction of cost Reduction of risk Access to publicly funded research Establishing contacts with experts/networks

8. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 8 The Hydrocarbex Project Main Applications for Hydrocarbon Sensing ppm ppb 10 10,000 1 1,000 100 10 0 2 10 20 Response Time (minutes) Alarm Level Offshore Oil Monitor Monitoring effluent into rivers Target ?

9. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 9 The Hydrocarbex Project HYDROCARBEX PROJECT: Mid-Term Review ppm ppb 10 10,000 1 1,000 100 10 0 2 10 20 Response Time (minutes) Alarm Level Offshore Oil Monitor River Intake Monitoring Target ? Laboratory Version of Sensor

10. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 10 The Hydrocarbex Project HYDROCARBEX PROJECT: Final Review ppm ppb 10 10,000 1 1,000 100 10 0 2 10 20 Response Time (minutes) Alarm Level Offshore Oil Monitor River Intake Monitoring Target ? Industrial Version of Sensor

11. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 11 The Hydrocarbex Project Hydrocarbex Project: The Consortium Basic Research Applied Research Technical Prototype Commercial Prototype Product/ Service End User Research Centres (DCU / NMRC) Vendors (CAPCO/VF) R&D Departments of Companies (CAPCO/VF) User (SEVERN/TRENT) Hydrocarbex Project

12. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 12 The Hydrocarbex Project Routes for Exploitation (Hydrocarbex) Basic Research Applied Research Technical Prototype Commercial Prototype Product/ Service End User Future R&D (All) Patent SENSOR New Products (Capco Ltd.) New Process (Le Verre Fluore) Input to Policy (DCU) (SWIG) Input to Education (DCU, CAPCO) Input to Standards (DCU) (TC 147) Technical Prototype SENSOR Hydrocarbex Project

13. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 13 The Hydrocarbex Project Exploitable Results: Hydrocarbex Project (COMMERCIAL PROTOTYPE + FUTURE PRODUCT) Technical prototype of a sensor to detect hydrocarbons in water (PROCESS IMPROVEMENT) A process to dip coat a sapphire fibre with polymers Calibration curves for the sensor Input to CEN Standards (TC147) Input to EU Policies on water (Sensor Water Industry Group) Publications in Scientific Journals and Conference Proceedings An R&D Strategy identifying further developments/applications Input to Third Level Physics Courses (DCU) Prototypes (New Product) Prototypes (New Product) Data Standards Input to Policy Publications Future R&D Education Prototypes (New Process) Prototypes (New Process)

14. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 14 The Hydrocarbex Project Expertise Needed to Further Develop the Sensor Basic Research Applied Research Technical Prototype Commercial Prototype Product/ Service End User Scientists Engineers Scientists Engineers Financial Legal Designers Marketing Manufacturing Marketing Financial Management © Hyperion 1998 Hydrocarbex Project

15. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 15 The Hydrocarbex Project Sources of Funding to Develop the Sensor Basic Research Applied Research Technical Prototype Commercial Prototype Product/ Service End User Public National and EU FPV Private FPV National Funding PRIVATE Venture Capital PRIVATE Investors (Shares) © Hyperion 1998 1 meuros 0.5 meuros ? Hydrocarbex Project Capco Ltd.

16. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 16 The Hydrocarbex Project Technology ‘Needs’ Technology ‘Needs’ Funding Joint R&D Market/Industrial Knowledge Market/Industrial Knowledge Funding Contribution of Partners to the Project Dublin City University + NMRC Dublin City University + NMRC European Commission RESEARCH PARTNERS Capital Controls (products) Le Verre Fluore (components + process) Capital Controls (products) Le Verre Fluore (components + process) Skilled People ‘Knowledge Services’ Facilities Joint R&D INDUSTRY PARTNERS

17. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 17 The Hydrocarbex Project Exploitation of Results by Partners Dublin City University Further R&D (New Sensor) Contract R&D on Infrared Sensors ISO TC 147. Further R&D (New Sensor) Contract R&D on Infrared Sensors ISO TC 147. Capital Controls Ltd. Development of Commercial Prototype Demonstrations and Pilot Sites Market Study and Market Plan Development of ‘New’ Optical Sensors Development of Commercial Prototype Demonstrations and Pilot Sites Market Study and Market Plan Development of ‘New’ Optical Sensors NMRC Evaluation of the sensor in Microelectronics industries Evaluation of the sensor in Microelectronics industries Hyperion Ltd. Training Courses Le Verre Fluore Development of new optical polymers with polymers Development of new optical polymers with polymers

18. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 18 The Hydrocarbex Project Sources of Funding for Further Developments Dublin City University Further R&D (New Sensor) Contract Research(IR Sensors) ISO TC 147. Capital Controls Ltd. Develop Commercial Prototype Demonstrations and Pilot Sites Market Study and Market Plan Develop ‘New’ Optical Sensors Le Verre Fluore Development of new optical polymers with polymers NMRC Evaluation of the sensor in Microelectronics industries Hyperion Ltd. Training Courses FP6+National Private Funding DCU Private Funding FP6+National Private Funding FP6+National Private Funding

19. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 19 The Hydrocarbex Project TIP DATASHEET 1.2: Summary of Results NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Self -descriptive title of the resultCategory* Partner(s) owning the result(s) (referring in particular to specific patents, copyrights, etc) & involved in their further use) *A: Results usable outside the consortium / B results usable within the consortium / C non usable results Technical Prototype of a sensor toA Partner 1 and Partner 2 detect Hydro carbons in water Improved process to coat sapphireA Partner 1 fibres. Patent on the sensorA Details in Consortium agreement Calibration Data for the sensorsB All Educational and training materialB Partner 1 and Partner 2 Data for Water Sensors Group B Partner 1

20. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 20 The Hydrocarbex Project TIP DATASHEET 1.3 Quantified Data Items about the dissemination and use of the project results (consolidated numbers) of product innovations (commercial)1 of process innovations (commercial)2 of new services (commercial)1 of new services (public)1 of new methods (academic)2 of scientific breakthrough1 of technical standards the project has contributed1 of EU regulations/directives to which contributed1 of international regulations the project has contributed of PhDs generated by the project 1 of grantees/trainees** Currently achieved quantity Estimate future* quantity number of …/* “Future” means expectations within the next 3 years following the end of the project Laboratory Model Available 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Laboratory Version available Detection of Hydrocarbons Advice on Hydrocarbon detection Coating of Sapphire Sensor to detect hydrocarbons Sensors in Water Standard Water Index Group

21. Contract No SMT4-CT98-2215 Slide 21 The Hydrocarbex Project QUANTIFIED DATA ON THE SENSOR 36 Months 3 Organisations 2 SMEs None Not Determined 5 Expected 3 Pilot Sites 10 Expected 2 Publications 3 News Articles 1 Business News Yes