Miniaturised sensors
Including the testing, calibrating, and optimizing of cost-effective miniaturised sensors for atmospheric measurements.
Climate and Forecasting services
The provision of specific model applications for regional (high resolution) climate and forecasting services for key sector/s such as renewable energy, agriculture and tourism.
Training and Access to Research Infrastructures
The provision of expert support, training, and education, as well as privileged access to world-class research infrastructure available at CoE, that is unique in the EMME region.
Atmospheric Measurements
The provision of competitive services for atmospheric measurements (air sampling, chemical analyses).
Integration of sensors in UAS
Integration of prototype and commercial sensors in UAS for advanced atmospheric research.
Flights with atmospheric sensors
Performance of high-altitude and sophisticated-patterned flights with atmospheric sensors in the Unmanned Systems Research Laboratory’s (USRL) exclusive airspace at Orounda
UAS camera systems
3D documentation of diverse terrains and objects with complex geometry utilizing customized Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) camera systems
Bespoke UAS system development
Development of tailored-made ready-to-fly UAS systems for specific applications (upon request)
Cyprus Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Department of Environment
National Greenhouse Gases Emission Inventory Report for 2020 &2021
Assignment for the preparation of the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for 2020 and 2021
The inventories include 7 greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride and nitrogen trifluoride) deriving from 5 different sources (energy, industry and solvent use, waste management, waste management, land and forestry). The inventories to be calculated for the 2020 report cover the years 1990-2018 while the ones for the 2021 report cover the years 1990-2019.
Under the framework of the:
- Cyprus QA/QC and verification system manual
- Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC Guidelines
- Relevant implementing decisions of the Meetings of the Parties (eg 18 / CP.8, 19 / CP.8, 14 / CP.11, 24 / CP.19)
- The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- the Kyoto Protocol
Cyprus Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, Department of Labour Inspection
National Air Pollution Emission Inventory Database
Assignment for the preparation of the National Emissions Inventory Database
The inventories include 5 air pollutants (sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds other than methane, ammonia and suspended particles up to 2.5μm), deriving from various sources (energy, industry and solvent use, waste management, waste management, land, forestry etc) The inventories to be calculated for the 2020 report cover the years 1990-2018.
Under the framework of the:
- LARTAP contract & relative protocols
- Gothenburg Protocol
- EU Directive 2016/2284
- EU implementing decision 2018/1522
Cyprus Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, Department of Labour Inspection
Chemical analysis of particulate matter for the determination of Metals, Ions, Organic & Elemental Carbon (2015-2020)
PM Filters Analysis for the determination of metals, ions, organic and elemental carbon and the preparation of a Suspension Particle Source Analysis Report in Cyprus for the year 2017-2020.
Aerosol d.o.o., Slovenia
Test and Validation of new Atmospheric Measurement Technique for the monitoring of Atmospheric Dust
- Measurements of aerosol absorption properties at 2 measurement stations located in Cyprus and at regional background as well as urban background measurement stations
- Provision of space for installation of 2 AE33s
- Control of instruments performance
- Chemical analysis of PM10/PM 2.5 filters
- Set up and characterization of the sample system quality
CEA, Saclay, France The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) construction with bioaerosol sensors
- UAV fixed wing foam construction
- Avionic
- UAV sensors (GPS, FPV, camera, T/RH)
- BIODOSI Sensor integration
- Flight tests
University of Crete, Greece
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) construction and training for Atmospheric Sciences
- UAV construction for the vertical recording of atmospheric parameters (Temperature, humidity) and numerical particle size distributions
- Uoc personnel Training
- Flight tests
INERIS, France The French National Institute for Industrial Environment and Risks, under ECMWF-Copernicus
Assistance for use of Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) product in the field of air quality monitoring (CAMS_95h)
- Assistance to INERIS for the development of the toolbox to promote the use of CAMS-50 (European Scale)
- Supporting the market trial phase
Vassiliko Cement Ltd, Cyprus
Chemical analysis of Particulate Matter (PM) for the determination of Metals, Ions, Organic & Elemental Carbon
- Analysis of Carbons, Ions & Elements on Aerosol Samples
- Report on results
UNPG-AG, France
Chemical analysis of Particulate Matter (PM) for the determination of Metals, Ions, Organic & Elemental Carbon (EMCAIR project)
- Chemical Analysis of Aerosol Samples-Ion Composition
- Chemical Analysis of Aerosol Samples-Carbon Composition
- Chemical Analysis of Aerosol Samples- Carbohydrates
| This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 856612 and the Cyprus Government |
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