1. Member of the initiative Workshop PPP for energy efficiency and environmental protection: challenges for brownfield, knowledge, market and cluster development BalticNet-PlasmaTec e.V. An international network for plasma technology in the Baltic Sea Region Alexander Schwock

2. SolidLiquidPlasmaGas - + - + + + + - - - melting vaporising ionising Ion + - Electron Neutral - + Electro technologyEngine buildingAutomotive industryMedical engineering biotechnology New materials chemistry 1 Plasma: The 4 th state of matter OPEN DAYS 2011 Brussels, 12.10.2011

3. 2 BalticNet-PlasmaTec as initiator for a PPP OPEN DAYS 2011 Brussels, 12.10.2011

4. Structure of BalticNet-PlasmaTec Marketing Education Vacuum technology Plasma & Bio Plasma & Environment OPEN DAYS 2011 Brussels, 12.10.20113

5. The INTERREG IVB project PlasTEP Dissemination and fostering of plasma-based technological innovation for environment protection in the Baltic Sea Region OPEN DAYS 2011 Brussels, 12.10.2011 Hollow cathode discharge Source: The Ångström Laboratory Main objectives: inform decision makers from policy and industry about practical possibilities of low-temperature plasma technology for environmental protection stimulate the attention of the public and decision makers on investing in plasma technology and therewith in future research www.PlasTEP.eu Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 4

6. OPEN DAYS 2011 Brussels, 12.10.2011 Plasma torch Source: Lithuanian Energy Institute Plasma-based technologies sustainability analysis and integration in to the educational process Analyses of plasma-based environmental protection Discussion about methodologies for implementing information into educational processes Plasma-based cleaning of exhaust gases of combustion Spreading information about plasma technology reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulphur oxide (SOx) Removal of organic/hazardous compounds and aerosols Development of new technologies to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs), aerosols and other hazardous gases Plasma technologies for water cleaning Develop a prototype of mobile device for destruction of oil and oil-type leakages in ports of the Baltic Sea. Main working areas of PlasTEP Part-financed by the European Union (European Regional Development Fund) 5

7. Thank you for your attention! PlasTEP / BalticNet-PlasmaTec Project Manager: Alexander Schwock Technology Centre Vorpommern Brandteichstr. 20 17489 Greifswald | Germany Fon: +49 3834 550 102 Fax: +49 3834 550 110 E-mail: schwock@technologiezentrum.de www.PlasTEP.eu www.BalticNet-PlasmaTec.org OPEN DAYS 2011 Brussels, 12.10.20116

8. Common international education: Making plasma understandable Exchange of staff (on-the-job training) Exchange of lecturers Organisation of placements Summer schools / training courses Erasmus exchange of students and teaching staff Workshops OPEN DAYS 2011 Brussels, 12.10.2011 Workgroup Plasma & Education 7

9. Application of plasma technologies for environment protection Plasma technologies for a healthier environment Innovations: exhaust and air cleaning procedures e.g. plasma filter for VOC destruction, ship diesel engine Plasma for water cleaning Substitution of wet chemical methods with plasma processes Era-Net Martec – Plasma-based catalytic treatment of exhaust emissions of marine diesel engines PBCT PlasTEP – Plasma for environment protection (INTERREG IVB) OPEN DAYS 2011 Brussels, 12.10.2011 Workgroup Plasma & Environment