Projects
Projects and partners
At Xnovo we are happy to engage in collaborative projects for the mutual benefit of all partners. Below is a list of the projects we are currently engaged in and the partners with whom we collaborate. Please contact us if you have an idea for the next project on the list.
Contextual 4D X-ray imaging of earth materials under in-situ conditions in the laboratory
Aim: To provide an in-situ contextual experimental environment for X-ray imaging of two important earth materials: quartz/sandstone and ice/snow
Funding: Danmarks Innovationsfond
Period: 2023-2025
Partners: Lund University
VULCAN – Versatile ULtra-Compact Advanced Neutron generator
Aim: To provide European manufacturing industry with a unique and affordable instrument for measuring stresses inside metallic structures
Funding: EU Horizon 2020
Period: 2021-2024
Partners: DAES, Danish Technological Institute
FIONA2 – FIbre OrientationN Analysis of FRP components
Aim: To accelerate the upscaling of a novel fibre characterization methodology for improving FRP components
Funding: EU Horizon 2020 – EIC Accelerator Pilot
Period: 2020-2021
FIONA – FIbre OrientationN Analysis of FRP components
Aim: To explore the potential of a novel fibre characterization methodology for improving FRP components
Funding: EU Horizon 2020
Period: 2018-2019
MUMMERING – Multiscale, Multimodal and Multidimensional imaging for EngineeRING
Aim: To develop research tools that encompass the wealth of new 3D imaging modalities that are surging forward for applications in materials engineering, and create a doctoral programme that trains 15 PhDs
Funding: Horizon 2020, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks
Period: 2018-2021
Partners: Technical University of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Universiteit Antwerpen, Accent Pro 200 s.r.l., Stichting Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica, Paul Scherrer Insitut, Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und –Pruefung, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Lunds Universitet, The University of Manchester, OCV Chambery International, Tetra Pak, Nanomegas SPRL, Aluinvent, Universite de Bordeaux, Saertex GmbH & Co. KG, FEI SAS, Vision in X industrial imaging GmbH, Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule, FEI Electron Optics BV, DENSsolutions, 4Quant Ltd., Universiteit Leiden, LM Wind Power A/S, Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Universität Potsdam
LINX – Linking Industry with Neutrons & X-rays
Aim: To develop and mature an industry portal for companies to improve their R&D capability by exploiting the potential of advanced neutron and X-ray techniques.
Funding: Innovation Fund Denmark
Period: 2016-2020
Partners: University of Copenhagen, Technical University of Denmark, Aarhus University, BioModics, Carlsberg, Copenhagen Inventures, Exruptive, Frichs Ecotech, Grundfos, LM Wind Power, Novo Nordisk, Novozymes, Rockwool International, TEGnology, Tetra Pak, VELUX, Confederation of Danish Industry (DI), The Capital Region of Denmark, Central Denmark Region, Danish Technological Institute
Modular Dark Field Detector
Aim: To develop new and improved imaging of foreign objects in meat products
Funding: Innovation Fund Denmark
Period: 2017-2019
Partners: Danish Technological Institute, Technical University of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, InnospeXion, TICAN, FOSS
Development of X-ray imaging software compatible with the X-ray source of the future as exemplified by the Lyncean Compact Light Source
Aim: To explore the potential of the Lyncean Compact Light Source for use in Xnovo’s current and future product portfolio
Funding: COBIS UPX program
Period: 2017
Partners: Lyncean Technologies Inc.
AGMINA – Adaption of GrainMapper3D for Industrial Applications
Aim: To enhance the user experience and broaden the application space with a special focus on industrial processes
Funding: Markedsmodningsfonden
Total budget: 3.6 mio. DKK (0,5 mio €)
Period: 2016-2018
Partners: Technical University of Denmark
CINEMA – the allianCe for ImagiNg and Modelling of Energy Applications
Aim: To promote the development of methods for analyzing 3D films of materials, recorded while they are in use
Funding: Innovation Fund Denmark
Period: 2014-2018
Partners: Technical University of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Northwestern University (US), Manchester X-ray Imaging Facility (UK), Max IV (Sweden), Haldor Topsøe A/S, Amminex Emmisions Technology A/S, LM Wind Power A/S, Rockwool International
