Overall goal is to implement impinging jet technology for cooling metals on a large scale in the steel and metal manufacturing industry, as well as the engineering industry, as well as manufacturing equipment for this to become a new business area for the region’s SME companies, as well as the introduction of technology to significantly reduce CO2 emissions both in manufacturing processes and during the entire life cycle of metallic components. Project objectives The goal of the project is to build a test bed consisting of both broad combined competence and physical testing equipment to investigate, design, test and evaluate new cooling concepts that pave the way for industrial applications, and to design the systems to reduce CO2 emissions. Sub-target Subgoal 1: Testbäddsorganisation, Agreement, confidentiality, IP rights Different experts must have been linked to the test bed so that it has the broad overall competence required to plan, implement and evaluate test projects in different application areas. Sub-target 2: Development of business model, markets and financing The test bed’s long-term business model has been investigated and established in collaboration between the participating actors. Investigations have been conducted by the potential market for various applications of impinging jet technology. The environmental benefits of various impinging jet applications that are under processing have been investigated. Sub-target 3: Investigate the potential of technology and Spread knowledge about technology Investigations of the potential of technology in applications that can affect many companies or entire industries have been carried out. The goal is that at least 50 companies, of which at least 30 SMEs, participated in information meetings after the project period. Company visits to inform about the technology have been carried out at least 25 SMEs. Demonstration of test equipment and lecture on impinging jet technology opportunities at at least 20 SME companies. Evaluate the possibility of implementing impinging jet technology in individual companies – at least 15 SMEs. Sub-target 4: Testing and Construction of Equipment In cases where the preliminary evaluation shows that the application is interesting, the work goes on in a next step with computer simulation, physical testing, design, manufacturing and installation of a production equipment based on impinging jet technology, commissioning, evaluation and reversal of experiences. This subactivity is paid for by the project only in the initial stages. The last step, which is the heaviest cost-funded by the company. After the end of the project, the goal is that a company group, consisting mainly of SME companies, can work on designing, building, installing and maintaining cooling equipment with impinging jet technology. The goal is that the group will have work in at least three concrete installations at the end of the project. The overall objective of the project is that a stable test bed organisation has been built during the project, which can offer qualified services to many different companies. The organisation that is being built will provide the conditions for the test bed to be carried forward long-term after the project’s completion based on assignments from partner companies and external clients. In order to ensure long-term operation of the test bed, agreements have been signed with participating companies regarding a secured assignment volume. The test bed must be organised so that it is open to those who are interested in using it. When the project ends, the test bed is a resource of the highest international class for testing and development of new efficient methods for cooling steel and other metals. The biggest impacts of the test bed for society will be indirect and take place in the companies for which the test bed performs assignments. The effects consist of better and more competitive products on the market, more cost-effective production, and environmental benefits in both manufacturing processes and the entire service life of end products.