Objectif The development of a Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) system, that will efficiently target and incapacitate a full spectrum of marine organisms <50µm.The introduction of invasive marine species into new environments from discharge of ships’ ballast water has been identified as the 4th largest threat to the world’s oceans. The UN’s International Maritime Organisation has adopted a convention for a mandatory BWT system on both new and existing ships by 2016.Unlike other forms of marine pollution, such as oil spills, where ameliorative action can be taken and from which the environment will eventually recover, the impacts of invasive marine species are often irreversible. In addition, with 80% of the world’s commodities transported by sea, there is an environmental and commercial need to develop an effective solution to the dispersal of untreated ballast water.In the proposed Atlantis project, we intend to research and develop a BWT system using multi-biocidal delivery technology. This will efficiently target and incapacitate a full spectrum of marine organisms <50µm.We propose to develop a high surface-area substrate with multi-functional surface properties, enabling multiple biocides to be incorporated. This substrate will be designed into a filter bed that the entire volume of ballast water must pass through. Therefore, treatment of the ballast water happens as it moves through the high concentration of biocides held within the filter bed. As the biocides are held within the substrate, they can work effectively together, incapacitating the full spectrum of flora and fauna, whilst significantly reducing the amount of biocides released in the ballast system.This project will be conducted by an EC based SME consortium supported by two RTD’s, who will work towards developing a market leading system that could generate sales in excess of €80 million in 5 years after the project ends and increase profits across the SME consortium. Champ scientifique natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollutionnatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyinvasive species Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Thème(s) SME-1 - Research for SMEs Appel à propositions FP7-SME-2010-1 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinateur CATHELCO Ltd Contribution de l’UE € 480 557,00 Adresse DUNSTON ROAD MARINE HOUSE S41 8NY CHESTERFIELD Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contact administratif John Hollis (Mr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (4) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire LOGROTEX SA Espagne Contribution de l’UE € 221 748,70 Adresse CAmino Viejo de Alberite 11-17 26006 LOGRONO Voir sur la carte Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contact administratif Carlota Espuelas Azofra (Ms.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée V&T GROUP BV Pays-Bas Contribution de l’UE € 232 820,75 Adresse Einsteinstraat 8 3281NJ NUMANSDORP Voir sur la carte Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contact administratif Frans De Vreede (Mr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée THE UK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE LIMITED Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse MIDDLE ASTON HOUSE OX25 5PT OXFORDSHIRE Voir sur la carte Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contact administratif Andy Dean (Mr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée AQUATEAM AS Norvège Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse KARVESVINGEN 2 0579 Oslo Voir sur la carte Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contact administratif Bjarne Paulsrud (Mr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée
