Descripción del proyecto
Nuevas tecnologías para la recuperación de plásticos y residuos marinos
El reto mundial de los residuos plásticos marinos comprende un conjunto de ochenta y tres millones de toneladas de residuos plásticos acumulados en los océanos. La recuperación de materiales plásticos ya presentes en el océano es una tarea compleja y costosa. Por este motivo, se necesitan con urgencia innovaciones. El proyecto MAELSTROM, financiado con fondos europeos, reúne a las principales partes interesadas, desde centros de investigación y empresas de reciclaje a científicos marinos y expertos en robótica, para aprovechar la integración de tecnologías complementarias para la eliminación sostenible de la basura marina en diferentes ecosistemas costeros europeos. El equipo del proyecto diseñará, fabricará e integrará tecnologías automatizadas, modulables y reproducibles, alimentadas con energía renovable y combustibles de segunda generación, para identificar, eliminar y clasificar todo tipo de residuos marinos recogidos para reciclarlos en materias primas valiosas.
Objetivo
MAELSTROM strives to provide answers and diversified solutions to the complex question to the removal and sustainable treatment of marine litter legacy. MAELSTROM leverages on the integration of complementary technologies for marine litter removal in different European coastal ecosystems, compounded with full-fledged circular economy and societal oriented solutions. In particular, the project (i) sets out a reliable multidisciplinary and scientifically sound approach for the assessment of marine debris distribution and impact on marine life in highly valuable ecosystems and protected areas; (ii) designs and manufactures scalable, replicable and automated technologies, co-powered with renewable energy and second generation fuel, to identify, remove and sort marine litter; (iii) evaluates over time the effectiveness of marine litter removal devices along with their impact on local ecosystems; (iv) integrates different technologies to track, sort and recycle all types of collected marine litter into valuable raw materials for future marketisation; (v) assesses the economic and societal impact of the MAELSTROM solutions providing also a comprehensive life-cycle assessment of the technologies and products; (vi) enhances social awareness about the marine litter issue and engages citizens and stakeholders in MAELSTROM activities; (vii) interplays with similar projects to maximize innovation uptake for marine litter removal within and outside the EU. MAELSTROM is formally supported by a set of key stakeholders committed to sustain its core actions and its follow up activities. The consortium is a tight knit group made of research centers and foundations of excellence in marine life, biology and sustainable energy, AI and robotics, multinational /national recycling companies with certified industrial plants, a market consultancy company, a micro-enterprise and a plastic-focussed NGO.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementwaste treatment processesrecycling
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energy
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringrobotics
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemscoastal ecosystems
Palabras clave
Programa(s)
- H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.2.5.3. - Cross-cutting concepts and technologies enabling maritime growth
- H2020-EU.3.2.5.1. - Climate change impact on marine ecosystems and maritime economy
Convocatoria de propuestas
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H2020-FNR-2020-1
Régimen de financiación
IA - Innovation actionCoordinador
00185 Roma
Italia