Objective "Marine biofouling can be defined as the colonization of man-made surfaces in seawater by microscopic and macroscopic organisms. This phenomenon can result in great loss of function and effectiveness both for cruising ships and for static constructions. Of special concern is the negative effects of hard foulers such as barnacles, which cause [1]: (i) increased drag resistance resulting in up to 40% increases fuel consumption, and (ii) disruption of the corrosion protective layer of marine vessels and constructions. Current antifouling technologies are based either on release of biocides or on low-adhesion coatings, e.g. silicone based coatings. Present biocide-based strategies are based on a continuous exposure of biocides at the film/water interface and consequently release into the environment if the antifouling efficacy is to be maintained. Such biocide-based solutions can therefore not be regarded as sustainable. Low adhesion coatings suffer from drawbacks of low durability and associated high material and maintenance costs. Therefore, there is currently no sustainable and cost-efficient solution available on the market today to minimize the costly and environmentally important problem of marine biofouling of marine vessels and constructions.Recently we have reported [2] a novel method to deal with hard fouler such as barnacles. This approach is not based on the exposure and release of biocide into the water. Instead it is based on the direct contact between biocide residing inside a coating and fouling organisms such as the barnacles.The technical challenge of the project is to find the optimal combination of biocide/coating matrix in order to completely eliminate the release of biocides. Expected impacts of the project are: lower fuel consumption, lower dispersion of biocide, reduced maintenance cost and longer life time (economical aspects) together with, reduced accumulation in the system of biocides and CO2 and reduced alien species transportation by ships" Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringnaval engineeringsea vessels Programme(s) FP7-TRANSPORT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Transport (including Aeronautics) Topic(s) SST.2012.5.2-3. - Innovative structural and outfitting materials for ships including inland ships Call for proposal FP7-SST-2012-RTD-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator RISE RESEARCH INSTITUTES OF SWEDEN AB Address Brinellgatan 4 501 15 Boras Sweden See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Jukka Lausmaa (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET Sweden EU contribution € 221 626,00 Address Vasaparken 405 30 Goeteborg See on map Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Annika Bergman (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION United Kingdom EU contribution € 233 730,00 Address Winston churchill avenue university house PO1 2UP Portsmouth See on map Region South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Portsmouth Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Elizabeth Bartle (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data Community of European Shipyards Associations asbl Belgium EU contribution € 41 767,00 Address Rue marie de bourgogne 52 1000 Brussels See on map Activity type Other Administrative Contact Douwe Cunningham (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Brazil EU contribution € 133 165,00 Address Esplanada dos ministerios bloco q CEP 70049 900 Distrito federal See on map Administrative Contact Ricardo Coutinho (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data BOERO BARTOLOMEO SPA Italy EU contribution € 269 562,00 Address Via giuseppe macaggi 19/10 16121 Genova See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Valerio Silvagno (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data ENTARKO KHIMIKES EPIKHEIRISEIS ARKOMANI ANONIMOS VIOMIKHANIKI KAI EMPORIKI ETAIREIA Greece EU contribution € 113 004,00 Address Athina lamia 15 th km end of melpomenis odos 14564 kifissia 14564 Athina See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Christine Kritikou (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
