Hybrid geophysical technology for the evaluation of insidious contaminated areas

Objective

The project focusses on development, test and application of instruments, technology and software for high-resolution study of brown fields (contaminated and waste disposal) sites. Effective, safe and low-cost methods include geophysical techniques (GPR, EM, Resistivny, Multi-Component Seismics), sampling and laboratory analysis to calibrate geophysical data. Definition of guidelines and conditions for effective use of proposed technology and evaluation of applicability and costs are additional deliverables. End-user partners (EUP) will apply technology at selected sites characterized by different typologies of contamination or past use of land and will verify it through results of surveys carried out in this programme. EUP will also examine cost reduction of proposed technology in reconstructing 3-D subsurface model of use in planning site remediation. The research will further focus on imaging aquifers and their connections with nearby brown fields or industrial sites.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › waste management

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-4. - Key action City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI TRIESTE

Address

Via Weiss 1
34127 Trieste
Italy

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Participants (10)

Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières

France

Address

Avenue Claude Guillemin 3
45060 Orleans

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CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Rue Blessig 1
67084 Strasbourg

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CONSORZIO PER LO SVILUPPO INDUSTRIALE DEL COMUNE DI MONFALCONE

Italy

Address

Via Duca D'aosta 66
34074 Monfalcone

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ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI OCEANOGRAFIA E DI GEOFISICA SPERIMENTALE

Italy

Address

Borgo Grotta Gigante 42/c
34010 Sgonico

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NETHERLANDS ORGANISATION FOR APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - TNO

Netherlands

Address

Schoenmakerstraat 97
2600 JA Delft

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POLYTECHNIC OF MILAN

Italy

Address

Piazza Leonardo Da Vinci 32
20133 Milano

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TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE

Greece

Address

Politechnioupolis
73100 Hania - Crete

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UNIVERSITE LOUIS PASTEUR, STRASBOURG 1

France

Address

Rue René Descartes 5
67084 Strasbourg

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URS DAMES & MOORE S.A.

Spain

Address

General Ramirez De Madrid 8,6
28020 Madrid

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URS DAMES & MOORE S.R.L.

Italy

Address

Via Bertieri 2/4
20146 Milano

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