Experimentation for the innovative remediation of contaminated sediments has begun in the Site of National Interest (Sin) in the former industrial area of Bagnoli in Naples.
The Life Sedremed project, coordinated by the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, with the collaboration of other partners, has completed the installation of the technologies for the experimentation after more than a year of preliminary studies.
The experimental approach combines the use of microorganisms and low-voltage electrical current to reduce the concentration of toxic pollutants in marine sediments. An electrode system provided by Ekogrid OY of Finland and encapsulated microorganisms developed by Idrabel Environmental Biotechnologies of Belgium were installed in the area near the southern jetty.
Three samplings are planned for the end of February to monitor the variations in concentration of hydrocarbons, heavy metals and dioxins. If the experiment is successful, it could pave the way for an innovative large-scale approach with a low environmental impact and a significant reduction in costs, avoiding burdensome interventions such as dredging.
The project partners have recently presented their progress at four major international conferences: SedNet (Lisbon), Acquaconsoil (Prague), Pollutech (Lyon) and Ecomondo (Rimini).
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Article published on 27 January 2024 - 13:06
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