The SIRIMAP project aims to develop new remote and proximity detection systems to monitor marine pollution due to macro, meso and microplastics, methodologies for their in-situ and at lab scale analyses, and appropriate strategies for recovery and recycling.
The objectives of SIRIMAP are particularly relevant for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea, recently identified as a great accumulation region of plastic debris. In this scenario, SIRIMAP represents a strategic proposal for the “Blue Growth” topic, in agreement with international, European and national guidelines.
The objectives of the project are: development of satellite data analysis methodologies and strategies for remote mapping of macroplastics, development of detection platform (drone) for proximity mapping of meso/microplastics; sampling and in-situ analyses, characterization of meso-microplastics and recovery/recycling strategy assessment; experimental development and demonstrators.

The expected results are the development, design and implementation of: new algorithms for detecting plastics using satellite data; a new flying configuration with detachable and recoverable payload, a new hyperspectral analysis for mapping by drone; innovative methodologies for in situ analysis through a microfluidic system and an innovative microplastic analysis system. The obtained results will allow the realization of high-level demonstrators such as: a mock at real-scale with payload, a compact opto/mechanical system for in-situ analysis, innovative plant solutions for waste separation; prototyping of composites.

Start Date dec-18 End Date may-21

Funding PON “R&I” 2015-2020 – Azione II – D.D Prot. n. 2059 del 02/08/2018

Project cost  € 6.606.236,01 Project funding € 3.303.118,01

ICAR cost € 224.224,00 ICAR funding € 112.112,00

Application scope: Ambient monitoring

Partners

– Aerospaziale della Campania (DAC) (soggetto proponente)
– Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche con gli istituti ICAR Sede di Napoli – ISASI Sede di Pozzuoli (NA) – IAMC Sede di Oristano (OR) – IPCB Sede di Pozzuoli (NA) (soggetto attuatore DAC)
– Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope (soggetto attuatore DAC)
– MAPSAT S.r.l. (soggetto attuatore DAC)
– Officine Meccaniche Irpine srl (soggetto attuatore DAC)
– Università degli Studi di Brescia (soggetto proponente)
– Università degli Studi del Molise (soggetto proponente)
– IREOS S.p.A. (soggetto proponente)