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Sign upMarch 1, 2023
Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
CLIC SEA Decontamination Barriers were deployed in the Port of Barcelona during 2023 and 2024 under a grant from The Agency of Waste of Catalonia. Multiple designs have been tested and analysed to ensure an end product that efficiently adsorbs heavy metals and hydrocarbons and is suitable for the port’s water, while being easy to use and handle by port personnel. Thereafter Smart Decontamination Barriers equipped with sensors to measure water quality parameters, such as turbidity, temperature, and dissolved oxygen were deployed to track water quality with real time data in a mobile application and an IoT platform. These parameters were defined in collaboration with the Port introducing advanced technology, including a self-cleaning digital multi-parameter sensor, a solar-powered data logger, and a platform for data collection and analysis. The 36 CLIC SEA Decontamination Barriers performed significantly better than conventional decontamination products at adsorbing hydrocarbons and heavy metals, making them a viable alternative for marine pollution control in ports, coastal environments, and shipping areas.
In one year, 36 CLIC SEA Decontamination barriers removed: • 4,320 kg of hydrocarbons. • 50.5 g of heavy metals, and led to. • 1,080 kg of hair waste transformed. • 625 kg of polypropylene products displaced.
The standard solution, a single-use 6-meter polypropylene barrier, typically costs €434.88. CLIC SEA’s equivalent costs €350, and is reusable up to 4 times, lowering effective cost to €87.50 for 2 uses. Moreover, the real-time data monitoring helps reduce regulatory risk, improves reporting, and boosts attractiveness for eco-conscious port clients and certifications.
As a member of BlueTechPort, the Port of Barcelona’s innovation hub, Clic Recycle plays a strategic role in the ecosystem thanks to its sustainability- and digitalisation-driven approach, as well as its active participation in events and activities that foster collaboration and open innovation.
Carles Rua, Head of Innovation at Port of Barcelona
CLIC SEA Smart Sea Decontamination Barriers are innovative, biodegradable solutions designed to combat marine pollution. Made from recycled human hair waste - a regenerative local natural resource - they naturally and efficiently adsorb hydrocarbons and heavy metals from water resources, offering a sustainable alternative to plastic-based products. Equipped with IoT sensors and real-time data tracking, they monitor water quality, providing valuable insights for environmental management. Ideal for ports, marinas, and coastal industries, they support marine ecosystem protection while aligning with circular economy principles.
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