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List of submitted projects

TITLE ACRONYM TOPIC
2001/06/001 Experiments with acoustic sensors for tracking petroleum underwater EXCAPI To determine experimentally in a deep testing pool the range of capabilities of each type of sensor, in terms of resolution, discrimination , and of installation and operation, on different types of underwater or surface supports.
2001/06/002 A light, rapidly deployable, antipollution confinement boom  BLACMOR 1 See version n° 2 (2001/12/22)
2001/06/003 Comparative study of the biodegradability of hydrocarbons by planktonic bacteria or bacterial biofilms as a function of environmental parameters: contribution to the biological rehabilitation of polluted zones BIOREHABILITATION Study of the metabolic pathways of hydrocarbon bioemulsification and bioassimilation, and their regulation, using bacteria strains and bacteria sampled from polluted zones.
2001/06/004 Study and design of a pilot unit for the on-site thermal treatment of sand polluted by hydrocarbons.   Preliminary scientific study necessary for the design of a prototype in situ treatment unit for contaminated beach sands.
2001/06/005 Eenergy recovery  by gasification of the polluted marine biomass v.033 GAZALGUES 1 See version n° 2 (2002/06/33)
2001/06/006 Remediation of polluted sand by thermal methods THERMER Feasibility study on the treatment of polluted sands by heating in fluidised beds.
2001/06/007 Study of the biodegradation of hydrocarbons by adding specific microorganisms fixed on porous minerals. Ecotoxicity in marine and terrestrial habitats  ECOSYNERGIE - Roles and biological effects of microorganisms, specifically selected and added, participating in the degradation of hydrocarbons. Roles and physico-chemical effects of the porous mineral substrate.
- Study of the acute and chronic ecotoxicity, of the genotoxicity and of the mutagenicity of applied treatments.
- Studies of the consequences of the pre-treatments carried out on oil slicks at sea.
2001/06/008 Evaluation of a chain of biological and chemical treatments of waste from accidental marine pollution by hydrocarbons. EVABIODEG 1 See version n° 2 (2001/12/21)
2001/06/009 Autonomous unit for recuperation of hydrocarbons offshore  Le Roy Recovery of hydrocarbons by pumping water at high flow rates.
2001/06/10 Detection and tracking of marine pollution at the surface by airborne equipment DETECSUIV 1

See version n° 2 (2002/02/29)

2001/06/11 Study of the chemical behaviour of products dumped in the ocean: laboratory and pilot studies ECOPEL Trials in the laboratory and at pilot-scale.
2001/06/12 Coated and deposited on the oil slick to adsorb and submerge the pollutant. SEDIMAN Study of a method of sedimentation of drifting slicks by addition of calibrated and treated sands.
2001/06/13 Achievement of a methodology of cartography and evaluation for the conservation state of Atlantic and Mediterranean coastal habitats. EVACOST Refinement of a standardised methodology of cartography and evaluation of coastal habitats, the intertidal zone, the supra-littoral zone, as well as the sub-tidal zone, at the scale of the French littoral coastline.
2001/06/14 Protection of shell fish farms against accidental marine pollution events CONCHPOL 1 See version n° 2 (2002/01/23)
2001/06/15 Operational mapping system of marine pollution SCOPMAR 1 See version n° 2 (2002/01/25)
2001/07/16 Cleaning beach sand contaminated with oil - test and proposals CBCO To review and examine practical methods of cleaning, in situ, polluted sands, establish the parameters of design, build a prototype, and conduct tests in the field.
2001/07/17 Recovery of heavy oil - investigation - test and proposals RHO To review and assess heavy oil recovery systems that are ship portable, identify their short comings and then develop a more efficient system.
2001/07/18 Genetic – biogeochemical tool to determine the best conditions for microbiological treatment of marine and coastal pollution OGB-TMP Develop a protocol to define the best conditions of microbiological treatments of marine and coastal pollution.
2001/07/19 Evaluation tool for health risks in situations of marine and coastal pollution OERS 1 See version n° 2 (2002/08/38)
2001/09/20 Information and telecommunications systems applied to marine pollution POLLUCOM 1 See version n° 2 (2002/02/28)
2001/12/21 Evaluation of a chain of biological and chemical treatments of waste from accidental marine pollution by hydrocarbons. EVABIODEG 2 Implementation of an approach for the evaluation, and the qualification of a procedure of associated chemical and biological treatments for wastes derived from marine pollution.
2001/12/22 A light, rapidly deployable, antipollution confinement boom BLACMOR 2 See version n° 3 (2002/06/34)
2002/01/23 Protection of shell fish farms against accidental marine pollution events CONCHPOL 2 See version n° 3 (2002/06/35)
2002/01/24 Small-scale simulation of the drift of aging hydrocarbon slicks SIDENAV Design of a numerical model for the prediction, at the local scale, of the aging, behaviour and flow of hydrocarbon slicks in a turbulent medium.
2002/01/25 Operational mapping system of marine pollution SCOPMAR 2 Development of an airborne software tool designed to build , when the pollution is detected, a file which combines the cartographic location of the detected slicks with images coming from different sensors and with the comments and diagrams of the expert observer.
2002/01/26 Calculations related to ocean dumping problems CLARA 1 See version n° 2 (2002/07/37)
2002/01/27 Ethnological study about the consequences of the Erika pollution ETHNOPOL The goal of this ethnological research is to analyse group and individual performances when confronted with major risks, using for a starting point the pollution caused by the sinking of the Erika.
2002/02/28 Information and telecommunications systems applied to marine pollution POLLUCOM 2 To propose a system architecture allowing:
optimisation of the communication between the people in the field, the co-operating entities and the decision center;
To collect  field data or other data, to treat and transmit the information to the crisis management center.
2002/02/29 Detection and tracking of marine pollution by airborne system and radar satellite images DETECSUIV 2

- Installation by AVELMOR of the IR radiometer ARIES and of the CASI spectroradiometer of GSTB, for the detection of hydrocarbon slicks.
- Trials of air-launched MARTEC buoys for tracking the slicks.

2002/03/30 Remote-controlled intervention devices specialised in the evaluation and assessment of the risks from accidental marine pollution. JETSTAR 1 See version n° 2 (2002/09/39)
2002/03/31  ECREPOL ECREPOL To study, create, and validate by sea trials, a prototype of a trawl for the recovery of oil.
2002/06/32 Design  and installation plan of anti-pollution booms BOOM Modelling the functioning of anti-hydrocarbon booms.
2002/06/33 Energy recovery by gasification of the polluted marine biomass GAZALGUES 2 Proposal for treatment solutions of pollutant waste by using their energy potential. The process is based on an anoxic thermal treatment: gasification.
2002/06/34 A light, rapidly deployable, antipollution boom BLACMOR 3 Study and testing of booms arranged as nets for the protection of sensitive coastal sites.
2002/06/35 Protection of shell fish farms against accidental marine pollution events CONCHPOL 3 - Research new solutions for protecting marine ecosystems against accidental marine pollution events in the sensitive shellfish production zones.
- Adapt and install protection solutions.
2002/06/36 Targeted acoustic network for surveillance of wrecks ROSE  1 See version n° 2 (2003/01/41)
2002/07/37 Calculations related to ocean dumping of chemicals CLARA 2 Design a simulation tool to represent the behaviour of chemical substances in the ocean.
2002/08/38 Evaluation tools for health risks in situations of marine and coastal pollution OERS 2 Build a tool to quantify health risks from marine and coastal pollution.
2002/09/39 Remote-controlled intervention systems specialised in the evaluation and assessment of the risks from accidental marine pollution. JETSTAR 2 Development of a remote-controlled intervention systems specialised in the evaluation and assessment of the risks of pollution from ships in distress or from cargo lost at sea.
2002/09/40 Data archiving and management during a pollution event ARGEPOL Development of a computerized archiving and data treatment tool  for use during accidental marine pollution land operation.
2003/01/41 Targeted acoustic network for surveillance of wrecks ROSE 2 To study and build an operational prototype of a survey system for a wreck containing toxic products susceptible to spread or dilute in the ocean.
2003/01/42 Mobile unit for the clean-up of oil-coated birds UMSOM Study and realisation of a mobile unit for the clean-up of oil-coated birds, transportable throughout the European territory.
2003/01/43 Creation of a prototype system for assisted towing of ships SADRAN Study of a prototype system to help with the choice of route and speed of the tow boat.
2003/01/44 High-capacity drum for recovery of floating oil products at sea TRPPM Development of an offshore recovery  tool for floating oil products resulting from accidental pollution events.
2003/01/45 Recovery of pollutant from a sunken wreck by static ascending trawl REPECCA Confinement and recuperation of pollutant, leaking from a wreck, whatever of it’s size and depth.
2003/03/46 Operational airborne 3-band scanner for the detection of marine pollution STORM Production of a prototype of an airborne 3-band scanner for the detection of marine pollution.
2003/03/47 Halt unsuitable clean-ups ADI Harvesting of a uniform layer of polluted sand and separation of sand from the petroleum.
2003/03/48 Design of a method for diagnosing the effects of an accidental pollution on marine organisms DIAPASOM See version n° 2 (2003/10/58)
2003/03/49 Active cleanup of widespread floating pollutants DAPG Creation of an automatic and autonomous installation, towed to capture and condition the oil slick.
2003/03/50 Cleanup ship OSH 1 See version n° 2 (2003/07/56)
2003/03/51 Design, manufacture and testing of a low-cost boom built from a coated 3-dimensional tubular fabric. OTIL Design and manufacture of a boom using a coated 3-dimensional tubular fabric.
2003/04/52 Anti-pollution ship on the high seas NAVPOLEM 1 See version n° 2 (2003/07/57)
2003/06/53 Dehydration - Demulsification of crude oil DESHYDRATATION Reprocessing marine oil spill waste products by dehydration.
2003/06/54   RENAPIM 1 See version n° 2 (2004/01/64)
2003/06/55 Operational littoral surveillance SURLITOP Evaluation of the performance of HF surface wave radars for surveillance tasks of the littoral zone.
2003/07/56 Cleanup ship OSH 2 Recovery and treatment of pollutants at sea and on land.
2003/07/57 Anti-pollution ship on the high seas NAVPOLEM 2 Finalisation of the conception of a ship for recovery and treatment of pollutants at sea and on land.
2003/10/58 Design of a method for diagnosing the effects of an accidental pollution on marine organisms DIAPASOM 2 Development of a methodology to evaluate the toxicity of pollutants to which marine animals could be exposed after spillage of a ship’s cargo products.
2003/10/59   BARGE  
2003/10/60   TAPI  
2004/01/61   CONTINMAR  
2004/01/62   DESEMULSIFICATION  
2004/01/63   SURLITOP 2  
2004/01/64 Recuperation of submerged hydrocarbon slicks RENAPIM 2 Design and operation of an air and water pump for removal and recuperation of submerged hydrocarbon slicks
       
       

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