Biocorin Project
BIOCORIN - New biocoating for corrosion inhibition in metal surface
FP7 ENV.2011.3.1.39-1ECO-INNOVATION
The project BIOCORIN - New biocoating for corrosion inhibition in metal surface, aims at developing a green alternative to the coatings and solutions used up to date for MIC corrosion protection and prevention in infrastructures. As the concept of the project is the identification of anti-fouling microorganisms, their later integration in a sol-gel coating and finally the monitoring of the coating performance, latest technologies, solutions and methods related to those fields will be analysed.
This sol-gel coating would be used to protect steel structures (viaducts, railways, steel structures in ports, airports, gas pipes, etc.) aiming at increasing their life by 30%. The demonstration activities are being carried out in 3 sites:
- Harlingen Harbor (The Nederlands - marine environment)
- Gijón Harbor (Spain – marine environment)
- Shore area of Bagnoli-Coroglio (Napoli, Italy – marine and land environment)
Duration: 3 years (2012-2015)
Partners
Project Coordinator: ACCIONA Infraestructuras
BIOPROSPERITY, Gruppo C.S.A., IMMT, INBIOTEC, STRESS S.c.ar.l., TU BAF, VLCI
