Pacific Garbage Screening
Marcella Hansch
"Pacific Garbage Screening" filters plastic particles from the oceans. The slowdown of the ocean current in the inside of the platform lends buoyancy to the plastic particles. This passive form of filtering does not endanger marine life. Moreover, the gathered plastic particles can be used as a source of energy and raw materials: Once converted into hydrogen and carbon dioxide, they propel the platform forward and assist in the process of breeding algal cultures. In turn, these can be further processed into bioplastics. All processes are fully independent and CO2 neutral.
Award winner 2016 in the category »Nachwuchs«»The technical development of the "Pacific Garbage Screening" project calls attention to the pollution of the oceans caused by plastic waste. Fully CO2 neutral, the 400 x 400 metre large platform calms the flow and provides buoyancy to plastic objects in the water, without endangering fish and other aquatic creatures. This visionary and solution-oriented student project sets a high standard, and this is precisely what the Federal Ecodesign Awards is aimed at achieving. It is a real accomplishment.«
Dr. Thomas Holzmann, jury member
