http://www.floatinghorizon.org _ Marine Litter is a serious and complex problem. Project Floating Horizon evaluates if and how robotic solutions could support the reduction of marine litter. Stage 01: In a first stage in 2010 a concept idea was developed discussing if recovery of ocean litter would be desirable, viable and feasible. The results was that the use of robots could lower running costs, material invest and time significantly. But for the time being no answer could be given how the protection of sea life. In addition and based on the vague data existing it became obvious that the collection of offshore debris is still costly and not profitable (cost are at approx. 30€ per Kilogram if all runs well). Even more as value chains do not exist today. Stage 02: But still robots are able to lower the mission costs and lower the risk to human beings acting in one of the most demanding environments on this planet. Robots designed to filter particles can help to monitor and understand the problem of marine litter as today very little data is existing to allow information based decision making. To research and develop those technologies a team of enthusiasts have created a new incubation platform called OCP (Ocean Collaboration Platform) which provides an open organizational backbone for various projects (like Floating Horizon) dealing with the mission to develop marine protection supporting technologies in an open innovation kind of way. This peecha kucha presentation was given at the plastics fair in Düsseldorf, Germany 2013. Most of the options shown are concepts and not commercially used. This project is a private project.

1. Project - Floating Horizon
Hosted @ OCP
Ralph Schneider
| Ralph Schneider | K-Fair 2013 |
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2. “What Lies Under” by Ferdi Rizkiyanto 2011 http://ferdi-rizkiyanto.blogspot.de/2011/06/what-lies-under.html
My personal Dream:
An environment without litter
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3. Products found as litter at beaches
1. Cigarettes / Cigarette Filters
2. Food Wrappers / Containers
3. Beverage Bottles (plastic)
4. Beverage Cans (metal)
5. Beverage Bottles (glass)
6. Bags (plastic)
7. Cups, Plates, Forks, Knives, Spoons
8. Caps, Lids
9. Straws, Stirrers
10. Bags (paper)
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ElectricJellyfish pictures underwater photos.jpg (JPEG-Grafik, 1600x1200 Pixel) (2009). Online verfügbar unter http://thundafunda.com/33/underwater-animals-fish/ElectricJellyfish%20pictures%20underwater%20photos.jpg, zuletzt aktualisiert am 12.04.2009.
nationalgeographics (Hg.) (2010): verschmutzung-10512.jpg (JPEG-Grafik, 633x412 Pixel). Online verfügbar unter http://www.nationalgeographic.de/thumbnails/lightbox/12/05/01/verschmutzung-10512.jpg, zuletzt aktualisiert am 23.11.2010, zuletzt geprüft
am 05.12.2010
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IPRC Climate (Hg.) (2008): Tracking Ocean Debris. Online verfügbar unter http://5gyres.org/media/Tracking _Ocean_Debris_2008.pdf, zuletzt aktualisiert am 20.01.2009,
zuletzt geprüft am 07.12.2010.
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gda_world_map_small.jpg (JPEG-Grafik, 3754x2919 Pixel) (2008). Online verfügbar unter http://www.gebco.net/data_and_products/gebco_world_map/images/gda_world_map_small.jpg, zuletzt aktualisiert am 29.04.2008, zuletzt geprüft am 04.11.2010.
Our Oceans are vital for us
70% of our planet
is covered with water
Habitat for 80%
of the global biosphere
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/5881870260/sizes/l/in/photolist-9XL87d-bFCnxp-bsHwYS-9caU2t-5uW5gX-64e5ea-ehUgdZ-ehZZJs-ehUg4e-ehUgbV-2MdCv5-ccEHk-8EScw6-88FGq9-dXXWCd-75ZhRifnhvFV-7KR4V4-9xUW-BHZih-2Piv9v-41jzh3-auABac-8fKkN9-mJUKH-8iDkR9-71icaJ-cFB3BN-cFB4z9-cFB63L-dNhY41-fy7jmG-dq3CjD-dUXUKX-6LpApW-8DbGv5-cgVdJo-7wn54G-8mW8qg-8e5MfD5vGimF-8tsR6o-cCL3cA-6VLQMs-7kQiZr-6N9v4L-8tH1KC-5KjCes-8fG5qa-8tpSha-8D8weL/
SaidaOnline (2009): eating fi sh.jpg. Online verfügbar unter http://www.saidaonline.com/en/newsgfx/eating%20fi sh.jpg, zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.03.2009, zuletzt geprüft am 11.11.2010.
Stiv Wilson (2007): turtle_plasticbag_w800_edited4.JPG (JPEG-Grafik, 798x509 Pixel). Online verfügbar unter http://img.wendmag.com/uploads/turtle_plasticbag_w800_edited4.JPG, zuletzt aktualisiert am 30.06.2008, zuletzt geprüft am 24.11.2010.
Littering - Resources
A negative effect on our environment
― Animals & Biosphere
― Humans & Society
― Value Chains & Public economy
― Brands & Reputation
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cameraflyer (Hg.) (2009): plastic-patch.jpg (JPEG-Grafik, 553x369 Pixel). Online verfügbar unter http://hd2o.tv/flog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/plastic-patch.jpg, zuletzt aktualisiert am 02.04.2009, zuletzt geprüft am 05.12.2010.
DeepSeaNews (2010): manta_tow_SEAPLEX.jpg. Online verfügbar unter http://deepseanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Manta_tow_SEAPLEX.jpg, zuletzt aktualisiert am 09.08.2010, zuletzt geprüft am 11.11.2010.
Craig McClain (2010): article.jpeg (JPEG-Grafik, 370x255 Pixel). Herausgegeben von DeepSeaNews. Online verfügbar unter http://deepseanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/article.jpeg, zuletzt aktualisiert am 14.11.2010, zuletzt geprüft am 05.12.2010.
The face of Marine Litter
― 6.4 million tons of sea based litter each year
― 15% of the litter is drifting in the water
― 13.000 pieces on every square kilometer
― Deviation of scale:
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39% --- > 1 mm
35% --- 1 - 0,5 mm
17% --- 0,5 - 0,3 mm
10% --- 0,3 - 0 mm
| Ralph Schneider | K-Fair 2013 |
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http://www.fancydressball.co.uk/big_images1/condom-man-costume-36374_2.jpg
How to achieve this “dream”?
― First understand what and why
―Prevention is most effective
―But treating a symptom is sometimes needed, too
| Ralph Schneider | K-Fair 2013 |
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EarthTalk: Plankton in the oceans. Online verfügbar unter http://blastmagazine.com/2009/11/02/earthtalk-plankton-in-the-oceans/, zuletzt geprüft am 10.11.2010.
133. whaleshark_isla_contoy_070__1_.jpg (JPEG-Grafik, 1600x1200 Pixel) - Skaliert (70%) (2010). Online verfügbar unter http://www.cancunwhalesharktours.com/images/whaleshark_isla_contoy_070__1_.jpg, zuletzt aktualisiert am 19.05.2010, zuletzt geprüft am 10.11.2010
Dan L.Perlman (2008): Humpback_whale_feeding_DP4106.jpg. Herausgegeben von EcoLibrary.org. Online verfügbar unter http://ecolibrary.org/images/full_image/Humpback_whale_feeding_DP4106.jpg, zuletzt aktualisiert am 03.04.2008, zuletzt geprüft am 02.12.2010.
What to is needed to treat litter in the ocean?
― Long term remote filtration of particles
― Protect large & tiny life forms
― Energy+ drivetrain
― Fault free navigation & communication
― Low resource & cost
| Ralph Schneider | K-Fair 2013 |
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9. So, is there a solution to recover marine litter?
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10. Mare.X - Autonomous Skimming Vessel
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7 Meter Wingspan
1 Meter Skimming depth
Wave Energy Drive
Textile construction
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11. Source: LiquidRobotics
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12. Short Service-Intervals
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13. Semi autonimous swarms
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1 x Mother Ship
7 x Service-Boats
4000 Harvesters
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http://protei.nl
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14. Performance and costs
General assumptions
― 25 km virtual skimming width
― 2 km/h water speed
― 16 collecting hours per day
Harvester
― 4000 of Collecting-Bots
― 7 x 1 m skimming surface
― 20 kg / 40l bunker capacity
― 21 days service
― 1-2 year live time per unit
Conventional:
― Classic 150 € / kg
― 8 years surface coverage
New Costs:
― 30 € per Kilogram collected
― 6 Years for full surface
coverage
| Ralph Schneider | K-Fair 2013 |
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15. R&D – Value-Chain
Funding
Governm.
EU FP7
Develop and Build
Research Institutes /
University
NGOs
OceanAwe
Private
| Ralph Schneider | K-Fair 2013 |
Use
production
.inc
Wholesale
Service:
Fishing
Trawler
Private Research Enthusiasts
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16. OceanAwe Incubator – the new working backbone
Donation
& Fund
OceanAwe
Floati
ng.H
Coordinators
Administration
Open.
Bouy
Institute & Education
Production
Enthusiasts
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17. Technology Research Platforms
Liquid Waste (e.g. Oil Spill)
Marine Litter
Investigation
Remediation
Investigation
Remediation
Filter / Harvesting Tools
Sensors & Data Processing
Navigation / Communication
Vessel Design
Drivetrain
Energy Management
| Ralph Schneider | K-Fair 2013 |
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18. OpenBouy.net – Low-Cost Sensor-Platforms
By Sebastian Muellauer
Data visualization
concept by Kasia Molga
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19. Closer to the dream of no litter in the marine environment?
― Recover all the litter out of the ocean is inspiring but a dream for the future
― Preventing litter of reaching water-streams is key everyday
― Understanding the problem guides prevention strategies
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www.floatinghorizon.org
| Ralph Schneider | K-Fair 2013 |
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20. Closer to the dream of no litter in the marine environment?
― Robotic-Tools can help collecting samples & data about litter in the ocean
― Next phase: Build a sample collecting robot
― You are welcome to join the journey
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www.floatinghorizon.org
| Ralph Schneider | K-Fair 2013 |
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21. thankyou!
www.floatinghorizon.org
| Ralph Schneider | K-Fair 2013 |
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