Scientists from the Siberian Federal University (SFU) have developed a new biosorbent designed to eliminate accidental oil and petroleum product spills. This innovative sorbent has already been tested in the Krasnodar Territory, on the central beach of Anapa.
The new biosorbent not only absorbs oil and petroleum products but also serves as a nutrient medium for microorganisms that actively decompose oil. This allows combining sorption and microbiological cleaning methods, which significantly increases the efficiency of pollution elimination.
The main advantages of this biosorbent lie in its ability to prevent secondary pollution. During operation, the sorbent loses its original structure and decomposes, which eliminates the accumulation of harmful substances in the ecosystem. An important element of the development is the possibility of using mobile production facilities, which can be placed in standard containers, easily moved and deployed at the work site, making the technology particularly convenient for rapid spill response.
The development was carried out by a scientific team from SFU with the participation of the Siberian Fire and Rescue Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia and the scientific and production company "Ecosorb".
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