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Preventing corrosion
Cathodic protection systems – such as galvanic anodes (GACP) and impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) – and anti-corrosion paints are widely used to prevent corrosion of metal structures immersed in seawater. However, they result in the chronic release of chemical substances into the marine environment, raising concerns about their potential harmful effects.
Gaining a better understanding of the potential impacts of anti-corrosion protection
In this context, the ECOCAP R&D project (2021–2024) has helped to build a knowledge base on the potential environmental impacts of anti-corrosion protection systems commonly used in the marine renewable energy industry. An ecotoxicological risk assessment of cathodic protection in the marine environment was carried out on various organisms. In parallel, digital tools were developed to simulate the dispersion and transfer of released elements.