The system, called BIOREMED ALGAE, uses a modular biofilter located in a shipping container that occupies 16 square meters on the dock. This technology treats a flow of 6,000 liters of water per hour, absorbing pollutants and capturing CO2 naturally without the need for chemical additives.
The action is part of the European project TREASURE, co-financed by the Interreg Euro-MED program, which aims to raise environmental standards in Mediterranean port areas. Local implementation is coordinated by the Valenciaport Foundation in collaboration with the Valencia Port Authority through Opentop.
The process is based on the cultivation of macroalgae of the genus Ulva, commonly known as sea lettuce, which are harvested in the same area. The system acts as a climate infrastructure capable of reducing excess nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates, while generating useful biomass for the logistics-port sector.
