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The Vessel
A unique vessel that conceives, creates and develops simple solutions accessible to all, to reduce plastic pollution in the Ocean.
A real life-size demonstration platform to assess and promote tomorrow’s solutions.
A Unique Ship For An Emblematic Expedition
R&D laboratory on plastic waste recycling technologies (sorting, shredding, extrusion, pyrolysis…)
Plastic reduction showroom (catering, booths, exhibition areas for alternative materials…)
This emblematic vessel is an active symbol, which calls out, tells a story, and aims to mobilize crowds. A true “Flagship” for the protection of the Ocean, Plastic Odyssey acts as a catalyst and welcomes aboard the media, political decision-makers, local industrialists, entrepreneurs… Its goal: to interconnect these different actors and encourage the implementation of a multitude of local initiatives.
A Tool To Experiment and Promote
Our Solutions On The Ground
The machine tools of our station allow new parts to be built for the development of further prototypes. The laboratory enables the assessment of waste to establish a database.
This space includes shredders to reduce plastics into flakes, a washing/drying system, and a multi-function extruder to transform plastics into objects (mainly building materials with local uses, such as bricks, tiles, tubes, plates).
Non-recyclable plastics are transformed into fuel to power engines. This transformation is possible thanks to an on-board pyrolysis machine. This system makes it possible to produce between 30 and 40 liters of fuel per hour.
Engine test bench, testing of the fuel produced, and of innovative solutions to reduce engine pollution: di-hydrogen (H2) injection, particle filters, etc.).
In this space, demonstrations of objects made from plastic waste will be a source of inspiration to create new outlets.
Onboard Plastic Odyssey’s vessel, exchanges, and encounters are to be the essential keys to the project’s success and global impact. A dedicated space will allow the reception of local officials, professionals as well as partners.
The vessel, a completely confined and autonomous living space, sets the perfect laboratory for experimenting with innovative practices. Solutions proven onboard will then be replicated on the ground.
In this space, you will find the best alternatives to disposable packaging, and single-use plastics. This space will target companies that do not yet use or market eco-designed products. The goal is to help them take the plunge and thus reduce plastic production.
Onboard, the crew will experience a lifestyle that involves limited use of plastic. Life on board this confined environment without producing waste can be replicated in similar places such as hotels, offices, homes, passenger ships.
In these areas, innovative meteorological routing softwares enable the optimization of the ship’s consumption, through the use of winds and currents.
The M/V Plastic Odyssey is a remote field station for researchers, engineers, and scientists. In addition to carrying out a technical-socio-economic inventory of pollution on-site, one of its missions is to document proven solutions to deal with them.
With over 200m² of technical space and a loading capacity of around 20 tons of equipment, the vessel can host around fifteen technologies, destined to be tested in the most remote areas. It is also equipped with a fleet of machine tools for processing new pieces and developing prototypes.
Embarked at the stern of the ship, on the main and upper decks, all recycling machines will be used for demonstration to local stakeholders. The goal? Inspire the creation of local micro-factories or the development of existing businesses.
The ship also carries an itinerant village that will be deployed during our stopovers to raise awareness of the cause among the general public. The village also aims to collect testimonials and understand local customs and practices.
