Floating Islands Australasia
natural, efficient and economic purification of contaminated water bodies
FIA Technology & Expertise
Floating Islands Australasia
natural, efficient and economic purification of contaminated water bodies
Islands ready for launching with mature installation
in the background planted 6 months prior.
FIA Bio-Islands utilise proven concepts:
- Many global studies have confirmed the effectiveness of floating aquatic plants to clean up contaminated water.
- CSIRO study of dams in Gippsland confirms up to 90% reduction in evaporation through use of shade mesh.
- Bio-Islands are low cost due to their simple, modular design & the use of recycled polymers and materials.
FIA technology separates key functions:
- Buoyancy features & structure to support the island panels,
- Filler medium & structure with maximum surface area in which the plants can grow,
- Retaining cover & structure to hold the filler and provide additional features including evaporation suppression and wave damage minimisation.
FIA Bio-Island designs:
- Meet all key floating island performance criteria
- Can use post-consumer polymer waste
- Contain very high internal surface areas leading to increased efficiency
- Provide improved water quality at lower treatment cost
- Bio-Islands are flexible, stable and of modular design – Patent App
- Can improve water treatment, reduce evaporation & wave damage, remove hydrocarbons