Grant: CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
$150,000.00
Development of a Physical-Twin Prototype for Sewer Treatment Strategies to Mitigate GHG emissions, odors, and corrosion in Municipal Sewer Infrastructure
FY 2024-25
Summary
The wastewater industry plays a critical role in maintaining environmental sustainability, public health, and infrastructure resilience. Technological advancements continue to drive improvements and efficient management practices within wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and sewer systems. Wastewater treatment processes contribute to potent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with significant global impacts. The proportion of these emissions in relation to WWTPs at a national level remains elusive, emphasizing the need for sector-specific studies. USP Technologies in London, Ontario, is a leading provider of peroxygen-based technologies and full-service chemical treatment programs for municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment applications, providing low-risk, value-added solutions to partners. USP, in collaboration with Toronto Metropolitan University and The Municipality of Middlesex Centre, is proposing to partner with Lambton College to implement a Sewer Physical Twin technology that aims to create a tangible model, allowing an in-depth exploration of microbial biofilm communities and other critical processes impacting GHG emissions, odor propagation, and infrastructure integrity within sewer systems. The Sewer Physical Twin will curtail GHG emissions and enhance influent attributes, allowing USP the ability to address the critical challenges within the industry and accelerate their business growth. Through the implementation of the proposed technology, USP can double revenues, from $70 million/year to $140 million/year. This advancement is crucial for scale-up and market expansion and the anticipated success will demonstrate the effectiveness of the solution, attracting potential customers and partners to USP. For Canada, the novel technology generates efficient energy consumption, translating directly to operational cost savings. The solution reduces GHG emissions from wastewater treatment processes, which can help mitigate the effects of climate change. As the Physical Twin gains traction and becomes widely adopted by municipalities, it can lead to numerous job opportunities within the renewable energy and sustainability sectors in Ontario
Program
CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CCARD-2024-00180
Name nom
Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi
Department département
Applied Research and Innovation - Lambton College (Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology)
Organization id
26621
Institution établissement
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2024
Award amount
150000
Program id
CCARD
Program name en
CCI Applied Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
ICC Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
nan
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Non disponible
Research subject en
Not available
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF2080105
Field of research list names en
Wastewater treatment (including water treatment processes)
Field of research list names fr
Traitement des eaux usées (y compris les procédés de traitement de l'eau)
Socioeconomic objective list codes
RDS10202
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Water provision and waste services
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Services d'approvisionnement en eau et services des déchets
Application title
Development of a Physical-Twin Prototype for Sewer Treatment Strategies to Mitigate GHG emissions, odors, and corrosion in Municipal Sewer Infrastructure
Keywords
Energy-Saving Process; Municipal Wastewater Infrastructure; Influent Characteristics Optimization ; Physical Twin; Pilot Project; Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction; Sewer Systems; Sustainability; Technology Advancement; Wastewater Treatment & Management
Application summary
The wastewater industry plays a critical role in maintaining environmental sustainability, public health, and infrastructure resilience. Technological advancements continue to drive improvements and efficient management practices within wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and sewer systems. Wastewater treatment processes contribute to potent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with significant global impacts. The proportion of these emissions in relation to WWTPs at a national level remains elusive, emphasizing the need for sector-specific studies. USP Technologies in London, Ontario, is a leading provider of peroxygen-based technologies and full-service chemical treatment programs for municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment applications, providing low-risk, value-added solutions to partners. USP, in collaboration with Toronto Metropolitan University and The Municipality of Middlesex Centre, is proposing to partner with Lambton College to implement a Sewer Physical Twin technology that aims to create a tangible model, allowing an in-depth exploration of microbial biofilm communities and other critical processes impacting GHG emissions, odor propagation, and infrastructure integrity within sewer systems. The Sewer Physical Twin will curtail GHG emissions and enhance influent attributes, allowing USP the ability to address the critical challenges within the industry and accelerate their business growth. Through the implementation of the proposed technology, USP can double revenues, from $70 million/year to $140 million/year. This advancement is crucial for scale-up and market expansion and the anticipated success will demonstrate the effectiveness of the solution, attracting potential customers and partners to USP. For Canada, the novel technology generates efficient energy consumption, translating directly to operational cost savings. The solution reduces GHG emissions from wastewater treatment processes, which can help mitigate the effects of climate change. As the Physical Twin gains traction and becomes widely adopted by municipalities, it can lead to numerous job opportunities within the renewable energy and sustainability sectors in Ontario
