Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Evaluation of innovative graphene-based nanocomposite adsorbent (GNR-GO) technology for the removal ofSelenium (Se) from tailings pond water
FY 2016-17
Summary
Graphene-based nanocomposite adsorbent (GNR-GO) is an innovative technology developed by Graphene Leaders Canada Inc. for the removal of Selenium (Se) from industrial polluted water. The process of Se adsorption from water using conventional adsorbent can be challenging because of interference of competing ions and water impurities. The unique selective property of GNR-GO can eliminate these interferences and elevates the efficiency of Se adsorption. Despite the promising properties of GNR-GO, there are unknown aspects of this technology that must be tested and validated before commercialization. In this research, the Se adsorption capacity of GNR-GO will be validated by conducting experiments using actual industrial wastewater (tailings pond water) under real operational conditions. This research project is a collaboration between NAIT's Centre for Oil Sands Sustainability and Graphene Leaders Canada Inc. to bring the GNR-GO technology to the next level of its industrial application.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
500021-2016
Name nom
Dambrowitz, Christopher
Department département
NAIT HP Centre
Organization id
25090
Institution établissement
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2016
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
1002
Area of application group en
Northern development
Area of application group fr
Développement du nord
Area of application en
Environment
Area of application fr
Environnement
Research subject code
1500
Research subject group en
Environmental engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie de l'environnement
Research subject en
Environmental engineering
Research subject fr
Génie de l'environnement
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Evaluation of innovative graphene-based nanocomposite adsorbent (GNR-GO) technology for the removal ofSelenium (Se) from tailings pond water
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Graphene-based nanocomposite adsorbent (GNR-GO) is an innovative technology developed by Graphene Leaders Canada Inc. for the removal of Selenium (Se) from industrial polluted water. The process of Se adsorption from water using conventional adsorbent can be challenging because of interference of competing ions and water impurities. The unique selective property of GNR-GO can eliminate these interferences and elevates the efficiency of Se adsorption. Despite the promising properties of GNR-GO, there are unknown aspects of this technology that must be tested and validated before commercialization. In this research, the Se adsorption capacity of GNR-GO will be validated by conducting experiments using actual industrial wastewater (tailings pond water) under real operational conditions. This research project is a collaboration between NAIT's Centre for Oil Sands Sustainability and Graphene Leaders Canada Inc. to bring the GNR-GO technology to the next level of its industrial application.
