Grant: Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
$150,000.00
Advanced analytical water testing equipment: automated chemistry analyzer; ion chromatograph; & fume hood.
FY 2010-11
Summary
The Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT) at Fleming College, in Lindsay, Ontario, is an internationally recognized research institute committed to excellence in applied research and education. The CAWT is highly regarded for its advanced research facilities comprised of: outdoor research test cells, and 20 ponds; state of the art indoor greenhouse research facility and environmental chamber; and analytical laboratories and instrumentation. The CAWT has the following strategic objectives relative to the research and development of innovative water & wastewater treatment technologies: 1) knowledge creation through the development of innovative technologies; 2) application and commercialization through knowledge and technology development; 3) applied learning and training through student involvement and technical training;
and 4) collaboration through private and public sector partnerships resulting in community and economic development. The acquisition of an automated chemistry analyzer, an ion chromatograph, and a laboratory fume hood will greatly expand the ability of the CAWT to do water quality analyses needed for applied research activities taking place at the college in collaboration with the private sector partners and other partners in government and academia.
Program
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
411187-2010
Name nom
Wootton, Brent
Department département
Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences
Organization id
4915
Institution établissement
Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2010
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
150000
Program id
CARTI
Program name en
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Program name fr
Subventions d'outils et d'instruments de recherche appliquée
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1562
Committee name en
Applied Research Tools and Instrument Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions d'outils et d'instruments de recherche appliquée
Area of application code
406
Area of application group en
Environment
Area of application group fr
Environnement
Area of application en
Pollutants and toxic agents (waste, use 902)
Area of application fr
Polluants et agents toxiques (déchets, utiliser 902)
Research subject code
1502
Research subject group en
Environmental engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie de l'environnement
Research subject en
Waste water treatment
Research subject fr
Traitement des eaux usées
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Advanced analytical water testing equipment: automated chemistry analyzer; ion chromatograph; & fume hood.
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT) at Fleming College, in Lindsay, Ontario, is an internationally recognized research institute committed to excellence in applied research and education. The CAWT is highly regarded for its advanced research facilities comprised of: outdoor research test cells, and 20 ponds; state of the art indoor greenhouse research facility and environmental chamber; and analytical laboratories and instrumentation. The CAWT has the following strategic objectives relative to the research and development of innovative water & wastewater treatment technologies: 1) knowledge creation through the development of innovative technologies; 2) application and commercialization through knowledge and technology development; 3) applied learning and training through student involvement and technical training;
and 4) collaboration through private and public sector partnerships resulting in community and economic development. The acquisition of an automated chemistry analyzer, an ion chromatograph, and a laboratory fume hood will greatly expand the ability of the CAWT to do water quality analyses needed for applied research activities taking place at the college in collaboration with the private sector partners and other partners in government and academia.
