Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
High Efficiency Sprinkler System
FY 2011-12
Summary
Water scarcity and rising demand are concerns in Alberta as well as across Canada and around the world. Watering of residential and commercial landscapes is one source of water use with the potential for improved conservation. A small Alberta enterprise developed a concept for a rotary pop-up lawn sprinkler that would be more efficient in its use of water and easier to install, thus offering many benefits over existing systems. The company worked with SAIT Polytechnic's Applied Research and Innovation Services to create a prototype of this advanced, high-efficiency underground sprinkler. This project builds on SAIT's academic and applied research capacity in clean technologies and manufacturing. SAIT Polytechnic has the necessary skills and facilities in design, information technology, and manufacturing to help this company move from concept to pre-commercial product. SAIT benefits from involving staff in the project, and bringing the practical knowledge gained back to the classroom.
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
417486-2011
Name nom
Zahavich, Alex
Department département
Applied Research and Innovation Services
Organization id
10
Institution établissement
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2011
Competition year année de concours
2011
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program nane 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
517
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Consumer goods
Area of application fr
Produits de consommation
Research subject code
1700
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject fr
Conception et fabrication
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
High Efficiency Sprinkler System
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Water scarcity and rising demand are concerns in Alberta as well as across Canada and around the world. Watering of residential and commercial landscapes is one source of water use with the potential for improved conservation. A small Alberta enterprise developed a concept for a rotary pop-up lawn sprinkler that would be more efficient in its use of water and easier to install, thus offering many benefits over existing systems. The company worked with SAIT Polytechnic's Applied Research and Innovation Services to create a prototype of this advanced, high-efficiency underground sprinkler. This project builds on SAIT's academic and applied research capacity in clean technologies and manufacturing. SAIT Polytechnic has the necessary skills and facilities in design, information technology, and manufacturing to help this company move from concept to pre-commercial product. SAIT benefits from involving staff in the project, and bringing the practical knowledge gained back to the classroom.
