Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
$25,000.00
Improving the Efficiency of Biocord Technology for the Treatment of Mine Water in Cold Climate
FY 2020-21
Summary
Considering versatile utilization of water in mining activities, huge amount of contaminated effluent is currently produced. In gold mine compagnies, the use of Ammonia Nitrate Fuel Oil (ANFO) for detonation and cyanide for precious metal recovery is generally leading to metal cations and oxyanions dissolution resulting in a highly contaminated effluent containing thiocyanate (SCN-), cyanate (OCN-), ammonia (NH4+), heavy metals and metalloids. Through this project, the Centre Technologique des Résidus Industriels (CTRI) will work with Bishop Water Technologies Inc. to assess a new technology named ''BiocordTM'' in order to eliminate N-based compounds from mining effluents which has proven to have negative impacts on the ecosystem. The data of this ongoing research project will provide Bishop Water with insight into potential technology that will help industry efforts to effectively treat N-based compounds (NBCs) in mining industry while respecting stringent regulations.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
560437-2020
Name nom
Bouafif, Hassine
Department département
Centre technologique des résidus industriels
Organization id
17386
Institution établissement
Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2020
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
400
Area of application group en
Environment
Area of application group fr
Environnement
Area of application en
Environment
Area of application fr
Environnement
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
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Improving the Efficiency of Biocord Technology for the Treatment of Mine Water in Cold Climate
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Considering versatile utilization of water in mining activities, huge amount of contaminated effluent is currently produced. In gold mine compagnies, the use of Ammonia Nitrate Fuel Oil (ANFO) for detonation and cyanide for precious metal recovery is generally leading to metal cations and oxyanions dissolution resulting in a highly contaminated effluent containing thiocyanate (SCN-), cyanate (OCN-), ammonia (NH4+), heavy metals and metalloids. Through this project, the Centre Technologique des Résidus Industriels (CTRI) will work with Bishop Water Technologies Inc. to assess a new technology named ''BiocordTM'' in order to eliminate N-based compounds from mining effluents which has proven to have negative impacts on the ecosystem. The data of this ongoing research project will provide Bishop Water with insight into potential technology that will help industry efforts to effectively treat N-based compounds (NBCs) in mining industry while respecting stringent regulations.
