Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
$24,943.00
Validation of Enhanced Dust Monitoring Capability in a Portable Dust Monitor
FY 2013-14
Summary
Air quality and the particulates in air are a significant environmental concern in Canada. Not only are someparticulates considered pollution, capable of damaging the natural environment and affecting human health,they can ruin structures such as statues and monuments. Construction and demolition are one of the largestcontributors to atmospheric particulate (dust) levels, releasing harmful particles into the environment. With anincrease in construction in Canada, air quality and dust levels remain a major source of concern, withregulatory frameworks around them.EnviroMonitoring Ltd. is a Canadian-based company established in 2011 that specializes in providingindependent dust and air quality monitoring services. EnviroMonitoring Ltd. has collaborated with aninstrument manufacturer to engineer a portable monitor capable of detecting real-time levels of dust outsidecurrent limiting ambient conditions. Unlike current portable monitors and methods used for monitoringatmospheric particulates, this potable monitor provides real-time results under high humidity (>95%) andprecipitation, conditions no other portable dust monitor currently available has the capacity to operate in. Theresults of this applied research will improve EnviroMonitoring's market position and technical credibility.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
461700-2013
Name nom
Wootton, Brent
Department département
Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment
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
2013
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
24943
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
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
1503
Research subject group en
Environmental engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie de l'environnement
Research subject en
Air and noise pollution
Research subject fr
Pollution de l'air et pollution par le bruit
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Validation of Enhanced Dust Monitoring Capability in a Portable Dust Monitor
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Air quality and the particulates in air are a significant environmental concern in Canada. Not only are someparticulates considered pollution, capable of damaging the natural environment and affecting human health,they can ruin structures such as statues and monuments. Construction and demolition are one of the largestcontributors to atmospheric particulate (dust) levels, releasing harmful particles into the environment. With anincrease in construction in Canada, air quality and dust levels remain a major source of concern, withregulatory frameworks around them.EnviroMonitoring Ltd. is a Canadian-based company established in 2011 that specializes in providingindependent dust and air quality monitoring services. EnviroMonitoring Ltd. has collaborated with aninstrument manufacturer to engineer a portable monitor capable of detecting real-time levels of dust outsidecurrent limiting ambient conditions. Unlike current portable monitors and methods used for monitoringatmospheric particulates, this potable monitor provides real-time results under high humidity (>95%) andprecipitation, conditions no other portable dust monitor currently available has the capacity to operate in. Theresults of this applied research will improve EnviroMonitoring's market position and technical credibility.
