Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
$25,000.00
Evaluation of an innovative integrated technology for the processing of municipal wastewater biosolids.
FY 2017-18
Summary
Canadian wastewater treatment facilities produce more than 2.5 million wet tonnes of biosolids and sludge per year. The quantity of municipal biosolids produced continues to increase as the population expands. Currently municipalities are managing biosolids through landfill, incineration, land application, and advanced stabilization (i.e. composting or alkaline stabilization). The primary emissions from biosolids processing includes particulates and odorous gases which are considered a nuisance and need to be treated before being exhausted. As wastewater infrastructure continues to age, new low cost, small footprint, and energy efficient technologies are highly sought after. Upgraded wastewater facilities are needed to implement the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Biosolids signed by the Canadian Council of Municipalities of the Environment. Walker Environmental Group Inc. is an Ontario-based company that owns the patented N-Viro? process, an advanced stabilization technology, to produce agricultural fertilizers and soil amendments, known as N-Rich?. Walker Environmental aims to introduce an innovative chemical pretreatment process prior to their advanced alkaline stabilization process. The primary objective of this applied research project is to assess and optimize the innovative chemical pretreatment process for its ability to enhance the treatment process, treat solids, reduce operating costs and reduce odour. Optimization of this pretreatment process will be confirmed by determining optimal operating conditions when processing wastewater solids, including e.g. chemical dose, contact time, pH. The results of this research will allow Walker Environmental to develop and optimize this integrated system under real world conditions to process municipal solids and produce a Class B biosolids material at low costs. Moreover, they will be able to demonstrate to potential customers what this new system has to offer in terms of treatment capabilities and by-product quality, allowing them to expand in the Canadian and international markets.
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
518195-2017
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
2017
Competition year année de concours
2017
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
902
Area of application group en
Commercial services
Area of application group fr
Services commerciaux
Area of application en
Waste, waste management and recycling
Area of application fr
Déchets, gestion des déchets et recyclage
Research subject code
1504
Research subject group en
Environmental engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie de l'environnement
Research subject en
Solid waste management (including radioactivity)
Research subject fr
Gestion des déchets dangereux (y compris radioactivité)
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Evaluation of an innovative integrated technology for the processing of municipal wastewater biosolids.
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Canadian wastewater treatment facilities produce more than 2.5 million wet tonnes of biosolids and sludge per year. The quantity of municipal biosolids produced continues to increase as the population expands. Currently municipalities are managing biosolids through landfill, incineration, land application, and advanced stabilization (i.e. composting or alkaline stabilization). The primary emissions from biosolids processing includes particulates and odorous gases which are considered a nuisance and need to be treated before being exhausted. As wastewater infrastructure continues to age, new low cost, small footprint, and energy efficient technologies are highly sought after. Upgraded wastewater facilities are needed to implement the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Biosolids signed by the Canadian Council of Municipalities of the Environment. Walker Environmental Group Inc. is an Ontario-based company that owns the patented N-Viro? process, an advanced stabilization technology, to produce agricultural fertilizers and soil amendments, known as N-Rich?. Walker Environmental aims to introduce an innovative chemical pretreatment process prior to their advanced alkaline stabilization process. The primary objective of this applied research project is to assess and optimize the innovative chemical pretreatment process for its ability to enhance the treatment process, treat solids, reduce operating costs and reduce odour. Optimization of this pretreatment process will be confirmed by determining optimal operating conditions when processing wastewater solids, including e.g. chemical dose, contact time, pH. The results of this research will allow Walker Environmental to develop and optimize this integrated system under real world conditions to process municipal solids and produce a Class B biosolids material at low costs. Moreover, they will be able to demonstrate to potential customers what this new system has to offer in terms of treatment capabilities and by-product quality, allowing them to expand in the Canadian and international markets.
