Grant: Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$76,670.00
Industrial water and waste water laboratory equipment
FY 2010-11
Summary
A complete array of Clean Energy Technologies is required across all industrial sectors to meet the global sustainability challenges of the 21st century. The critical demand for Clean Energy Technologies worldwide presents a significant opportunity for Canada to become a global leader and demonstrate produced water treatment technologies from de-oiling to desalination for environmentally sustainable conventional oil and unconventional (oil sands) energy production. Energy and water are intricately linked: it takes water to produce energy, and it takes energy to extract, treat and transport water. Alberta's energy production uses roughly three barrels of water per barrel of oil produced and the annual regional demand for fresh water is projected to increase from 5 M m3/year (2004) to 13 M m3/year (2015). Increases in water consumption coupled with low winter flows due to climate change will put significant additional pressure on water availability in the Athabasca River basin. SAIT's Industrial Water and Waste-water Laboratory Applied Research Program responds to the need for local
technological solutions and operational practices to enhance water use efficiency and quality while delivering energy. This research will generate multiple benefits and tangible outcomes for industry and society such as reduced fresh-water usage and increased overall efficiency to reduce the energy footprint. The requested equipment would enhance several collaborative projects currently underway on produced water treatment and/or waste water remediation processes and technologies including de-oiling and desalination.
Program
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
410036-2010
Name nom
Martez, Vita
Department département
Head Office
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
2010
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
76670
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
300
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Energy resources (including production, exploration, processing, distribution and use)
Area of application fr
Ressources d'énergie (production, exploration, traitement, distribution et utilisation de l'énergie)
Research subject code
1806
Research subject group en
Chemical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie chimique
Research subject en
Separation processes
Research subject fr
Procédés de séparation
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Industrial water and waste water laboratory equipment
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
A complete array of Clean Energy Technologies is required across all industrial sectors to meet the global sustainability challenges of the 21st century. The critical demand for Clean Energy Technologies worldwide presents a significant opportunity for Canada to become a global leader and demonstrate produced water treatment technologies from de-oiling to desalination for environmentally sustainable conventional oil and unconventional (oil sands) energy production. Energy and water are intricately linked: it takes water to produce energy, and it takes energy to extract, treat and transport water. Alberta's energy production uses roughly three barrels of water per barrel of oil produced and the annual regional demand for fresh water is projected to increase from 5 M m3/year (2004) to 13 M m3/year (2015). Increases in water consumption coupled with low winter flows due to climate change will put significant additional pressure on water availability in the Athabasca River basin. SAIT's Industrial Water and Waste-water Laboratory Applied Research Program responds to the need for local
technological solutions and operational practices to enhance water use efficiency and quality while delivering energy. This research will generate multiple benefits and tangible outcomes for industry and society such as reduced fresh-water usage and increased overall efficiency to reduce the energy footprint. The requested equipment would enhance several collaborative projects currently underway on produced water treatment and/or waste water remediation processes and technologies including de-oiling and desalination.
