Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Nova Scotia Community College
$24,875.00
Process Optimization for Marine Microalgae-based Sustainable Renewable Oils Production
FY 2016-17
Summary
Mara Renewables Corporation (Mara), located in Dartmouth, NS, uses algal biotechnology to produce sustainable and low-cost lipids. These lipids may be converted into biofuel to reduce society's dependence on fossil fuels and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The company is seeking the Nova Scotia Community College's support to develop novel technologies for the accurate measurement of specific process conditions related to Mara's algal biotechnology.The proposed project aligns very well with Federal Government's bio-products initiatives and represents a new line of research for a Nova Scotia's company. A company whose business is expected to grow substantially across North America and internationally in the coming years.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
501080-2016
Name nom
Campbell, Anne
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
16240
Institution établissement
Nova Scotia Community College
Province en
Nova Scotia
Province fr
Nouvelle-Écosse
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2016
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
24875
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
301
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Oil, gas and coal
Area of application fr
Pétrole, gaz et charbon
Research subject code
6100
Research subject group en
Food science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie de l'alimentation
Research subject en
Food science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie de l'alimentation
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Process Optimization for Marine Microalgae-based Sustainable Renewable Oils Production
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Mara Renewables Corporation (Mara), located in Dartmouth, NS, uses algal biotechnology to produce sustainable and low-cost lipids. These lipids may be converted into biofuel to reduce society's dependence on fossil fuels and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The company is seeking the Nova Scotia Community College's support to develop novel technologies for the accurate measurement of specific process conditions related to Mara's algal biotechnology.The proposed project aligns very well with Federal Government's bio-products initiatives and represents a new line of research for a Nova Scotia's company. A company whose business is expected to grow substantially across North America and internationally in the coming years.
