Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
$24,995.00
Maximizing nutrient removal from wastewater
FY 2015-16
Summary
Bishop Water Technologies Inc is a leader in new product development and the application of these
technologies for the water and wastewater treatment sector. These solutions include Geotubes, BioCordTM
Biofilm Technology and the use of engineering solutions to effectively remove sediment, nutrients, and adverse
chemicals from water and wastewater. At the current stage of their activities, the company is interested in
developing techniques to improve the efficiency of nutrient removal as well as increasing the removal of
endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) from
wastewater. To achieve this goal, Bishop Water Technologies Inc is collaborating with Algonquin College to
leverage the use of the College's equipment, personnel and students. This applied research and development
activity will benefit both Bishop Water Technologies Inc and Algonquin College by enhancing the efficiency of
the company's wastewater treatment products while contributing to the industry relevant training of Algonquin
College students which will assist them in their careers.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
478308-2014
Name nom
Trueman, Rebecca
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
2324
Institution établissement
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2015
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
24995
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
702
Area of application group en
Transportation systems and services
Area of application group fr
Services et systèmes de transport
Area of application en
Water
Area of application fr
Maritime
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
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Maximizing nutrient removal from wastewater
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Bishop Water Technologies Inc is a leader in new product development and the application of these
technologies for the water and wastewater treatment sector. These solutions include Geotubes, BioCordTM
Biofilm Technology and the use of engineering solutions to effectively remove sediment, nutrients, and adverse
chemicals from water and wastewater. At the current stage of their activities, the company is interested in
developing techniques to improve the efficiency of nutrient removal as well as increasing the removal of
endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) from
wastewater. To achieve this goal, Bishop Water Technologies Inc is collaborating with Algonquin College to
leverage the use of the College's equipment, personnel and students. This applied research and development
activity will benefit both Bishop Water Technologies Inc and Algonquin College by enhancing the efficiency of
the company's wastewater treatment products while contributing to the industry relevant training of Algonquin
College students which will assist them in their careers.
