Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Cégep de Rimouski
$25,000.00
Development of a new mechanical system to harvest seaweed
FY 2021-22
Summary
Acadian Seaplants Ltd (ASL) is a Nova Scotia-based biotech, export company and the largest independentmanufacturer of marine plant products of its type in the world. ASL has an annual growth target of 20% for the next 3 years and needs to improve its harvesting activities to reach this objective. This research program aims to initiate the development of a mechanical harvester capable of supporting its production growth. The mainobjective of this project is to design and test the most critical subsystem of a seaweed harvester, the one thatcuts seaweed and gathers it on board. With these first results, it will be possible to evaluate harvester'sproductivity and the specifications required for the other subsystems.At the end of this project, it will be possible to evaluate the potential performance of a complete prototype, its design and fabrication costs.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
567201-2021
Name nom
Gasse, Julie
Department département
LE BOURSIER
Organization id
21113
Institution établissement
Cégep de Rimouski
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2021
Competition year année de concours
2021
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
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
2100
Research subject group en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie mécanique
Research subject en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie mécanique
Installment
inst:1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Development of a new mechanical system to harvest seaweed
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Acadian Seaplants Ltd (ASL) is a Nova Scotia-based biotech, export company and the largest independentmanufacturer of marine plant products of its type in the world. ASL has an annual growth target of 20% for the next 3 years and needs to improve its harvesting activities to reach this objective. This research program aims to initiate the development of a mechanical harvester capable of supporting its production growth. The mainobjective of this project is to design and test the most critical subsystem of a seaweed harvester, the one thatcuts seaweed and gathers it on board. With these first results, it will be possible to evaluate harvester'sproductivity and the specifications required for the other subsystems.At the end of this project, it will be possible to evaluate the potential performance of a complete prototype, its design and fabrication costs.
