Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$24,975.00
NO-SALT Water Softener Technology Development
EF 2012-13
Résumé
SAIT Polytechnic will partner for the first time with a Calgary small to medium enterprise which has a patent pending on a new water softening technology. This short, six-month project will focus on helping the company to develop and evaluate a water softener prototype, key steps in commercializing the technology. The company's product would remove up to 99% of water hardness without the use of salt or chemicals, giving it an environmental edge in the softener market. The technology has applications in residential, commercial and industrial settings.
Programme
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Alberta, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
436986-2012
Name nom
Zahavich, Alex
Department département
Applied Research and Innovation Services
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
2012
Competition year année de concours
2012
Award amount
24975
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
513
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Electrical and electronic machinery and equipment (including computer hardware)
Area of application fr
Machinerie et équipement électriques et électroniques (y compris matériel informatique)
Research subject code
1701
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Engineering design
Research subject fr
Conception technique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
NO-SALT Water Softener Technology Development
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
SAIT Polytechnic will partner for the first time with a Calgary small to medium enterprise which has a patent pending on a new water softening technology. This short, six-month project will focus on helping the company to develop and evaluate a water softener prototype, key steps in commercializing the technology. The company's product would remove up to 99% of water hardness without the use of salt or chemicals, giving it an environmental edge in the softener market. The technology has applications in residential, commercial and industrial settings.
