Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Passive Degradation of Naphthenic Acids using a Biofilm Process
EF 2017-18
Résumé
The goal of this project is to evaluate an in-situ bioremediation treatment for the degradation of naphthenic acids (NAs) in oil sands process water by promoting the growth of NA-degrading bacteria on engineered silica structures embedded in plastic media. Hollow silica microspheres, engineered and produced by Materium Inc., will be evaluated in terms of their ability to increase the rate of NA degradation at the bench scale. The primary outcome of this project will be the generation of actionable research knowledge that Materium will use to refine their products and expand their current customer base. The project will also generate knowledge in the emerging research area of passive environmental remediation of NA contaminated water. More broadly, the results of this study are anticipated to contribute to the pursuit of economically viable treatment options available to companies for in-situ remediation of primary source of acute toxicity in oil sands process water, and reduce equipment corrosion caused by NAs in recycled processed water.
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
514661-2017
Name nom
Dambrowitz, Christopher
Department département
Office of Research and Innovation
Organization id
25090
Institution établissement
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2017
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
1206
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Engineering
Area of application fr
Génie
Research subject code
1500
Research subject group en
Environmental engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie de l'environnement
Research subject en
Environmental engineering
Research subject fr
Génie de l'environnement
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Passive Degradation of Naphthenic Acids using a Biofilm Process
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The goal of this project is to evaluate an in-situ bioremediation treatment for the degradation of naphthenic acids (NAs) in oil sands process water by promoting the growth of NA-degrading bacteria on engineered silica structures embedded in plastic media. Hollow silica microspheres, engineered and produced by Materium Inc., will be evaluated in terms of their ability to increase the rate of NA degradation at the bench scale. The primary outcome of this project will be the generation of actionable research knowledge that Materium will use to refine their products and expand their current customer base. The project will also generate knowledge in the emerging research area of passive environmental remediation of NA contaminated water. More broadly, the results of this study are anticipated to contribute to the pursuit of economically viable treatment options available to companies for in-situ remediation of primary source of acute toxicity in oil sands process water, and reduce equipment corrosion caused by NAs in recycled processed water.
