Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Effect of woody biomass as part of a solidification reagent for liquid waste solidification on microtox rapid toxicity test
EF 2018-19
Résumé
MetaFLO has engineered a chemical formulation that includes a proprietary woody biomass product to solidify liquid waste streams generated from horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and hydro excavation (hydrovac) operations. This solution is designed to minimize the dosage of traditional superabsorbent polymers reducing operating costs and environmental impacts. The goal of this project is to optimize the use of the woody biomass co-reagent and provide MetaFLO with actionable knowledge to refine the formulation and expand their existing customer base in Western Canada. The project will also produce knowledge in the emerging research area of applied chemistry for liquid waste management, and expand our understanding of the chemical interactions between liquid wastes and lignocellulosic materials. This project will contribute to reducing the use of putrescible materials and potentially harmful chemicals in the management of industrial waste generated from HDD and hydrovac operations across Western Canada.
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
530929-2018
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
2018
Competition year année de concours
2018
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
Effect of woody biomass as part of a solidification reagent for liquid waste solidification on microtox rapid toxicity test
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
MetaFLO has engineered a chemical formulation that includes a proprietary woody biomass product to solidify liquid waste streams generated from horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and hydro excavation (hydrovac) operations. This solution is designed to minimize the dosage of traditional superabsorbent polymers reducing operating costs and environmental impacts. The goal of this project is to optimize the use of the woody biomass co-reagent and provide MetaFLO with actionable knowledge to refine the formulation and expand their existing customer base in Western Canada. The project will also produce knowledge in the emerging research area of applied chemistry for liquid waste management, and expand our understanding of the chemical interactions between liquid wastes and lignocellulosic materials. This project will contribute to reducing the use of putrescible materials and potentially harmful chemicals in the management of industrial waste generated from HDD and hydrovac operations across Western Canada.
