Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

The College of New Caledonia and International Quest Engineering Ltd. are partnering to develop a novelapplication of the zero-energy Ram pump to generate pressurized water and compressed air. This system can beused in water treatment operations for in-site cleaning of the filter membranes. The main benefit is the result ofincreased productivity by extending the maintenance cycles of the filtration systems. Ram pump requires noexternal source of energy beyond that supplied by an existing water flow; therefore, an additional benefit of theproposed application will be the decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.International Quest Engineering Ltd. will use this proof of concept to design proprietary industrial equipmentthat can be tested in a production environment and access new markets, especially in the mining sector. Thisresearch project leverages the College's rapidly developing strength and capacity in green energy technology.Students involved in this project will learn applied research skills related to: (i) water treatment and filtrationsystems, (ii) technical drafting and design, and (iii) off-grid technology and applications.