Reference number : GC-2017-Q3-00511, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Liao, Baoqiang (Lakehead University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology has been widely used for both municipal and industrial wastewater_x000D_
treatment all over the word. MBR technology has many advantages, such as a small footprint, higher_x000D_
productivity and efficiency, low energy, complete retention of biomass, superior quality of effluent, as_x000D_
compared to conventional activated sludge processes. However, membrane fouling and biomass foaming have_x000D_
been problematic issues associated with the MBR systems and limit its wide application. An improved_x000D_
fundamental understanding of foaming and membrane fouling will enhance the performance of MBRs and save_x000D_
costs. The proposed study will focus on the identification of causes and its control of foaming issues in MBRs_x000D_
operated at a mining site (Goldcorp Inc.) in Northwestern Ontario. The success of the proposed study will help_x000D_
solve the foaming issues associated with MBRs used in not only the mining sites but also other industrial_x000D_
locations and help protect water environment., program purpose french : Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology has been widely used for both municipal and industrial wastewater_x000D_
treatment all over the word. MBR technology has many advantages, such as a small footprint, higher_x000D_
productivity and efficiency, low energy, complete retention of biomass, superior quality of effluent, as_x000D_
compared to conventional activated sludge processes. However, membrane fouling and biomass foaming have_x000D_
been problematic issues associated with the MBR systems and limit its wide application. An improved_x000D_
fundamental understanding of foaming and membrane fouling will enhance the performance of MBRs and save_x000D_
costs. The proposed study will focus on the identification of causes and its control of foaming issues in MBRs_x000D_
operated at a mining site (Goldcorp Inc.) in Northwestern Ontario. The success of the proposed study will help_x000D_
solve the foaming issues associated with MBRs used in not only the mining sites but also other industrial_x000D_
locations and help protect water environment., agreement title english : Identification of the Causes and Its Control of Foaming in Membrane Bioreactors, agreement title french : Identification of the Causes and Its Control of Foaming in Membrane Bioreactors, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-10-18, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada