Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00447, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Bahrami, Majid (Simon Fraser University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Over the 20th century and into the 21st century, the global population has increased significantly- nearly_x000D_
threefold- while water consumption has increased by a factor of six. This tremendous increase in the demand_x000D_
coupled with climate change and man-made pollution, made freshwater a scarce commodity. With an estimated_x000D_
12,800 trillion liters of renewable water available in the atmosphere, atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) can_x000D_
be a viable solution to address some of the global needs for freshwater, especially where even saline/brackish_x000D_
water is not available. One key factor limiting full market acceptance of AWH is their high-energy_x000D_
consumption rate, i.e., the electricity cost per liter of water. It has been shown, through analysis, that utilization_x000D_
of water vapor selective membrane can play a significant role in reduction of energy intensity for AWH. Since_x000D_
a significant portion of energy in AWH is consumed for cooling an air stream down to its dew point_x000D_
temperature and below for water condensation. However, the cold air stream is discharged into ambient after_x000D_
water condensation._x000D_
The proposed research project will establish a collaborative relationship between Dr. Bahrami at SFU and_x000D_
dPoint, Vancouver, BC. dPoint is a recognized global leader in R&D and manufacturing of membranes and_x000D_
heat and humidity exchangers for energy recovery in buildings. This Engage project aims to systematically_x000D_
investigate and assess the performance and suitability of dPoint membrane for use in AWH systems. This study_x000D_
can lead to development of the next-generation of membrane suitable for AWH systems with minimized energy_x000D_
input._x000D_
This research is anticipated to result in significant economic gains for BC and Canada's high-tech, water and_x000D_
energy sectors since the targeted membrane and water technology is applicable to the emerging global and_x000D_
strategic market. The innovations in this area will help reduce Canada's carbon footprint and provide potable_x000D_
water to the areas of the world that are in desperate need of sustainable drinking water., program purpose french : Over the 20th century and into the 21st century, the global population has increased significantly- nearly_x000D_
threefold- while water consumption has increased by a factor of six. This tremendous increase in the demand_x000D_
coupled with climate change and man-made pollution, made freshwater a scarce commodity. With an estimated_x000D_
12,800 trillion liters of renewable water available in the atmosphere, atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) can_x000D_
be a viable solution to address some of the global needs for freshwater, especially where even saline/brackish_x000D_
water is not available. One key factor limiting full market acceptance of AWH is their high-energy_x000D_
consumption rate, i.e., the electricity cost per liter of water. It has been shown, through analysis, that utilization_x000D_
of water vapor selective membrane can play a significant role in reduction of energy intensity for AWH. Since_x000D_
a significant portion of energy in AWH is consumed for cooling an air stream down to its dew point_x000D_
temperature and below for water condensation. However, the cold air stream is discharged into ambient after_x000D_
water condensation._x000D_
The proposed research project will establish a collaborative relationship between Dr. Bahrami at SFU and_x000D_
dPoint, Vancouver, BC. dPoint is a recognized global leader in R&D and manufacturing of membranes and_x000D_
heat and humidity exchangers for energy recovery in buildings. This Engage project aims to systematically_x000D_
investigate and assess the performance and suitability of dPoint membrane for use in AWH systems. This study_x000D_
can lead to development of the next-generation of membrane suitable for AWH systems with minimized energy_x000D_
input._x000D_
This research is anticipated to result in significant economic gains for BC and Canada's high-tech, water and_x000D_
energy sectors since the targeted membrane and water technology is applicable to the emerging global and_x000D_
strategic market. The innovations in this area will help reduce Canada's carbon footprint and provide potable_x000D_
water to the areas of the world that are in desperate need of sustainable drinking water., agreement title english : Assessing dPoint membranes for atmospheric water harvesting, agreement title french : Assessing dPoint membranes for atmospheric water harvesting, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-06-14, 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