Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00437, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Biswas, Asim (University of Guelph), 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 : MetaFLO Technologies is a Mississauga, Ontario-based leading service provider for treating liquid wastes_x000D_
through innovative, environmentally friendly chemistry and unique reagent delivery systems. The MetaFLO_x000D_
Technologies was developed in 2003 for profitable chemical production and delivery systems operation,_x000D_
research, business development and marketing that employs 7 full-time year-round employees and provide_x000D_
supplies and solutions for effective treatment of liquid waste streams with the least amount of risk and_x000D_
environmental impact and is been in operation all over North America and Australia with new application in_x000D_
UK and Europe. While the MetaFLO Technologies' vision is to enhance the technology, finding potential_x000D_
beneficial reuse of the solidified materials became a crucial topic. The company-specific problem is if the_x000D_
solidified liquid waste or often called as 'excess soil' can be reused solely or in mixture with other growth_x000D_
medium for agricultural applications. It is reasoned that solidified materials with finer textures and_x000D_
environmentally safe water absorbing chemicals can improve the water and nutrient holding capacity of soil_x000D_
and thus can maintain or improve crop production. Greenhouse pot experiments that analyze a range of soil_x000D_
physical and chemical properties and evaluate seedling growth can be done with university of Guelph and will_x000D_
be the scientific basis for characterizing change in soil physical and chemical health. . The company will_x000D_
benefit from better knowledge on the potential beneficial reuse of solidified materials for agricultural purposes_x000D_
and support of their circular economy model as well as contribution towards mitigating climate change. The_x000D_
Engage project will provide MetaFLO Technologies with necessary information leading to market advantages., program purpose french : MetaFLO Technologies is a Mississauga, Ontario-based leading service provider for treating liquid wastes_x000D_
through innovative, environmentally friendly chemistry and unique reagent delivery systems. The MetaFLO_x000D_
Technologies was developed in 2003 for profitable chemical production and delivery systems operation,_x000D_
research, business development and marketing that employs 7 full-time year-round employees and provide_x000D_
supplies and solutions for effective treatment of liquid waste streams with the least amount of risk and_x000D_
environmental impact and is been in operation all over North America and Australia with new application in_x000D_
UK and Europe. While the MetaFLO Technologies' vision is to enhance the technology, finding potential_x000D_
beneficial reuse of the solidified materials became a crucial topic. The company-specific problem is if the_x000D_
solidified liquid waste or often called as 'excess soil' can be reused solely or in mixture with other growth_x000D_
medium for agricultural applications. It is reasoned that solidified materials with finer textures and_x000D_
environmentally safe water absorbing chemicals can improve the water and nutrient holding capacity of soil_x000D_
and thus can maintain or improve crop production. Greenhouse pot experiments that analyze a range of soil_x000D_
physical and chemical properties and evaluate seedling growth can be done with university of Guelph and will_x000D_
be the scientific basis for characterizing change in soil physical and chemical health. . The company will_x000D_
benefit from better knowledge on the potential beneficial reuse of solidified materials for agricultural purposes_x000D_
and support of their circular economy model as well as contribution towards mitigating climate change. The_x000D_
Engage project will provide MetaFLO Technologies with necessary information leading to market advantages., agreement title english : Use of solidified industrial wastes in agriculture, agreement title french : Use of solidified industrial wastes in agriculture, 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