Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-00017, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Acharya, Bishnu (University of Prince Edward Island), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Prince Edward Island|Île-du-Prince-Édouard, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Charlottetown Pollution Control Plant (CPCP) treats approximately 7 million cubic meters of wastewater_x000D_
annually producing roughly 3700 tonnes of bio-solids. Presently, the solids are pre-pasteurized, anaerobically_x000D_
digested and dewatered producing biogas and class-A biosolid. The biosolid thus produced is then taken away_x000D_
with a tipping fee of $35/ton. The biogas is combusted in a boiler to provide heat needed for pasteurization and_x000D_
space heating. CPCP would like to determine other high value use of biosolid that can generate revenue to_x000D_
plant. One of the options that have high significance to the province of Prince Edward Island is to convert the_x000D_
solid into biochar and apply it to the fields for soil remediation. It increases the organic level in soil. It also_x000D_
holds the nutrients and water contributing towards their efficient use, one of the pressing needs for agricultural_x000D_
sector in PEI. Secondly, the direct application of biochar on soil prevents equivalent amount of carbon dioxide_x000D_
emission, contributing to cleaner environment. Therefore, turning biosolid into biochar can generate new_x000D_
stream of high value product. The proposed research investigates the yield and properties of biochar and liquid_x000D_
extract from digested and un-digested biosolids for possible soil application., program purpose french : Charlottetown Pollution Control Plant (CPCP) treats approximately 7 million cubic meters of wastewater_x000D_
annually producing roughly 3700 tonnes of bio-solids. Presently, the solids are pre-pasteurized, anaerobically_x000D_
digested and dewatered producing biogas and class-A biosolid. The biosolid thus produced is then taken away_x000D_
with a tipping fee of $35/ton. The biogas is combusted in a boiler to provide heat needed for pasteurization and_x000D_
space heating. CPCP would like to determine other high value use of biosolid that can generate revenue to_x000D_
plant. One of the options that have high significance to the province of Prince Edward Island is to convert the_x000D_
solid into biochar and apply it to the fields for soil remediation. It increases the organic level in soil. It also_x000D_
holds the nutrients and water contributing towards their efficient use, one of the pressing needs for agricultural_x000D_
sector in PEI. Secondly, the direct application of biochar on soil prevents equivalent amount of carbon dioxide_x000D_
emission, contributing to cleaner environment. Therefore, turning biosolid into biochar can generate new_x000D_
stream of high value product. The proposed research investigates the yield and properties of biochar and liquid_x000D_
extract from digested and un-digested biosolids for possible soil application., agreement title english : Conversion of Biosolid to Biochar fr Soil Remediation and Carbon Sequestration, agreement title french : Conversion of Biosolid to Biochar fr Soil Remediation and Carbon Sequestration, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-07-12, 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