Cooperative Agreement DEEE0010992

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Oxbyel Technologies Inc. a $999,978 Cooperative Agreement under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program to develop a cost-effective, chemical-free water treatment system that uses electrolysis to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in contaminated groundwater. The objectives of this 2-year project are to: 1) scale up the anode electrocatalyst coating process for large-area 3D electrodes and produce full-scale, low-cost...

Through a $198,753 Project Grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science's Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), P H Matter LLC is conducting research and development on advanced alkaline electrolysis methods for producing hydrogen from impure water sources. As a small disadvantaged business, P H Matter leverages its expertise in areas like nanomaterials, electrochemistry, and clean energy systems to support the DOE's mission of delivering scientific discoveries and...

This Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering) supports research at South Dakota State University to develop advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for controlling iodinated disinfection byproducts (I-DBPs) in drinking water. The $209,472 award will fund a 3-year collaborative effort to investigate the use of oxidants like ferrate, ozone, and UV photolysis to efficiently...

Oxbyel Technologies Inc. was awarded a $294,927 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) to develop a cost-effective per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) electrolyzer for groundwater remediation. The electrolyzer technology aims to provide a solution for treatment of PFAS contamination in groundwater, advancing the NSF program's goals of supporting innovative technologies to address national challenges....

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $500,000 to the Regents of the University of California at Riverside (UC Riverside) to investigate a short-wavelength ultraviolet light-driven water photolysis (SHARP) process for destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the concentrated brine reject from membrane treatment of wastewater. The 3-year project, commencing on May 1, 2025, aims to optimize the SHARP process by...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $419,999 project grant to the Missouri University of Science and Technology under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The grant will support research to advance solutions for reducing aeration energy requirements in activated sludge wastewater treatment processes. Specifically, the university will conduct experimental and modeling work to characterize the physico-chemical and biological factors influencing...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), will fund the City of Washougal, Washington to implement the Wastewater Treatment Plant Anoxic Selector Project. The $1,000,000 award will support the construction of new biosolids management facilities at the city's wastewater treatment plant, including an anoxic selector, aerobic digester, biosolids handling building, and odor control...

Hazen and Sawyer, PC was awarded a $202,837.56 cooperative agreement from the Bureau of Reclamation under the SECURE Water Act - Research Agreements program (CFDA 15.560) to pilot an electrochemical oxidation system for treating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminated concentrate from a brackish water desalination facility. The pilot project will operate an electrochemical oxidation skid to treat PFAS impaired membrane concentrate from the Brackish Groundwater National...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to Redshift Energy, Inc., a small disadvantaged business, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The funding supports the development of a plasma technology for the dissociation of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) to produce carbon-free hydrogen and recover sulfur. Key innovations include: 1) a high-speed vortex flow design to achieve high energy efficiency, 2) a gas-dynamic and chemical-kinetic...

The Department of Energy's Office of Science awarded a $249,998 Project Grant to Mainstream Engineering Corp. to conduct research and development on "REMOVING CHLORINE FROM PLASTIC USING THERMOCHEMICAL PRETREATMENT". This grant is funded through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which supports scientific discoveries and transformative energy and manufacturing innovations. Mainstream Engineering Corp. is a for-profit manufacturer that has previously...