The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded a $208,277 Project Grant titled "NSF-BSF: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: SOLIDS AND REACTIVE TRANSPORT PROCESSES IN SEWER SYSTEMS OF THE FUTURE: MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION" under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The project aims to investigate the characteristics of solid waste entering sewer systems, the factors impacting its movement and accumulation, and the formation of hydrogen sulfide and other harmful substances. The research combines laboratory and field experiments with computer modeling to predict the transport and fate of solids and hazardous substances in sewer systems. The project will develop open-source software tools to track and model these processes, considering sources of uncertainty. The award supports research conducted by the University of Texas, Austin and the University of Illinois at Chicago, with student education and training as additional project outcomes.
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