Project Grant 2602319
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems Project Grant award of $526,083 to the University of Utah's Office of Sponsored Projects Division aims to advance the fundamental understanding and broader application of aerobic granular sludge (AGS) technology for wastewater treatment. The key objectives are to: 1) investigate and characterize the granulation process as a function of food-to-microorganism ratio and temperature in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $469,920 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded February 15, 2026, with completion targeted for January 31, 2029. The project delivers research products and services centered on a longitudinal three-dimensional control-volume study of the Fleet Block redevelopment in downtown Salt Lake...
- 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...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Massachusetts received a $420,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), awarded August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2028. The grant funds research on Oxygenic PhotoGranules (OPGs) for enhanced nutrient removal in secondary effluent wastewater treatment. The project delivers fundamental and applied research services investigating OPGs—naturally forming dense clusters of...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $523,361 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (Engineering program, CFDA 47.041) on March 1, 2026, with completion targeted for February 28, 2029. The award funds research into bioorthogonal signal transduction using chemical exponential signal amplification for biosensing and diagnostic applications. The project will develop a purely...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $303,117 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. This collaborative research project delivers fundamental scientific knowledge and advanced computational tools advancing the understanding of bacterial flagellar mechanics and their applications to nanorobotic...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of New Mexico received a $383,116 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. This award supports research investigating the long-term ecological impacts of treated wastewater discharge on the Rio Grande River near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The primary deliverables include...
- Award Summary The University of Utah received a $427,930 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Earth Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) beginning May 1, 2026 and concluding April 30, 2029. This collaborative research initiative will deliver fundamental scientific research and predictive modeling capabilities addressing particle transport through soil and groundwater systems. The primary deliverables include laboratory experimental data on...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $550,000 CAREER Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CFDA 47.041 - Engineering) effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2030. The award funds fundamental research to understand the electro-reduction mechanisms of iron ions and iron oxides in acidic aqueous electrolytes. Using combined experimental methods (electrochemical,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded the University of Colorado a $435,320 Project Grant (CFDA 47.041, Engineering program) effective June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029, to develop integrated ultraviolet (UV) and antimicrobial blue light (ABL) water disinfection technologies. This collaborative research project, conducted in partnership with Tel Aviv University, will deliver scientific...
Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah's Office of Sponsored Projects received a $468,590 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029. This research project will deliver fundamental scientific knowledge and operational strategies for optimizing pure oxygen aerated activated sludge systems in municipal wastewater treatment plants. The primary deliverables include laboratory research findings on process densification kinetics and sludge granule formation mechanisms, along with operational protocols designed to enhance nitrification efficiency while reducing the energy consumption associated with aeration—currently accounting for 50-90% of treatment plant electricity usage. The project will further generate educational products and workforce development outcomes through integrated STEM education activities, including research experiences for undergraduate and K-12 students and technical training for college-level researchers. Additionally, the award will produce collaborative outputs with industry partners aimed at transitioning research findings into practical applications within operational wastewater treatment facilities. The research directly addresses identified gaps in knowledge regarding process kinetics for sludge densification using pure oxygen and seeks to resolve the nitrification inhibition challenges that currently limit widespread adoption of this energy-efficient treatment approach.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $468.6k | 5/28/26 |