I/UCRC: Water and Environmental Technology Center

I/UCRC：水与环境技术中心

• 批准号: 1361498
• 负责人: Rominder Suri
• 金额: $ 51.02万
• 依托单位: Temple University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-04-15 至 2021-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1361498&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: UCRC; Water; Environmental; Technology; Center

In Phase II operation, the Water and Environmental Technology (WET) I/UCRC intends to minimize any adverse effects of emerging contaminants (EC) on human health and/or the environment. The research challenges in this area include the need for more scientific information about levels, fate, transport, ecological and health impacts of ECs in the environment, the need for improved detection and monitoring capabilities, and for new cost-effective treatment technologies and optimization of existing operations at both water and wastewater treatment plants. Center engineers and environmental scientists utilizing microbial, chemical, and mathematic approaches will work collaboratively in coordination with center industry representatives to perform this research. WET's industrial, need-focused research program aims to enhance scientific understanding and help address potentially significant health and environmental problems.BROADER IMPACTThe challenges addressed and potential benefits derived from the work of the Water and Environmental Technology (WET) I/UCRC impact several industries including: the Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products Industries; the Oil and Natural Gas Industry; Pesticide and other Chemicals Industry; entities that treat wastewater and drinking water; and companies that create and service technologies for the removal of contaminants from water. Students and faculty will experience state of the art research projects of value to both industry and the community. Many member companies have overseas installations, and students will be exposed to regulatory, technological, social and cultural aspects of different countries, enhancing their global experiences. In addition, every effort will be made to engage and involve minority students, as well as students and teachers from local K-12 schools, in part through existing programs at the center's institutions. The Center will further enhance the ongoing efforts at the three institutions of integrating research into classroom teaching.

在第二期作业中，水与环境技术I/UCRC打算尽量减少新出现的污染物（EC）对人类健康和/或环境的任何不利影响。这一领域的研究挑战包括需要获得更多关于环境中挥发性有机化合物的水平、命运、运输、生态和健康影响的科学信息，需要改进检测和监测能力，需要新的具有成本效益的处理技术和优化水和废水处理厂的现有业务。中心工程师和环境科学家将利用微生物、化学和数学方法与中心工业代表合作，共同完成这项研究。WET的工业、以需求为中心的研究项目旨在加强科学理解，并帮助解决潜在的重大健康和环境问题。更广泛的影响水与环境技术（WET） I/UCRC的工作所解决的挑战和获得的潜在利益影响了几个行业，包括：制药和个人护理产品行业；石油和天然气行业；农药及其他化工行业；污水、饮用水处理单位；以及开发和提供去除水中污染物技术的公司。学生和教师将体验到对行业和社区都有价值的最先进的研究项目。许多会员公司都有海外机构，学生将接触到不同国家的监管、技术、社会和文化方面，增强他们的全球经验。此外，将尽一切努力让少数民族学生以及当地K-12学校的学生和教师参与进来，部分是通过该中心机构的现有项目。该中心将进一步加强三所院校正在进行的将研究融入课堂教学的努力。