I/UCRC: Water and Environmental Technology Center

I/UCRC：水与环境技术中心

• 批准号: 1361815
• 负责人: Morteza Abbaszadegan
• 金额: $ 20万
• 依托单位: Arizona State 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=1361815&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.The 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.

在第二阶段的运作中，水与环境技术(湿)I/UCRC打算将新出现的污染物(EC)对人类健康和/或环境的任何不利影响降至最低。这一领域的研究挑战包括需要更多关于环境中碳排放水平、去向、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以及优化水和废水处理厂的现有操作。中心工程师和使用微生物、化学和数学方法的环境科学家将与中心行业代表协作进行这项研究。水与环境技术(WEW)I/UCRC的工作所解决的挑战和潜在的好处影响了几个行业，包括：制药和个人护理产品行业；石油和天然气行业；农药和其他化学品行业；处理废水和饮用水的实体；以及创造和提供去除水中污染物的技术的公司。学生和教职员工将体验对行业和社区都有价值的最先进的研究项目。许多成员公司都有海外设施，学生将接触到不同国家的监管、技术、社会和文化方面，增强他们的全球体验。此外，将尽一切努力让少数族裔学生以及来自当地K-12学校的学生和教师参与进来，部分是通过该中心各机构现有的项目。该中心将进一步加强这三个机构正在进行的将研究融入课堂教学的努力。