US-Egypt Planning Visits: Characterization and Assessment of Industrial Wastewaters in Egypt

1104027该项目支持阿拉巴马大学伯明翰分校(UAB)罗伯特·彼得斯博士和埃及亚历山大大学穆罕默德·达维什博士开展的合作研究规划项目，埃及开罗MISR科技大学(MISR University Of Science And Technology)(MISR University Of Science And Technology)也参与了该项目。他们计划研究问题并探索可能的研究领域，旨在改善埃及的水质。知识优势：PI列出了一系列任务，包括确定不同工业部门废水的污染物负荷/影响的优先顺序；确定对废水和地表水产生大量污染物的特定工业部门；确定收集和分析各种工业企业排放的废水的化学成分和废水特征的技术；针对选定的工业企业进行污染预防评估/审计，并在美国和埃及的研讨会上展示结果。有可能进行必要的研究，适当强调可持续性问题，包括考虑从有机废物中生产甲烷。由于大城市人口众多且不断增长，水量和水的再利用可能也很重要。将对在埃及几个战略地点收集的水样进行初步分析，结果将用于确定污染预防、补救措施和低成本处理技术。研究的计划构建得很好，工作说明很清楚，预期的任务进展也规划得很好，以符合目标。关键人员表现出在该领域的培训、经验和知识，以及对问题层面的认识。已经充分确定了分析方法和途径。更广泛的影响：该提案的目标是通过美国的UAB与埃及的亚历山大大学和MASH之间的合作研究来改善埃及的水质。该项目有可能对发展中国家产生重大影响，并可能改善埃及的生活质量。这可能会导致埃及净水领域的重大进步，如果成功，将极大地改善埃及的环境水质。结果将在至少两个研讨会上公布，一个在阿拉巴马州伯明翰，另一个在埃及，供埃及研究人员、行业管理人员和监管人员参加。会议记录将准备好并提交给美国-埃及联合委员会。该项目将加强UAB和埃及研究人员之间的合作和互动，并加强他们的教育推广活动，特别是本科生/研究生课程。这项研究还可能导致对污染预防和环境管理系统的重视，从而显著改善工业流程。该提案以实际和可实现的方式解决了一个令人严重关切的实际环境问题。

1104027 This project supports a cooperative research planning project by Dr. Robert Peters, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Dr. Mohamed Darwish, Alexandria University, Egypt, with participation from Misr University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Cairo, Egypt. They plan to study issues and to explore possible research areas aimed at improving water quality in Egypt. Intellectual merits: The PI lists a number of tasks including prioritizing the pollutant loads/impacts of wastewaters from different industrial sectors; identifying specific industrial sectors that contribute significant quantities of pollutants to wastewaters and surface waters; identifying techniques to collect and analyze the chemical constituents and wastewater characteristics of wastewaters being emitted by various industrial firms; targeting pollution prevention assessments/audits of selected industrial firms, and presenting the results in workshops in both the U.S. and Egypt. There is the potential to conduct needed research with an appropriate emphasis on sustainability issues including considering the production of methane from organic wastes. Because of the large and growing population in the major cities, water quantity and water reuse may be of importance as well. Preliminary analysis of water samples collected at various several strategic points in Egypt will be performed and results will be used to identify pollution prevention remedies and low-cost treatment technologies. The plan of the research is well constructed, the statement of work is clear and expected progression of tasks are planned well to match objectives. The key personnel demonstrate training, experience and knowledge in the field, awareness of the dimension of the problem. The analytical methods and approaches have been adequately identified. Broader impacts: The objective of the proposal is to improve water quality in Egypt through collaborative research between UAB in the U.S. and Alexandria University and MUST in Egypt. The project has the potential for a significant impact on developing countries, and could improve quality of life in Egypt. It will likely result in significant advancement in the water purification field in Egypt, and if successful, will greatly improve the environmental water quality in Egypt. Results will be presented in at least two workshops, one in Birmingham, Alabama, and the other in Egypt for Egyptian researchers, industrial managers and regulatory personnel. Proceedings will be prepared and submitted to the U.S.-Egypt Joint Board. The project will result in increased collaboration and interactions between UAB and Egyptian researchers, and enhance their educational outreach activities, especially undergraduate/ graduate student programs. The research may also result in significant improvement of industrial processes from the emphasis on pollution prevention and environmental management systems. The proposal addresses a real environmental issue of serious concern in a practical and achievable way.