Strategic Area
Oil Spill Response Innovation
Status
Completed
Funded from – to (Fiscal Years)
2022/23 – 2024/25
Total Funding Awarded
$1,139,497
Location
Toronto, ON
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Lead Proponent (Semi-Finalist and Finalist)
University of Toronto
Proposed Solution
The University of Toronto’s proposed solution involves a system that allows for in-situ treatment of decanted water stored in response vessels to increase storage capacity and speed oil spill response.
Members of the University of Toronto Team
How has the Oil Spill Response Challenge helped to advance your oil spill response solution?
“The Oil Spill Response Challenge provided the opportunity and funds that we needed to pursue a collaborative partnership with two industrial partners to improve and commercialize our filtration media. Through the partnership we have access to knowledge and facilities we can use to improve the filtration foam’s formulation and manufacturing process. This will lead to a more effective foam that can be produced at a lower cost. The Challenge has also provided us the opportunity to test the foam in realistic conditions at scale to demonstrate its potential.”