Strategic Area
Oil Spill Response Innovation
Status
Completed
Funded from – to (Fiscal Years)
2022/23 – 2024/25
Total Funding Awarded
$1,300,000
Location
Prince George, BC
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Lead Proponent (Semi-Finalist and Finalist)
University of Northern British Columbia
Proposed Solution
The University of Northern British Columbia’s proposed solution involves a mobile system that integrates nano/micro bubble gas flotation with adsorption, for environmentally friendly and quick oil recovery from oily wastewater collected from oil spill response.
Members of the University of Northern British Columbia Team
How are you developing your oil spill response solution to fit the Canadian environment?
“We are targeting both marine and freshwater oil spill response scenarios by testing on a pilot-scale prototype to ensure our solution can effectively fit into various environmental settings. To ensure our oil spill response solution is well-suited for the Canadian environment, we are collaborating with oil spill responders to integrate the compact decanting system components into existing response vessels or trailers for quick transportation to different locations.”