Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Young, Faculty of Engineering, winner of the 2010 Award of Innovation
for her innovative greywater technologies.
Leader Post Photo/Roy Antal
Dr. Young has developed a
system to reclaim greywater, which is any wastewater that is not
from toilet flushing. It could be from showers, sinks and
dishwashers, for example. The systems are unmanned and
cost-effective. They are very compact and portable. It can treat
greywater to such a quality that it can be reused for a number of
purposes, typically in shower, laundry, bathroom sinks, toilet
flushing, and irrigation. It also can be used for sewage treatment
and reuse, and produce potable water which is the next stage of
pilot testing.
Young’s greywater reclamation technology
provides an innovative solution for water challenges faced by small
communities, First Nations reserves, farms and acreages, where
individual homes are isolated and located long distances apart.
Although most suitable for use in small communities, First Nations
reserves, farms and acreages, golf courts, airports, and Northern
Regions such as the Yukon or Northwest Territories, where individual
homes are isolated and located long distances apart, the system can
also be applied to large-scale treatment plants. It can also be
installed in subdivisions such as in Regina, where sewage collection
systems might reach their maximum capacity or large buildings and
complexes such as high-rises, hotels, offices, hospitals, and
commercial and residential buildings. This will help land developers
to expand land development.
Reclamation will help to
extend fresh water supplies,and also decrease wastewater into sewage
collection systems and reducte operating costs for municipal sewage
treatment plants. As well, it’s possible that the creation of a
manufacturing company around this technology, in Regina, could
create new job opportunities.
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Dr. Young and her
research team recently received an investment of $202,400 under the
Canada-Saskatchewan Western Economic Partnership Agreement (WEPA) to
conduct further pilot tests at the University of Regina’s new
Research and Innovation Centre. Communities of Tomorrow provided an
additional contribution of $75,000 to support this innovative
solution to the depletion of fresh water resources.
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about the WEPA announcement.
The Award of Innovation
sponsored by Innovation Place Regina includes a cash award, a
trophy, and a photo on the Award of Innovation Wall.
Read more about the Award of Innovation.
Click
here to read about previous winners.
Prairie universities come together for the first annual
University Technology Fair
“Historically, when industry has wanted access to university
research, they have often found it confusing and a bit of a maze to
navigate . . . this event was really an opportunity to bring
companies into the university environment and to showcase some of
the innovative research and technologies we have to offer.”
said UILO Director Ian Bailey."
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Visit the University of Regina's
Office of Energy and Environment website for more information on
this initiative.
Read more about the University of Regina's Faculty of Engineering's
Carbon Capture and Storage Program
Visit the University of Regina's
International Test Centre for C02 Capture Research website.
Malcolm Wilson named Man of Influence in Saskatchewan
Click here to read more in the March 2009 issue of the magazine.
Cutting edge Carbon Dioxide (C02) capture research at the UofR featured in
interview with Dr Malcolm Wilson on Energy TV in Calgary
Click here to watch the full video interview on Energy TV website
Read more about the University of Regina's
Carbon Capture and Storage Program
Visit the University of Regina's
International Test Centre for C02 Capture Research website
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