Optimizing a Dissolved Air Flotation Pilot Plant amid Changing Source Water

The impacts of climate change on source and receiving water quality are estimated to be profound. Climate change adaptation requires an anticipatory reaction across the water community to address design approaches to manage water quality and treatment costs into the future. The consideration of climate change in design is only recently gaining the attention of the water and community. Evolving source water risks, ongoing process challenges, and age/reliability of key process components have created an elevated risk of process failure, evidenced by quantity or quality of water that can be produced. For that reason, we have established a collaborative team of researchers and strong partnerships with CBCL Limited and Halifax Water to work with on improving water quality under climate change pressures through advancing science and technology. Our team will work with CBCL and Halifax Water to operate and optimize a dissolved air flotation pilot plant amid changing source waters to help support future design considerations.

Faculty Supervisor:

Graham Gagnon

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Partner:

CBCL Ltd

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Dalhousie University

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