Microbubble-Enhanced Cold Plasma Activation (MB-CPA) for Treatment of Wastewater From Food Processing

The goal of this project is to develop a scalable, microbubble-enhanced cold plasma activation (MB-CPA) technology for treatment of wastewater from slaughterhouse and food processing facilities.

Project at a Glance

Funding Recipient: University of Alberta, Dr. Xuehua Zhang
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Funding Awarded: $597,000
Project Duration: Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2026
Sector: Environment
Program: Water Innovation Program

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Project description:

There is a large demand for a sustainable, low-cost and scalable technology that can effectively treat food processing wastewater for recycling. One promising technology for treating this wastewater is cold plasma activation, which generates active species using electricity, and air. Cold plasma activation has been shown to effectively treat a wide range of microorganisms, including stubborn organic contaminants in water.