Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR DO 17 N029
This grant opportunity is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, focused on research into how to better manage and treat a difficult wastewater stream produced by advanced water treatment processes. The project centers on evaluating whether a concentrated nanofiltration waste stream, described as a waste brine, can be chemically treated in a practical and effective way. In plain terms, Reclamation is looking at whether the highly concentrated leftover water from nanofiltration, which typically contains elevated salts and other dissolved constituents, can be handled with chemical treatment approaches that reduce disposal challenges or improve overall waste management.
A key driver for the work is improving understanding of SBIX (single base ion exchange) regeneration and the downstream waste it creates. Ion exchange systems must be periodically regenerated, and that regeneration step produces a brine that can be complex, variable, and expensive to manage. This project proposes to advance the technical understanding of that regeneration process and the resulting brine characteristics by performing detailed analytical testing and then assessing potential chemical treatment strategies for the concentrated waste stream. The emphasis on "advanced analytical analysis" suggests the work will involve high-end laboratory instrumentation and specialized methods to characterize the brine chemistry and to see how it responds to various treatment conditions, with the goal of determining feasibility rather than deploying a full-scale treatment system.
The Bureau of Reclamation indicates it intends to collaborate specifically with the University of California, Davis (UCD). The justification provided is that UCD has specialized instrumentation and the analytical and process expertise needed to perform this work, and that these capabilities are not readily available through commercial providers or other partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. Functionally, that means this opportunity is targeted toward a particular university partner based on unique qualifications and resources, rather than being framed as a broad open competition among many different types of organizations.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category (CFDA 15.560). The eligible applicant type is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the intent to work with a university. The planned award profile is small and focused: an award ceiling of $40,000, one expected award, and a short timeline around the posting and closing dates (created June 13, 2017, with an original closing date of June 27, 2017). Overall, this is a narrowly scoped, research-oriented federal project aimed at producing actionable technical insight into how concentrated nanofiltration/SBIX-related brines can be chemically characterized and potentially treated to improve waste management outcomes for water treatment applications.Apply for BOR DO 17 N029
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award - Advanced Analytical Analysis of SDIX Waste Brine" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.560.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 13, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. It is focused on research to improve management and potential chemical treatment of a difficult wastewater stream produced by advanced water treatment processes.
What wastewater stream is being studied?
The project centers on a concentrated nanofiltration waste stream described as a waste brine. In practical terms, it is the highly concentrated leftover water from nanofiltration that typically contains elevated salts and other dissolved constituents.
What is the main research question Reclamation is trying to answer?
The work is aimed at evaluating whether a concentrated nanofiltration waste brine can be chemically treated in a practical and effective way, with the intent of reducing disposal challenges or improving overall waste management.
How does SBIX relate to this research?
A key driver is improving understanding of SBIX (single base ion exchange) regeneration and the downstream waste it creates. Ion exchange systems require periodic regeneration, and that regeneration step produces a brine that can be complex, variable, and expensive to manage. This project seeks to advance technical understanding of the regeneration process and resulting brine characteristics.
What activities are expected to be performed under this project?
The described work includes detailed analytical testing of the brine (including advanced analytical analysis) and an assessment of potential chemical treatment strategies for the concentrated waste stream to determine feasibility.
Is this funding intended to build or deploy a full-scale treatment system?
No. The emphasis is on feasibility and technical understanding through laboratory characterization and evaluation of treatment approaches, rather than deploying a full-scale treatment system.
What does "advanced analytical analysis" imply for the project?
It indicates the work will involve high-end laboratory instrumentation and specialized analytical methods to characterize brine chemistry and evaluate how the brine responds under various treatment conditions.
Who does the Bureau of Reclamation intend to collaborate with?
Reclamation indicates it intends to collaborate specifically with the University of California, Davis (UCD).
Why is the award targeted to the University of California, Davis?
The stated justification is that UCD has specialized instrumentation and analytical and process expertise needed to perform the work, and that these capabilities are not readily available through commercial providers or other partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network.
Is this a broadly open competitive opportunity?
The description suggests it is narrowly targeted rather than broadly competed, because it is a Notice of Intent to Award tied to a specific collaborating institution based on unique qualifications and resources.
What type of award mechanism is planned?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.560.
Who is eligible to apply based on the listing?
The eligible applicant type is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the intent to work with a university partner.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $40,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
One award is expected.
What is the timeline for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created on June 13, 2017, with an original closing date of June 27, 2017, indicating a short posting-to-close window.
What are the intended outcomes of the project?
The intended outcome is actionable technical insight into the characteristics of concentrated nanofiltration and SBIX regeneration brines and the feasibility of chemical treatment approaches that could improve waste management and reduce disposal challenges.
What specific waste management problem is this research trying to address?
It targets the disposal and management difficulties associated with highly concentrated brines generated by advanced treatment processes, particularly the complex and variable brine produced during ion exchange regeneration.
Does the opportunity mention any specific treatment methods to be tested?
No specific chemical treatment methods are named. The description indicates an assessment of potential chemical treatment strategies, implying multiple approaches may be evaluated during the research.
Does the opportunity indicate why commercial providers are not being used?
Yes. The justification states the necessary specialized instrumentation and expertise are not readily available through commercial providers or other CESU network partners.
What is the overall scope of this grant?
It is narrowly scoped and research-oriented, focused on laboratory characterization and feasibility assessment for chemical treatment of concentrated waste brines from nanofiltration and SBIX regeneration.
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