Tag: Water
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Wastewater treatment at one-third the size and cost
Systems featuring a ‘membrane-aerated biofilm reactor’ can also remove more nitrogen from treatment plant discharges.
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Sensor technology aims to help US cities extend the life of aging pipelines
Transformative pilot project in Detroit could help cities across U.S. deal with overdue pipeline upgrades.
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Removing and reusing phosphorus from agricultural runoff
Glen Daigger and his research team are developing a biological system that can capture the phosphorus in the water without use of chemicals.
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‘Aged’ urine won’t transfer antibiotic resistance when converted to fertilizer
Findings raise prospects for recycled urine as a more environmentally-friendly fertilizer.
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International Antarctic glacier study focuses on sea level changes
Bi-national study involving UM researcher will aid predictive models.
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Floodproofing cities: $1.8M for smart stormwater project
Arming infrastructure with smart tech could limit flood damage.
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Affordable lead sensor for home, city water lines
A new electronic lead sensor, potentially costing around $20, could keep an eye on home and city water quality, alerting residents and officials to the presence of lead within nine days. The University of Michigan researchers are seeking partners to bring the technology to market. The Flint water crisis showed the nation that old water…
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‘Missing lead’ in Flint water pipes confirms cause of crisis
The findings show how important uninterrupted corrosion control is in the aging water systems that serve millions of Americans.
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U-M’s one-of-a-kind hydrodynamics lab to get fresh look, new name
The University of Michigan Board of Regents today approved a $2.2 million renovation project to U-M’s Marine Hydrodynamics Lab.
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How an Ice Age paradox could inform sea level rise predictions
The behavior of an ancient ice sheet—called Laurentide—has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, new research findings at U-M not only explain this but could also add evidence that climate change could drastically raise sea levels.
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A $3M grant to turn urine into food crop fertilizer
Converting human urine into a safe fertilizer for agricultural crops is the goal of a new $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation.