2024 Innovation Showcase Participants

* denotes 2024 Innovation Award Winner

• Showcase Participants with Industry Area: Energy, Efficiency, Environmental and Maturity: Concept

• EPA P3 - University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Birmingham, AL

  www.uab.edu/soph/home/

  Urban water pollution extent and impact on the Village Creek in Birmingham, AL – Analysis and Mitigation strategies

  This project analyzes the movement of pollutants around the area and studies the vulnerability of the communities living along the Village Creek River and in the flood-risk zones along the river to pollutants and promotes the inclusion of Low Impact Developments (LIDs) and green infrastructures (GI) to mitigate this issue.

• EPA P3 - University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Birmingham, AL

  www.uab.edu/soph/home/

  Birmingham Air Pollution and Urban Heat Island Effect on the Low Income and Minorities.

  This study addresses the upsurge in heat-related illnesses and respiratory ailments that disproportionately affect underserved communities in Birmingham, Alabama. The primary objective of this investigation is to develop an all-encompassing system for tracking outdoor comfort that considers the combined impact of heat and air pollution on community health.

• EPA P3 - University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Birmingham, AL

  www.uab.edu/soph/home/

  Urban water pollution extent and impact on the Village Creek in Birmingham, AL – Analysis and Mitigation strategies

  This project aims to analyze the movement of pollutants around the area and study the vulnerability of the communities living along the Village Creek River and in the flood-risk zones along the river to pollutants and promote the inclusion of Low Impact Developments (LIDs) and green infrastructures (GI) to mitigate this issue.

• EPA P3: Clarkson University

  Potsdam, NY

  www.clarkson.edu

  On-farm microalgal cultivation for dairy feed supplement

  We will determine the feasibility of growing microalgae on farms for use as a dairy feed supplement. The energy and nutrients for the microalgae production would come from anaerobic digestion of farm waste. Just one percent of microalgae in the feed can reduce methane emissions from cows by 90%.

• EPA P3: Florida Atlantic University

  Boca Raton, FL

  www.fau.edu

  Single-Stage Process for Biogas Purification

  In “Phase I”, a cyclic adsorption-desorption process was proposed for biogas and landfill gas (LFG) upgrading. “Phase II” research pursues further improvements in the adsorption performance and long-term stability of the final aminosilica candidate.

• EPA P3: Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  Carbondale, IL

  www.siu.edu

  Physicochemical Degradation of Microplastics

  Synthetic textiles shed microfibers during washing and drying, contributing to potential microplastic pollution in the environment. These fibers can pass through the wastewater treatment plants and reach soil and water bodies, posing potential threats to human health. This study investigates microfiber degradation under visible light and base-catalyzed hydrolysis.

• EPA P3: University of California Riverside

  Torrance, CA

  www.ucr.edu/

  EPA P3 Air Scrubber

  3 Phase air scrubber to reduce ammonia levels for farming.

• EPA P3: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  Las Vegas, NV

  Optimized biochar/hydrochar for disinfection byproduct removal in water

  Development of a low cost adsorbent using agricultural waste biomass to clean drinking water by removing harmful disinfection byproducts that may be present, especially during emergency situations or times of temporary water treatment (e.g. refugee camp)

• University of Minnesota

  Minneapolis, MN

  research.umn.edu/units/techcomm

  Vertical axis wind turbine

  This novel wind turbine design maximizes power output using modern aerodynamics and structural origami principles. With its vertical axis architecture, it is tailored for urban spaces, offering enhanced efficiency, a smaller footprint, and simplified maintenance.