Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Management through Halophyte Farming
Agency: Bureau of Reclamation
Assistance Listings
- 15.506 -- Water Desalination Research and Development Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: December 19, 2015
- Closed: December 18, 2015
Award details
- Expected project funding: Not specified
- Expected awards: 1
Award min.
$0
Award max.
$75,000
- Funding opportunity number:R16-NOA-DO-006
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Cooperative agreement
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Null
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Science technology and other research and development
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: December 3, 2015
- Archive date: December 19, 2015
- Version: 1
Summary
The costs of concentrate management of a conventional Reverse Osmosis (RO) facility are up to 50% of the capital requirements and operation expenses. These costs are primarily associated with mitigating the environmental impacts of the concentrate. Research to validate the viability of halophyte farming for concentrate management - including addressing ground water protection and long-term crop production efficacy – is necessary to analyze the feasibility are necessary. - are part of the proposed research. The purpose of this project is to collect additional data to analyze the feasibility of growing...
Atriplex sp. seedlings for farming, revegetation and restoration projects. This project will also afford the opportunity to advance the state of knowledge in reducing the environmental impacts of OM concentrates, including the recovery and use of salts or other materials contained in the reject stream, salinity modeling, and toxicity analysis of the concentrate discharges into the environment. The project will all analyze the carbon sequestration potential of halophyte farming as compared to other CM options.
Eligibility
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
University of Arizona
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Agency contact information
Email: ihoiby@usbr.gov
Grants Management Specialist
Janeen Koza
Grants Management Specialist
Phone 303-445-3446
Link to additional information
No additional information is available
