Agreement Number
NR21-13G019
Awardee Name
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Demonstrating Phosphorus Adsorbance in a Slag/Biochar Bioreactor Design for the Treatment of Stormwater Runoff
Awardee State/Territory
Mississippi
Involved States/territories
Mississippi
Award Year
2020
End Date
Award Amount
$318,714.00
Project Background
The engineering of biochar for the purpose of mitigating agricultural nutrient runoff and moving to a field-scale application of this technology is innovative. Combining new biochar technology with slag, a known phosphorus-grabber, to improve existing conservation practices and demonstrate their combined effectiveness is also an improvement for nutrient management.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No