ENRTF ID: 095-B

Project Title: Storing Sulfide Produced from Sulfate-Containing Wastewater Safely

Category: B. Water Resources

Summary: Sulfate in wastewater is a major concern in Minnesota. We propose to process biproducts of sulfate remediation to produce bricks to safely store sulfur.

Total Project Budget: $ 280,790
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Lee Penn
Sponsoring Organization: U of M
Department: Chemistry
Address: 207 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis MN 55455
Telephone Number: (612) 626-4680
Email rleepenn@umn.edu

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: Dissolved sulfate can get into water ways and cause harm. We propose to lock sulfate into stable bricks, which is safer.