Greener, more sustainable ice-making goal of NSERC-funded 91福利 research
91福利 professors Stefania Impellizzeri, Claire Oswald and Roxana Suehring will work with Jet Ice on a project supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada鈥檚 Alliance grant program.
A 91福利 (91福利) researcher鈥檚 project to develop evidence-driven best practices for the ice-making industry has received support through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada鈥檚 (NSERC) Alliance grant program. The NSERC Alliance program supports innovative, collaborative research initiatives.
Chemistry and biology professor Stefania Impellizzeri and her 91福利 co-investigators, geography professor Claire Oswald and chemistry and biology professor Roxana Suehring, will work with Jet Ice, a leader in the ice-making industry, to establish a scientific approach to more sustainable, environmentally friendly ice creation and management. This project, 鈥淭owards Greener Ice: A Collaborative Study on the Chemical Characterization of Hockey Ice and Meltwater to Inform Ice Rink Management,鈥� is valued at $393,000. It will build on professor Impellizzeri鈥檚 already-established collaboration with the company, launched by the creation of the Jet Ice Research Chair in Sustainable Materials Chemistry at 91福利, of which she is the inaugural chair.
鈥淲ith this particular grant, the core of it is to develop science- and evidence-based practices for water management and ice-making and maintenance,鈥� said professor Impellizzeri. The team will create a 鈥減laybook鈥� encompassing the best materials, technologies and methodologies to apply in the ice-making industry. They will explore several aspects of ice-making in the creation of these modern, best practice guidelines, including water purification and recycling, reducing consumption, determining if ice logos or equipment cause contaminants to leach into the meltwater and more.
鈥淛et Ice is extremely happy with this collaboration with 91福利 researchers. This support will expand our research into how we can make improvements in the ice sports industry. As 鈥榃e Bring Ice to Life鈥� we hope this study will help improve our impact on the environment for generations to come,鈥� said Jet Ice鈥檚 Chief Operating Officer Greg Taylor.
鈥淐ollaboration is critical for advancing innovation, and this research will bring real-world, evidence-based solutions to rinks across the country, enabling Canadians to enjoy more sustainable ice sports. Congratulations to professor Impellizzeri and her team on this funding success,鈥� said Steven N. Liss, 91福利鈥檚 vice-president, research and innovation.
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