Development of Biochar Specification Criteria as Soil Amendment for Slopes, Conveyances and Stormwater Treatment Systems, Phase 2
Stormwater runoff significantly contributes to pollution in roadside environments. The objective of this research will be to evaluate the stormwater treatment efficiency of biochar at different particle sizes and in combination with various mixed media, such as compost, peat, topsoil and sand. Both lab tests and field implementation will be conducted during this phase. The findings from phases 1 and 2 will be used to develop a design guide for the production, selection, and application of biochar as a biofiltration media for roadside stormwater treatment.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $263,424.00
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Contract Numbers:
1058807
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Sponsor Organizations:
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St. Paul, Minnesota United States 55155-1899 -
Managing Organizations:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Office of Research & Innovation
395 John Ireland Boulevard, MS 330
St. Paul, MN United States 55155-1899 -
Performing Organizations:
University of Minnesota Duluth
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
1303 Ordean Ct
Duluth, MN United States 55812 -
Principal Investigators:
Meijun, Cai
- Start Date: 20250930
- Expected Completion Date: 20270630
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Filtration; Pollution control; Roadside; Runoff; Soil aggregates
- Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01968082
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 1058807
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Oct 8 2025 10:11AM