Grantee Research Project Results
Low cost hyperspectral measurement system to identify harmful materialsin construction and demolition (C&D) materials
EPA Contract Number: 68HERD19C0026Title: Low cost hyperspectral measurement system to identify harmful materialsin construction and demolition (C&D) materials
Investigators: Harsh, Kevin
Small Business: Sporian Microsystems Inc.
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: May 1, 2019 through October 31, 2019
Project Amount: $99,995
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (2019) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) , SBIR – Sustainable Materials Management , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR): Phase 1 (2019)
Description:
Because C&D materials constitute a significant waste stream, increasing the diversion of C&D materials, through recycling and reuse, is identified as an area of need in EPA's Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Program Strategic Plan. Due to lack of technologies to quickly identify constituents, C&D-materials recyclers often dispose of potentially usable materials as a matter of precaution. There is a need for inexpensive technologies that can quickly identify potentially harmful constituents prior to deconstruction or in C&D recycling facilities to increase C&D materials recycling. Hyperspectral imaging is emerging as a non-destructive, real-time detection tool for industrial sensing for C&D materials inspection applications by utilizing a novel optical system designed using a set of low components to achieve cost, size, and performance goals. The Phase I effort will focus on: detailed design development, and proof of principle experimental testing/demonstration. The target market for the innovation is the construction and demolition industry as well as organizations that specialize in waste collection and materials recovery.
Progress and Final Reports:
SBIR Phase II:
Low Cost Hyperspectral Measurement System to Identify Harmful Materials in Construction and Demolition (C&D) Materials | Final ReportThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.