Vancouver man wins award for work aimed at improving air quality
Vancouver innovator Kevin Kung, pictured, is hoping to give farmers an environmentally friendly alternative to open-air burning and foresters a better way to manage flammable forest residue. That work has also won him an award and $5,000 from Mitacs.
Kung, a post-doctoral researcher in the Biomass and Bioenergy Research Group at the University of British Columbia, received the Mitacs Environmental Entrepreneur Award on May 18 in Waterloo, Ont. He is one of five winners who were recognized for their efforts to turn their research into an innovative business that impacts the lives of Canadians.
Kung said Takachar’s ‘aha’ moment came when they realized they could circumvent logistic issues by bringing the technology to the field for the forest. The startup is currently working with several First Nations communities in B.C. and other partners to test multiple prototypes of its technology in collaboration with UBC. The output comprises of higher-value, carbon-based bioproducts such as fertilizer blends, chemicals, and biofuels.
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