Project ISF: Pulse Flow Reverse Osmosis for Pilot Vertical Farming Program DUIRI - Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship Term Fall 2023 Status Accepted Research Area Fluid power, Water Quality, Reverse Osmosis, Engineering Description Water treatment and water use for vertical farms in urban areas and isolated communities has gotten much attention as humanity seeks to tackle food scarcity and food insecurity issues in these areas. Pulse Flow Reverse Osmosis (PFRO) is a novel method for improving and recycling water used by vertical farms using less energy and possibly preventing water fouling. This project seeks to pilot a small scale version of a vertical farm and its water circulation system using the PFRO method for water purification. Supervisor Jose M Garcia Bravo Mentor Type of work required The students will help design and build the proposed pilot and study the benefits of this novel methodology. Students will create the models and build the pilot to investigate its potential as an add on solution to a growing trend of urban farming. Websites Qualifications GPA higher than 3.6, Science, Technology and Engineering majors, Must be a tinkerer with aptitude for micro-controllers, sensors data acquisition and fluid systems. Credit Hours 1 Weekly Hours 10 (estimated)