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Welcome to CASFER

Our vision is to enable resilient and sustainable food production by developing next-generation, modular, distributed, and efficient technologies for capturing, recycling, and producing decarbonized nitrogen-based fertilizers, or NBFs. 

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CASFER is developing a transformative, engineered system that takes the US from nitrogen cycle pollution to a Nitrogen Circular Economy, allowing food production while mitigating environmental and socioeconomic problems.

More than 50% of the world population is supported by synthetic nitrogen-based fertilizers (NBFs), produced via the carbon-intensive Haber-Bosch process. However, the high volatility of prices remains a challenge in the US and developing countries.

 

Furthermore, only 20% of NBFs produced translate into food, with 80% lost to the environment. This creates significant environmental, health, and socioeconomic impacts.

 

CASFER’s engineered system takes activated nitrogen from waste streams such as concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), and agricultural runoff, capture, and convert them into precise NBF, passing them directly to the end users/farmers.

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CASFER Impacts

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Increased food security for the nation.

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Reduced environmental impact from agricultural emissions.

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Decreased U.S. dependence on foreign sources of nitrogen-based fertilizers.

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Affordable, sustainable sources of nitrogen-based fertilizers for U.S. farms.

CASFER Connect Symposium

October 15-17 in Tallahassee, FL

Join us at the 2024 CASFER Connect Symposium, Oct. 15-17, 2024 in Tallahassee, FL, where industry leaders, members, faculty, students, and stakeholders will explore pioneering insights and innovations. Together, we'll discuss transitioning from nitrogen cycle pollution to a circular economy by recycling waste streams and transforming value creation processes.

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Latest News and Events

  • Convergence Research Seminar Series: Paul Kohl, Zaida Gracia, Katherine Milla, Abbe Gilmore
    Convergence Research Seminar Series: Paul Kohl, Zaida Gracia, Katherine Milla, Abbe Gilmore
    Fri, Sep 20
    Zoom Webinar
    Sep 20, 2024, 10:56 AM – 11:11 AM
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    Sep 20, 2024, 10:56 AM – 11:11 AM
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    Outreach and Workforce Development: There is a Role for Everyone
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  • Convergence Research Seminar Series, Dr. Andrea Romi (TTU)
    Convergence Research Seminar Series, Dr. Andrea Romi (TTU)
    Fri, Sep 06
    Zoom Webinar
    Sep 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
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    Sep 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
    Zoom Webinar
    Accounting's Role in Impact Assessment: More than Just Spreadsheets and Taxes
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  • Project Annual Review
    Project Annual Review
    Fri, Aug 16
    Zoom Webinar
    Aug 16, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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    Aug 16, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Zoom Webinar
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  • START Reception
    START Reception
    Thu, Jul 25
    Lubbock
    Jul 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Lubbock, 2500 Broadway W, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    Jul 25, 2024, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Lubbock, 2500 Broadway W, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    START Students share their final projects
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  • REU Presentations
    REU Presentations
    Wed, Jul 24
    Zoom Webinar
    Jul 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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    Jul 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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    REU Students present their research
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  • RET Presentations
    RET Presentations
    Fri, Jul 19
    Lubbock
    Jul 19, 2024, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
    Lubbock, 2500 Broadway W, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    Jul 19, 2024, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
    Lubbock, 2500 Broadway W, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    CASFER RET Teachers share their end-of-program projects
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  • RET Testbed Tour
    RET Testbed Tour
    Mon, Jul 01
    Lubbock
    Jul 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Lubbock, Lubbock, TX, USA
    Jul 01, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Lubbock, Lubbock, TX, USA
    A trip to the Lubbock WWTP
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  • Economics of Fertilizer Production
    Economics of Fertilizer Production
    Thu, Jun 20
    Tallahassee
    Jun 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Tallahassee, 1601 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
    Jun 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Tallahassee, 1601 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
    A lecture at FAMU by Dr. Daniel Solis
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  • Communication Workshop
    Communication Workshop
    Fri, Jun 14
    Lubbock
    Jun 14, 2024, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Lubbock, 2500 Broadway W, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    Jun 14, 2024, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Lubbock, 2500 Broadway W, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    CASFER REU and START students Team Building
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  • CASFER Electrochemistry Workshop
    CASFER Electrochemistry Workshop
    Thu, Jun 13
    Lubbock
    Jun 13, 2024, 8:00 AM – Jun 14, 2024, 12:00 PM
    Lubbock, 2500 Broadway W, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    Jun 13, 2024, 8:00 AM – Jun 14, 2024, 12:00 PM
    Lubbock, 2500 Broadway W, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    First Electrochemistry Workshop hosted at Texas Tech University
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  • Summer Programs Orientation
    Summer Programs Orientation
    Mon, Jun 03
    Lubbock
    Jun 03, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Lubbock, 2500 Broadway W, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    Jun 03, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Lubbock, 2500 Broadway W, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    For CASFER's REU, RET, and START Programs
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  • Convergence Research Seminar Series, Dr. Ehsani and Dr. Olsson
    Convergence Research Seminar Series, Dr. Ehsani and Dr. Olsson
    Fri, May 17
    Zoom Webinar
    May 17, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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    May 17, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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    Sensors for Detecting Biotic and Abiotic Stress in Plants
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  • Chemistry Lab Ribbon Cutting
    Chemistry Lab Ribbon Cutting
    Fri, May 10
    Valencia
    May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Valencia, 2001,, Valencia 2001, Carabobo, Venezuela
    May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Valencia, 2001,, Valencia 2001, Carabobo, Venezuela
    Instituto Educacional Juan XXIII
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  • CASFER Site Visit
    CASFER Site Visit
    Mon, Apr 29
    Lubbock
    Apr 29, 2024, 7:00 PM – May 01, 2024, 11:00 PM
    Lubbock, Lubbock, TX, USA
    Apr 29, 2024, 7:00 PM – May 01, 2024, 11:00 PM
    Lubbock, Lubbock, TX, USA
    The Second Annual NSF Site Visit
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  • Poster Competition Winners
    Poster Competition Winners
    Mon, Apr 29
    Lubbock
    Apr 29, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lubbock, Lubbock, TX, USA
    Apr 29, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Lubbock, Lubbock, TX, USA
    Congratulations to Terril Vallikalam and Selin Sahin
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  • Perfect Pitch Competition Winners
    Perfect Pitch Competition Winners
    Mon, Apr 29
    Lubbock
    Apr 29, 2024, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Lubbock, Lubbock, TX, USA
    Apr 29, 2024, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Lubbock, Lubbock, TX, USA
    Congratulations to Victor Lim, Alec Agee, Dipu Saha, Zenifar Haque, and Esrat Eva
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  • Welcome, Nikki Riojas!
    Welcome, Nikki Riojas!
    Mon, Apr 15
    Lubbock
    Apr 15, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Lubbock, 2500 Broadway W, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    Apr 15, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Lubbock, 2500 Broadway W, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
    CASFER's New Industrial Liaison Officer
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  • Welcome, AngloAmerican!
    Welcome, AngloAmerican!
    Fri, Apr 12
    Location is TBD
    Apr 12, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Apr 12, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    AngloAmerican joins CASFER as an Industry Member!
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