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Sustainable Water Reuse and Resource Recovery through Cost-Effective BNR (2020–2024)

Abstract:
The recycling of treated wastewater effluents is needed to achieve water security, where very low nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) levels must be achieved for wastewater to be effectively recycled. This research investigates a more sustainable and cost-effective N&P removal process from wastewater, benefiting the environment and improving the viability of wastewater recycling. Phosphorus is a limited resource worldwide and will be effectively recovered in the process to be used as a fertiliser. This project develops wastewater treatment process tools, solutions and management strategies that addresses the current challenges of how optimal nutrient removal and recovery from wastewater is achieved, enabling water recycling and saving costs.
Grant type:
ARC Linkage Projects
Researchers:

  • Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen

    Associate Professor
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

  • Professor Liu Ye

    Professor
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

  • Associate Professor Gilda Carvalho

    Associate Professor
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
    Associate Professor
    Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Funded by:
Australian Research Council