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ARC Research Hub for Nutrients in a Circular Economy (NiCE) (ARC ITRP Hub administered by the University of Technology Sydney) (2022–2026)

Abstract:
Urban utilities are in need to design resilient wastewater infrastructure to tackle the pressures of urban intensification, waterways pollution and climate change. This Hub aims to transform the wastewater industry with an unprecedented, city-scale circular economy of nutrients based on urine separation and processing at building level, to produce safe and effective liquid fertilisers. By engaging with stakeholders across the value chain, this Hub expects to bring two urine processing technologies to commercial readiness, and to produce new regulations and business models for the circular economy. This will add resilience to the wastewater and urban farming industries, and will create market opportunities for new Australian technologies.
Grant type:
University of Technology Sydney
Researchers:

  • Professor Liu Ye

    Professor
    School of Chemical Engineering
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Funded by:
University of Technology Sydney