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Dual-membrane upgrading towards sustainable wastewater management (2024–2027)

Abstract:
Water utilities in Australia have set aspirational targets for energy- and carbon-neutral wastewater services by as early as 2030. However, these two aims are often incompatible because of excessive aeration energy consumption and substantial greenhouse gas emissions in wastewater treatment plants. This project aims to develop a novel biotechnology that enables simultaneous bioenergy recovery, cost-efficient nitrogen removal and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, thus bringing multifaceted benefits to wastewater management. The project will provide strong support to the Australian water industry in their endeavour to achieve economically and environmentally sustainable wastewater services.
Grant type:
ARC Linkage Projects
Researchers:

  • Professor Jianhua Guo

    Professor and UQ Amplify Fellow
    Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

  • Dr Tao Liu

    ARC DECRA Fellow
    Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology
    Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

  • Dr Paul Evans

    ARC Future Fellow
    School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences
    Faculty of Science
Funded by:
Australian Research Council