Professor William Clarke
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William Clarke

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Background

Prof Bill Clarke (Schools of Civil and Chemical Engineering) has an extensive publication record in methods for accelerating the solubilisation and digestion of solid organic waste, measuring landfill emissions and the ingress of O2 and subsequent composting of waste in landfills, the utilisation of waste as a carbon source for H2S production in the mineral processing industry, on-site digestion of combined wastewater and solid organic waste and the fate of pathogens, heavy metals and POPs in organic treatment processes. He was an Associate Editor of Waste Management (2008-13) and is on the Managing Board of the International Waste Working Group.

Availability

Professor William Clarke is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Engineering Environmental biotechnology Environmental engineering

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Organic solid and liquid waste degradation processes

    Organic solid and liquid waste degradation processes, including anaerobic digestion, vermicomposting and trickle flow processes for refractory organic compounds; and Measurement modelling of multicomponent systems involving biological reactions.

Search Professor William Clarke’s works on UQ eSpace

107 works between 1990 and 2024
All (107) Journal Article (70) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (32)

41 - 60 of 107 works

2010

Conference Publication

A high yield, hydrogen producing, bacterial community enriched from anaerobic digester leachate

Zheng, Hang, O'Sullivan, Cathryn, Clarke, William, Zeng, Raymond and Duke, Mikel (2010). A high yield, hydrogen producing, bacterial community enriched from anaerobic digester leachate. 18th World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2010, Messe Essen, Germany, May 16-21, 2010. Essen, Germany: Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH.

A high yield, hydrogen producing, bacterial community enriched from anaerobic digester leachate

2009

Journal Article

Effect of biomass concentration and inoculum source on the rate of anaerobic cellulose solubilization

Jensen, Paul D., Hardin, Matthew T. and Clarke, William P. (2009). Effect of biomass concentration and inoculum source on the rate of anaerobic cellulose solubilization. Bioresource Technology, 100 (21), 5219-5225. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2009.05.018

Effect of biomass concentration and inoculum source on the rate of anaerobic cellulose solubilization

2009

Journal Article

The pursuit of fundamental research in waste management

Clarke, W. P. (2009). The pursuit of fundamental research in waste management. Waste Management, 29 (6), 1791-1792. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2009.03.007

The pursuit of fundamental research in waste management

2009

Journal Article

The anaerobic degradability of thermoplastic starch: Polyvinyl alcohol blends: Potential biodegradable food packaging materials

Russo, Melissa A. L., O’Sullivan, Cathryn, Rounsefell, Beth, Halley, Peter J., Truss, Rowan and Clarke, William P. (2009). The anaerobic degradability of thermoplastic starch: Polyvinyl alcohol blends: Potential biodegradable food packaging materials. Bioresource Technology, 100 (5), 1705-1710. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2008.09.026

The anaerobic degradability of thermoplastic starch: Polyvinyl alcohol blends: Potential biodegradable food packaging materials

2009

Journal Article

Removal of sulfate from high-strength wastewater by crystallisation

Tait, Stephan, Clarke, William P., Keller, Jurg and Batstone, Damien J. (2009). Removal of sulfate from high-strength wastewater by crystallisation. Water Research, 43 (3), 762-772. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2008.11.008

Removal of sulfate from high-strength wastewater by crystallisation

2009

Journal Article

Cellulose hydrolysis by a methanogenic culture enriched from landfill waste in a semi-continuous reactor

Song, Hoyhak and Clarke, William P. (2009). Cellulose hydrolysis by a methanogenic culture enriched from landfill waste in a semi-continuous reactor. Bioresource Technology, 100 (3), 1268-1273. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2008.08.029

Cellulose hydrolysis by a methanogenic culture enriched from landfill waste in a semi-continuous reactor

2009

Journal Article

Effect of initial biomass on cellulose hydrolysis by leachate communities

Jensen, P.D., Hardin, M.T. and Clarke, W.P. (2009). Effect of initial biomass on cellulose hydrolysis by leachate communities. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 3 (3-4), 205-213. doi: 10.1504/IJEWM.2009.026337

Effect of initial biomass on cellulose hydrolysis by leachate communities

2009

Journal Article

Application of flowcell technology for monitoring biofilm development and cellulose degradation in leachate and rumen systems

O'Sullivan, C., Burrell, P. C., Pasmore, M., Clarke, W. P. and Blackall, L. L. (2009). Application of flowcell technology for monitoring biofilm development and cellulose degradation in leachate and rumen systems. Bioresource Technology, 100 (1), 492-496. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2008.06.028

Application of flowcell technology for monitoring biofilm development and cellulose degradation in leachate and rumen systems

2009

Book Chapter

Mathematical Modeling of Batch, Single Stage, Leach Bed Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste

Lai, Takwai E., Koppar, Abhay K., Pullammanappallil, Pratap C. and Clarke, William P. (2009). Mathematical Modeling of Batch, Single Stage, Leach Bed Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste. Optimization in the Energy Industry. (pp. 233-275) Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-88965-6_11

Mathematical Modeling of Batch, Single Stage, Leach Bed Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste

2009

Conference Publication

Production of bio-hydrogen using a membrane anaerobic reactor: limitations due to diffusion

Zheng, Hang, O'Sullivan, Kathryn, Mereddy, Ram, Zeng, Raymond J., Duke, Mikel and Clarke, William (2009). Production of bio-hydrogen using a membrane anaerobic reactor: limitations due to diffusion. Environmental Research Event 2009, Noosa Heads, Queensland, 10-13th May 2009.

Production of bio-hydrogen using a membrane anaerobic reactor: limitations due to diffusion

2009

Book Chapter

Mathematical modeling of batch, single stage, leach bed anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste

Lai, T. E., Koppar, A. K., Pullammanappallil, P. C. and Clarke, W. P. (2009). Mathematical modeling of batch, single stage, leach bed anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste. Optimization in the Energy Industry. (pp. 233-276) edited by J. Kallrath, P. M. Pardalos, S. Rebennack and M. Scheidt. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag.

Mathematical modeling of batch, single stage, leach bed anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste

2008

Journal Article

The effect of biomass density on cellulose solubilisation rates

O'Sullivan, C., Burrell, P. C., Clarke, W. P. and Blackall, L .L. (2008). The effect of biomass density on cellulose solubilisation rates. Bioresource Technology, 99 (11), 4723-4731. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2007.09.070

The effect of biomass density on cellulose solubilisation rates

2008

Conference Publication

Hydrogen production by integration of silica membrane with anaerobic digestion of solid waste

Duke, Mikel, Mereddy, Ram, Randall, Martin, Zheng, Hang, Zeng, Raymond and Clarke, William (2008). Hydrogen production by integration of silica membrane with anaerobic digestion of solid waste. 17th World Hydrogen Energy Conference (WHEC2008), Brisbane, Australia, 15-19 June 2008.

Hydrogen production by integration of silica membrane with anaerobic digestion of solid waste

2008

Journal Article

Digestion of waste bananas to generate energy in Australia

Clarke, W. P., Radnidge, P., Lai, T., Jensen, P. and Hardin, M. T. (2008). Digestion of waste bananas to generate energy in Australia. Waste Management, 28 (3), 527-533. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2007.01.012

Digestion of waste bananas to generate energy in Australia

2008

Journal Article

Measurement and quantification of sessile and planktonic microbial populations during the anaerobic digestion of cellulose

Jensen, P., Hardin, M.T. and Clarke, W.P. (2008). Measurement and quantification of sessile and planktonic microbial populations during the anaerobic digestion of cellulose. Water Science and Technology, 57 (4), 465-469. doi: 10.2166/wst.2008.106

Measurement and quantification of sessile and planktonic microbial populations during the anaerobic digestion of cellulose

2007

Journal Article

A survey of the relative abundance of specific groups of cellulose degrading bacteria in anaerobic environments using fluorescence in situ hybridization

O'Sullivan, C, Burrell, PC, Clarke, WP and Blackall, LL (2007). A survey of the relative abundance of specific groups of cellulose degrading bacteria in anaerobic environments using fluorescence in situ hybridization. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 103 (4), 1332-1343. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2007.03362.x

A survey of the relative abundance of specific groups of cellulose degrading bacteria in anaerobic environments using fluorescence in situ hybridization

2007

Conference Publication

Effect of temperature on the digestion of municipal solid waste co-disposed with digested sludge

Radnidge, P. and Clarke, W. P. (2007). Effect of temperature on the digestion of municipal solid waste co-disposed with digested sludge. Sardinia 2007, Italy, 1-5 October 2007. Italy: Environmental Sanitary Engineering Centre.

Effect of temperature on the digestion of municipal solid waste co-disposed with digested sludge

2007

Conference Publication

An integrated, decentralised waste management system utilising anaerobic codigestion

Rounsefell, B., Clarke, W.P. and Batstone, D.J. (2007). An integrated, decentralised waste management system utilising anaerobic codigestion. Sardinia 2007, Italy, 1-5 October 2007. Italy: Environmental Sanitary Engineering Centre.

An integrated, decentralised waste management system utilising anaerobic codigestion

2007

Conference Publication

Application of flowcell technology for monitoring biofilm development and cellulose degradation in leachate and rumen inoculated systems

O'Sullivan, C., Burrell, P. C., Passmore, M., Clarke, W. P. and Blackall, L. L. (2007). Application of flowcell technology for monitoring biofilm development and cellulose degradation in leachate and rumen inoculated systems. Sardinia 2007 - XI International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, S. Margherita di Pula (Cagliari), Sardinia, Italy, 1-5 October 2007. Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy: Environmental Sanitary Engineering Centre.

Application of flowcell technology for monitoring biofilm development and cellulose degradation in leachate and rumen inoculated systems

2007

Journal Article

Kinetics and dynamic modelling of batch anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste in a stirred reactor

Nopharatana, Annop, Pullammanappallil, Pratap C. and Clarke, William P. (2007). Kinetics and dynamic modelling of batch anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste in a stirred reactor. Waste Management, 27 (5), 595-603. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2006.04.010

Kinetics and dynamic modelling of batch anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste in a stirred reactor

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2027
    ARC Training Centre in Bioplastics and Biocomposites
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Evaluation of a submersible fluorometric instrument to detect and monitor Trichodesmium in the GBR Lagoon
    Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Efficient PFAS removal from urban wastewater using a novel 2-step approach
    ARC Special Research Initiative - PFAS Remediation Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2019
    UHPLC-QTOF-MS for research on emerging chemical pollutants including PFAS
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Quantifying natural GHG sources and sinks
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Grant Deed - To Establish Waste Management Centre
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Grant Deed to Establish Waste Management Centre
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Centre for Geoanalytical Mass Spectrometry (CGMS) - Achieving excellence in isotope geochemistry and geochronology
    UQ Research Facilities Infrastructure Grants
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Specialised odour component analysis to support development and optimisation of odour treatment technologies
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Stabilisation of mercury during bauxite digestion
    Rio Tinto Alcan
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Building a Gas Fermentation Facility for the Production of Fuels and Chemicals
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    A landfill cover that generates electricity: a Microbial Fuel Cell application
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Digestion of waste in biocells
    Queensland Government Smart Futures Research Partnerships Program
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    Chair in Solid Waste Management and the Centre for Solid Waste Management
    Thiess Services Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2010
    A facility to characterise disinfection by-products and dissolved organic matter in potable water and potable water sources
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Fate of organic matter submerged by a sudden rise in reservoir water level
    Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority trading as Seqwater
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Water Quality and Environmental Analysis Facility
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Advanced environmental and process analysis facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Entering an application in RM
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    An Optimally Integrated Treatment Process For Food Waste And Wastewater To Maximise Sustainability In A Decentralised Treatment Plant
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    Landfill Based Rapid Anaerobic Digestion of Municipal Solid Waste
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Biomass Energy Project
    Australian Waste Services Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Supervision of Arthur Kollaras's PhD Thesis
    EDL Group Operations Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2005
    Development of a Trickle Filter for Treating Sour Water from Oil Shale Processing Plants
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Fundamental Knowledge Generation of Organic Solid Waste-Microorganism Interactions
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 1996
    The contribution of organic compounds to the formation of acid mine drainage in coal waste rock
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1998
    Kidston Gold Mines co-disposal of wastes research.
    Kidston Gold Mines Limited
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1999
    The fate and transport of organic compounds at the Willawong Liquid Waste Treatment Facility.
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant

Availability

Professor William Clarke is:
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Enquiries

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  • anaerobic digestion
  • bio-commodities
  • landfills
  • organic waste
  • resource recovery
  • waste management

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