Overview
Background
My research portfolio integrates, at a deep level, fundamentals of process engineering and molecular & microbiology across applications including biominerals engineering, bioenvironmental systems, valorisating & repurposing waste, bioproducts and algal biotechnology. Integrating microbial dynamics and structure – function relationships informs building robust & resilience bioprocesses and novel bioproducts. Using IDTD research, I seek sustainable approaches to mineral & water-sensitive systems
Availability
- Professor Sue Harrison is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Chemistry, University of Cape Town
- Bachelor (Honours) of Microbiology, University of Cape Town
- Doctor of Philosophy of Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Analysis of ethanol production from xylose using Pichia stipitis in microaerobic conditions through experimental observations and kinetic modelling
Nosrati-Ghods, Nosaibeh, Harrison, Susan T. L., Isafiade, Adeniyi J. and Tai, Siew Leng (2020). Analysis of ethanol production from xylose using Pichia stipitis in microaerobic conditions through experimental observations and kinetic modelling. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 164 107754. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107754
2020
Journal Article
Stable isotope imprints during pyrite leaching: implications for acid rock drainage characterization
Ódri, Ágnes, Becker, Megan, Broadhurst, Jennifer, Harrison, Susan T. L. and Edraki, Mansour (2020). Stable isotope imprints during pyrite leaching: implications for acid rock drainage characterization. Minerals, 10 (11) 0982, 982-20. doi: 10.3390/min10110982
2020
Journal Article
Desulphurising high sulphur coal discards using an accelerated heap leach approach
Tambwe, Olivier, Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2020). Desulphurising high sulphur coal discards using an accelerated heap leach approach. Hydrometallurgy, 197 105472. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2020.105472
2020
Journal Article
Effects of reactor geometry and electron donor on performance of the hybrid linear flow channel reactor
Marais, T. S., Huddy, R. J., van Hille, R. P. and Harrison, S. T. L. (2020). Effects of reactor geometry and electron donor on performance of the hybrid linear flow channel reactor. Hydrometallurgy, 197 105462, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2020.105462
2020
Journal Article
Linking performance and microbial ecology in a biological sulphate reducing reactor system with biomass retention developed for the treatment of acid rock drainage
Hessler, Tomas, Harrison, Susan T. L. and Huddy, Robert J. (2020). Linking performance and microbial ecology in a biological sulphate reducing reactor system with biomass retention developed for the treatment of acid rock drainage. Hydrometallurgy, 197 105471. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2020.105471
2020
Journal Article
Effect of hydraulic residence time on biological sulphate reduction and elemental sulphur recovery in a single-stage hybrid linear flow channel reactor
Marais, T. S., Huddy, R. J., Harrison, S. T. L. and van Hille, R. P. (2020). Effect of hydraulic residence time on biological sulphate reduction and elemental sulphur recovery in a single-stage hybrid linear flow channel reactor. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 162 107717, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107717
2020
Journal Article
Cross-correlating analyses of mineral-associated microorganisms in an unsaturated packed bed flow-through column test; cell number, activity and EPS
Makaula, Didi X., Huddy, Robert J., Fagan-Endres, Marijke A. and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2020). Cross-correlating analyses of mineral-associated microorganisms in an unsaturated packed bed flow-through column test; cell number, activity and EPS. Research in Microbiology, 171 (7), 222-229. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2020.09.002
2020
Journal Article
Biological pretreatment of carbonaceous matter in double refractory gold ores: A review and some future considerations
Konadu, Kojo T., Mendoza, Diego M., Huddy, Robert J., Harrison, Susan T. L., Kaneta, Takashi and Sasaki, Keiko (2020). Biological pretreatment of carbonaceous matter in double refractory gold ores: A review and some future considerations. Hydrometallurgy, 196 105434. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2020.105434
2020
Journal Article
Quantitative χ-ray µCT measurement of the effect of ore characteristics on non-surface mineral grain leaching
Ghadiri, Mahdi, Harrison, Susan T. L. and Fagan-Endres, Marijke A. (2020). Quantitative χ-ray µCT measurement of the effect of ore characteristics on non-surface mineral grain leaching. Minerals, 10 (9) 746, 1-27. doi: 10.3390/min10090746
2020
Journal Article
Generic flowsheeting approach to obtain material and energy data for life-cycle assessment of cellulase production (submerged fermentation)
Harding, K. G. and Harrison, S. T. L. (2020). Generic flowsheeting approach to obtain material and energy data for life-cycle assessment of cellulase production (submerged fermentation). Bioresource Technology Reports, 11 100549, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.biteb.2020.100549
2020
Journal Article
Mathematical Modelling of Bioethanol Fermentation From Glucose, Xylose or Their Combination – A Review
Nosrati-Ghods, Nosaibeh, Harrison, Susan T. L., Isafiade, Adeniyi J. and Leng Tai, Siew (2020). Mathematical Modelling of Bioethanol Fermentation From Glucose, Xylose or Their Combination – A Review. ChemBioEng Reviews, 7 (3), 68-88. doi: 10.1002/cben.201900024
2020
Journal Article
Demonstration of simultaneous biological sulphate reduction and partial sulphide oxidation in a hybrid linear flow channel reactor
Marais, T. S., Huddy, R. J., Harrison, S. T. L. and van Hille, R. P. (2020). Demonstration of simultaneous biological sulphate reduction and partial sulphide oxidation in a hybrid linear flow channel reactor. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 34 101143, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101143
2020
Journal Article
Clades of huge phages from across Earth’s ecosystems
Al-Shayeb, Basem, Sachdeva, Rohan, Chen, Lin-Xing, Ward, Fred, Munk, Patrick, Devoto, Audra, Castelle, Cindy J., Olm, Matthew R., Bouma-Gregson, Keith, Amano, Yuki, He, Christine, Méheust, Raphaël, Brooks, Brandon, Thomas, Alex, Lavy, Adi, Matheus-Carnevali, Paula, Sun, Christine, Goltsman, Daniela S. A., Borton, Mikayla A., Sharrar, Allison, Jaffe, Alexander L., Nelson, Tara C., Kantor, Rose, Keren, Ray, Lane, Katherine R., Farag, Ibrahim F., Lei, Shufei, Finstad, Kari, Amundson, Ronald ... Banfield, Jillian F. (2020). Clades of huge phages from across Earth’s ecosystems. Nature, 578 (7795), 425-431. doi: 10.1038/s41586-020-2007-4
2020
Journal Article
On the feasibility of South African coal waste for production of ‘FabSoil’, a Technosol
Amaral Filho, Juarez R., Firpo, Beatriz A., Broadhurst, Jennifer L. and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2020). On the feasibility of South African coal waste for production of ‘FabSoil’, a Technosol. Minerals Engineering, 146 106059. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2019.106059
2020
Journal Article
Algal lipids as biocollector for recovery of coal from fine coal waste by Froth Flotation
Chiodza, Kudzai G., Harrison, Susan T.L. and Fagan ‐ Endres, Marijke A. (2020). Algal lipids as biocollector for recovery of coal from fine coal waste by Froth Flotation. Minerals, 10 (1) 70, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/min10010070
2020
Journal Article
Mixing indices allow scale-up of stirred tank slurry reactor conditions for equivalent homogeneity
Harrison, S. T. L., Kotsiopoulos, A., Stevenson, R. and Cilliers, J. J. (2020). Mixing indices allow scale-up of stirred tank slurry reactor conditions for equivalent homogeneity. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 153, 865-874. doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2019.10.049
2020
Journal Article
Embedding aspen custom modeller for bioethanol fermentation into the aspen plus flowsheet simulator
Nosrati-Ghods, Nosaibeh, Naidoo, Muven, Harrison, Susan T.L., Isafiade, Adeniyi J. and Tai, Siew Leng (2020). Embedding aspen custom modeller for bioethanol fermentation into the aspen plus flowsheet simulator. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 80, 289-294. doi: 10.3303/CET2080049
2019
Journal Article
Implications of sulfur speciation on the assessment of acid rock drainage generating potential: A study of South African coal processing wastes
Moyo, Annah, Filho, Juarez R. Do Amaral, Harrison, Susan T. L. and Broadhurst, Jennifer L. (2019). Implications of sulfur speciation on the assessment of acid rock drainage generating potential: A study of South African coal processing wastes. Minerals, 9 (12) 776, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/min9120776
2019
Journal Article
A chemo-enzymatic oxidation cascade to activate C–H bonds with in situ generated H2O2
Freakley, Simon J., Kochius, Svenja, van Marwijk, Jacqueline, Fenner, Caryn, Lewis, Richard J., Baldenius, Kai, Marais, Sarel S., Opperman, Diederik J., Harrison, Susan T. L., Alcalde, Miguel, Smit, Martha S. and Hutchings, Graham J. (2019). A chemo-enzymatic oxidation cascade to activate C–H bonds with in situ generated H2O2. Nature Communications, 10 (1) 4178, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-12120-w
2019
Journal Article
Biochemical and structural insights into the cytochrome P450 reductase from Candida tropicalis
Ebrecht, Ana C., van der Bergh, Naadia, Harrison, Susan T. L., Smit, Martha S., Sewell, B. Trevor and Opperman, Diederik J. (2019). Biochemical and structural insights into the cytochrome P450 reductase from Candida tropicalis. Scientific Reports, 9 (1) 20088, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-56516-6
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Sue Harrison is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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High Voltage Pulse (HVP) Enhanced Leaching of Mineral Ores
Project description
High Voltage Pulse (HVP) technology is an emerging innovation that offers several potential advantages to the mining industry. Utilizing high-voltage pulses for ore fracturing is a groundbreaking approach that has attracted attention in various sectors, particularly mining and oil extraction. While HVP has proven effective in enhancing mineral liberation and pre-weakening for subsequent processing steps, its direct application in leaching remains under-explored.
The potential for leveraging HVP to improve the leaching process presents a promising avenue for future research and innovation. The key objectives of the project are to:
- Assess the suitability of different ores for HVP-enhanced leaching
- Evaluate the sustainability of HVP-enhanced leaching
- Explore scalability and integration possibilities
Lead supervisor: Dr Christian Antonio
Associate supervisor: Prof Sue Harrison
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