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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2018
Journal Article
Generic flowsheeting approach to generating first estimate material and energy balance data for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Penicillin V production
Harding, K. G., Dennis, J. S. and Harrison, S. T. L. (2018). Generic flowsheeting approach to generating first estimate material and energy balance data for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Penicillin V production. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 15, 89-95. doi: 10.1016/j.spc.2018.05.004
2018
Journal Article
Co-disposal of benign desulfurised tailings with sulfidic waste rock to mitigate ARD generation: Influence of flow and contact surface
Kotsiopoulos, A. and Harrison, S. T. L. (2018). Co-disposal of benign desulfurised tailings with sulfidic waste rock to mitigate ARD generation: Influence of flow and contact surface. Minerals Engineering, 116, 62-71. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2017.03.003
2018
Book Chapter
Wastewater biorefineries: Integrating water treatment and value recovery
Pott, Robert, Johnstone-Robertson, Madelyn, Verster, Bernelle, Rumjeet, Shilpa, Nkadimeng, Lefa, Raper, Tayana, Rademeyer, Sharon and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2018). Wastewater biorefineries: Integrating water treatment and value recovery. The Nexus: Energy, Environment and Climate Change. (pp. 289-302) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-63612-2_18
2017
Journal Article
Modelling microbial transport in simulated low-grade heap bioleaching systems: The hydrodynamic dispersion model
Govender-Opitz, Elaine, Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios, Bryan, Christopher G. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2017). Modelling microbial transport in simulated low-grade heap bioleaching systems: The hydrodynamic dispersion model. Chemical Engineering Science, 172, 545-558. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2017.07.008
2017
Journal Article
Effect of cell permeability and dehydrogenase expression on octane activation by CYP153A6-based whole cell Escherichia coli catalysts
White, Bronwyn E., Fenner, Caryn J., Smit, Martha S. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2017). Effect of cell permeability and dehydrogenase expression on octane activation by CYP153A6-based whole cell Escherichia coli catalysts. Microbial Cell Factories, 16 (1) 156, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12934-017-0763-0
2017
Journal Article
Energy consumption due to mixing and mass transfer in a wave photobioreactor
Jones, Sarah M.J., Louw, Tobias M. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2017). Energy consumption due to mixing and mass transfer in a wave photobioreactor. Algal Research, 24, 317-324. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2017.03.001
2017
Journal Article
Genome-resolved metagenomics of a bioremediation system for degradation of thiocyanate in mine water containing suspended solid tailings
Rahman, Sumayah F., Kantor, Rose S., Huddy, Robert, Thomas, Brian C., van Zyl, Andries W., Harrison, Susan T.L. and Banfield, Jillian F. (2017). Genome-resolved metagenomics of a bioremediation system for degradation of thiocyanate in mine water containing suspended solid tailings. MicrobiologyOpen, 6 (3) e00446, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/mbo3.446
2017
Journal Article
Insights into ferric leaching of low grade metal sulfide-containing ores in an unsaturated ore bed using X-ray computed tomography
Dobson, Katherine J., Harrison, Sue T. L., Lin, Qingyang, Bhreasail, Aine Ní, Fagan-Endres, Marijke A., Neethling, Stephen J., Lee, Peter D. and Cilliers, Jan J. (2017). Insights into ferric leaching of low grade metal sulfide-containing ores in an unsaturated ore bed using X-ray computed tomography. Minerals, 7 (5) 85, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/min7050085
2017
Journal Article
Using isothermal microcalorimetry to measure the metabolic activity of the mineral-associated microbial community in bioleaching
Makaula, Didi X., Huddy, Robert J., Fagan-Endres, Marijke A. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2017). Using isothermal microcalorimetry to measure the metabolic activity of the mineral-associated microbial community in bioleaching. Minerals Engineering, 106, 33-38. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2016.12.012
2017
Journal Article
Spatial variations in leaching of a low-grade, low-porosity chalcopyrite ore identified using X-ray μCT
Fagan-Endres, Marijke A., Cilliers, Johannes J., Sederman, Andrew J. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2017). Spatial variations in leaching of a low-grade, low-porosity chalcopyrite ore identified using X-ray μCT. Minerals Engineering, 105, 63-68. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2017.01.010
2017
Journal Article
Genome-Resolved Meta-Omics Ties Microbial Dynamics to Process Performance in Biotechnology for Thiocyanate Degradation
Kantor, Rose S., Huddy, Robert J., Iyer, Ramsunder, Thomas, Brian C., Brown, Christopher T., Anantharaman, Karthik, Tringe, Susannah, Hettich, Robert L., Harrison, Susan T. L. and Banfield, Jillian F. (2017). Genome-Resolved Meta-Omics Ties Microbial Dynamics to Process Performance in Biotechnology for Thiocyanate Degradation. Environmental Science and Technology, 51 (5), 2944-2953. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.6b04477
2017
Journal Article
Insight into solute and microbial transport in heap (bio)leaching systems using residence time distribution
Govender-Opitz, Elaine, Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios, Fagan-Endres, Marijke and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2017). Insight into solute and microbial transport in heap (bio)leaching systems using residence time distribution. Hydrometallurgy, 168, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2016.10.002
2017
Journal Article
Application of fine desulfurised coal tailings as neutralising barriers in the prevention of acid rock drainage
Kotsiopoulos, A. and Harrison, S. T. L. (2017). Application of fine desulfurised coal tailings as neutralising barriers in the prevention of acid rock drainage. Hydrometallurgy, 168, 159-166. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2016.10.004
2017
Journal Article
Determining an effective operating window for a thiocyanate-degrading mixed microbial community
Van Zyl, A.Wynand, Harrison, Susan T.L. and Van Hille, Robert P. (2017). Determining an effective operating window for a thiocyanate-degrading mixed microbial community. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5 (1), 660-666. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2016.12.046
2017
Conference Publication
Linking microbial community dynamics in biox® leaching tanks to process conditions: Integrating lab and commercial experience
Smart, Mariette, Huddy, Robert J., Edward, Catherine J., Fourie, Charl, Shumba, Trust, Iron, Jonathan and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2017). Linking microbial community dynamics in biox® leaching tanks to process conditions: Integrating lab and commercial experience. 22nd International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Freiberg, Germany, 24-27 September 2017. Baech, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.262.38
2017
Conference Publication
Analysis of microbial communities associated with bioremediation systems for thiocyanate-laden mine water effluents
Huddy, Robert J., Kadzinga, Fadzai, Rahman, Sumayah F., Kantor, Rose, Banfield, Jillian F. and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2017). Analysis of microbial communities associated with bioremediation systems for thiocyanate-laden mine water effluents. 22nd International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Freiberg, Germany, 24-27 September 2017. Baech, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.262.601
2017
Conference Publication
Investigating the bioleaching of an arsenic mine tailing using a mixed mesophilic culture
Ngoma, Emmanuel, Shaik, Kathija, Borja, Danilo, Smart, Mariette, Park, Jay Hyun, Kim, Hyunjung, Petersen, Jochen and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2017). Investigating the bioleaching of an arsenic mine tailing using a mixed mesophilic culture. 22nd International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Freiberg, Germany, 24-27 September 2017. Baech, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.262.668
2017
Conference Publication
Inhibition Kinetics of Iron Oxidation by Leptospirillum ferriphilum to Residual Thiocyanate Present in Bioremediated Cyanidation Tailings Wastewater
Edward, Catherine J., Kotsiopoulos, Anathasios and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2017). Inhibition Kinetics of Iron Oxidation by Leptospirillum ferriphilum to Residual Thiocyanate Present in Bioremediated Cyanidation Tailings Wastewater. 22nd International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Freiberg, Germany, 24-27 September 2017. Baech, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.262.350
2017
Conference Publication
Investigating the microbial metabolic activity on mineral surfaces of pyrite-rich waste rocks in an unsaturated heap-simulating column system
Makaula, Didi, Huddy, Robert, Fagan-Endres, Marijke and Harrison, Susan (2017). Investigating the microbial metabolic activity on mineral surfaces of pyrite-rich waste rocks in an unsaturated heap-simulating column system. 22nd International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Freiberg, Germany, 24-27 September 2017. Baech, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.262.228
2017
Conference Publication
South African coal tailings bioflotation for desulphurization using Mycobacterium phlei
Fagan-Endres, Marijke A. and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2017). South African coal tailings bioflotation for desulphurization using Mycobacterium phlei. 22nd International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium, Freiberg, Germany, 24-27 September 2017. Baech, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.262.613
Supervision
Availability
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- 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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