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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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
2016
Journal Article
Generic flow sheet model for early inventory estimates of industrial microbial processes. I. Flowsheet development, microbial growth and product formation
Harding, K. G. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2016). Generic flow sheet model for early inventory estimates of industrial microbial processes. I. Flowsheet development, microbial growth and product formation. South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, 22, 34-43. doi: 10.1016/j.sajce.2016.10.003
2016
Journal Article
Generic flowsheet model for early inventory estimates of industrial microbial processes. II. Downstream processing
Harding, K. G. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2016). Generic flowsheet model for early inventory estimates of industrial microbial processes. II. Downstream processing. South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, 22, 23-33. doi: 10.1016/j.sajce.2016.10.002
2016
Journal Article
Exploring the tension between energy consumption, light provision and CO2 mass transfer through varying gas velocity in the airlift bioreactor
Jones, Sarah M.J., Brighton, Marc B. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2016). Exploring the tension between energy consumption, light provision and CO2 mass transfer through varying gas velocity in the airlift bioreactor. Algal Research, 19, 381-390. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2016.07.019
2016
Journal Article
Electrical output of bryophyte microbial fuel cell systems is sufficient to power a radio or an environmental sensor
Bombelli, Paolo, Dennis, Ross J., Felder, Fabienne, Cooper, Matt B., Iyer, Durgaprasad Madras Rajaraman, Royles, Jessica, Harrison, Susan T.L., Smith, Alison G., Jill Harrison, C. and Howe, Christopher J. (2016). Electrical output of bryophyte microbial fuel cell systems is sufficient to power a radio or an environmental sensor. Royal Society Open Science, 3 (10) 160249, 1-15. doi: 10.1098/rsos.160249
2016
Book Chapter
Techno-economics of Algal Biodiesel
Louw, Tobias M., Griffiths, Melinda J., Jones, Sarah M. J. and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2016). Techno-economics of Algal Biodiesel. Green Energy and Technology. (pp. 111-141) Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-12334-9_7
2016
Book Chapter
A Research and Education Framework to Support the Development of a Sustainable and Socially Responsible Mining Industry in Africa
Broadhurst, Jennifer, Harrison, Susan T.L., Petersen, Jochen, Franzidis, Jean-Paul and Bradshaw, Dee (2016). A Research and Education Framework to Support the Development of a Sustainable and Socially Responsible Mining Industry in Africa. Sustainability in the Mineral and Energy Sectors. (pp. 563-576) Boca Raton, FL United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315369853-29
2016
Conference Publication
Characterising Environmental Risks Associated with Sulfide-bearing Gold Wastes
Opitz, Alexander K. B., Becker, Megan, Harrison, Susan T. L. and Broadhurst, Jennifer L. (2016). Characterising Environmental Risks Associated with Sulfide-bearing Gold Wastes. Annual Meeting of the International-Mine-Water-Association (IMWA), Leipzig Germany, Jul 11-15, 2016. FREIBERG: TU BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG, INST MINING & SPECIAL CIVIL ENG.
2016
Journal Article
Biotechnologies that Utilize Acidophiles
Harrison, Susan T. L. (2016). Biotechnologies that Utilize Acidophiles. Acidophiles: Life in Extremely Acidic Environments, 265-283.
2016
Book Chapter
Major commercial products from micro- and macroalgae
Griffiths, Melinda, Harrison, Susan T. L., Smit, Monique and Maharajh, Dheepak (2016). Major commercial products from micro- and macroalgae. Green Energy and Technology. (pp. 269-300) Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-12334-9_14
2016
Conference Publication
Development of a pilot-scale semi-passive system for the bioremediation of ARD
van Hille, Rob, Mooruth, Neehal, Marais, Tynan, Naidoo, Nikhil, Moss, Geoff, Harrison, Susan and Muhlbauer, Ritva (2016). Development of a pilot-scale semi-passive system for the bioremediation of ARD. Annual Meeting of the International-Mine-Water-Association (IMWA), Leipzig Germany, Jul 11-15, 2016. FREIBERG: TU BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG, INST MINING & SPECIAL CIVIL ENG.
2015
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance imaging characterisation of the influence of flowrate on liquid distribution in drip irrigated heap leaching
Fagan-Endres, Marijke A., Harrison, Susan T.L., Johns, Michael L. and Sederman, Andrew J. (2015). Magnetic resonance imaging characterisation of the influence of flowrate on liquid distribution in drip irrigated heap leaching. Hydrometallurgy, 158, 157-164. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2015.10.003
2015
Journal Article
Bioreactor microbial ecosystems for thiocyanate and cyanide degradation unravelled with genome-resolved metagenomics
Kantor, Rose S., van Zyl, A. Wynand, van Hille, Robert P., Thomas, Brian C., Harrison, Susan T.L. and Banfield, Jillian F. (2015). Bioreactor microbial ecosystems for thiocyanate and cyanide degradation unravelled with genome-resolved metagenomics. Environmental Microbiology, 17 (12), 4929-4941. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.12936
2015
Journal Article
Enhancing ARD mitigation by application of benign tailings to reduce the permeability of waste rock dumps
Kotsiopoulos, Athanasios and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2015). Enhancing ARD mitigation by application of benign tailings to reduce the permeability of waste rock dumps. Advanced Materials Research, 1130, 560-563. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1130.560
2015
Journal Article
Anaerobic digestion of Spirulina sp. and Scenedesmus sp.: a comparison and investigation of the impact of mechanical pre-treatment
Inglesby, A. E., Griffiths, M. J., Harrison, S. T.L. and van Hille, R. P. (2015). Anaerobic digestion of Spirulina sp. and Scenedesmus sp.: a comparison and investigation of the impact of mechanical pre-treatment. Journal of Applied Phycology, 27 (5), 1891-1900. doi: 10.1007/s10811-015-0669-3
2015
Journal Article
A mineralogical approach to evaluating laboratory scale acid rock drainage characterisation tests
Becker, M., Dyantyi, N., Broadhurst, J. L., Harrison, Susan T.L. and Franzidis, J. P. (2015). A mineralogical approach to evaluating laboratory scale acid rock drainage characterisation tests. Minerals Engineering, 80 4685, 33-36. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2015.06.015
2015
Journal Article
Characterisation of the complex microbial community associated with the ASTER™ thiocyanate biodegradation system
Huddy, Robert J., Van Zyl, A. Wynand, Van Hille, Robert P. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2015). Characterisation of the complex microbial community associated with the ASTER™ thiocyanate biodegradation system. Minerals Engineering, 76, 65-71. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2014.12.011
2015
Journal Article
Evaluation of the ASTERTM process in the presence of suspended solids
Van Zyl, Andries W., Huddy, Robert, Harrison, Susan T.L. and Van Hille, Robert P. (2015). Evaluation of the ASTERTM process in the presence of suspended solids. Minerals Engineering, 76, 72-80. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2014.11.007
2015
Journal Article
Effect of physico-chemical and operating conditions on the growth and activity of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in a simulated heap bioleaching environment
Govender, Elaine, Bryan, Christopher G. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2015). Effect of physico-chemical and operating conditions on the growth and activity of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in a simulated heap bioleaching environment. Minerals Engineering, 75, 14-25. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2015.02.006
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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