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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2012
Journal Article
The effect of CO 2 availability on the growth, iron oxidation and CO 2-fixation rates of pure cultures of Leptospirillum ferriphilum and Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
Bryan, C. G., Davis-Belmar, C. S., van Wyk, N., Fraser, M. K., Dew, D., Rautenbach, G. F. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2012). The effect of CO 2 availability on the growth, iron oxidation and CO 2-fixation rates of pure cultures of Leptospirillum ferriphilum and Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 109 (7), 1693-1703. doi: 10.1002/bit.24453
2012
Journal Article
Assessing solids concentration homogeneity in Rushton-agitated slurry reactors using electrical resistance tomography (ERT)
Harrison, Susan T.L., Stevenson, Ryan and Cilliers, Johannes J. (2012). Assessing solids concentration homogeneity in Rushton-agitated slurry reactors using electrical resistance tomography (ERT). Chemical Engineering Science, 71, 392-399. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2011.10.053
2012
Journal Article
Mitigating acid rock drainage risks while recovering low-sulfur coal from ultrafine colliery wastes using froth flotation
Kazadi Mbamba, C., Harrison, S. T.L., Franzidis, J. P. and Broadhurst, J. L. (2012). Mitigating acid rock drainage risks while recovering low-sulfur coal from ultrafine colliery wastes using froth flotation. Minerals Engineering, 29, 13-21. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2012.02.001
2012
Journal Article
Effect of culture conditions on the competitive interaction between lactate oxidizers and fermenters in a biological sulfate reduction system
Oyekola, Oluwaseun O., Harrison, Susan T.L. and van Hille, Robert P. (2012). Effect of culture conditions on the competitive interaction between lactate oxidizers and fermenters in a biological sulfate reduction system. Bioresource Technology, 104, 616-621. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.11.052
2011
Book Chapter
Cell Disruption
Harrison, S. T.L. (2011). Cell Disruption. Comprehensive Biotechnology, Second Edition. (pp. 619-640) Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-088504-9.00127-6
2011
Conference Publication
The generation of toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) from mechanically activated sulphide concentrates and its effect on thermophilic bioleaching
Jones, Gavin C., Corin, Kirsten C., Van Hille, Robert P. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2011). The generation of toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) from mechanically activated sulphide concentrates and its effect on thermophilic bioleaching. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2011.05.016
2011
Conference Publication
Some aspects of the effect of pH and acid stress in heap bioleaching
Tupikina, O. V., Ngoma, I. E., Minnaar, S. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2011). Some aspects of the effect of pH and acid stress in heap bioleaching. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2011.06.001
2011
Journal Article
Foreword
Harrison, Sue (2011). Foreword. Minerals Engineering, 24 (11). doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2011.07.006
2011
Conference Publication
The effect of temperature and culture history on the attachment of Metallosphaera hakonensis to mineral sulfides with application to heap bioleaching
Bromfield, L., Africa, C. J., Harrison, S. T.L. and Van Hille, R. P. (2011). The effect of temperature and culture history on the attachment of Metallosphaera hakonensis to mineral sulfides with application to heap bioleaching. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2011.03.019
2011
Journal Article
Optimising orifice geometry for selective release of periplasmic products during cell disruption by hydrodynamic cavitation
Balasundaram, B. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2011). Optimising orifice geometry for selective release of periplasmic products during cell disruption by hydrodynamic cavitation. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 54 (3), 207-209. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2011.03.002
2011
Journal Article
Interference by pigment in the estimation of microalgal biomass concentration by optical density
Griffiths, Melinda J., Garcin, Clive, van Hille, Robert P. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2011). Interference by pigment in the estimation of microalgal biomass concentration by optical density. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 85 (2), 119-123. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2011.02.005
2011
Conference Publication
Biodegradation of thiocyanate by a mixed microbial population
van Zyl, Andries W., Harrison, Susan T. L. and van Hille, Robert P. (2011). Biodegradation of thiocyanate by a mixed microbial population. International-Mine-Water-Association Congress on Mine Water - Managing the Challenges, Aachen Germany, Sep 04-11, 2011. AACHEN: RWTH AACHEN UNIV, INST HYDROGEOLOGY.
2011
Journal Article
Advantages and Challenges of Microalgae as a Source of Oil for Biodiesel
Griffiths, Melinda J., Dicks, Reay G., Richardson, Christine and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2011). Advantages and Challenges of Microalgae as a Source of Oil for Biodiesel. Biodiesel - Feedstocks and Processing Technologies, 177-200.
2011
Conference Publication
Kinetic Description of the Competitive Interaction between Lactate Oxidizers and Fermenters in a Biosulfidogenic System
Oyekola, Oluwaseun O., van Hille, Robert P. and Harrison, Susan T. L. (2011). Kinetic Description of the Competitive Interaction between Lactate Oxidizers and Fermenters in a Biosulfidogenic System. World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science (WCECS 2011), San Francisco Ca, Oct 19-21, 2011. HONG KONG: INT ASSOC ENGINEERS-IAENG.
2010
Journal Article
Selection of direct transesterification as the preferred method for assay of fatty acid content of microalgae
Griffiths, M. J., Van Hille, R. P. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2010). Selection of direct transesterification as the preferred method for assay of fatty acid content of microalgae. Lipids, 45 (11), 1053-1060. doi: 10.1007/s11745-010-3468-2
2010
Journal Article
Improving the production of a thermostable amidase through optimising IPTG induction in a highly dense culture of recombinant Escherichia coli
Olaofe, Oluwafemi A., Burton, Stephanie G., Cowan, Don A. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2010). Improving the production of a thermostable amidase through optimising IPTG induction in a highly dense culture of recombinant Escherichia coli. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 52 (1), 19-24. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2010.06.013
2010
Conference Publication
Biokinetic test for the characterisation of AMD generation potential of sulfide mineral wastes
Hesketh, A. H., Broadhurst, J. L., Bryan, C. G., Van Hille, R. P. and Harrison, S. T.L. (2010). Biokinetic test for the characterisation of AMD generation potential of sulfide mineral wastes. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2010.01.015
2010
Journal Article
Kinetic analysis of biological sulphate reduction using lactate as carbon source and electron donor: Effect of sulphate concentration
Oyekola, Oluwaseun O., van Hille, Robert P. and Harrison, Susan T.L. (2010). Kinetic analysis of biological sulphate reduction using lactate as carbon source and electron donor: Effect of sulphate concentration. Chemical Engineering Science, 65 (16), 4771-4781. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2010.05.014
2010
Journal Article
In situ investigation and visualisation of microbial attachment and colonisation in a heap bioleach environment: The novel biofilm reactor
Africa, Cindy-Jade, Harrison, Susan T.L., Becker, Megan and Hille, Robert P. van (2010). In situ investigation and visualisation of microbial attachment and colonisation in a heap bioleach environment: The novel biofilm reactor. Minerals Engineering, 23 (6), 486-491. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2009.12.011
2010
Journal Article
Foreword
Harrison, S. T.L., Petersen, J. and van Hille, R. P. (2010). Foreword. Minerals Engineering, 23 (6). doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2010.03.017
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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