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Sustainable Water Reuse and Resource Recovery through Cost-Effective BNR (2020-2024)

Abstract

The recycling of treated wastewater effluents is needed to achieve water security, where very low nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) levels must be achieved for wastewater to be effectively recycled. This research investigates a more sustainable and cost-effective N&P removal process from wastewater, benefiting the environment and improving the viability of wastewater recycling. Phosphorus is a limited resource worldwide and will be effectively recovered in the process to be used as a fertiliser. This project develops wastewater treatment process tools, solutions and management strategies that addresses the current challenges of how optimal nutrient removal and recovery from wastewater is achieved, enabling water recycling and saving costs.

Experts

Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen

Associate Professor
School of Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Adrian Oehmen
Adrian Oehmen

Professor Liu Ye

Affiliate of Dow Centre for Sustain
Dow Centre for Sustainable Engineering Innovation
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Professor
School of Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Liu Ye
Liu Ye

Associate Professor Gilda Carvalho

Affiliate of Australian Centre for
Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Associate Professor
School of Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Associate Professor
Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Affiliate of Queensland Alliance fo
Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Gilda Carvalho
Gilda Carvalho