A5060218604- Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
- Membrane Separation Technologies
- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Microgrid Control and Optimization
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
UNSW Sydney
2021-2025
Sydney Water
2025
A long-term field trial of membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) was conducted in a remote community the Northern Territory Australia, with aim producing safe palatable drinking water from groundwater that contains high concentrations salt and hardness ions other contaminants. This lasted for 1.5 years, which, to our knowledge, is one longest reported studies pilot-scale MCDI trials. The 8-electrode pilot unit reduced concentration below Australian Drinking Water Guideline value 600 mg/L...
The performance of membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) desalination was investigated at bench, pilot, and field scales for the removal uranium from groundwater. It found that up to 98.9% can be removed using MCDI a groundwater source containing 50 μg/L uranium, with majority (94.5%) being retained on anode. Uranium physiochemically adsorb electrode without application potential by displacing chloride ions, 16.6% bench scale via this non-electrochemical process. This displacement did not...
An operational scale Membrane Capacitive Deionization (MCDI) desalination system was trialled for water reuse applications in Western NSW, Australia. The 6 electrode module had an average current efficiency of 74 %, recovery 84 % (77 including pre-treatment) and delivered 1.0 m3/h treated with energy consumption 0.35 kWh/m3 (including recovery) total 1.28 (using mains power) or 1.05 photovoltaics to power the electrodes). No performance decline noted over period 3 months that included...
Membrane fouling remains a significant challenge in the operation of membrane bioreactors (MBRs). Plant operators rely heavily on observations filtration performance from noisy sensor data to assess conditions and lab-based protocols for plant maintenance, often leading inaccurate estimations future delayed cleaning. This is further compounded by difficulty integrating existing complex mechanistic models with Internet Things (IoT) systems wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). By harnessing...
There is a growing demand for water treatment systems which the quality of feedwater in and product out are not necessarily fixed with "tunable" technologies essential many instances to satisfy unique requirements particular end-users. For example, household applications, optimal hardness differs end uses supplied (such as potable purposes, hydration, or coffee tea brewing) inclusion specific minerals enhancing suitability each case. However, conventional softening dynamically flexible...