Nanobubbles for effective and energy efficient water treatment

Project Member(s): Ansari, A.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Australian Research Council (ARC Early Career Industry Fellowships)
Australian Research Council (ARC Early Career Industry Fellowships)
Sydney Water (Sydney Water Corporation Partner Funds)
Water Research Australia Limited
Water Research Australia Limited

Start year: 2024

Summary: This project aims to generate knowledge to utilise the extraordinary properties of nanobubbles in water and the strong oxidation capability of ozone for effective and energy efficient water treatment. The new ozone nanobubble technology will be evaluated against specific organic contaminants and pathogens with a focus on water recycling, which is a key strategy for resilient water supply in Australia. Energy consumption and contaminant removal efficiency by the proposed ozone nanobubble technology will be benchmarked against the current state of the art ozonation process and reverse osmosis.

FOR Codes: Wastewater treatment processes, Water recycling services (incl. sewage and greywater)

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.