Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP160101294
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Mitigation of silica nanoparticle scaling in water treatment. This project aims to develop strategies to mitigate silica scaling at coal seam gas (CSG) water treatment facilities. CSG is adsorbed to the surface of coal along fractures and cleats and released when pressure is reduced by removal of groundwater, which has chemistry specific to the region from which it is extracted. Desalination of produced water is severely impacted by mineral scaling on reverse osmosis membranes. This project will consider silica and silica-rich nanoparticles in concert with cations and organics, with the aim of better managing cations so to facilitate nanoparticle lubrication. Project outcomes may include more productive use of assets, improved pre-treatment infrastructure to support reverse osmosis operation, and the environmental benefits of reduced chemical waste and increased water recovery.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 09-2017
End Date: 09-2023
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $450,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Chemical Engineering | Water Treatment Processes | Membrane and Separation Technologies
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Environmentally Sustainable Energy Activities not elsewhere classified | Water Services and Utilities |
