Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0451933

Funded Activity Summary

Solar detoxification of wastewater: Bactericidal and photocatalytic activities of titania-based compounds in an externally-irradiated bubble column immobilized reactor. Light-assisted treatment is one of the most attractive methods for wastewater reclamation - a major issue for Australia with limited fresh water resources. However, commercial exploitation is hindered by inability to harness sunlight and poor photoreactor design. This proposal deals with the development of Co-titania photocatalyst activatable by visible light to effect organic degradation and bacterial sterilization simultaneously at room temperature. The new reactor permits in-situ separation of the solid catalyst from treated liquid thus ensuring continuous production of recyclable water. The huge economic returns of solar-operated mobile or stationary wastewater unit from local and international markets are obvious.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-03-2004

End Date: 30-09-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $485,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Environmental Engineering | Environmental Technologies | Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Environmental Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Industrial chemicals and related products | Land and water management | Land and water management

Other Keywords

Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Environmental Engineering | Environmental Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Environmental Technologies | Industrial chemicals and related products | Land and water management

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