Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP140100835

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP140100835

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Developing an innovative high performance thin-film composite membrane using functionalized nanofibrous support layers for engineered osmosis. Engineered osmosis (EO) is based on the principles of natural osmosis and is an emerging technology for low energy desalination and power generation by pressure-retarded osmosis. However, the process is limited by the challenge of the internal concentration polarisation (ICP) effects experienced when currently available membranes are used. Therefore, the aims of this project are to enhance our understanding of the ICP phenomenon in EO process and to evaluate strategies to mitigate the influence of ICP effects on the performance of the EO process by incorporating innovative functionalised nanofibrous support layers for thin-film composite EO membrane. A significant increase of water flux and mechanical strength is anticipated.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 31-12-2016

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $155,709.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Environmental Engineering | Environmental Technologies

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water in Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments (excl. Urban and Industrial Use) |

Other Keywords

Environmental Engineering | Environmental Technologies | Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water in Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments (excl. Urban and Industrial Use)

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