Game-changing breakthroughs at Edith Cowan University’s School of Engineering
Revolutionary new ways to remove microplastics from water, use zinc-air batteries to power electric cars and significantly improve hydrogen storage ...
Tag: water treatment
Emergency floodwater treatment yields PFAS solution
A water treatment innovation designed for a flood clean-up effort could be the answer for removing forever chemicals before they ...
Could self-healing concrete be the solution to wastewater pipeline corrosion?
A UniSA professor is researching the use of water treatment sludge and ‘self-healing’ concrete to counteract corrosion of concrete in ...
This simple powder kills bacteria in drinking water
Researchers have found a material that quickly kills bacteria in drinking water, creating a safe and cheaper alternative to chlorine.
Using CRISPR technology to detect harmful parasites in water
Engineers at the University of New South Wales discovered that ultrasensitive CRISPR technology can identify the presence of Cryptosporidium parvum ...
How an innovative solar-powered system is providing clean water to Indigenous communities
Remote communities across Australia now have a new option for affordable and continuous potable water, thanks to Project Gilghi, a ...
Testing groundwater at a carbon capture site
New research is going into ensuring that Australia’s premier carbon capture and storage facility remains safe.
This army engineer’s suitcase-sized water treatment device could assist during natural disasters
During natural disasters, such as floods, drinking water often has to be flown into remote towns or isolated areas at ...
Student wins international award for engineering a simple solution to provide safe drinking water
An engineering student from regional NSW recently became the first Australian to win a prestigious international water award with an ...
Beef, bacteria and biogas: How one abattoir is creating energy from its cows’ waste
One technique for treating effluent produced by the meat industry turns a dirty problem into a green solution.
