A Fundamental Understanding of Methane Driven Denitrification [ 2006-07-01 - 2010-02-28 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Paul Lant (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Zhiguo Yuan (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Jurg Keller (Chief Investigator)

Brief description A Fundamental Understanding of Methane Driven Denitrification. Eutrophication in waterways due to the presence of nutrients including nitrogen is a well-recognised environmental problem. Moreton Bay, for example, used to receive 3,300 tons of nitrogen each year from point sources. Stringent nitrogen discharge limits have therefore been imposed on most wastewater treatment systems across Australia. Nitrogen removal from wastewater is commonly accomplished in a biological way involving the use of bacteria. The project aims to investigate a particular bacterial community, which is able to perform nitrogen removal from wastewater with methane as a renewable carbon source. The project will therefore lead to more sustainable wastewater treatment systems.

Funding Amount $560,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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