Dual-membrane upgrading towards sustainable wastewater management

澳大利亚的水务公司早在2030年就设定了能源和碳中和废水服务的理想目标。然而，由于污水处理厂过度的曝气能耗和大量的温室气体排放，这两个目标往往是不相容的。该项目旨在开发一种新型生物技术，能够同时实现生物能源回收、经济高效的脱氮和减少温室气体排放，从而为废水管理带来多方面的好处。该项目将为澳大利亚水务行业努力实现经济和环境可持续的废水服务提供强有力的支持。

Water utilities in Australia have set aspirational targets for energy- and carbon-neutral wastewater services by as early as 2030. However, these two aims are often incompatible because of excessive aeration energy consumption and substantial greenhouse gas emissions in wastewater treatment plants. This project aims to develop a novel biotechnology that enables simultaneous bioenergy recovery, cost-efficient nitrogen removal and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, thus bringing multifaceted benefits to wastewater management. The project will provide strong support to the Australian water industry in their endeavour to achieve economically and environmentally sustainable wastewater services.