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The Opportunity
- Are you passionate about a career in research?
- Want to access CSIRO's world-class facilities and staff?
- Apply for the UWA-CSIRO PhD Scholarship!
The CSIRO and University of Western Australia are partnering to offer a PhD Scholarship to conduct research into ammonia recovery from wastewater: a source of green energy.
Background
Ammonia (NH3) has recently been recognised as a suitable renewable energy carrier. Recovering NH3 from wastewater is potentially more energy efficient than producing NH3 by Haber-Bosch process. It is also more energy efficient to produce hydrogen from NH3 than by water electrolysis. Various technologies for recovering NH3 from waste streams have been reviewed with the bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BPMED) process being identified as the most promising. BPMED allows ammonium to be removed from water and to simultaneously produce concentrated dissolved NH3 (ammonium hydroxide), without using chemicals, only electricity.
Project aim and objectives
Evaluate the technical feasibility of recovering NH3 from wastewater as a resource using BPMED and determine the achievable NH3 recovery efficiencies. The BPMED system will be designed and fine-tuned to improve ammonia recovery as ammonium hydroxide. Thereafter, the recovered ammonium hydroxide can be used as fuel or as an hydrogen carrier. This technology will contribute to green-house gas reduction. Specific objectives will include 1) evaluating the effect of process parameters on ammonia recovery and energy efficiency, 2) optimise the BPMED configuration and operating conditions for ammonia recovery and energy efficiency, and 3) identify the most appropriate end-user applications. The BPMED technology has the potential to turn a waste into a resource based on circular economy.
The candidate will work within a vibrant and interdisciplinary team, and be provided opportunity to develop skills in a diversity of domains, drawing on the expertise of an interdisciplinary and globally-recognised team of supervisors and collaborators. The skills acquired through this PhD will open many opportunities for the student wishing to pursue a career in academia, government or industry, particularly given the interdisciplinary experience and the ability to work with and communicate with a variety of people and organisations. This project provides the student with a unique opportunity to sit at the forefront of water research and the production of green energy, with an application that has the potential to reduce green house gas emissions and produce green energy.
Location: Perth, WA
Scholarship: $35,000 per annum
Tenure: 3 years
Reference: 91332
Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply you must:
- have a MSc or BSc (Honours) degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a relevant field;
- expertise in water treatment, membrane technology, production of green energy or any field relevant to the project; and
- gain admission to the University of Western Australia as a PhD student.
International applicants must have an appropriate Australia visa that will allow them to take up the scholarship.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent.
Further information
For further information please see https://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/search?sc_view=1&id=12204 or contact Sebastien Allard via email at: [email protected]
How to apply
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV by email to Sebastien Allard via email at: [email protected]
Applications close
30 June 2023, 11.00pm AEST
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