Overview
Topic status: We're looking for students to study this topic.
This research aims to address environmental management programs used in either the coal seam gas, alumina and nickel industries, and to develop economic resources from current industrial waste products of these industries. Research will focus on the purification of waste waters for safe disposal or use in agriculture. The research will also investigate technologies that can improve the quality of waste materials. Other research areas exist in the treatment and identification of applications for solid waste materials produced from these industries.
Australia's mining industry is booming due to the abundant mineral resources available. The increasing demand on resources has resulted in lower grade ore bodies being mined. Processing of these lower grade ores generally results in greater waste production and thus increased waste residues. With primary industries coming under intense public scrutiny due to their environmental and social impacts, all industries are looking at improving traditional waste management practices to reduce their impact on the environment and regional communities.
Overall, there are a number of research projects available in this area and the supervisors in this project are more than happy to design a project that is suitable for your research interests in the industry of your choice.
- Study level
- PhD, Masters, Honours
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Keywords
- coal seam gas, wastewater, industry, waste, residue, alumina, bauxite, purification, environment
- Contact
- For more information, contact Dr. Sara Couperthwaite.
Dr Sara Couperthwaite
Professor Graeme Millar
Emeritus Professor Ray Frost
