• osmotically-driven membrane processes [for example, forward osmosis (FO) and pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO)]; pressure driven membrane processes such as reverse osmosis (RO), nanofiltration (NF), ultrafiltration (UF), and microfiltration (MF); electrically driven membrane processes; and thermally driven membrane processes

• membrane fouling mechanisms and mitigation strategies

• membrane synthesis, modification and characterisation

• membrane module and system design and optimisation

• membrane reactors

• trace contaminant removal

• various bioreactors (large pilot scale bubble column, 1 x 50L photo-bioreactor, 8 x 5L flat-plate bioreactors, 1 x 5L fully automated photobioreactor)

• small-scale separation and processing plant

• a new compact spray dryer pilot plant designed for low wall deposition, high product quality, and high solids recovery. This unique facility offers simultaneous in-chamber crystallisation and agglomeration.

• high-pressure CO2 extraction and pasteurisation facility

• 75L pilot crystallisation facility

• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for mixing and mass transfer

• detailed population balance models for optimising bioreactor operation

• a certified physical containment 2 (PC2) laboratory.

Our goal is to identify novel and large-scale routes for converting carbonated blends of industrial waste, and novel product formulations of X construction materials with targeted specially properties.

For example, we have developed processes to transform fly-ash into a new cement blend, utilising fly ash and carbon dioxide wastes from power plants to produce future sustainable construction materials.

We're also using advanced 3D printing manufacturing techniques to integrate product design (ink) with application requirements.

The result is a blue print for a future bio-manufacturing hub that maximises efficiencies and minimises wastes and emissions.