4011. Environmental engineering


Title4011. Environmental engineering
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Optimizing the conversion of food waste to sugars using fungal enzymes
Kiran, Esra Uckun and Trzcinski, Antoine. 2017. "Optimizing the conversion of food waste to sugars using fungal enzymes." EC Microbiology. 8.3, pp. 98-112.

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Continuous treatment of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in an anaerobic two-stage membrane process with liquid recycle
Trzcinski, A. P. and Stuckey, D. C.. 2009. "Continuous treatment of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in an anaerobic two-stage membrane process with liquid recycle." Water Research. 43 (9), pp. 2449-2462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2009.03.030

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Sustainable construction: potential carbon emission reductions (PCER) in Australian construction systems through the use of bioclimatic design principles
Sattary, Sattar. 2017. Sustainable construction: potential carbon emission reductions (PCER) in Australian construction systems through the use of bioclimatic design principles. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/5c00acccc4674

PhD Thesis

Fate and behavior of dissolved organic matter in a submerged anoxic-aerobic membrane bioreactor (MBR)
Zhang, Dongqing, Trzcinski, Antoine Prandota, Luo, Jinxue, Stuckey, David C. and Tan, Soon Keat. 2018. "Fate and behavior of dissolved organic matter in a submerged anoxic-aerobic membrane bioreactor (MBR)." Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25 (5), pp. 4289-4302. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0586-x

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Microbial stress mediated intercellular nanotubes in an anaerobic microbial consortium digesting cellulose
John, Martina, Trzcinski, Antoine Prandota, Zhou, Yan and Ng, Wun Jern. 2017. "Microbial stress mediated intercellular nanotubes in an anaerobic microbial consortium digesting cellulose." Scientific Reports. 7. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-18198-w

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A review of strategies for RO brine minimization in inland desalination plants
Rioyo, Javier, Aravinthan, Vasantha, Bundschuh, Jochen and Lynch, Mark. 2017. "A review of strategies for RO brine minimization in inland desalination plants." Desalination and Water Treatment. 90, pp. 110-123. https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2017.21439

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Microbial biomethane from solid waste: biotechnological process
Trzcinski, Antoine P. and Stuckey, David C.. 2018. "Microbial biomethane from solid waste: biotechnological process." Harzevili, Farshad Darvishi and Hiligsmann, Serge (ed.) Microbial fuels: technologies and applications. Boca Raton, FL, United States. CRC Press. pp. 77-151

Edited book (chapter)

Biological treatment of leachate in a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor
Trzcinski, Antoine P.. 2017. "Biological treatment of leachate in a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor." Mattox, Maria R. (ed.) Leachates: biological treatment, toxicological characteristics and potential impacts on the environment. New York, United States. Nova Science Publishers. pp. 1-122

Edited book (chapter)

Stepwise alkaline/ultrasound pretreatment of waste activated sludge prior to anaerobic digestion
Trzcinski, Antoine Prandota, Tian, Xinbo, Ng, Wun Jern and Wang, Chong. 2018. Stepwise alkaline/ultrasound pretreatment of waste activated sludge prior to anaerobic digestion. 10201405550U

Patent

Potential carbon emission reductions in Australian construction systems through bioclimatic principles
Sattary, Sattar and Thorpe, David. 2016. "Potential carbon emission reductions in Australian construction systems through bioclimatic principles." Sustainable Cities and Society. 23, pp. 105-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2016.03.006

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Special issue on emissions from naturally ventilated livestock buildings
Takai, Hisamitsu and Banhazi, Thomas. 2013. "Special issue on emissions from naturally ventilated livestock buildings ." Biosystems Engineering. 116 (3), pp. 213-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2013.08.006

Editorial

Future scenarios modeling of urban stormwater management response to impacts of climate change and urbanization
Wang, Mo, Zhang, Dong Q., Su, Jin, Trzcinski, Antoine P., Dong, Jian W. and Tan, Soon K.. 2017. "Future scenarios modeling of urban stormwater management response to impacts of climate change and urbanization." CLEAN: Soil, Air, Water. 45 (10), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1002/clen.201700111

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Comparison of the effects and distribution of zinc oxide nanoparticles and zinc ions in activated sludge reactors
Zhang, Dongqing, Trzcinski, Antoine, Oh, Hyun-Suk, Chew, Evelyn, Liu, Yu, Tan, Soon Keat and Ng, Wun Jern. 2017. "Comparison of the effects and distribution of zinc oxide nanoparticles and zinc ions in activated sludge reactors." Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A: Toxic Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering. 52 (11), pp. 1073-1081. https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2017.1338896

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Anaerobic digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in a two-stage membrane process
Trzcinski, A. P. and Stuckey, D. C.. 2009. "Anaerobic digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in a two-stage membrane process." Water Science and Technology. 60 (8), pp. 1965-1978. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2009.498

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Biofuels from food waste: applications of saccharification using fungal solid state fermentation
Trzcinski, Antoine. 2017. Biofuels from food waste: applications of saccharification using fungal solid state fermentation. United States. CRC Press.

Authored book

Effects of physico-chemical post-treatments on the semi-continuous anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge
Tian, Xinbo and Trzcinski, Antoine. 2017. "Effects of physico-chemical post-treatments on the semi-continuous anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge." Environments. 4 (3). https://doi.org/10.3390/environments4030049

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Oil contaminated sand: an emerging and sustainable construction material
Abousnina, Rajab M., Manalo, Allan, Lokuge, Weena and Shiau, Jim. 2015. "Oil contaminated sand: an emerging and sustainable construction material." 2015 International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction. Chicago, United States 10 - 13 May 2015 Netherlands. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.453

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Microbial biotechnology as an emerging industrial wastewater treatment process for arsenic mitigation: a critical review
Hayat, Kashif, Menhas, Saiqa, Bundschuh, Jochen and Chaudhary, Hassan Javed. 2017. "Microbial biotechnology as an emerging industrial wastewater treatment process for arsenic mitigation: a critical review." Journal of Cleaner Production. 151, pp. 427-438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.03.084

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Comparison and distribution of copper oxide nanoparticles and copper ions in activated sludge reactors
Zhang, Dongqing, Trzcinski, Antoine P., Oh, Hyun-Suk, Chew, Evelyn, Tan, Soon Keat, Ng, Wun Jern and Liu, Yu. 2017. "Comparison and distribution of copper oxide nanoparticles and copper ions in activated sludge reactors." Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A: Toxic Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering. 52 (6), pp. 507-514. https://doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2017.1281689

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Cu2O clusters grown on TiO2 nanoplates as efficient photocatalysts for hydrogen generation
Zhao, Kun, Zhao, Shenlong, Qi, Jian, Yin, Huajie, Gao, Chao, Khattak, Abdul Muqsit, Wu, Yijin, Iqbal, Azhar, Wu, Lei, Gao, Yan, Yu, Ranbo and Tang, Zhiyong. 2016. "Cu2O clusters grown on TiO2 nanoplates as efficient photocatalysts for hydrogen generation." Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers. 3 (4), pp. 488-493. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5QI00284B

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Simulation of dynamic behaviour of a biological wastewater treatment plant in South East Queensland, Australia using Bio-Win software
Moragaspitiya, Chathurani, Rajapakse, Jay, Senadeera, Wijitha and Ali, Imtiaj. 2017. "Simulation of dynamic behaviour of a biological wastewater treatment plant in South East Queensland, Australia using Bio-Win software." Engineering Journal. 21 (3), pp. 1-22. https://doi.org/10.4186/ej.2017.21.3.1

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Effect of electro-osmosis on soil-water potential and water chemistry in sand
Huweg, Abdurrahman F. S., Kamel, Fouad and Raine, Steven. 2011. "Effect of electro-osmosis on soil-water potential and water chemistry in sand." Banhazi, T., Saunders, C. and Hegarty, R. (ed.) SEAg 2011: Diverse Challenges, Innovative Solutions. Gold Coast, Australia 29 - 30 Sep 2011 Canberra, Australia.

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Contaminated soil/groundwater remediation using Permeable Reactive Barrier (PRB) techniques
Craig, Ian, Shiau, Jim and Erdei, Laszlo. 2012. "Contaminated soil/groundwater remediation using Permeable Reactive Barrier (PRB) techniques." 2012 Southern Regional Engineering Conference (SREC 2012). Toowoomba, Australia 01 Sep 2012 Canberra, Australia.

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Anaerobic digestion of Jatropha curcas L. press cake and effects of an iron-additive
Schmidt, Thomas. 2011. "Anaerobic digestion of Jatropha curcas L. press cake and effects of an iron-additive." Waste Management and Research. 29 (11), pp. 1171-1176. https://doi.org/10.1177/0734242X11425566

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Biogas production from sugarcane waste: assessment on kinetic challenges for process designing
Janke, Leandro, Leite, Athaydes, Nikolausz, Marcell, Schmidt, Thomas, Liebetrau, Jan, Nelles, Michael and Stinner, Walter. 2015. "Biogas production from sugarcane waste: assessment on kinetic challenges for process designing." International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 16 (9), pp. 20685-20703. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms160920685

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Reduction of the hydraulic retention time at constant high organic loading rate to reach the microbial limits of anaerobic digestion in various reactor systems
Ziganshin, Ayrat M., Schmidt, Thomas, Lv, Zuopeng, Richnow, Hans Hermann, Kleinsteuber, Sabine and Nikolausz, Marcell. 2016. "Reduction of the hydraulic retention time at constant high organic loading rate to reach the microbial limits of anaerobic digestion in various reactor systems." Bioresource Technology. 217, pp. 62-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2016.01.096

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Trace element supplementation in the biogas production from wheat stillage – optimization of metal dosing
Schmidt, Thomas, Nelles, Michael, Scholwin, Frank and Proter, Jurgen. 2014. "Trace element supplementation in the biogas production from wheat stillage – optimization of metal dosing." Bioresource Technology. 168, pp. 80-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.02.124

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Effects of the reduction of the hydraulic retention time to 1.5 days at constant organic loading in CSTR, ASBR, and fixed-bed reactors – performance and methanogenic community composition
Schmidt, Thomas, Ziganshin, Ayrat M., Nikolausz, Marcell, Scholwin, Frank, Nelles, Michael, Kleinsteuber, Sabine and Proter, Jurgen. 2014. "Effects of the reduction of the hydraulic retention time to 1.5 days at constant organic loading in CSTR, ASBR, and fixed-bed reactors – performance and methanogenic community composition." Biomass and Bioenergy. 69, pp. 241-248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.07.021

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Bacteria and archaea involved in anaerobic digestion of distillers grains with solubles
Ziganshin, Ayrat M., Schmidt, Thomas, Scholwin, Frank, Il'Inskaya, Olga N., Harms, Hauke and Kleinsteuber, Sabine. 2011. "Bacteria and archaea involved in anaerobic digestion of distillers grains with solubles." Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 89 (6), pp. 2039-2052. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-010-2981-9

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Investigating natural organic carbon removal and structural alteration induced by pulsed ultrasound
Al-Juboori, Raed A., Yusaf, Talal, Aravinthan, Vasantha and Bowtell, Leslie. 2016. "Investigating natural organic carbon removal and structural alteration induced by pulsed ultrasound." Science of the Total Environment. 541, pp. 1019-1030. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.09.143

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An overview on oil contaminated sand and its engineering applications
Abousnina, Rajab M., Manalo, Allan, Shiau, Jim and Lokuge, Weena. 2016. "An overview on oil contaminated sand and its engineering applications." International Journal of GEOMATE. 10 (19), pp. 1615-1622.

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Physical and mechanical properties of cement mortar containing fine sand contaminated with light crude oil
Abousnina, Rajab M., Manalo, Allan and Lokuge, Weena. 2016. "Physical and mechanical properties of cement mortar containing fine sand contaminated with light crude oil." Procedia Engineering. 145, pp. 250- 258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.04.071

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Soluble microbial products (SMPs) in the effluent from a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor (SAMBR) under different HRTs and transient loading conditions
Kunacheva, Chinagarn, Soh, Yan Ni Annie, Trzcinski, Antoine P. and Stuckey, David C.. 2017. "Soluble microbial products (SMPs) in the effluent from a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor (SAMBR) under different HRTs and transient loading conditions." Chemical Engineering Journal. 311, pp. 72-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2016.11.074

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Performance of A-stage process treating combined municipal-industrial wastewater
Trzcinski, Antoine Prandota, Wang, Chong, Zhang, Dongqing, Ang, Wui Seng, Lin, Li Leonard, Niwa, Terutake, Fukuzaki, Yasuhiro and Ng, Wun Jern. 2017. "Performance of A-stage process treating combined municipal-industrial wastewater." Water Science and Technology. 75 (1), pp. 228-238. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2016.511

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Possibilities for minimising sulphur hexafluoride use for HV switchgear asset renewal: an Australian case study
Marland, Michael and Helwig, Andreas. 2016. "Possibilities for minimising sulphur hexafluoride use for HV switchgear asset renewal: an Australian case study ." 26th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC 2016). Brisbane, Australia 25 - 28 Sep 2016 Brisbane, Australia. https://doi.org/10.1109/AUPEC.2016.7749290

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Enhancing sewage sludge anaerobic 're-digestion' with combinations of ultrasonic, ozone and alkaline treatments
Tian, Xinbo, Trzcinski, Antoine Prandota, Lin, Leonard Li and Ng, Wun Jern. 2016. "Enhancing sewage sludge anaerobic 're-digestion' with combinations of ultrasonic, ozone and alkaline treatments." Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 4 (4), pp. 4801-4807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2016.10.032

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Characterization and biodegradability of sludge from a high rate A-stage contact tank and B-stage membrane bioreactor of pilot-scale AB system treating municipal wastewaters
Trzcinski, Antoine Prandota, Ganda, Lily, Kunacheva, Chinagarn, Zhang, Dong Qing, Lin, Li Leonard, Tao, Guihe, Lee, Yingjie and Ng, Wun Jern. 2016. "Characterization and biodegradability of sludge from a high rate A-stage contact tank and B-stage membrane bioreactor of pilot-scale AB system treating municipal wastewaters." Water Science and Technology. 74 (7), pp. 1716-1725. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2016.346

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A sub-catchment based approach for modelling nutrient dynamics and transport at a river basin scale
Alam, Md Jahangir and Dutta, Dushmanta. 2016. "A sub-catchment based approach for modelling nutrient dynamics and transport at a river basin scale." Water Resources Management. 30 (14), pp. 5455-5478. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-016-1500-x

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Anaerobic digestion of starch-polyvinyl alcohol biopolymer packaging: biodegradability and environmental impact assessment
Guo, M., Trzcinski, A. P., Stuckey, D. C. and Murphy, R. J.. 2011. "Anaerobic digestion of starch-polyvinyl alcohol biopolymer packaging: biodegradability and environmental impact assessment." Bioresource Technology. 102 (24), pp. 11137-11146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.09.061

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Disinfection performance of adsorption using graphite adsorbent coupled with electrochemical regeneration for various microorganisms present in water
Hussain, S. N., Trzcinski, A. P., Asghar, H. M. A., Sattar, H., Brown, N. W. and Roberts, E. P. L.. 2016. "Disinfection performance of adsorption using graphite adsorbent coupled with electrochemical regeneration for various microorganisms present in water." Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 44, pp. 216-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2016.09.009

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