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UNSW Centre for Transformational Environmental Technologies (CTET)

Key areas

Electrochemical processes

CTET is engaged in the development and optimisation of a range of electrochemical processes for brackish water desalination, organic contaminant degradation and resource recovery including fixed and flow electrode membrane capacitive deionisation and fixed and flow electrode anodic oxidation.

Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs)

AOP technologies produce strong oxidants including hydroxyl radicals, sulfate radicals and high valent metal species to either realize complete mineralisation of organic pollutants (to carbon dioxide) or render them more biodegradable. 

Next generation membrane modules and reactors

Researchers at CTET use the state-of-the-art technology, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) together with Mechanical Structural Analysis and advanced characterisation techniques to create membrane modules with low energy consumption and low fouling potential.

Digital twins

CTET is working with UNSW EPICentre to build the digital twins of innovative water and  wastewater treatment technologies that are developed at CTET.

Soil remediation

Our specialists have experience in detailed geochemical and microbial characterisation of degraded and contaminated sites and, based on knowledge gained, are able to provide advice on the most appropriate remediation strategy.

Airborne contaminants

Researchers at CTET use the state-of-the-art technology, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) together with Mechanical Structural Analysis and advanced characterisation techniques to create membrane modules with low energy consumption and low fouling potential.