The Water Environment Biotechnology Laboratory (WEBL) is a national unique R&D group in the development of
innovative and advanced bio/nano-technologies for regeneration of
renewable bioenergy and biomaterials from wastes, as well wastewater
treatment and reuse.
The WEBL was established at the University of South Australia in 2004 and was transferred to the University of Adelaide in 2007. South Australian Water Corporation (SA Water) has been co-funder of the WEBL since 2004.
The WEBL is affiliated with the Faculty of Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Adelaide, and Australian Water Quality Centre, SA Water. The WEBL is located in Benham Building on North Terrace Campus of the University of Adelaide.
For information about the WEBL please contact Dr Bo Jin (Director, Water Environment Biotechnology Laboratory).
Expertise and Interests for Research and Development
Integrated biotechnological process and nano-biotechnology for production of renewable energy and materials from organic waste streams
- Process and technology: fermentation, bioconversion and biotransformation
- Bioenergy: hydrogen, methane, ethanol and bio-fuel
- Renewable materials: biodegradable polymers, organic acids and microbial biomass protein
Innovative and advanced technology for water and wastewater treatment and reuse
- Nano-catalysts and nano-porous materials
- Nano-technological process (photo-catalytic and filtration)
- Advanced oxidation technology and process
- Membrane process and ultrasonic technology
- Water quality and biotechnology
Chemical and biological treatment process for water and wastewater treatment
- Biological treatment processes (activated sludge, biofilm, anaerobic digestion)
- Biological nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus)
- Flocculation, adsorption, coagulation and filtration
- Disinfection and desalination
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WEBL researchers with Assoc Prof Bo Jin (on the left) |
