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Chemical and process engineering

17 August 2023

Our chemical and process engineering researchers are working on Biochemical processes, Energy and fuel production, Catalysis, Food process engineering, Resources and environmental processes, Separation processes, Simulation, and control and computer modelling. Learn more.

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UC's chemical and process engineering researchers听are involved in cutting-edge industries including pharmaceuticals, environmental management, energy production and management, waste processing, alternative fuel production, and nanotechnology. Current research includes novel emission control processes and control of dairy processes.

The Biomolecular Interactions Centre (BIC), founded at UC, is dedicated to the study of molecular interactions critical to biological functioning. BIC includes researchers from the Colleges of Science and Engineering and has a growing network of collaborators in New 九州影院and internationally.


Research strengths

Biochemical processes

Areas of current research in biochemical processes听include:

  • Biofiltration
  • Biomolecular interactions
  • Microbial dynamics and control

Research centres and groups

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Energy and fuel production

Areas of current research in energy and fuel production听include:

  • Methanol production
  • Energy and water minimisation
  • Hydrogen production
  • Gasification and Pyrolysis
  • Fuel cells and water electrolysis

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Catalysis

Areas of current research in catalysis include:

  • Electrocatalysis
  • Heterogenous catalysis

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Food process engineering

Areas of current research in food process engineering听include:

  • Membrane ultrafiltration
  • Dairy process and Evaporator design
  • Physical properties measurement

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Resources and environmental processes

Areas of current research in resources and environmental processes听include:

  • Novel emission control processes
  • Sustainability听
  • Water treatment
  • Odour control

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Separation processes

Areas of current research in separation processes听include:

  • Membrane ultrafiltration
  • Reactive distillation

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Simulation, control and computer modelling

Areas of current research in simulation, control and computer modelling听include:

  • Computer aided process design
  • Expert systems and neural networks
  • Optimisation of methanol synthesis
  • Control of dairy processes
  • Process simulation of engineered wood products

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:

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